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US 5,181,849 AGranted
Articulating paper holder
OwnerLars E. Callneinventor
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Abstract
The present invention comprises an articulating paper holder which has an elongated handle and an elongated holding arm. The holding arm is securely attached to and extends from the handle. The holding arm includes a holding means for securely holding a piece of articulating paper for imprinting occlusion contact patterns. Specifically, in a preferred embodiment, the elongated handle and arm are composed of plastic material whereby the articulating paper holder can be inexpensively mass produced and is therefore disposable.
Claims15
An articulating paper holder comprising:
- an elongated handle;
- an elongated holding arm securely attached to and extending from the handle;
- a holding means for securely holding to the holding arm a piece of articulating paper for imprinting occlusal contact patterns, the elongated holding arm and the holding means being foldable onto and extendable from the elongated handle whereby the holding arm can be folded and protected by the handle when the holding arm is not in use.
An articulating paper holder comprising:
- an elongated handle, an elongated holding arm, and a locking arm, all composed of disposable material;
- the elongated holding arm being securely attached to and extending from one end of the handle having a first facial surface with a plurality of dents disposed thereon;
- the locking arm being of substantially equal length with and foldably attached to the holding arm and pivotable about said end, including a second facial surface with a plurality of corresponding buttons corresponding to said dents and disposed to align with said corresponding dents as the locking arm is pushed with said first and second facial surfaces interfacing for securely locking the locking arm to the holding arm and securely holding a piece of articulating paper for imprinting occlusal contact patterns;
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- the locking arm being severed from the holding arm about said end once said locking arm locks to the holding arm whereby a clear showing of a prior locking is provided.
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An articulating paper holder comprising:
- an elongated handle;
- an elongated holding arm securely attached to and extending from the handle for a piece of articulating paper for imprinting occlusal contact patterns;
- an elongated locking arm for engaging said piece of articulating paper, the elongated locking arm being engaged about one end of the handle and pivotable about said end and foldable onto the holding arm and extending from the handle;
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- locking means integral with the holding arm and the locking arm for securely locking said articulating paper in place between the locking arm and holding arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.