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Dual function prosthetic locking device for endosseous dental implants
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-04-21
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Granted: 1995-11-21
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Expires: 2014-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A dual function locking device for endosseous dental implants containing a receptacle having a plurality of circular threads and a plurality of sides suitable for use with both screw-in or threaded, and press-fit implant attachment.
Inventors
- 👤 James V. D'Alise
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C8/00; A61C8/0003; A61C8/0004; A61C8/0018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A dual function prosthetic locking device for an endosseous dental implant body comprising: a dental endosseous implant body to replace a natural tooth root having a rigid metal body placeable in the jaw bone, said rigid metal body comprising a multi-sided receptacle formed from a plurality of walls with circular screw threads in its inside diameter, said circular screw threads extending substantially the entire depth of the walls; wherein said receptacle allows for a similarly threaded metal prosthetic attachment to be screwed into the metal body joining it as a unit; wherein said receptacle of said metal body also allows a custom fitted metal prosthetic attachment with a multi-sided stem to be inserted into the implant body locking it into place with said multi-sided receptacle of the implant body so that the implant body and custom fitted metal prosthetic attachment function as one unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A dual function prosthetic locking device for an endosseous dental implant body comprising: a dental endosseous implant body to replace a natural tooth root having a rigid metal body placeable in the jaw bone, said rigid metal body comprising a multi-sided receptacle formed from a plurality of walls with circular screw threads in its inside diameter, said circular screw threads extending substantially the entire depth of the walls; wherein said receptacle allows for a similarly threaded metal prosthetic attachment to be screwed into the metal body joining it as a unit; wherein said receptacle of said metal body also allows a custom fitted metal prosthetic attachment with a multi-sided stem to be inserted into the implant body locking it into place with said multi-sided receptacle of the implant body so that the implant body and custom fitted metal prosthetic attachment function as one unit.
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