公开(公告)号：US06634051B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-21

申请号：US09549362

申请日：2000-04-14

Applicant: William B. Dragan ,  John J. Discko

Inventor： William B. Dragan ,  John J. Discko

IPC: A46B904

CPC classification number: A46B5/00 ,  A46B5/0016 ,  A46B5/0079 ,  A46B2200/1046 ,  A46B2200/108 ,  A61C3/00 ,  A61C3/005 ,  A61C5/60 ,  A61C2201/002

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a double ended applicator principally for use in the dental profession, for the placement of different materials as may be required. The double ended applicator includes an elongated handle having an applicating end portion formed at the opposed ends thereof which may be either of like or unlike construction, i.e. formed as a brush and/or a flocked applicating end portion. Intermediate the opposed applicating end portion, the elongated handle is provided with a circumscribing groove to define a frangible area by which the user, at his or her option, can cleanly sever the applicator handle to form two separate and distinct applicators. The applicator is also provided with a hinging arrangement adjacent the opposed applicating end portions whereby the applicating end portions may be angularly bent relative to the elongated handle at the option of the user. This disclosure further contemplates several embodiments whereby the flocked applicating end portion may be constructed with an enhanced surface area to provide for a more dense population of flocking fibers being adhered thereat.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及主要用于牙科专业的双端施用器，用于根据需要放置不同的材料。 双端施加器包括细长手柄，其具有形成在其相对端部处的施加端部，其可以是与构造相似或不同的构造，即形成为刷子和/或植绒施加端部。 在相对的施加端部中间，细长的手柄设置有外接凹槽以限定脆弱区域，用户可以通过该区域清洁地切断施用器手柄以形成两个分开且不同的施用器。 涂抹器还设置有邻近相对的施加端部的铰接装置，由此使用端部可以在使用者的选择下相对于细长把手成角度地弯曲。 本公开进一步考虑了几个实施例，其中植绒的施加端部可以被构造成具有增强的表面积，以提供粘附在其上的更密集的植绒纤维群体。