Teeth separating apparatus
AssigneeDanville Materials, Inc.
InventorsPatrick L. Roetzer, Craig Bruns
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Abstract
An apparatus for separating teeth utilizing a base member having a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion. A first spring extends outwardly from the first end portion while a second spring extends outwardly from the second portion of the base member. A lingual shield spans the distal portions of the first and second springs extending from the base member. A pair of tines overlap one another, one tine extending from the base member, the other extending from the shield. The first and second springs urge the meeting or overlapping of the first and second tines in the vicinity of gap for meeting place between a pair of teeth.
Claims13
An apparatus for separating a pair of adjacent teeth, comprising:
- a. a base member, said base member including a first end portion, a second end portion and an intermediate portion interconnecting said first and second end portions;
- b. a first spring extending outwardly from said first end portion of said base member, said first spring including a proximal portion connected to base member, and a distal portion;
- c. a second spring extending outwardly from said second end portion of base member said second spring including a proximal portion connected to said base member and a distal portion;
- d. a lingual shield said lingual shield spanning said distal portions of said first and second springs;
- e. a first tine extending from said base member;
- f. a second tine extending from said lingual shield toward said first tine, said first and second springs urging the meeting of said first and second tines;
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- g. a slit positioned in the lingual shield and aligned with the first and second tines for allowing a cutting or abrading tool to pass through the lingual shield.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.