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US5678567:
Apparatus for adjusting a dental device
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Thornton, W. Keith; Dallas, Dallas County, TX 75220
Jamieson, Andrew Orr; Dallas, Dallas County, TX 75231
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None
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| Published / Filed: |
1997-10-21
/ 1995-09-18
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| Application Number: |
US1995000501437
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| IPC Code: |
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A61F 5/56;
IPC-7:
A61F 5/56;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61F5/56B;
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| U.S. Class: |
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128/848;
128/861;
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128/848;
128/861;
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| Field of Search: |
128/846,848,859-862
433/068-72,214
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| Priority Number: |
| 1995-09-18 |
US1995000501437 |
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US1995000435277 |
| 1994-03-25 |
US1994000218719 |
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| Abstract: |
A method and apparatus for fitting a dental device are provided in which an upper arch (12) receives a drive mechanism (16). Drive mechanism (16) is controlled by a controller (32). The drive mechanism (16) allows for translational adjustment of a post (18). Post (18) contacts a lower arch (14), thereby causing a user's lower jaw to extend forward. The post (18) is adjusted for maximum effectiveness in reducing snoring while maintaining comfort. The position of the post (18) is then recorded and a permanent dental device is made with a post in a corresponding position.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Baker & Botts, L.L.P. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Brown, Michael A.;
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This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/435,277, filed May 5, 1995 and entitled "A Method of Fitting a Dental Device," (As Amended) by W. Keith Thornton and Andrew O. Jamieson, now pending, which is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/218,719, filed Mar. 25, 1994 and entitled "Method and Apparatus for Adjusting a Dental Device," by W. Keith Thornton and Andrew O. Jamieson, now abandoned.
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A dental device, comprising:
- an upper arch;
- a post extending downward from the upper arch; and
- a drive mechanism coupled to said post and operable to translationally adjust the post, the drive mechanism comprising:
- a stage coupled to the motor and to the post, the motor operable to translationally adjust the stage.
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