Patents by Inventor Charles J. Falcon

Charles J. Falcon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dental prophy angle
    Patent number: 5040978
    Abstract: A prophy angle having a single snap-in retention mechanism that is integral with the housing for retaining the prophy cup rotating member in permanent field position and providing good smooth rotation performance and a detent drive shaft snap-in retention mechanism that locks in position when the dental handpiece is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Dentsply Research & Development Corp.
    Inventors: Charles J. Falcon, William C. Foster, Robert L. Walton