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Apparatus to produce artificial dentures

US4609351A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Filing dateMay 20, 1985
Grant dateSep 2, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C11/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dental articulator comprising upper and lower bows connected by vertical support members, the upper bow being pivotally connected to the support members for raising and lowering relative to a planar mounting table which is positionable between the bows and parallel to the lower bow, the mounting table having a mounting bar extending perpendicularly from one surface and the mounting table being reversible to dispose a desired surface thereof uppermost and the table also having a supporting pin detachably connected to the forward end thereof for reversible positioning to extend from either surface of the table, and the upper bow also having adjustable pivot means operable selectively to effect lateral movement of the upper bow relative to the table and lower bow when in one position of adjustment but only permit pivotal movement when in a second position.

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