Abstract: A plug connection for jaw stump models for the releasable connection of tooth crown segments or jaw segments to a model base, which includes a plug pin (1) which can be connected in snap-lock fashion with a sleeve (12). A non-rotationally symmetric design of a rotational locking section (4), and a cross pin (7) arranged perpendicular to the plug pin axis, prevent rotary movement of the plug pin (1) in the sleeve. Disposed at the end of the plug pin (1) facing the sleeve is a spring element (8), which is provided with a circumferential annular groove (11) for a snap-locking connection with the sleeve. The spring element (8) comprises two spring tongues (10) separated by a continuous longitudinal slot (9). The sleeve provided for receiving the plug pin (1) comprises a projection projecting into the inner chamber for the snap-lock connection of the plug pin (1) with the sleeve as well as a sleeve opening region matching the rotational locking section (4) of the plug pin (1).

Abstract: A plug connection for jaw stump models for the releasable connection of tooth crown segments or jaw segments to a model base, which includes a plug pin (1) which can be connected in snap-lock fashion with a sleeve (12). A non-rotationally symmetric design of a rotational locking section (4), and a cross pin (7) arranged perpendicular to the plug pin axis, prevent rotary movement of the plug pin (1) in the sleeve. Disposed at the end of the plug pin (1) facing the sleeve is a spring element (8), which is provided with a circumferential annular groove (11) for a snap-locking connection with the sleeve. The spring element (8) comprises two spring tongues (10) separated by a continuous longitudinal slot (9). The sleeve provided for receiving the plug pin (1) comprises a projection projecting into the inner chamber for the snap-lock connection of the plug pin (1) with the sleeve as well as a sleeve opening region matching the rotational locking section (4) of the plug pin (1).

Abstract: Precision attachments containing a titanium-containing gold alloy which is covered with a gold film, capable of being cast on, which have a golden yellow color, are extremely corrosion-resistant and, despite base metal constituents, form no oxides at the place of casting-on.

Abstract: A rotary shaft is provided with at least two pins at its one end, these two pins fitting into two holes of the cover. The other end of the rotary shaft carries a polygonal screw pin for screwing on the adaptor.

Abstract: On the basis of a hollow die including over-shell and a cap drawn onto a proximal connector of the die, an ear impression is produced directly in the auditory canal that is filled with ear impression material. Displaced ear impression material thereby flows through a channel in the cap into the hollow interior of the die. A negative is produced from the ear impression together with a screwed-on fixing star, this negative containing impressions of the points of the fixing star. After injection of otoplastic material and repositioning of a fixing star with a die, over-shell and cap into the fixing depressions, a finished otoplastic shell can then be produced from the negative.

Abstract: The combination of a die simulating the outside contour of an in-the-ear hearing aid module with an over-shell end cap which is seated on a die connector or neck projecting through a proximal hole of the over-shell is immersed into fluid otoplastic shell material which is situated in the negative of an ear impression. The hardened blank is proximally and distally freed of otoplastic shell material and is also proximally freed from the cap such that the die or a remaining part of the die can be easily and unproblematically removed in distal direction, so that the over-shell with the otoplastic shell material seated thereon remains as a finished otoplastic shell.

Abstract: A hearing aid has a housing which includes electronic components such as a microphone, amplifier, power source and receiver, as well as suitable structure for mounting and retaining those components. The housing is inserted in a cavity in a shell. The exterior of the shell is matched to the shape of the auditory canal of the user. The cavity of the shell in which the housing is received tapers to a smallest diameter at a sound discharge end of the shell. The housing also has a smallest diameter at this location. A releasable latch is disposed in the region of the smallest diameter for holding said housing in place within the shell during use, but permitting removal of the housing for repair or replacement without damaging the shell.