Dentistry – Apparatus – Hand manipulatable implement
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Lewis, Ralph A (Department: 3732)
Dentistry
Apparatus
Hand manipulatable implement
Reexamination Certificate
active
07914284
ABSTRACT:
A dental filing tool and method for use includes providing a unitary injection-molded handle with integral finger pads, indicia markings, and an abrasive filing strip embedded into the handle vertical arms; inserting the tool between teeth to cut and file restorations; and, disposing after use. A method for making a dental filing tool is provided, including the steps: selecting a strip; providing the strip with abrasive means; providing the strip with mounting holes; providing an injection mold with a horizontal and first and second vertical arm channels, each of the vertical arm channels having flattened opposing outer edges to form integral finger pads; and, first and second mounting pins spaced distally to hold the strip in tension; mounting the strip onto the pins within the mold; injecting plastic by injection molding means to form the dental filing tool; cooling the dental filing tool until resilient; and, removing the filing tool.
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Beatty Mark E.
Lewis Ralph A
Rylander Kurt M.
Rylander & Associates PC
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