Dentistry – Prosthodontics – Holding or positioning denture in mouth
Patent
1994-09-15
1996-10-29
O'Connor, Cary E.
Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Holding or positioning denture in mouth
433172, A61C 800
Patent
active
055690378
ABSTRACT:
An implant fixture is built up of a titanium body, a titanium cover that is threadedly engaged with the body, a support having a columnar form of protuberance to be loosely fitted into a small hole in the head of the cover, and a connector spring member including a cylindrical body having spring action that enables it to take hold of the outer surface of the cover through a flange provided at one end. A forceps is built up of two frames, each provided at one end with a finger ring having a claw and at the other end with a holding surface for holding a second shaft of the support in parallel with the axial direction, and a guide rod which extends axially from one frame and has a slidable weight.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4575340 (1986-03-01), Lustig
patent: 4988298 (1991-01-01), Lazzara et al.
Moy Peter K.
Watanabe Kiyoshi
GC Corporation
O'Connor Cary E.
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