Class 600/238 - Brace or prop

Subclass of Class 600 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter having means which when placed between a
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 02/15/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7887483	Safe mouth gag The present invention discloses a safe surgical mouth gag (MG) having a substantially planar frame larger than the maximal mouth aperture which is defined by at least two cross members, i.e., a longitudinal maxillary cross member and a mandibular cross member and by...	02/15/2011
7300401	Combined mouth expanding and saliva ejecting dental apparatus A combined mouth retracting and saliva ejecting device has a forward suction portion, a right cheek retractor portion, a left cheek retractor portion, and a rearward suction portion, the device being configured to be placed within the mouth of a dental patient. The ...	11/27/2007
7238144	Facial and neck muscle exercising device A facial and neck muscle exercising device for positioning against opposite corners of a person's mouth at the opening thereof to strengthen and tone facial and neck muscles. The exercising device includes a pair of mouth spreading arms each having an elongate slide...	07/03/2007
7195593	Ligament retractor assembly A ligament retractor assembly including a first retractor paddle, a second retractor paddle, a first elastic member having one end received in an opening of the first retractor paddle and an opposite end received by an opening of the second retractor paddle, and a s...	03/27/2007
7160111	Mouthpiece devices and methods to allow UV whitening of teeth A plastic mouthpiece insert for allowing a wearer to whiten their teeth while getting a suntan, and have a generally oblong oval-rectangular opening with a curved rear end that abuts against the root surfaces of the frontal upper and lower teeth of the wearer. A rai...	01/09/2007
7153131	Intraoral illumination device An intraoral illumination device for illuminating the interior of the mouth of a dental patient. The device comprises a flexible container having container defining walls, a portion of the walls being light transmitting. The device is sized for insertion into the mo...	12/26/2006
7090492	Element for aiding in the cementation of fixed dental prosthesis An element for aiding in the cementation of a fixed dental prosthesis that results in equal pressure being applied to the prosthesis comprising a block having a first end (M) and a second end (d). The first end (M) is thicker than the second end (d), and when the fi...	08/15/2006
7077805	Ligament retractor assembly for use in performing knee surgery A ligament retractor assembly including a first retractor paddle, a second retractor paddle and an elastic member having one end received in an opening of the first retractor paddle and an opposite end received by an opening of the second retractor paddle. Each of t...	07/18/2006
7066735	Mouth block A mouth block formed of either cotton, plastic or rubber which is to be placed between the teeth of a mandible and the teeth of a maxilla of a jaw to prevent chewing action. The mouth block has a tapered configuration with the widest part of the taper to be located ...	06/27/2006
6743017	Mandibular occlusal inhibitor A device for maintaining a patient's mouth in an open position during a medical procedure is provided. The device includes a cylindrical body configured to be received in the patient's mouth. A flange extending from an edge of the body is configured to engage the fa...	06/01/2004
6652276	Customizable dental bite blocks and methods for forming customized dental bite blocks A bite block system for maintaining the mouth of the patient in an open position during a dental procedure. In one embodiment, the bite block includes a plastically deformable material on at least a surface thereof for making an impression of the patient'...	11/25/2003
6436034	Intrabuccal stretcher Disclosed is an intrabuccal stretcher having essentially a supporting bar and a pushing part formed at each distal end of the supporting bar; the pushing parts having such a thickness and such a roundish shape as are suitable for pushing internal sides of...	08/20/2002
6309218	Apparatus for applying suction adjacent to a tooth An apparatus for applying suction adjacent to a tooth for removing saliva from the operative area that includes a bow member for extending about a portion of a tooth of a patient that is substantially U-shaped with a central axis. The bow member includes ...	10/30/2001
6244866	Tongue suppressing bite block A dental apparatus for maintaining the mouth of a patient in an open position during a dental procedure. The apparatus having a bite block that is inserted into the patient's mouth between the upper and lower molars on either side of a patient's mouth. Di...	06/12/2001
6196837	Pliable mouthpiece large animal speculum A speculum (200) for large animals (100) includes an elongated member (20) that extends into the animal's mouth and terminates in a pliable mouthpiece (18) that rests between the animal's molars (110) and (120), or (130) and (140). An outer portion (20) t...	03/06/2001
5924866	Saliva ejector bite block A dental appliance is made up of an elongated body having a substantially longitudinal axis with opposite end portions making up substantially flat surfaces extending laterally the axis for being engaged by teeth or endentulous areas of the upper and lowe...	07/20/1999
5897491	Device for endoscopic examinations A device for endoscopic examinations and operations includes a frame on which one or more of holding, connecting and receiving elements for locking and/or spreading instruments, lighting devices, liquid and/or gas suction devices, examination and/or surgi...	04/27/1999
5890899	Dental isolator The dental device includes a buccal member and a lingual member disposable on one side of a patient's mouth for isolating the buccal and lingual sides of the patient's mandibular teeth, respectively. The buccal member is generally curved to follow an oute...	04/06/1999
5813857	Tongue deflector for use with saliva ejectors This invention relates to tongue deflectors which attach to saliva ejectors. The tongue deflector of this invention is formed of a flattened body with sufficient height to extend from the floor of the mouth to the top of tooth surfaces, so that the body m...	09/29/1998
5735691	Devices for personal hygiene and professional oral care A hygiene implement handle formed of a compressible material includes an aperture for receiving a hygiene implement. Alternatively, a mouth prop handle apparatus has a handle and mouth prop formed integrally to one another of a compressible material. A ri...	04/07/1998
5664946	Wedge A dental wedge for propping open the mount of a patient to facilitate oral examination and treatment has an elongate portion which in use, is inserted between the jaws of a patient. The wedge further has a pair of oppositely directed flanges extended late...	09/09/1997
5558622	Mandibular border retractor and method for fixating a fractured mandible A mandibular retractor which is inserted intraorally has a retractor blade shaped to retract the cutaneous region laterally away from the mandible. The retracting blade also has an aperture which allows surgical instruments to be inserted through an incis...	09/24/1996
5462435	Adjustable mouth prop A new and improved adjustable mouth prop for holding a dental patient's mouth open during performance of a dental procedure in a manner which is safe and comfortable for the patient and convenient for the dentist is disclosed. The adjustable mouth prop co...	10/31/1995
5347996	Mouth opener This invention relates to a mouth opener with the configuration of integrated twin cups that can be divided into two parts, i.e. a linear configuration body and twin cup body. The two parts have the functions of structural framework and flexible mouth ope...	09/20/1994
4802851	Dental appliance A combination jaw rest and ejector having a generally hollow wedge-shaped body with upper and lower channels in which a patient's teeth rest and which holds open the patient's mouth. The wedge-shaped body is placed in the patient's mouth on the side oppos...	02/07/1989
4470409	Medical device and method for reducing dislocated mandible Orally inserted medical device includes a pair of laterally separated upright barriers downwardly abuttably restable along the two lower rows of dental molars supported by the parallel alveolar ridges of the mandible. The physician inserts two index finge...	09/11/1984
4179815	Dental device A dental device including a body of plastic material having a plurality of bite block portions and a tongue shield portion for holding a patient's mouth open while restricting movement of the tongue toward the teeth. The bite block portions are adapted to...	12/25/1979
4166467	Bite block for endotracheal tube An endotracheal tube assembly which includes a curved section of flexible tubing suitable for insertion into the trachea and having a junction fitting at its outer end extending outside of the mouth of the patient, the junction fitting providing a male co...	09/04/1979

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