US5312250A
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Dental tool holder
Assignee: Ellman International Inc
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Filing: 1992-12-02
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Granted: 1994-05-17
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Expires: 2012-12-02
Abstract
Abstract An object holder, especially for dental or medical practitioners, comprises an annular frame having mounted at one end a rotatable tool holding member having holes for receiving the shanks of various objects. When rotated into an upright position, tools are readily inserted or removed. With tools inserted, the tool holding member is rotated downward until the tools lie flat protected by the frame side walls. It can then be placed into a standard autoclave bag for sterilization by autoclaving or by chemicals.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan G. Ellman
- 👤 Jon C. Garito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/26; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/20; A61B50/22; A61C; A61C19/00; A61C19/02; A61L2/02; A61L2/04; A61L2/06; B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/003; A61B50/30; A61B2050/314
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A holder for electrosurgical electrodes having bendable ends comprising: (a) a frame member having an open top and bottom, said frame member comprising a rectangular member of resilient material having sides and at one side portion thereof means for supporting a tool holding member and comprising a rotary latch member, (b) a tool holding member, said tool holding member being rotatably mounted at said means for supporting on said frame member in such manner that it can occupy a plurality of discrete positions, said tool holding member having plural means for removably receiving and holding plural tools, (c) said frame member being configured to stably support said tool holding member when holding tools and when occupying a plurality of positions relative to the plane of the frame member, (d) said holder being constituted of high temperature resistant materials such that it can withstand high temperature autoclaving and of chemically resistant material such that it can withstand chemical sterilization, (e) a retainer bracket slideably mounted on said rectangular member sides and comprising one narrow element extending across said rectangular member along only the frame bottom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A holder for electrosurgical electrodes having bendable ends comprising: (a) a frame member having an open top and bottom, said frame member comprising a rectangular member of resilient material having sides and at one side portion thereof means for supporting a tool holding member and comprising a rotary latch member, (b) a tool holding member, said tool holding member being rotatably mounted at said means for supporting on said frame member in such manner that it can occupy a plurality of discrete positions, said tool holding member having plural means for removably receiving and holding plural tools, (c) said frame member being configured to stably support said tool holding member when holding tools and when occupying a plurality of positions relative to the plane of the frame member, (d) said holder being constituted of high temperature resistant materials such that it can withstand high temperature autoclaving and of chemically resistant material such that it can withstand chemical sterilization, (e) a retainer bracket slideably mounted on said rectangular member sides and comprising one narrow element extending across said rectangular member along only the frame bottom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The holder of claim 1, wherein the rotary latch member comprises a male part having ridges and a mating female part having a plurality of flutes each sized to receive a ridge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The holder of claim 1, further comprising slidable means extending along the bottom only of the frame for holding frame portions together and in engagement with the tool holding member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
182 words
A holder for electrosurgical electrodes having bendable ends comprising: (a) a frame member having an open top and bottom, said frame member comprising a rectangular member of resilient material having sides and at one side portion thereof means for supporting a tool holding member and comprising a rotary latch member, (b) a tool holding member, said tool holding member being rotatably mounted at said means for supporting on said frame member in such manner that it can occupy a plurality of discrete positions, said tool holding member having plural means for removably receiving and holding plural tools, (c) said frame member being configured to stably support said tool holding member when holding tools and when occupying a plurality of positions relative to the plane of the frame member, (d) said holder being constituted of high temperature resistant materials such that it can withstand high temperature autoclaving and of chemically resistant material such that it can withstand chemical sterilization, (e) slidable means extending along the bottom only of the frame for holding frame portions together and in engagement with the tool holding member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
182 words
A holder for electrosurgical electrodes having bendable ends comprising: (a) a frame member having an open top and bottom, said frame member comprising a rectangular member of resilient material having sides and at one side portion thereof means for supporting a tool holding member and comprising a rotary latch member, (b) a tool holding member, said tool holding member being rotatably mounted at said means for supporting on said frame member in such manner that it can occupy a plurality of discrete positions, said tool holding member having plural means for removably receiving and holding plural tools, (c) said frame member being configured to stably support said tool holding member when holding tools and when occupying a plurality of positions relative to the plane of the frame member, (d) said holder being constituted of high temperature resistant materials such that it can withstand high temperature autoclaving and of chemically resistant material such that it can withstand chemical sterilization, (e) slidable means extending along the bottom only of the frame for holding frame portions together and in engagement with the tool holding member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The holder of claim 4, wherein said means for receiving and holding comprises a plurality of spaced holes aligned in two rows of differently sized holes for receiving differently sized shanks of electrosurgical electrodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The holder of claim 5, wherein said holes pass completely through the tool holding member and are larger at a tool receiving surface and smaller at an opposite surface.
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