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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
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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 —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 03:22
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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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1998-11-20 1999-05-22 1999-11-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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