公开(公告)号：WO2016014730A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：PCT/US2015/041634

申请日：2015-07-22

Applicant: ZEST IP HOLDINGS, LLC

Inventor： ALLEN, Richard Robert ,  GERVAIS, Christopher Michael

IPC: A61C8/00

CPC classification number: A61C8/0053 ,  A61C3/168 ,  A61C8/006 ,  A61C8/0062 ,  A61C8/0068

Abstract: A frictionally-retained detachable dental anchor device is provided for adjustably attaching a dental appliance with a tooth root or implant. The dental anchor device includes a cap secured in the dental appliance, an abutment attached with a tooth root or implant, and a compressible retention member with a first end in fixed attachment with the cap and a second end in snap engagement with the abutment via a frictionally-retained ball secured within a cavity of the abutment. The retention member is formed using a compressible material to allow the ball to compress and the retention member to flex while inserting the ball into the cavity. Additional friction-retained and fixed attachment configurations of the dental anchor device are provided, along with methods of securing a dental appliance in a subject's mouth by means of the friction-retained and fixed attachment dental anchor devices.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种摩擦保持的可拆卸牙科固定器装置，用于可调节地将牙科器具与牙根或植入物连接。 牙科固定器装置包括固定在牙科器具中的帽，与牙根或植入物连接的邻接处，以及可压缩的保持构件，其具有与盖固定连接的第一端，并且第二端经由支座卡扣接合 摩擦保持球固定在基台的空腔内。 保持构件使用可压缩材料形成，以允许球压缩，并且保持构件在将球插入腔中时弯曲。 提供了牙科锚固装置的额外的摩擦保持和固定的附接构造，以及通过摩擦保持和固定的附接牙固定装置将牙科器具固定在受试者口中的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2015188148A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：PCT/US2015/034561

申请日：2015-06-05

Applicant: ZEST IP HOLDINGS, LLC

Inventor： ALLEN, Richard Robert ,  GERVAIS, Christopher Michael

IPC: A61C8/00

CPC classification number: A61C8/0053 ,  A61C8/0037 ,  A61C8/0048 ,  A61C8/0062 ,  A61C8/008 ,  A61C13/225 ,  A61C13/2656

Abstract: A dental attachment assembly and method anchors a dental appliance with an implant and has an abutment member attached to the implant, a retention member in releasable snap engagement with the abutment member, and a cap secured in a recess of the dental appliance and in releasable swivel engagement with the retention member to position and secure the dental appliance onto the implant. The cap includes a cavity with a rounded, concave inner surface which engages with the retention member, an interior top surface of the cavity with a concave recess extending radially along an outer periphery of the interior top surface of the cavity to allow for rotation of the retention member within the cap. A central portion of the interior top surface of the cavity surrounded by the concave recess therefore protrudes vertically into the cavity to minimize vertical displacement of the retention member as it rotates.

Abstract translation: 牙科附件组件和方法使具有植入物的牙科器具固定，并且具有附接到植入物的抵接构件，与抵靠构件可释放地卡扣接合的保持构件和固定在牙科器具的凹部中并且在可释放旋转中的盖 与保持构件接合以将牙科器具定位并固定到植入物上。 盖包括具有圆形的凹形内表面的空腔，其与保持构件接合，空腔的内部顶表面具有沿腔体的内部顶表面的外周径向径向延伸的凹槽，以允许 盖子内的保持构件。 由凹槽包围的空腔的内部上表面的中心部分因此垂直地突出到空腔中，以使保持构件在其旋转时的垂直位移最小化。

公开(公告)号：WO2017131833A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：PCT/US2016/060845

申请日：2016-11-07

Applicant: ZEST IP HOLDINGS, LLC

Inventor： ALLEN, Richard Robert ,  GERVAIS, Christopher Michael ,  JOHNSON, James Irwin

IPC: A61C8/00 ,  A61C5/08

CPC classification number: A61C8/0053 ,  A61C8/0059 ,  A61C8/006 ,  A61C8/0068 ,  A61C8/0069

Abstract: A frictionally-retained detachable dental attachment assembly or anchor device is designed to attach a dental appliance with a tooth root or implant. The assembly includes a denture attachment housing for securing in the dental appliance, an abutment attached with a tooth root or implant, and a compressible retention member with a first end in fixed attachment with the cap and a second end in snap engagement with the abutment via a frictionally-retained ball secured within a cavity of the abutment. The retention member is formed using a compressible material to allow the ball to compress and the retention member to flex while inserting the ball into the cavity. Additional friction-retained and fixed attachment configurations of the dental anchor device are provided, along with methods of securing a dental appliance in a subject's mouth by means of the friction-retained and fixed attachment dental anchor devices.

Abstract translation: 摩擦保持的可拆卸牙科连接组件或锚固装置被设计成将牙科器具与牙根或植入物连接。 该组件包括用于固定在牙科器具中的假牙附件外壳，与牙根或植入物连接的基牙，以及具有与帽固定连接的第一端和与基牙通过卡扣连接的第二端的可压缩保持构件 固定在基台的空腔内的摩擦保持球。 保持构件使用可压缩材料形成以允许球压缩并且保持构件弯曲，同时将球插入空腔中。 提供了牙齿锚定装置的附加的摩擦保持和固定附接构造，以及通过摩擦保持和固定附接牙齿锚定装置将牙科器具固定在对象口腔中的方法。