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US 6,004,195 AGranted
Crown and bridge clamp and finishing system
OwnerSaul Jaslow, Lewis H. Jaslowinventors
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Abstract
A support system enabling the dental technician an easy and concise method of grinding dental castings including a pedestal for supporting the underside, an outer arm which supports the outside surface of the casting, both being variably shaped to adapt to the wide variety of their shapes and sizes. The base which connects both the outer arm and pedestal provides movement for proper positioning of the dental casting.
Claims10
Apparatus for supporting a dental casting during a finishing process comprising:
- a base;
- a pedestal having a variably-shaped head for holding the dental casting, and means for securing the pedestal to the base;
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- means, associated with the base, for holding and laterally adjusting the position of the pedestal relative to said base.
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Apparatus for supporting a dental casting comprising:
- a base having at least one T-shaped slot, said T-shaped slot having a front and back end formed in the base, wherein the front end of the T-shaped slot terminates at a first side of the base and the back end of the T-shaped slot terminates prior to a side opposite the first side of the base;
- at least one elongate T-shaped body having a top side with a hole for inserting the pedestal, said at least one T-shaped body located within the at least one T-shaped slot;
- a pedestal having a variably-shaped head for holding the dental casting, and means for securing the pedestal to the T-shaped body;
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- a support arm attached to the base for holding the dental casting on the pedestal head.
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A device for supporting a dental casting comprising:
- a rod;
- a variably-shaped head, attached to the top of the rod, for holding the dental casting;
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- means comprising a base for bracing the rod during grinding of the dental casting, said base having means for laterally adjusting the position of the head relative to said base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.