Dental model carrier

A protective carrier for a dental model used in producing a dental prosthesis, said carrier comprising:

• three interleaved sections;
• a first of said sections including a tray section provided with a recessed cavity for receiving a pedestal portion of a dental model;
• a second of said sections including a retaining sheet disposable onto said tray section, said retaining sheet including engagement means for holding the dental model in said cavity;
• a third of said sections including a cover member for closing onto said retaining sheet to protectively secure the dental model in said carrier when said carrier is in a closed position with said retaining sheet disposed between said tray section and said cover member;
• an aperture being provided in said retaining sheet;
• and
• an edge of said aperture defining said engagement means which projects over said recessed cavity to engage a ledge provided on the dental model.

A protective carrier for a dental model used in producing a dental prosthesis, said carrier comprising:

• three interleaved sections;
• a first of said sections including a tray section provided with a recessed cavity for receiving a pedestal portion of a dental model;
• second of said sections including a retaining sheet disposable onto said tray section, said retaining sheet including engagement means for holding the dental model in said cavity;
• a third of said sections including a cover member for closing onto said retaining sheet to protectively secure the dental model in said carrier when said carrier is in a closed position with said retaining sheet disposed between said tray section and said cover member;
• said cover member including a recessed chamber for overlying the dental model retained in said cavity:
• said chamber including a peripheral wall;
• and
• a pair of spaced posts being provided on said peripheral wall for retaining a dental die tray inserted within said chamber, the die tray holding a dental model;
• whereby teeth of the dental model are received in said cavity of said tray section.

A protective carrier for a dental model used in producing a dental prosthesis, said carrier comprising:

• three interleaved sections;
• a first of said sections including a tray section provided with a recessed cavity for receiving a pedestal portion of a dental model;
• a second of said sections including a retaining sheet disposable onto said tray section, said retaining sheet including engagement means for holding the dental model in said cavity;
• a third of said sections including a cover member for closing onto said retaining sheet to protectively secure the dental model in said carrier when said carrier is in a closed position with said retaining sheet disposed between said tray section and said cover member;
• said cover member including a recessed chamber for overlying the dental model retained in said cavity;
• a plurality of radially extending stiffening ribs being provided along a base of said chamber;
• and
• a circular stiffening boss projecting from said base of said chamber, said stiffening ribs radially extending from said boss.

A protective carrier for a dental model used in producing a dental prosthesis, said carrier comprising:

• three interleaved sections;
• a first of said sections including a tray section provided with a recessed cavity for receiving a pedestal portion of a dental model;
• a second of said sections including a retaining sheet disposable onto said tray section, said retaining sheet including engagement means for holding the dental model in said cavity;
• a third of said sections including a cover member for closing onto said retaining sheet to protectively secure the dental model in said carrier when said carrier is in a closed position with said retaining sheet disposed between said tray section and said cover member;
• said cover member including a recessed chamber for overlying the dental model retained in said cavity;
• said recessed chamber including a peripheral wall;
• and
• a plurality of grooves being provided in said peripheral wall.

A protective carrier for a dental model used in producing a dental prosthesis, said carrier comprising:

• three interleaved sections;
• a first of said sections including a tray section provided with a recessed cavity for receiving a pedestal portion of a dental model;
• a second of said sections including a retaining sheet disposable onto said tray section, said retaining sheet including engagement means for holding the dental model in said cavity;
• a third of said sections including a cover member for closing onto said retaining sheet to protectively secure the dental model in said carrier when said carrier is in a closed position with said retaining sheet disposed between said tray section and said cover member;
• and
• said retaining sheet being corrugated for improved stiffness.