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US 2026/0183084 A1Published application
Elastic sheet for dentistry and devices and methods for making and using the same
OwnerFernando J. Mezainventor
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Abstract
An elastic sheet for dentistry with a working portion and a breathing portion comprising a perforated region having a plurality of perforations, each of the plurality of perforations having an open surface area sized to provide breathability to the elastic sheet while simultaneously preventing, e.g., dental tools, debris, water, and/or saliva from falling therein.
Claims20
An elastic sheet for dentistry, the elastic sheet comprising:
- a working portion;
- and
- a breathing portion comprising a perforated region, the perforated region comprising a plurality of perforations,
- wherein each of the plurality of perforations comprises an open surface area ranging from 0.12 mm2 to 1.2 mm2 when the elastic sheet is in an unstretched state,
- wherein the plurality of perforations comprises at least 50 perforations, and
- wherein the elastic sheet is sized to be removably coupled to a frame for dentistry.
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A punch for perforating an elastic sheet to be used for dentistry, the punch comprising:
- a perforating member comprising a perforating region, the perforating region comprising a plurality of protrusions;
- and
- a base configured to receive the plurality of protrusions,
- wherein the punch is configured to perforate an elastic sheet placed between the base and the perforating member with a plurality of perforations, each of the plurality of perforations comprising an open surface area ranging from 0.12 mm2 to 1.2 mm2, and
- wherein the plurality of protrusions comprises at least 50 protrusions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.