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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367874 | Mandrel for working disks A mandrel or a clamping element for working disks, for example, separating disks, grinding disks and/or polishing disks, contains a shaft to fix the mandrel to a receiving element or to a clamping element of a working machine. The mandrel has a fixing element for de... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7258547 | Press-type bit-holding mechanism of a dental high-speed handset A press-type bit-holding mechanism of a dental high-speed handset, including a hollow rotary shaft, a push button accommodated in the hollow rotary shaft and a holder barrel also accommodated in the hollow rotary shaft. The push button has a first coupling section f... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7217126 | Dental instrument sharpening stone system A hand-held dental mirror carrying a sharpening stone for a dental instrument such as a curette, comprising a shaft supporting a mirror, a hand grip coupled to the shaft, and a sharpening stone coupled to the shaft. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 6254468 | Method for the manufacture of dental tools for the treatment of surfaces In the method for the manufacture of dental tools for the treatment of surfaces, a rubber core serving as a carrier layer is first applied by injection molding onto the spindle of the tool, and the abrasive layer comprising the abrasive grains is subseque... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6019603 | Dental instrument comprising an abrasive disk and a spindle, and process for manufacturing an abrasive disk The dental device comprises an abrasive disk having a hub made of synthetic material and a spindle with a collet, the opening of the hub having an inner bead and the collet a rotation lock and an axial lock for receiving said bead in the hub opening, the ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5906488 | Releasable holding device preventing undesirable rotation during tightening of a screw connection in a bone anchored implant Holding device for use with a tool for mechanical tightening of a screw connection in a bone-anchored dental implant without the tissue which surrounds the implant being stressed, the holding device having a first part which rotationally locks to the impl... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5645426 | Dental prophy angle A prophy angle having a single improved snap-in mounting shaft having an enlarged snap-through outer boss portion that is discontinuous in circumference for retaining the prophy cup rotor in permanent position and isolating the rotor from frictionally eng... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5505617 | Colleted adjustable flat dental tool A dental implement designed to be retained for reciprocating-movement by the sleeve member of a dental handpiece. The dental implement is comprised of a flat dental tool having a flat blade portion and a flat shank portion. The flat blade portion can also... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5173050 | Dental cortical plate perforator A dental apparatus for perforating the cortical plate of human maxillary and mandibular bones comprises a solid metal needle moulded into a plastics shank, the shank being formed with means for cooperation with a dental contra-angle or straight handpiece ... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5057013 | Dental cortical plate perforator A dental apparatus for perforating the cortical plate of human maxillary and mandibular bones comprises a solid metal needle moulded into a plastic shank, the shank being formed with means for cooperation with a dental contra-angle or straight handpiece i... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4988294 | Detachable abrasive disk Dental mandrels, circular in cross-section, and detachable abrasive disks useful in confined areas of the mouth, in which the disk can be mounted on and demounted from the mandrel using finger pressure, and the disk can optionally be rotated relative to t... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4944677 | Intraosseus dental anesthesia apparatus and method An apparatus for the intraosseous administration of a dental anesthesia comprising, in a single unit, drilling means, a connecting flange, and a mandrel for removable engagement with a notable power source, all lying on the same central axis; a mandrel fo... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4889489 | Device with spindle and grinding disk, particulary for dentists, and method for the manufacture thereof A combination of a rotatable spindle and grinding disk, and a method of assembly thereof. The spindle has an end with radial slits. The grinding disk has a hub which rests on the end face of the spindle. A portion protruding from the end face of the spind... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4802848 | Parapulper restorative pin and driver assembly The parapulper restorative pin comprises a stem provided with a handle permitting to operate it manually, the dentist rotating this handle by gripping it between his fingers. This handle is provided with four longitudinal grooves constituting holds for fo... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4772201 | Dental mandrel/polishing-wheel system A hygiene-promoting, dental mandrel/polishing-wheel system. The system includes a universal mandrel which can be mounted for rotation either within a chuck or upon an arbor. The mandrel includes a wheel anchor station which allows quick axial fitting and ... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4636171 | Dental polishing tip A polishing tip for use on a mandrel driven by a dental engine includes a cylindrical hollow interior which frictionally engages the mandrel. The cylindrical configuration of the tip interior and the mandrel allows relative slippage if a predetermined tor... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4624876 | Hub for a rotatable tool A central hub for a rotatable tool which can be easily a) mounted on a polygonal seat at one end of a rotatable mandrel for rotation of the tool with the mandrel and b) subsequently removed with the tool from the seat of the mandrel. A central opening ext... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4601661 | Dental mandrel and detachable abrasive disk Dental mandrels, circular in cross-section, and detachable abrasive disks useful in confined areas of the mouth, in which the disk can be mounted on and demounted from the mandrel using finger pressure, and the disk can optionally be rotated relative to t... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4189836 | Chuck for dental hand-piece A cartridge-type chuck for use in a dental handpiece wherein a substantially cylindrical cartridge case incorporates within itself at least a friction-type chuck body and a stopper provided with a square hole of a smaller diameter than the inner diameter ... | 02/26/1980 |
