Screw-attached pick-up dental coping system, methods and accessories

    公开(公告)号:US11957538B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-16

    申请号:US17561705

    申请日:2021-12-23

    IPC分类号: A61C8/00

    CPC分类号: A61C8/0001 A61C8/0068

    摘要: A temporary alignment system, methods, and accessories for holding a dental coping to an implant abutment using a separable fastener using the same threads in the implant abutment used for definitive attachment are disclosed. The disclosed temporary fasteners initially orient and hold a coping against an implant abutment with a force along the same axis as the semi-definitive screw. The aligned coping can be picked-up in a closed-tray impression process without unscrewing the temporary fastener. Embodiments include threaded posts that release copings from the implant abutment through axial forces. Some embodiments include a threaded post with separable cap that is picked-up with the coping. Methods and accessories for using the separable fastener assembly or portions of it during conversion of an existing prosthesis for screw attachment or fabrication and fitting of a new prosthesis are described.

    Suspended track and planar electrode systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10132452B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-20

    申请号:US15213115

    申请日:2016-07-18

    摘要: Suspended and planar electrode systems and methods are disclosed for applications such as lighting. Some embodiments incorporate removable twist-on elements providing uniform spacing between cable rod or strip electrodes extending through space. Multiple electrodes may be attached simultaneously. Twist-on elements may contain light emitting elements electrically attached to parallel electrodes. Embodiments may include mounting features for fixing electrodes above a mounting surface. Some embodiments include electrically insulated electrodes and modules with insulation displacement contact elements and environmental sealing. Some embodiments include polymeric insulation on both the module and electrodes providing environmental sealing when modules are disconnected from electrodes. Electrodes in sealed systems may be suspended with spacers or built into planar arrays in walls, ceiling or furniture. Some embodiments include folded electrode gyrating tracks having mounting positions providing different axial and radial pointing directions. Modules may be attached to electrodes by mechanical or magnetic forces.

    Screw-attached pick-up dental coping system and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11311354B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-26

    申请号:US16596361

    申请日:2019-10-08

    IPC分类号: A61C8/00

    摘要: A temporary alignment system and method for holding a dental coping to an implant abutment using the same threads in the abutment that are used for definitive attachment are disclosed. The disclosed temporary fasteners initially orient and hold a coping against an abutment with a force along the same axis as the semi-definitive screw. The aligned coping can be picked-up in a closed-tray impression process without unscrewing the temporary fastener. Embodiments include threaded posts that release copings from the abutment through axial forces. Some embodiments include a threaded post with separable cap that is picked-up with the coping. Methods for converting an existing prosthesis for screw attachment to implants in a single visit and digital capture of the converted prosthesis are described.

    Linear electrode systems for module attachment with non-uniform axial spacing

    公开(公告)号:US10680383B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-09

    申请号:US16149137

    申请日:2018-10-02

    摘要: Embodiments of electrode systems having non-uniform spacing between electrodes along the axial direction for track lighting and other linear systems are disclosed. These systems may be used to provide directional flexibility for removable lighting fixtures with an asymmetric light distribution by providing a range of module position and angular mounting options. Some embodiments include electrodes which overlap continuously or at a series of discrete crossover overlap nodes to provide lateral support without external spacers. Electrode segments may be electrically and mechanically attached at overlap nodes to create extended two- and three-dimensional structures with localized planar areas. Embodiments with preferential bending regions provide additional directional capability. Embodiments of electrode systems integrated into planar surfaces or combined into extended suspended arrays are disclosed Modules with magnetic connectors having complete magnetic flux paths for use with the electrode systems are also disclosed.

    Screw-attached pick-up dental coping system and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11937992B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-26

    申请号:US18328730

    申请日:2023-06-03

    IPC分类号: A61C8/00

    摘要: A temporary alignment system and method for holding a dental coping to an implant abutment using the same threads in the abutment that are used for definitive attachment are disclosed. The disclosed temporary fasteners initially orient and hold a coping against an abutment with a force along the same axis as the semi-definitive screw. The aligned coping can be picked-up in a closed-tray impression process without unscrewing the temporary fastener. Embodiments include threaded posts that release copings from the abutment through axial forces. Some embodiments include a threaded post with separable cap that is picked-up with the coping. Methods for converting an existing prosthesis for screw attachment to implants in a single visit and digital capture of the converted prosthesis are described.

    Tile construction set using plastic magnets

    公开(公告)号:US09636600B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-02

    申请号:US13766776

    申请日:2013-02-14

    IPC分类号: A63H33/04 A63H33/06

    CPC分类号: A63H33/046

    摘要: A magnetic tile construction set is disclosed that may be used to construct extended 3-dimensional structures. In one embodiment, plastic magnets are attached to multiple edges of a lightweight core. The magnets have a width and length comparable to the thickness of the core and a length that is an order of magnitude longer than the thickness of the core. Tiles may be attached to one another at the tile edges through magnetic forces that do not vary by more than a factor of two over the range of angles from 45 degrees to 180 degrees.

    Electrical rail systems with axially interleaved contact arrays
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    发明授权
    Electrical rail systems with axially interleaved contact arrays 有权
    具有轴向交错接触阵列的电气轨系统

    公开(公告)号:US09303854B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-05

    申请号:US14205360

    申请日:2014-03-11

    摘要: An improved electrical rail system for removable and repositionable lighting or other electrical fixtures is disclosed in which electrical interface contacts are interleaved along the rail axis to provide a wide range of fixture pivoting angles around the axis and linear translation along the axis of the rail assembly. Track systems disclosed include linear electrode rails with substantially circumferential contacts configured to provide pivoting of luminaires around the rail in excess of 180 degrees to provide lighting fixture directional flexibility. Helical rail systems are also disclosed with a plurality of interleaved electrical contacts on the surface that coil around the axis of the rail providing continuous pivoting of fixtures. Embodiments include rails with axial symmetry that may be bent in directions perpendicular to the rail axis. Embodiments provide fixture functional switching through movement in a first direction followed by further movement of the fixture without functional switching.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于可拆卸和可重新定位的照明或其他电气固定装置的改进的电气轨系统,其中电接口触点沿着轨道轴线交错,以提供围绕轴线的宽范围的固定件枢转角度和沿轨道组件的轴线的线性平移。 所公开的轨道系统包括线性电极轨道,其基本上圆周的触点构造成提供围绕轨道的灯具枢转超过180度以提供照明器具的方向灵活性。 还公开了螺旋轨道系统,其中在表面上具有多个交错的电触头,线圈绕轨道的轴线提供固定装置的连续枢转。 实施例包括具有轴向对称的轨道,其可以在垂直于轨道轴线的方向上弯曲。 实施例提供通过在第一方向上的移动的夹具功能切换,随后进行固定装置的进一步移动,而无需功能切换。