IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0040269
(2001-10-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Phan, Loc X.
- Chishti, Muhammad Z.
- Miller, Ross J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
154 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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The present invention provides improved systems and methods for removably attaching a dental positioning appliance to the dental features of a patient during orthodontic treatment. These appliances function by applying force to specific surfaces of the teeth or dental features to cause directed move
The present invention provides improved systems and methods for removably attaching a dental positioning appliance to the dental features of a patient during orthodontic treatment. These appliances function by applying force to specific surfaces of the teeth or dental features to cause directed movement. The application of force is improved by the use of one or more attachment devices which may be positioned on the teeth or dental features to provide the appropriate physical features. Specific design and location of these attachment devices may provide newly achievable and/or more effective repositioning forces, anchoring ability and appliance retention. The systems and methods of the present invention provide the design, production and use of such attachment devices with removable dental positioning appliances in orthodontic treatment.
대표청구항
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The present invention provides improved systems and methods for removably attaching a dental positioning appliance to the dental features of a patient during orthodontic treatment. These appliances function by applying force to specific surfaces of the teeth or dental features to cause directed move
The present invention provides improved systems and methods for removably attaching a dental positioning appliance to the dental features of a patient during orthodontic treatment. These appliances function by applying force to specific surfaces of the teeth or dental features to cause directed movement. The application of force is improved by the use of one or more attachment devices which may be positioned on the teeth or dental features to provide the appropriate physical features. Specific design and location of these attachment devices may provide newly achievable and/or more effective repositioning forces, anchoring ability and appliance retention. The systems and methods of the present invention provide the design, production and use of such attachment devices with removable dental positioning appliances in orthodontic treatment. plate connected with the drill table, the pivot element plate having an arcuate slot; a locking mechanism extending through the pivot element plate to removably secure the pivot element plate to the support member bracket; a bolt received in the arcuate slot, so that ends of the arcuate slot provide positive stops at extreme tiltable positions of the drill table; a detent mechanism configured to at least partially engage with the at least one bracket recess, thereby indicating a desired position of the drill table; and at least one set screw engaged with a set screw orifice positioned adjacent at least one end of the arcuate slot, such that, when the set screw is rotated in a first direction, the set screw further engages the set screw orifice, thereby providing an adjustable stop position at an end of the set screw. 3. The drill press table of claim 1, wherein the locking bolt has a head portion with a bore having inside walls configured to removably engage a locking bolt head, such that, when the locking bolt head portion is rotated, the locking bolt head and the locking bolt are rotated. 4. The drill press table of claim 1, wherein the locking bolt has a head portion that is integrally formed with the locking bolt. 5. The drill press table of claim 1, wherein the handle element bore extends substantially through the handle element, terminating in a handle element ridge. 6. The drill press table of claim 5, wherein the handle element further comprises: a handle element spring having two ends, the first end configured to abut the handle element ridge; and a handle element attachment mechanism having a head portion, extending through the handle element spring coils and engaging the handle element ridge, the handle element attachment mechanism head portion abutting the second end of the spring; wherein the handle element spring is compressed when the handle element attachment mechanism is rotated in a first direction and uncompressed when the handle element attachment mechanism is rotated in a second direction; and wherein, when the handle element attachment mechanism is rotated sufficiently in the second direction, the handle element bore grooves are disengaged from the locking bolt, thereby allowing free rotation of the handle element. 7. The drill press table of claim 1, wherein the handle element further comprises a handle projection configured to be graspable by a user to assist in rotation of the handle element. 8. The drill press table of claim 1, wherein the pivot element plate further comprises a pivot element detent orifice, wherein the detent mechanism extends through the pivot element detent orifice, the detent mechanism comprising: a detent ball sized to at least partially engage the at least one bracket recess; a detent spring having two ends, the first end of the detent spring abutting the detent ball; and a detent set mechanism abutting the second end of the detent spring; wherein, when the detent set mechanism is engaged with the pivot element detent orifice, the detent set mechanism compresses the detent spring, thereby allowing the detent ball to engage the at least one bracket recess. 9. The drill press table of claim 1, wherein the pivot element plate includes a spring projection element having a spring recess and a pivot projection element having a pivot recess, wherein the detent mechanism comprises: a pivot bolt secured to a trigger handle having a trigger handle first end, a trigger handle second end and a detent end having a detent head, wherein the pivot bolt pivotally attaches the trigger handle first end to the pivot projection element via the pivot recess; and a trigger spring, having a trigger spring first end rigidly attached to the trigger handle second end and a trigger spring second end engaged with the spring projection element, at least partially within the spring recess; wherein, when the trigger handle second end is moved away from the bracket, the trigger sprin
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