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Relator assembly

US4155163A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 1977
Grant dateMay 22, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 28, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C11/003
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Dentures or denture elements that are anatomically related to Camper's Plane are prepared employing the relator assembly of the present invention. The relator assembly is composed of (i) a vertically disposed support that is maintained in position with a stand member; (ii) a horizontally disposed occlusal base member; (iii) a maxillary base member that is pivotably connected to the upper portion of the support, the lower surface of the maxillary base member positioned in substantial vertical alignment with and in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the occlusal base member; (iv) cast positioning element located on the lower surface of the maxillary base member; (v) a labial drape locator that is adapted to be positioned on and removed from the upper surface of the occlusal base member; and (vi) an arch locator that is adapted to be positioned on and removed from the arch locator holder element of the labial drape locator.

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