US5022858A
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Portable dental instrument sterilizing container
Assignee: Castellini SpA
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Filing: 1988-10-31
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Granted: 1991-06-11
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Expires: 2008-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A portable dental instrument sterilizing container adapted to be connected to a support which flanks a dental chair. The container has a top section, an internal middle section and a bottom section. The bottom section has a projection adapted to be inserted into a well formed in the support. The top section has a plurailty of holes to form dental instrument holding sockets. A portion of the top section is shaped so as to rest a drinking cup thereon. The middle section forms an internal container that is in communication with the sockets. The internal container has a suction port, a drainage port and sized such that the dental instruments within the sockets, project above the top section.
Inventors
- 👤 Franco Castellini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C19/00; A61C19/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A portable dental instrument sterilizing container which is to be connected to a support which flanks a dental chair with said support having a well defined in its top surfaces comprising: a top section, a bottom section and an internal middle section, said bottom section having a projection formed in its bottom surface which is sized and adapted to be inserted in said well to hold and stabilize said sterilizing container on said support, said top section having a plurality of holes therein which form dental instrument holding sockets, a portion of said top section being shaped to rest a rinsing cup therein, said internal middle section being shaped as a container to form an internal container, said holding sockets communicating with said internal container, said internal container being sized such that dental instruments placed in the sockets project above said top section and approximately to a bottom internal surface of said internal container, said internal container having a suction port and a drainage port, said suction port having means to connect said means to drain said internal container, and said internal drainage port being positioned to open into said sterilizing container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A portable dental instrument sterilizing container which is to be connected to a support which flanks a dental chair with said support having a well defined in its top surfaces comprising: a top section, a bottom section and an internal middle section, said bottom section having a projection formed in its bottom surface which is sized and adapted to be inserted in said well to hold and stabilize said sterilizing container on said support, said top section having a plurality of holes therein which form dental instrument holding sockets, a portion of said top section being shaped to rest a rinsing cup therein, said internal middle section being shaped as a container to form an internal container, said holding sockets communicating with said internal container, said internal container being sized such that dental instruments placed in the sockets project above said top section and approximately to a bottom internal surface of said internal container, said internal container having a suction port and a drainage port, said suction port having means to connect said means to drain said internal container, and said internal drainage port being positioned to open into said sterilizing container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The sterilizing container of claim 1 wherein, said top section substantially above the projection on the bottom surface has a lowered profile defining a second well, adapted to be vertically aligned with a water tap spout and which accommodates a rinsing, and an outlet hole located in said second well.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The sterilizing container of claim 2, wherein said suction port located to one side of said internal container to accommodate a quick coupler for connection to suction means that constitute part of the surgery equipment, and said suction port being vertically aligned with a corresponding opening in the bottom section by which passage is afforded to the coupler.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The sterilizing container of claim 1 wherein, direct discharge occurs through said suction port which is positioned to one side of the internal container and coinciding with a quick coupler connected to said bottom section, said quick coupler being adapted for attachment to a tube connected with suction means that constitute a part of the surgery environment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The sterilizing container of claim 1 wherein, said top and bottom sections are disposed facing one another, the middle section is fitted into the bottom section and the top section is fitted over the middle section, and sealing means are located between the three sections to ensure a stable fit between the middle section and the bottom section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The sterilizing container of claim 5 wherein the base of the middle section is embodied with a plurality of essentially radial channels, each terminating at a point coinciding with a respective socket in the top section, that serve to carry away liquid ejected from the instruments.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The sterilizing container of claim 5 wherein the bottom section exhibits two further projections located one on either side of the bottom projection and serving to embrace the support which flanks a dental chair.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-06-10 | 1994-12-10 | 1995-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-06-10 | 1998-12-10 | 1999-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-06-10 | 2002-12-10 | 2003-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |