US3636633A
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Dental console
Assignee: Dental Designs
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Filing: 1969-12-31
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Granted: 1972-01-25
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Expires: 1989-12-31
Abstract
Abstract Dental console having a cabinet with a plurality of dental instruments mounted in the cabinet. A source of light is mounted in the cabinet. A flexible fiber optics cable is mounted in the cabinet and has one end positioned so that it is facing the source of light. Means is provided for mounting the fiber optics cable so that the other end of the fiber optics cable will remain in any one of a plurality of predetermined positions so that it can be utilized to supply general illumination to the mouth of the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank I Fuller
- 👤 Shirl S Fox
- 👤 Ronald F Keller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G15/00; A61G15/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
In a dental console for use with a patient, a cabinet, a plurality of dental instruments mounted in the cabinet, a source of light mounted in the cabinet, a flexible fiber optics cable mounted on said cabinet, means mounting the cable so that one end is positioned so that it is facing the source of light and so that the other end will remain in any one of a plurality of predetermined positions whereby it can be utilized to supply general illumination to the mouth of the patient, said means for mounting said cable including a rigid arm assembly mounted on said cabinet and extending upwardly from said cabinet and an additional rigid arm assembly pivotally mounted on said upwardly extending arm for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
In a dental console for use with a patient, a cabinet, a plurality of dental instruments mounted in the cabinet, a source of light mounted in the cabinet, a flexible fiber optics cable mounted on said cabinet, means mounting the cable so that one end is positioned so that it is facing the source of light and so that the other end will remain in any one of a plurality of predetermined positions whereby it can be utilized to supply general illumination to the mouth of the patient, said means for mounting said cable including a rigid arm assembly mounted on said cabinet and extending upwardly from said cabinet and an additional rigid arm assembly pivotally mounted on said upwardly extending arm for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A console as in claim 1 together with means mounted on the end of the fiber optics for providing a cone of light.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A dental console as in claim 1 wherein said rigid arm assembly extending upwardly from said cabinet is formed in at least two parts together with means permitting rotational movement about a generally vertical axis of one part with respect to the other part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A console as in claim 1 together with means mounted within the cabinet for supplying vacuum, water and air to the dental instruments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A console as in claim 4 together with a plurality of flexible tubes connecting said dental instruments to said means in said cabinet for supplying vacuum, water and air and a plurality of spaced dividers disposed between said tubes for maintaining said tubes separate as the dental instruments are used.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A dental console as in claim 1 together with a shelf, means mounting said shelf in said cabinet, said dental instruments being mounted on said shelf, and means mounted on the cabinet to permit access to the dental instruments mounted on the shelf.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A console as in claim 6 wherein said means mounting said shelf includes a door hingedly mounted on said cabinet and means mounting said shelf for said dental instruments on said door.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A dental console as in claim 6 wherein said hinged door includes hinged means mounted on the bottom portion of said cabinet to permit said door to swing about a substantially horizontal axis, And means mounted on the door for preventing said door from moving outwardly beyond a predetermined position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
141 words
A dental console as in claim 1 wherein said means mounting the cable includes spring means connected between said upwardly extending rigid arm and said additional rigid arm for counterbalancing the weight of said additional arm, and friction means for maintaining said additional arm in a predetermined position with respect to said upwardly extending rigid arm, said friction means including first and second pairs of wedges mounted within said upwardly extending arm and mounted on opposite sides of said additional arm, each of said first and second pairs of wedges having inclined surfaces inclined in opposite directions, and means mounted on said upwardly extending arm for causing relative movement between the wedges of each pair to increase or decrease the pressure applied to said additional arm to thereby increase or decrease the frictional engagement between said wedges and said additional arm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
89 words
A dental console as in claim 1 wherein said upwardly extending arm includes first and second support members, a sleeve extending between said first and second support members and having the fiber optics cable passing therethrough, means mounting one portion of said sleeve in one of said support members and affixing the same to said one support member and to said sleeve and means mounting another portion of said sleeve in the other of the support members and permitting rotation of said sleeve relative to said other support member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a dental console, a cabinet having a generally horizontal top wall with an opening therein, a cuspidor mounted in the top wall and having an opening in registration with said opening in said top wall, a shelf mounted in said instruments disposed generally below said top wall, a plurality of dental instruments mounted on said shelf, means mounted in said cabinet for permitting access to said shelf, and means mounted within said cabinet for supplying air, water and vacuum to said dental instruments and for supplying water to said cuspidor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a dental console, a cabinet having a generally horizontal top wall with an opening therein, a cuspidor mounted in the top wall and having an opening in registration with said opening in said top wall, a shelf mounted in said instruments disposed generally below said top wall, a plurality of dental instruments mounted on said shelf, means mounted in said cabinet for permitting access to said shelf, and means mounted within said cabinet for supplying air, water and vacuum to said dental instruments and for supplying water to said cuspidor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A dental console as in claim 11 wherein said means connecting sources of air, water and vacuum to said dental instruments includes a plurality of tubes and means for maintaining said tubes separate from each other as the dental instruments are used.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
A dental console as in claim 11 wherein said means for permitting access to said shelf includes a door hingedly mounted on said cabinet and wherein said shelf is mounted on said door and means for preventing said door from moving beyond a predetermined position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A dental console as in claim 11 wherein said cuspidor is centrally disposed in the top wall of said cabinet.
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) | 1975-01-24 | 1975-07-26 | 1976-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-24 | 1979-07-26 | 1980-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-24 | 1983-07-26 | 1984-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |