Patents Assigned to Arnel, Inc.
  • Dental applicator
    Patent number: 6494715
    Abstract: A dental applicator for applying amalgam or other filling material to a tooth is provided, in which a plunger is arranged to reciprocate into and out of a barrel to thereby eject and administer the amalgam or filling material. The barrel and/or plunger are fabricated from plastic and/or metal or metallic material provided with a coating, to inhibit or totally prevent amalgam residue from solidifying and adhering to the barrel or plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Arnel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald K. Riebl, Douglas K. Riebl, Gary K. Riebl
  • Dental applicator
    Patent number: 5947728
    Abstract: A dental applicator for applying amalgam or other filling material to a tooth is provided, in which a plunger is arranged to reciprocate into and out of a barrel to thereby eject and administer the amalgam or filling material. The barrel and/or plunger are fabricated from plastic and/or metal or metallic material provided with a coating, to inhibit or totally prevent amalgam residue from solidifying and adhering to the barrel or plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Arnel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald K. Riebl, Douglas K. Riebl, Gary K. Riebl