Apparatus and method for preparing dental prosthetics
US11460251B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C13/09
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A container and apparatus for preparing dental prosthetics. The container comprises a body having an interior and a top edge, a penetrable lid sealably secured to the top edge and containing a quantity of glazing liquid mixture liquid less than a volume of the body and a quantity of gas having a density greater than air. The apparatus comprises the container, a lid penetrator operable to form at least one penetration through the lid at at least one dipping location, an arm adapted to hold at least one dental prosthetic and pass each dental prosthetic through the at least one penetration into and thereafter out of the glazing liquid mixture, and wherein the arm is adapted to move the at least one dental prosthetic in a drying path after dipping in the glazing liquid mixture so as to form a consistent glazing layer thereover.
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