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System comprising a mixing and dispensing device and a material container

US8807394B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Bruce R. Broyles · Oakdale, US
Marc Peuker · Schorndorf, DE
Alexander Walter · Hemau, DE
Manfred Harre · Landsberg am Lech, DE
Karin Watzek · Kaufbeuren, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 21, 2011
Grant date	Aug 19, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB05C17/00553
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system comprises an automatic mixing and dispensing device for a dental substance, and a material container. The mixing and dispensing device comprises a reservoir for receiving the dental substance, and first and second pressure plates. The material container has first and second material chambers for containing components of a material. The first and second material chambers have first and second cross-sectional chamber areas. At least one of the first and second cross-sectional chamber areas is smaller than smallest surface area of the first and second pressure plates. The system helps facilitating preparation and handling of dental materials.

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