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Universal carrier for carrying various anatomical dental restorative components
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-12-17
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Granted: 1994-03-01
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Expires: 2012-12-17
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a universal anatomical dental carrier for carrying a component of an anatomical dental restorative system which typically includes impression copings, healing caps, temporary and anatomic abutments, and screw bolts. The universal anatomical dental carrier comprises an elongated handle, a ring-shaped holder for press-fitting a generally cylindrical shaped portion of the anatomical dental restorative component, and a double-angled portion interconnecting the elongated handle and the ring-shaped holder to have the ring-shaped holder situated below and extended away from the elongated handle. The ring-shaped holder may incorporate an antifrictionally supported rotatable inner ring for press-fitting the generally cylindrical shaped portion of the anatomical dental restorative component, and the double-angled portion may incorporate a swivel joint for making the ring-shaped holder rotatable to any desired angle.
Inventors
- 👤 Fereidoun Daftary
- 👤 Adriano Bracchetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:40
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B9/00; A; A61; A61C; A61C8/00; A61C8/0089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A universal carrier comprising an elongated handle, a ring-shaped holder for press-fitting a generally cylindrical shaped portion of an anatomical dental restorative component, and a double-angled portion interconnecting the elongated handle and the ring-shaped holder for having the ring-shaped holder situated below and extended away from the elongated handle, wherein said ring-shaped holder incorporates an antifrictionally supported rotatable inner ring for press-fitting said generally cylindrical shaped portion of said anatomical dental restorative component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A universal carrier comprising an elongated handle, a ring-shaped holder for press-fitting a generally cylindrical shaped portion of an anatomical dental restorative component, and a double-angled portion interconnecting the elongated handle and the ring-shaped holder for having the ring-shaped holder situated below and extended away from the elongated handle, wherein said ring-shaped holder incorporates an antifrictionally supported rotatable inner ring for press-fitting said generally cylindrical shaped portion of said anatomical dental restorative component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said rotatable inner ring of said holder is supported by a ball bearing mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
129 words
A universal anatomical dental carrier for carrying a component of an anatomical dental restorative system which typically includes impression copings, healing caps, temporary and anatomic abutments, and screw bolts, the universal anatomical dental carrier comprising, a. a handle having an elongated body with a tapered forward portion and a rear end; b. a holder having a tapered proximal portion and a ring-shaped distal portion with an antifrictionally supported rotatable inner ring for press-fitting a generally cylindrical shaped portion of said anatomical dental restorative component; and c. a double-angled portion interconnection said forward portion of said handle and said proximal portion of said holder; d. whereby said ring-shaped distal portion of said holder is situated below and extends away from said elongated body of said handle at a fixed angle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
129 words
A universal anatomical dental carrier for carrying a component of an anatomical dental restorative system which typically includes impression copings, healing caps, temporary and anatomic abutments, and screw bolts, the universal anatomical dental carrier comprising, a. a handle having an elongated body with a tapered forward portion and a rear end; b. a holder having a tapered proximal portion and a ring-shaped distal portion with an antifrictionally supported rotatable inner ring for press-fitting a generally cylindrical shaped portion of said anatomical dental restorative component; and c. a double-angled portion interconnection said forward portion of said handle and said proximal portion of said holder; d. whereby said ring-shaped distal portion of said holder is situated below and extends away from said elongated body of said handle at a fixed angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said ring-shaped distal portion of said holder extends generally towards a fixed lower right-hand side direction as viewed from above and said rear end of said handle for maneuvering said anatomical dental restorative component in a right-hand side region of a patient's oral cavity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said ring-shaped distal portion of said holder extends generally towards a fixed lower central direction as viewed from above and said rear end of said handle for maneuvering said anatomical dental restorative component in a central region of a patient's oral cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said ring-shaped distal portion of said holder extends generally towards a fixed lower left-hand side direction as viewed from above and said rear end of said handle for maneuvering said anatomical dental restorative component in a left-hand side region of a patient's oral cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said rotatable inner ring of said holder is supported by a ball bearing mechanism.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
139 words
A universal anatomical dental carrier for carrying a component of an anatomical dental restorative system which typically includes impression copings, healing caps, temporary and anatomic abutments, and screw bolts, the universal anatomical dental carrier comprising, a. a handle having an elongated body with a tapered forward portion; b. a holder having a tapered proximal portion and a ring-shaped distal portion with an antifrictionally supported rotatable inner ring for press-fitting a generally cylindrical shaped portion of said anatomical dental restorative component; and c. a double-angled portion having a swivel joint and interconnecting said forward portion of said handle and said proximal portion of said holder; d. whereby said ring-shaped distal portion of said holder is situated below said elongated body of said handle and is rotatable to extend away from said elongated body of said handle at any desired angle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
139 words
A universal anatomical dental carrier for carrying a component of an anatomical dental restorative system which typically includes impression copings, healing caps, temporary and anatomic abutments, and screw bolts, the universal anatomical dental carrier comprising, a. a handle having an elongated body with a tapered forward portion; b. a holder having a tapered proximal portion and a ring-shaped distal portion with an antifrictionally supported rotatable inner ring for press-fitting a generally cylindrical shaped portion of said anatomical dental restorative component; and c. a double-angled portion having a swivel joint and interconnecting said forward portion of said handle and said proximal portion of said holder; d. whereby said ring-shaped distal portion of said holder is situated below said elongated body of said handle and is rotatable to extend away from said elongated body of said handle at any desired angle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said swivel joint is situated between two angled locations of said double-angled portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said swivel joint is situated at an angled location of said double-angled portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said rotatable inner ring of said ring-shaped holder is supported by a ball bearing mechanism.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
76 words
A universal dental carrier for carrying an anatomical dental restorative component, comprising, a. an elongated handle portion; b. a ring-shaped holder portion with an antifrictionally supported rotatable inner ring for press-fitting a generally cylindrical shaped portion of said anatomical dental restorative component; and c. a double-angled portion interconnecting said elongated handle portion and said ring-shaped holder portion; d. wherein said ring-shaped holder is situated below and extends away from said elongated handle at a fixed angle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
76 words
A universal dental carrier for carrying an anatomical dental restorative component, comprising, a. an elongated handle portion; b. a ring-shaped holder portion with an antifrictionally supported rotatable inner ring for press-fitting a generally cylindrical shaped portion of said anatomical dental restorative component; and c. a double-angled portion interconnecting said elongated handle portion and said ring-shaped holder portion; d. wherein said ring-shaped holder is situated below and extends away from said elongated handle at a fixed angle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
55 words
The invention as defined in claim 12 wherein said ring-shaped holder portion extends generally towards a fixed lower right-hand side direction, as viewed from a remote end of said elongated handle portion opposite to said ring-shaped holder portion, for maneuvering said anatomical dental restorative component in a right-hand side region of a patient's oral cavity.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
The invention as defined in claim 12 wherein said ring-shaped holder portion extends generally towards a fixed lower central direction, as viewed from a remote end of said elongated handle portion opposite to said ring-shaped holder portion, for maneuvering said anatomical dental restorative component in a central region of a patient's oral cavity.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
55 words
The invention as defined in claim 12 wherein said ring-shaped handle portion extends generally towards a fixed lower left-hand side direction, as viewed from a remote end of said elongated handle portion opposite to said ring-shaped holder portion, for maneuvering said anatomical dental restorative component in a left-hand side region of a patient's oral cavity.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as defined in claim 12 wherein said rotatable inner ring of said holder portion is supported by a ball bearing mechanism.
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