Adjustable dental X-ray image media holder
AssigneeDENTSPLY International Inc.
InventorsCurtis L. Steward, Jr., Paul McDonough, Thaddeus J. Hartlaub
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Abstract
A dental x-ray image media holder comprising: a backing plate affixed to a bite block, the backing plate including a least one channel for receiving a post affixed to the bite block, such that the bite block can be selectively moved within the channels to orient the bite block in a predetermined position relative to the backing plate; and a plurality of indicia, such that at least one of the indicia is used to indicate a first position of the bite block relative to the backing plate, the first position being associated with a predetermined first dental imaging procedure; and a locking member configured to prevent rotational movement of the bite block along a post axis upon engagement of the locking member.
Claims20
A dental x-ray image media holder comprising
- a backing plate affixed to a bite block, the backing plate including:
- a least one channel for receiving a post affixed to the bite block, such that the bite block can be selectively moved within the channels to orient the bite block in a predetermined position relative to the backing plate;
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- a plurality of indicia, such that at least one of the indicia is used to indicate a first position of the bite block relative to the backing plate, the first position being associated with a predetermined first dental imaging procedure;
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- a locking member configured to prevent rotational movement of the bite block along a post axis upon engagement of the locking member.
A dental x-ray image media holder comprising
- a backing plate affixed to a bite block, the backing plate including:
- a first side;
- a perimeter edge extending along the perimeter of the first side;
- at least one channel extending at least partially through the first side of the backing plate for receiving a post affixed to the bite block, such that the bite block can be selectively moved within the channel to orient the bite block in a predetermined position relative to the backing plate;
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- a plurality of indicia, such that at least one of the indicia is used to indicate a first position of the bite block relative to the backing plate, the first position being associated with a predetermined first dental imaging procedure;
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- a baseplate joining the post to the bite block, the baseplate extending along the first side of the baseplate so that in the first position, the bite block is positioned outward of the perimeter edge of the backing plate.
A dental x-ray image media holder comprising
- a backing plate affixed to a bite block, the backing plate including:
- a first side;
- a second side;
- a perimeter edge extending between the first side and the second side along the perimeter of the backing plate;
- a plurality of channels extending at least partially through the first side of the backing plate for receiving a post affixed to the bite block, such that the bite block can be selectively moved within the channels to orient the bite block in a predetermined position relative to the backing plate;
- and
- a plurality of indicia, such that a first indicia is used to indicate a first position of the bite block relative to the backing plate, the first position being associated with a predetermined first dental imaging procedure, and a second indicia is used to indicate a second position of the bite block relative to the backing plate, the second position being associated with a predetermined second dental imaging procedure;
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- a first locking member;
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- a baseplate joining the post to the bite block, the baseplate having a corresponding second locking member for engaging the first locking member of the backing plate so that upon engagement, rotational movement of the bite block about a post axis is prevented.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.