US3414977A
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Dental articulator
Assignee: EDMUND J CAYO
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Filing: 1966-10-19
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Granted: 1968-12-10
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Expires: 1986-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmund J Cayo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C11/00; A61C11/02; A61C11/022; A61C11/003; A61C11/006; A61C11/08; A61C11/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A DENTAL ARTICULATOR COMPRISING BASE MEANS ANCHOR MEANS ON SAID BASE MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A MODEL MEANS THEREON, GUIDE MEANS ON SAID BASE MEANS, A CROSSHEAD INCLUDING GUIDE MEANS SLIDABLY ENGAGING SAID FIRST GUIDE MEANS FOR GUIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID CROSSHEAD WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE MEANS, ADJUSTING MEANS FOR MANUALLY ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID CROSSHEAD WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE MEANS, FIRST SOCKET MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CROSSHEAD AND DEFINING A PAIR OF SPACED OPPOSED RECESSES EACH OF WHICH DEFINES A PORTION OF SPERICAL SURFACE, A PAIR OF SPHERICAL FULCRUM MEMBERS EACH OF WHICH IS RECEIVED IN ONE OF SAID RECESSES AND HELD IN PLACE THEREWITHIN, A PAIR OF RODS EACH OF WHICH ADJUSTABLY EXTENDS THROUGH THE AXIS OF ONE OF SAID FULCRUM MEMBERS, SUPPORT MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID RODS, ANCHOR MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A MODEL MEANS THEREON, AND ADJUSTABLE STOP ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR LIMITING THE SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID SUPPORT MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID CROSSHEAD AND BASE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A DENTAL ARTICULATOR COMPRISING BASE MEANS ANCHOR MEANS ON SAID BASE MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A MODEL MEANS THEREON, GUIDE MEANS ON SAID BASE MEANS, A CROSSHEAD INCLUDING GUIDE MEANS SLIDABLY ENGAGING SAID FIRST GUIDE MEANS FOR GUIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID CROSSHEAD WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE MEANS, ADJUSTING MEANS FOR MANUALLY ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF SAID CROSSHEAD WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE MEANS, FIRST SOCKET MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID CROSSHEAD AND DEFINING A PAIR OF SPACED OPPOSED RECESSES EACH OF WHICH DEFINES A PORTION OF SPERICAL SURFACE, A PAIR OF SPHERICAL FULCRUM MEMBERS EACH OF WHICH IS RECEIVED IN ONE OF SAID RECESSES AND HELD IN PLACE THEREWITHIN, A PAIR OF RODS EACH OF WHICH ADJUSTABLY EXTENDS THROUGH THE AXIS OF ONE OF SAID FULCRUM MEMBERS, SUPPORT MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID RODS, ANCHOR MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A MODEL MEANS THEREON, AND ADJUSTABLE STOP ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR LIMITING THE SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID SUPPORT MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID CROSSHEAD AND BASE MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-12-10 | 1972-06-10 | 1972-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-10 | 1976-06-10 | 1976-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-10 | 1980-06-10 | 1980-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |