Articulator for use in making dentures or parts thereof
US4439150A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 1982 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C11/088
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An articulator for use in making dentures or parts thereof comprises two principal members that are movably interconnected by means of a condylar mechanism. One of the principal members carries the condylar tracks of said mechanism while the other of said principal members carries the condylar shaft means of said mechanism. The condylar shaft means comprises adjustment means enabling simultaneous axial movement in opposite directions of two shaft members included in the condylar shaft means and each cooperating with a condylar ball. In this way the amount of axial play between the condylar shaft means and the condylar balls can easily be controlled.
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