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Abrasive-filled dental prophylactic cup

Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1973-03-26
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Granted: 1974-02-05
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Expires: 1993-03-26
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Abstract

Abstract An abrasive-filled, paste-free dental prophylactic cup is formed from a urethane elastomer. The elastomer consists essentially of tolylene diisocyanate endcapped polytetrahydrofuran cured with 4,4''-methylene bis(o-chloroaniline). The elastomer has 25 - 50 percent by weight of pumice added to the elastomer as a dental abrasive. Prophylactic cups formed from the abrasive filled elastomer will perform a suitable dental prophylaxis without the addition of prophylactic paste.

Inventors

  • 👤 C Reich

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 19:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C17/00; A61C17/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 16 words
The abrasive-filled prophylactic cup of claim 1, containing a complex organic phosphoric acid as a plasticizer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 17 words
The abrasive-filled prophylactic cup of claim 1, containing from 0.05 to 2.0 parts of a coloring pigment.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3241239A Cited
US3599333A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-02-04 1977-08-06 1978-02-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-02-04 1981-08-06 1982-02-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-02-04 1985-08-06 1986-02-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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