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Tongue and lingual frenum measuring devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-08-03
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2012-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A set of different rulers for the measurements of the abnormal tongue and its frenum size. We can get useful information about the various border movements of the tongue from the evaluation of the measurement results with this device. These rulers will help to improve various treatment procedures and evolve diagnostic methodologies in every related field of the specialties as well as provide relatively more precise guide-lines.
Inventors
- 👤 Seoung-Ho Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C19/00; A61C19/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A tongue measuring kit comprising a set of five rulers each of which includes two horizontal scales, an upper longitudinal edge, a lower longitudinal edge, an anterior and posterior end, and a median portion therebetween, one of said scales being positioned between the median portion and the upper longitudinal edge of said ruler and the other said scale being positioned between the median portion and the lower longitudinal edge of said ruler; a horizontal slot means for fitting each ruler to the lingual frenum, said slot means being positioned in the median portion of the ruler, parallel to and between said horizontal scales and is open from the anterior end of said ruler forming a means for providing stability when applying the ruler to take measurements, said means comprising a strait at the median portion of the anterior end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A tongue measuring kit comprising a set of five rulers each of which includes two horizontal scales, an upper longitudinal edge, a lower longitudinal edge, an anterior and posterior end, and a median portion therebetween, one of said scales being positioned between the median portion and the upper longitudinal edge of said ruler and the other said scale being positioned between the median portion and the lower longitudinal edge of said ruler; a horizontal slot means for fitting each ruler to the lingual frenum, said slot means being positioned in the median portion of the ruler, parallel to and between said horizontal scales and is open from the anterior end of said ruler forming a means for providing stability when applying the ruler to take measurements, said means comprising a strait at the median portion of the anterior end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The kit according to claim 1, wherein said set of five rulers further comprises a main ruler and four accessory rulers, wherein the main ruler is flat and each accessory ruler comprises a configuration wherein a bent anterior end forms an angle with the posterior end and said bent anterior end varies in length and is substantially shorter than the posterior end, said angle is between 90 and 180 degrees.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The kit according to claim 2, wherein the two horizontal scales of each accessory ruler comprise numerals and the sequencing of the numerals of said scales is reversed on either side of the median portion of said accessory rulers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The kit according to claim 1 wherein, the two horizontal scales are metric.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-07-12 | 1997-01-11 | 1997-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-07-12 | 2001-01-11 | 2001-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-07-12 | 2005-01-11 | 2005-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |