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US 7,452,206 B2Granted
Dental cast model apparatus
AssigneeNeotek TDP Limited
InventorAndrew Taylor
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Abstract
A dental cast model apparatus for the production and manipulation of dental model casts. The apparatus includes a model base having a mould adapted to produce a dental model. The model base is capable of supporting the dental model when formed and the model base is provided with one or more portions through or via which a force may be applied to said dental model when formed to remove said dental model from the model base.
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A dental cast model apparatus for the production and manipulation of dental model casts, the apparatus including
- a model base having a mould adapted to produce a dental model, wherein the model base is capable of supporting said dental model when formed,
- and the model base is provided with one or more apertures through which a force may be applied to said dental model when formed to remove said dental model from said model base,
- said apparatus further including removable means which pass through the dental model for securing the dental model to the model base prior to removal of the dental model therefrom and
- wherein a blanking plate is also provided,
- said blanking plate including protrusions shaped to extend into said apertures of the model base when the blanking plate is engaged so as to close and seal said apertures during the formation of the model.
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