Patents by Inventor Robert Whitcomb

Robert Whitcomb 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 PROPHYLAXIS ANGLE AND HANDPIECE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120107769
    Abstract: A dental prophylaxis angle and handpiece assembly for cleaning and polishing teeth is provided. The dental prophylaxis angle is removably attached to the dental handpiece by an interlocking mechanism that includes extension locking tabs, a locking annular member, and an interlocking drive member in the handpiece. The prophy angle is securely snap-fitted onto the handpiece and locked in place so that it has minimal lateral movement. After the prophy angle has been used to treat a patient, it can be removed easily from the handpiece and disposed thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin CHRONISTER, Jeremy Kile, Peter Werner, Bret Beane, Donald Heil, James Sherman, Robert Whitcomb
  • Dental prophylaxis angle and handpiece assembly
    Patent number: 7955079
    Abstract: A dental prophylaxis angle and handpiece assembly for cleaning and polishing teeth is provided. The dental prophylaxis angle is removably attached to the dental handpiece by an interlocking mechanism that includes extension locking tabs, a locking annular member, and an interlocking drive member in the handpiece. The prophy angle is securely snap-fitted onto the handpiece and locked in place so that it has minimal lateral movement. After the prophy angle has been used to treat a patient, it can be removed easily from the handpiece and disposed thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Dentsply International, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Chronister, Jeremy Kile, Peter Werner, Bret Beane, Donald Heil, James Sherman, Robert Whitcomb
  • Dental prophylaxis angle and handpiece assembly
    Publication number: 20090162811
    Abstract: A dental prophylaxis angle and handpiece assembly for cleaning and polishing teeth is provided. The dental prophylaxis angle is removably attached to the dental handpiece by an interlocking mechanism that includes extension locking tabs, a locking annular member, and an interlocking drive member in the handpiece. The prophy angle is securely snap-fitted onto the handpiece and locked in place so that it has minimal lateral movement. After the prophy angle has been used to treat a patient, it can be removed easily from the handpiece and disposed thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Benjamin Chronister, Jeremy Kile, Peter Werner, Bret Beane, Donald Heil, James Sherman, Robert Whitcomb