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Permanent magnet assembly for stably fixing denture

US5337033A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Filing dateJan 15, 1992
Grant dateAug 9, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C13/235
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A permanent magnet assembly for stably fixing a denture comprising a permanent magnet, a casing made of a corrosion-resistant, magnetic material having a cavity for receiving the permanent magnet, and a seal plate for covering an opening of the casing to prevent the permanent magnet from exposing outside, the seal plate consisting of a seal ring member made of a corrosion-resistant, non-magnetic material and a disc plate made of a corrosion-resistant, soft-magnetic material and having substantially the same outer diameter as the inner diameter of the seal ring member, the seal ring member and the disc plate being concentrically arranged in the same plane, the disc plate being welded to the seal ring member in their abutment, and the seal ring member being welded to the casing. Laser welding is utilized.

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