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US 4,300,883 AGranted
Orthodonic model trimmer aid
OwnerJohn A. Mierinventor
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Abstract
An Orthodonic model trimmer aid is provided which consists of a work table comprising a trough portion in which is placed a sliding plate which houses a sliding angulating holder comprising a hinge and a tapered locking pin. The locking pin is placed into selected holes on an angulating fence at desired angles. A surface portion of the fence can be set at varying angles depending on the desired angle for cutting of the dental model utilizing a typical dental trimming machine.
Claims4
An angulating device for an orthodonic model trimmer comprising:
- (a) A base comprising a lateral trough portion;
- (b) A sliding angulating holder to which is attached an arm and said holder being positioned within said trough portion of said base;
- (c) An angulating fence containing a vertical portion adapted for placement onto said sliding angulating holder;
- (d) A plate attached to a flat portion of said fence;
- an opening within said holder for placement of said plate;
- (e) Means for locking said arm and said angulating fence in a multitude of angular positions;
- (f) Means whereby a dental cast can be placed onto said device for the trimming of said model.
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An angulating device for an orthodontic model trimmer comprising:
- (a) A base comprising a lateral trough portion;
- (b) A sliding angulating holder to which is attached an arm and said holder being positioned within said trough portion of said base;
- (c) A locking pin communicating with said arm;
- (d) An angulating fence containing a multitude of holes and containing a vertical portion adapted for placement onto said sliding angulating holder, said holes adapted for placement of said locking pin;
- (e) A circular plate attached to a flat portion of said fence;
- a circular opening within said holder for placement of said circular plate;
- (f) Means whereby a dental cast can be placed onto said device for the trimming of said model.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.