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US3748739A
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Oral implant stabilizer and denture support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-04
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1991-10-04
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for adjustably stabilizing dental implant blades and forming a meso-structure on which a superstructure or denture is mounted in a manner that the denture is not directly supported by the gingival tissue of a patient''s jaw.
Inventors
- 👤 J Thibert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C13/00; A61C13/225; A61C13/275; A61C8/00; A61C8/0048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
An adjustable support structure for use in stabilizing an oral implant and for removably supporting a denture, said support structure comprising a plurality of spaced post means, means for attaching said post means to the implant or to an existing tooth of a patient, link means adjustably fixed to at least two of said post means for stabilizing said post means, at least one denture receiving pin carried by said link means, and means for removably connecting the denture to said pin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
An adjustable support structure for use in stabilizing an oral implant and for removably supporting a denture, said support structure comprising a plurality of spaced post means, means for attaching said post means to the implant or to an existing tooth of a patient, link means adjustably fixed to at least two of said post means for stabilizing said post means, at least one denture receiving pin carried by said link means, and means for removably connecting the denture to said pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure of claim 1 in which said link means is adjustable axially of said post means so that said link means is in spaced relation to the gingival tissue of the patient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 1 in which said link means includes a pair of links hingedly connected together by said pin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure of claim 1 in which said link means includes a slide member adjustably mounted on each of said post means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The structure of claim 1 in which said means for removably connecting the denture to said pin includes a cap having a first portion imbedded within the denture and a second portion for clampingly engaging said pin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 1 in which said link means is adjustably connected to each of said post means by turnbuckles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The structure of claim 6 including sleeve means slidably mounted on said link means for covering said turnbuckles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
143 words
An adjustable support structure for use in stabilizing an oral implant and for removably supporting a denture, said support structure comprising a plurality of generally cylindrical post members having substantially vertical axes, means for attaching said post members to the implant or to an existing tooth of a patient, at least one slide member slidably mounted on each of said post members, a pair of longitudinally adjustable link means, each of said link means being connected at one end to one of said slide members and the opposite ends of said link means being hingedly connected together by a pin, said pin having a head, cap means clampingly engaging said pin head, and said cap means having portions imbedded within the denture, whereby the denture is supported by said pin and said pin is supported by said link means and said post members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
An adjustable support structure for use in stabilizing an oral implant and for removably supporting a denture, said support structure comprising a plurality of generally cylindrical post members having substantially vertical axes, means for attaching said post members to the implant or to an existing tooth of a patient, at least one slide member slidably mounted on each of said post members, a pair of longitudinally adjustable link means, each of said link means being connected at one end to one of said slide members and the opposite ends of said link means being hingedly connected together by a pin, said pin having a head, cap means clampingly engaging said pin head, and said cap means having portions imbedded within the denture, whereby the denture is supported by said pin and said pin is supported by said link means and said post members.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-07-30 | 1977-01-29 | 1977-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-30 | 1981-01-29 | 1981-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-30 | 1985-01-29 | 1985-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |