Patents Assigned to Dental Equipment, LLC
  • Publication number: 20100060122
    Abstract: A panel system is provided that may be used to access underlying apparatus, such as utility lines underlying a dental or medical cabinet. The panel system may connect to a frame via, for example, a magnetic element. The panels may include substantially planar or smooth outwardly facing surfaces that may be readily cleaned, sanitized, or disinfected to provide an aseptic surface. The frame may be a support member on, for example, a cabinet, a cart, or a storage devices used in a dental or medical office.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: DENTAL EQUIPMENT, LLC DBA PELTON & CRANE
    Inventor: John Helgesen
  • Publication number: 20100059640
    Abstract: Mounting devices for mounting an electronic display device to a surface include an elongated track or rail, a guide member, and a bracket member. The guide is coupled to the track or rail and can be slid along a length thereof The bracket is attached to the guide on a side thereof opposite the track or rail. A first portion of the bracket extends laterally from the guide between first and second ends. The first end is coupled to the guide and can be rotated relative thereto. The second end of the first portion of the bracket is attached to the second portion thereof, and may be attached to an electronic display device. Cabinets include such mounting devices attached to a bottom surface thereof. Methods for mounting an electronic display device to a cabinet are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: DENTAL EQUIPMENT, LLC DBA PELTON & CRANE
    Inventors: John Helgesen, John Maler, Pete Castelli
  • Publication number: 20100060121
    Abstract: A modular storage unit for a cabinet or other support structure comprising a support structure and a storage unit movably coupled to a lateral portion of the support structure. The support structure may include a cavity with an opening thereto, the size of the cavity being sufficient to receive at least a portion of the storage unit. The storage unit may be slidably coupled to the support structure via a base member and may be rotatably coupled thereto. The storage unit may be independently rotatable about a vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: DENTAL EQUIPMENT, LLC DBA PELTON & CRANE
    Inventors: John Helgesen, Austin E. Unsworth, Marcel Hohl, Edward J. Boteilho
  • Publication number: 20100052486
    Abstract: A workstation includes a keyboard integrated therein and a substantially planar work surface. The keyboard may be disposed between an upper and lower portion of the workstation such that a substantially planar upper surface is provided. Additionally, the keyboard may be formed within a portion of the workstation so that an exposed surface of the keyboard is flush with or underlying the substantially planar upper surface. Advantageously, the workstation may provide an interface between a user and the keyboard that may be efficiently cleaned, sterilized and disinfected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: DENTAL EQUIPMENT, LLC DBA PELTON & CRANE
    Inventor: Nathan A. Hemmer
  • Publication number: 20090091913
    Abstract: An electrically powered light source including a light emitting diode (LED) having variable chromaticity, which is adapted for use in a dental operatory. A dental operatory lamp includes a thermally conductive housing having a front directed toward the operating area and a rear away from the operating area; a generally elliptical reflector located on the rear of the thermally conductive housing; at least one heat pipe; a plurality of color LEDs projecting light toward the elliptical reflector, the plurality of LEDs being in thermal contact with the at least one heat pipe; and an optical light guide for combining light from said LEDs. Another embodiment of the lamp includes at least two user selectable light spectra, one of said spectra providing white light with color temperature in the range 4000° K-6000° K and one spectra having reduced output in the wavelength range 400-500 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Dental Equipment LLC, dba Pelton & Crane
    Inventors: Wei Li, Jamie Swayne, Austin E. Unsworth, Nabil Dagher, H. Thomas Lockamy
  • Patent number: D571477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLC
    Inventor: David Terrill
  • Patent number: D577825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLC
    Inventor: Austin E. Unsworth
  • Patent number: D577826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLC
    Inventor: Austin E. Unsworth
  • Patent number: D589036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLC
    Inventor: Austin E. Unsworth
  • Patent number: D597340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLC
    Inventors: John Helgesen, Austin E. Unsworth, David Baird, Edward J. Boteilho, Marcel Hohl
  • Patent number: D604967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLC
    Inventors: José Fernandes da Silva Netto, Joelma Aparecida Mendes Marques, Austin Unsworth, Andrew McIlven, Nathan Hemmer
  • Patent number: D605297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLC
    Inventor: Austin Unsworth
  • Patent number: D605771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLC
    Inventor: Austin Unsworth
  • Patent number: D606200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLC
    Inventors: Austin Unsworth, Tom Benfield
  • Patent number: D613523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Dental Equipment, LLC
    Inventors: David Baird, Austin Unsworth