Universal dental x-ray sensor holder with elastomeric clamping vise
OwnerCurtis L. Steward, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A device (10) for holding a sensor (11) during a dental x-ray procedure includes a jaw (21) affixed to an elastomeric biasing member (22) that exerts a biasing force upon the sensor (11) to secure the sensor (11) between the jaw (21) and a support surface (30). In use, the user moves the jaw (21) in a direction away from the support surface (30), places the sensor (11) between the jaw (21) and the support surface (30) and allows the biasing force of the elastomeric biasing member (22) to draw the jaw (21) into physical engagement with the sensor (11).
Claims14
A holder device for securing a dental x-ray sensor during an x-ray imaging procedure comprising a clamping section;
- said clamping section including at least one rigid vise jaw configured to physically contact the sensor, and an elastomeric biasing member;
- said elastomeric biasing member having first and second ends;
- said first end of said elastomeric biasing member operatively affixed to said at least one jaw and said second end of said elastomeric biasing member being affixed to a support structure, such that said elastomeric biasing member can be stretched when said at least one jaw is moved in a direction away from said support surface, whereby said elastomeric biasing member then exerts a biasing force in an opposite direction.
A method of securing a dental x-ray sensor for use during the taking of a dental x-ray image, comprising the step of:
- securing the sensor with a holder device having a clamping section;
- said clamping section including at least one rigid vise jaw configured to physically contact the sensor, and an elastomeric biasing member;
- said elastomeric biasing member having first and second ends;
- said first end of said elastomeric biasing member operatively affixed to said at least one jaw and said second end of said elastomeric biasing member being affixed to a support structure, such that said elastomeric biasing member can be stretched when said at least one jaw is moved in a direction away from said support surface, whereby said elastomeric biasing member then exerts a biasing force in an opposite direction.
A holder device for securing a dental x-ray sensor during an x-ray imaging procedure comprising a clamping section;
- said clamping section including at least one rigid vise jaw configured to physically contact the sensor, and an elastomeric biasing member;
- said elastomeric biasing member having first and second ends;
- each of said first end of said elastomeric biasing member operatively affixed to first and second jaws respectively, such that said elastomeric biasing member can be stretched when at least one of said first or second jaws jaw is moved in a direction away from the other said first or second said jaw, whereby said elastomeric biasing member then exerts a biasing force in an opposite direction.
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