Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...
Patent
1998-04-15
2000-04-11
O'Connor, Cary
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...
600590, 600514, 433 72, A61B 5103
Patent
active
060483229
ABSTRACT:
A tool for measuring the oral cavity. The tool includes a first measuring member having a first leg portion and a dial portion with graduations provided thereon and a second measuring member having a second leg portion and a pointer. The pointer moves across the dial upon pivotal movement of measuring members such that the pointer designates one of the graduations to indicate the spacing between the leg portions. Second graduations provided on one of the measuring members are indicative of a second measured value. The tool also includes a support member positionable in the oral cavity of a patient with the patient biting down on the upper and lower bite surfaces of the support. The support includes an opening shaped to slidably receive and support the first leg portion and a slot offset from the opening. The slot is shaped to slidably receive the second leg portion as the second measuring member is pivoted relative to the first measuring member.
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Marmor II Charles
O'Connor Cary
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