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Dental burr storage system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-11-01
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Granted: 1991-12-10
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Expires: 2010-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A dental burr storage system for storing of dental burrs in a polymer, such as a polysulfone structure for storage as well as for sterilization. With the concern over AIDS, patients are now requiring dentists to store their personal dental burrs in their own storage container. The container provides for storage of the dental burrs, as well as sterilization of the dental burrs. The storage system includes a dental burr base and a dental burr cap, which threads onto the base in either a storage position for the dental burrs or a support position for the dental burrs. The base includes a plurality of holes on a cylindrical member for passage of gases during sterilization procedures. A threaded cap also includes a plurality of holes for passage of gases during a sterilization procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 David E. Domaas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C3/00; A61C3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
Dental burr storage system for supporting dental burrs comprising: a. a support means including engagement surfaces on each end and a rim therebetween; b. a plurality of holes extending through said support means; c. means encompassing each of said holes for supporting a lower portion of the dental burrs and means for passage of sterilization gases; and, d. a cover including a plurality of gas passage means and means for frictional engagement with either end of said support means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
Dental burr storage system for supporting dental burrs comprising: a. a support means including engagement surfaces on each end and a rim therebetween; b. a plurality of holes extending through said support means; c. means encompassing each of said holes for supporting a lower portion of the dental burrs and means for passage of sterilization gases; and, d. a cover including a plurality of gas passage means and means for frictional engagement with either end of said support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
9 words
Dental burr storage system of claim for infection control.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
Dental burr storage system for supporting dental burrs comprising: a. a cylindrical member including threads on each end and a rim therebetween; b. a plurality of holes extending through said cylindrical member; c. means encompassing each of said holes for supporting a lower portion of the dental burrs and means for passage of sterilization gases; and, d. a threaded round cover including inner threads and a plurality of gas passage means and means for threaded engagement with either end of said cylindrical member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
Dental burr storage system for supporting dental burrs comprising: a. a cylindrical member including threads on each end and a rim therebetween; b. a plurality of holes extending through said cylindrical member; c. means encompassing each of said holes for supporting a lower portion of the dental burrs and means for passage of sterilization gases; and, d. a threaded round cover including inner threads and a plurality of gas passage means and means for threaded engagement with either end of said cylindrical member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
Process for sterilizing of dental burrs for infection comprising the steps of: a. placing at least one dental burr into a hole of a cylindrical member; b. threading a cap with gas passage means onto said cylindrical member; c. placing said cylindrical member and said cap into an ultrasonic solution; and, d. placing said cylindrical member and said cap into an autoclave.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
Process for sterilizing of dental burrs for infection comprising the steps of: a. placing at least one dental burr into a hole of a cylindrical member; b. threading a cap with gas passage means onto said cylindrical member; c. placing said cylindrical member and said cap into an ultrasonic solution; and, d. placing said cylindrical member and said cap into an autoclave.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
Process of claim 4 wherein said cylindrical member and said cap provide storage for said dental burr.
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