Compact cassette, retainer and combined assembly for dental instruments

- Coltene/Whaledent, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of the cassette of the compact cassette and retainer of my new design.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the cassette of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an end view of the cassette of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the cassette of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is an end view of the retainer of the compact cassette and retainer of my new design.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the retainer of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the retainer of FIG. 5.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the retainer of FIG. 5.

FIG. 9 is a top view of the assembled compact cassette and retainer of my new design.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the assembled compact cassette and retainer of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is an end view of the assembled compact cassette and retainer of FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the assembled compact cassette and retainer of FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is an exploded view of the assembled compact cassette of my new design showing the attachment of the retainer to the cassette; and,

FIG. 14 is an isometric view of the assembled compact cassette and retainer of my new design with dental instruments shown in phantom retained therein.

Claims

The ornamental design for a compact cassette, retainer and combined assembly for dental instruments, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3285409 November 1966 Loran
4577755 March 25, 1986 Ramsay
5340551 August 23, 1994 Berry, Jr.
5422067 June 6, 1995 Barney
5451380 September 19, 1995 Zinnanti
5762202 June 9, 1998 Atad
5843388 December 1, 1998 Arroyo et al.
6113867 September 5, 2000 Mayer
Patent History
Patent number: D437060
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 21, 1999
Date of Patent: Jan 30, 2001
Assignee: Coltene/Whaledent, Inc. (Mahwah, NJ)
Inventor: Stanley E. Mayer (Middletown, NY)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Helfgott & Karas, P.C.
Application Number: 29/115,801
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sterilizer Or Cleaner (D24/217)
International Classification: 2401;