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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123029 | Baby tooth album A simple, lightweight, inexpensive and adaptable display container specifically designed to display all of a baby's teeth from nearly any angle. The invention displays the teeth with respect to each tooth's position in the mouth and has a transparent cover that comp... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7347453 | Coin displaying book A book that is capable of displaying one or more coins related to its theme, including a front cover and a back cover. At least one book cover defines one or more apertures that are capable of receiving coins. The book theme is displayed on at least one of the book ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7270239 | Dental stain preventer A compact personal package for tooth stain prevention between regular brushings includes a small brush and a small quantity of specially formulated cleaning material enables a user to immediately remove stain-causing substances from the teeth and freshen the breath ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7090073 | Dental tray assembly A dental tray assembly for storage of oral prosthetics includes a base and a cover, associated with the base and being configured to be alternately positioned relative to the base in a first, closed position, and a second, open position. A biasing element interconne... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6969091 | Coin displaying book A book that is capable of displaying one or more coins related to its theme, including a front cover and a back cover. At least one book cover defines one or more apertures that are capable of receiving coins. The book theme is displayed on at least one of the book ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6935562 | Operations on images having glyph carpets A system and method for generating information based on decoded embedded data from a substrate is implemented by reading embedded data from a substrate, decoding the embedded data to determine registration of the substrate relative to a reference in an apparatus, an... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932213 | Baby teeth collector box with pillow toothbox A receptacle (30) having multiple smaller compartments (42) for receiving baby teeth, and a larger compartment (74) for housing a smaller removable receptacle (56) used for placing a baby tooth under a child's pillow. Receptacle (30 | 08/23/2005 |
| 6848904 | Shade guide for evaluating the optical appearance of a dental restoration The shade guide (1) consists of a colored polymerized composite material for evaluating the optical appearance of a dental restoration. The shade guide has a wedge-like shape and the composite material of which it is built up has a homogeneous structure. It h... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6758670 | Dental set plates A dental set plate for supporting therein a set of replacement teeth includes a support body having a channel and a deformable mass disposed in the channel of the support body for releasably adhesively retaining a row of replacement teeth pressed thereinto. The dent... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6693537 | Storage tray A personal item storage tray which includes a storage surface that incorporates a personal item identification, placement, retention, storage and removal apparatus or structure. One embodiment includes a substantially planar arrangement of depressions or ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6415916 | Blister pack for artificial teeth of prosthetic use A blister pack (10) for artificial teeth of prosthetic use comprises: a first layer (11) containing the artificial teeth (3), having a plural of raised regions (13) in correspondence with the artificial teeth; a second layer (12) placed below the first la... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6182820 | Veneer holder A holder for dental implants namely dental veneers. The holder has a bottom tray and a top cover both opaque. The top cover has a recessed portion that is designed to receive a foam sheet. The foam sheet is designed to cover the top cover so that it block... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6082531 | Device and method for displaying deciduous teeth and molars Device and method for displaying lost teeth and molars, in particular tooth and molars of the human deciduous dentition. The device comprises at least one holder member having a deformable portion in which the lost teeth and/or molars can be pressed, the ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5957275 | Reusable container for coins or tokens The reusable container (1) is made of moldable plastic sheet (5). The container (1) comprises a first sheet portion (11) that is molded to define a substantially semi-cylindrical recess (13) divided into two compartments (23). A second sheet portion (31) ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5782632 | Support plate for teeth A support plate assembly (10) for teeth which includes a plate-like body (12) with external dimensions that may be strung together, and a substantially flat, quadrilateral wax receiving portion (22) for the acceptance of an adhesive wax or the equivalent ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5725372 | Tooth shade guide A tooth shade guide having the general configuration of the artificial tooth to be placed in a patient's mouth, and of the same materials and thickness as the artificial tooth. The tooth shade guide can be temporarily held in place in the exact location t... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5653589 | Color key A color key (10) useful as an aid for the selection of the color of artificial teeth. The color key receives a plurality of color sticks (14), each stick having a colored area at one end which corresponds in color to an artificial tooth. The color key inc... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5621990 | Keepsake holder for baby teeth A keepsake holder for baby teeth which provides parents, guardians and others with a convenient way in which to save and display a child's baby teeth. The holder comprises a generally folded card having a top leaf and a bottom leaf. Attached to the inside... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5501602 | Dental care educational and tooth fairy visit kit with magic dust A dental care kit for simulating a visit of a fictional tooth fairy and instructing a child of the importance of proper dental care. The inventive kit includes a storage chest containing a plurality of envelopes, magical fairy dust contained within a fair... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5394989 | Castle with storage compartment A miniature castle structure comprised of an upper castle top portion, a lower castle base portion and a supple cloth sack. A storage compartment is formed by the lower base portion and the upper castle top portion. The cloth sack, which stores the broken... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5303819 | Display holder for teeth A tooth holder is provided with U-shaped storage members that have multiple transparent compartments each accommodating a particular tooth. Each storage member includes a base in which a set of the compartments are formed and a detachable cover therefor. ... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5275185 | Dentures cleansing device A dentures cleaning device for receiving at least one denture and a liquid comprises a container having two oppositely positioned side walls and an outlet aperture in the container. A lid is hingedly fixed to the container for closing the container and ha... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5257931 | Dental tooth shade/hue matching reference system A system for providing artificial teeth with life-like shade and hue, or for matching the shade and hue of an artificial tooth with the shade and hue of one's natural teeth, employs a double-sided master shade guide and a plurality of paired sample teeth,... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5201411 | Apparatus for cleaning a prosthesis An inventive apparatus for cleaning a prosthesis in a microwave oven. The inventive apparatus comprises a container having an opening at the top thereof, a cover which is removably positionable over the opening, and a holding device, removably positionabl... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5184718 | Disposable denture container A disposable container adapted for a single daily use for storing and cleaning dentures when not worn is disclosed. The container, which is particularly suitable for use in hospitals and nursing institutions as well as at home, is characterized as being d... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5058734 | Storage and display device for coin cassettes A storage and display device for a group of generally rectangular cassettes that vary somewhat in their sizes, each housing a coin whose head and tail are visible through opposite sides of the cassette. The device includes a board having elongated paralle... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5050729 | Tooth storage container A container organization wherein a front and rear wall define an envelope body with the forward wall including a V-shaped recess with a flap selectively overlying the forward wall including cooperative snap fasteners mounted to the forward wall and bottom... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5016262 | Cash caddy A portable apparatus suitable for use by a waitress for carrying money and making change which includes a signaling device for emitting a signal each time the apparatus is opened. The apparatus also includes a counter which counts and records the number o... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4979611 | Individual package for orthodontic bracket A holder for dental brackets having a frame which has an adhesive face on one side. The frame is foldable around a central line. Within each part of the frame is a transparent plastic. Thus, the dental brackets fit within the transparent plastic pouch for... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4966319 | Orthodontal device carrying case with neck strap The present invention provides a carrying case for an orthodontal device. The carrying case comprises a plastic body formed by first and second body portions hingedly connected to one another and including a releasable closure to open and close the first ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4923058 | Container for storing and displaying baby teeth A container includes a hollow body and a hinged cover. An insert in the body is formed with twenty upwardly opening pockets for receiving a set of twenty baby teeth. The pockets are sized in accordance with the size of the different types of teeth. In add... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4913282 | Kit for the hygiene of removable dental prostheses A kit, for the hygiene of removable dental prostheses is presented comprising a container with hermetic sealing which can contain at least one prosthesis and is provided with a removable false bottom in order to support the prosthesis above the level of a... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4802853 | Method and apparatus for preserving and reimplanting a tooth A method and apparatus are disclosed for saving an exarticulated tooth. The tooth is grasped by its crown, so as not to harm the periodontal membrane. In one embodiment, the tooth is placed in a net which is attached to a basket. The net and basket are im... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4724855 | Denture power washer A method for use and application comprising a power denture washer having a washing container for housing the denture with a removable sealable lid. Disposed within the lid is a denture cleaner storage compartment with a removable sealable top cover. Disp... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4697700 | Protective device for dental models A protective device for holding a dental model which is used in producing a dental prosthesis, the protective device including an arcuate tray having a substantially flat base wall with a continuous peripheral side wall upstanding therefrom so as to defin... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4694956 | Display receptacle for deciduous teeth Disclosed is a display receptacle for deciduous teeth in which transparent compartments for individual teeth are arranged in upper and lower arcuate rows along the facing rims of hingedly connected housing members. Each compartment opens to receive a part... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4689014 | Method and apparatus for preserving and reimplanting a tooth A method and apparatus are disclosed for saving an exarticulated tooth. The tooth is grasped by its crown, so as not to harm the periodontal membrane. The tooth is then placed in a net which is attached to a basket. The net and basket are immersed in a mo... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4666037 | Dental model carrier A protective carrier for a dental model which is used in the production of a dental prosthesis. The carrier includes three sections which are hinged together so that the sections can be folded over each other to close the carrier. A first section includes... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4582196 | Yarn dispenser The purpose of the yarn dispenser is to store and dispense embroidery floss in a orderly manner. The operation of the device involves placing a skein of floss over the two bushings which rotate on internal axles. After the two halves of the outer case are... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4115922 | Dental crown and bridge shading system A standardized system of color or shade selection and application is provided for crown and bridge prosthodontia, especially involving composite metal-ceramic crowns and bridges, using commercially available dental porcelains. A prosthodontic shade guide ... | 09/26/1978 |
