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Simple dental service equipment
Assignee: J Morita Manufaturing Corp
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Filing: 1983-08-25
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Granted: 1984-07-03
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Expires: 2003-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A structurally simplified dental service equipment generally usable for collective dental examination and practical exercises in dental hygienist training schools, wherein the equipment is easily transportable to any places in a disassembled form and assembled on the scene of dental examination, being advantageously employable as advantageously just as existing dental service equipment in use at most dental clinics.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond D. Beach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/10; A61G13/105; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/08; A47B3/083; A47B3/087; A61G15/00; A61G15/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A simple dental service equipment comprising: (a) a dental examination bed including a forward portion and a rearward portion, with both portions being connected in mutually collapsible relationship with each other and defining a substantially flattened upper surface; (b) the forward edge and rearward edge of the bed being each curved into an arc shape; (c) a headrest detachably mounted to the forward edge; (d) a substantially L-shaped supporting means for supporting a light projector; (e) tightening means rigidly attached to one side of a lower portion of the L-shaped supporting means, to removably attach the supporting means to the forward portion of the dental examination bed; (f) a light projector carried at an upper end of the L-shaped supporting means disposed generally above the headrest; (g) an annular shaped tray supporting member having one side attached to the L-shaped supporting means adjacent the lower portion thereof such that the supporting member extends from the L-shaped supporting member in a direction opposite from the tightening means; and (h) tray holding means attached to and disposed above the tray supporting member and extending inwardly toward its center such that the edge of a dental tray may be inserted between the tray supporting member and the tray holding means to hold the tray stationary by its own gravity and extending in a direction away from the examination bed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A simple dental service equipment comprising: (a) a dental examination bed including a forward portion and a rearward portion, with both portions being connected in mutually collapsible relationship with each other and defining a substantially flattened upper surface; (b) the forward edge and rearward edge of the bed being each curved into an arc shape; (c) a headrest detachably mounted to the forward edge; (d) a substantially L-shaped supporting means for supporting a light projector; (e) tightening means rigidly attached to one side of a lower portion of the L-shaped supporting means, to removably attach the supporting means to the forward portion of the dental examination bed; (f) a light projector carried at an upper end of the L-shaped supporting means disposed generally above the headrest; (g) an annular shaped tray supporting member having one side attached to the L-shaped supporting means adjacent the lower portion thereof such that the supporting member extends from the L-shaped supporting member in a direction opposite from the tightening means; and (h) tray holding means attached to and disposed above the tray supporting member and extending inwardly toward its center such that the edge of a dental tray may be inserted between the tray supporting member and the tray holding means to hold the tray stationary by its own gravity and extending in a direction away from the examination bed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The dental service equipment of claim 1 wherein the examination bed further includes a plurality of collapsible leg members.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-03 | 1988-01-02 | 1988-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-03 | 1992-01-02 | 1992-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-03 | 1996-01-02 | 1996-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |