Patents Assigned to Thomas A. Lukase
  • Dental prosthetic extracting tool
    Patent number: 5378151
    Abstract: An attachment tip for use with a slide hammer includes a straight foot bent extending at an angle of 90.degree. to the body of the tip. The foot is adapted to engage and impart percussive forces to a dental prosthetic without causing damage in the nature of breakage or bending. In a variant foot, inserts, specially configured to mate with a component of the dental prosthetic device, are detachably detachable to the foot of the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Thomas A. Lukase
    Inventors: Stephen P. Lukase, Thomas A. Lukase
  • Dental prosthetic extracting tool
    Patent number: 5217371
    Abstract: An attachment tip for use with a slide hammer includes a straight foot bent extending at an angle of 90.degree. to the body of the tip. The foot is adapted to engage and impart percussive forces to a dental prosthetic without causing damage in the nature of breakage or bending. In a variant foot, inserts, specially configured to mate with a component of the dental prosthetic device, are detachably detachable to the foot of the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Thomas A. Lukase
    Inventors: Stephen P. Lukase, Thomas A. Lukase
  • Clamp for removing a dental prosthetic
    Patent number: 5197878
    Abstract: A two prong clamp is adjustably attachable to a dental prosthetic device with compressible resilient inserts to securely grip and retain the dental prosthetic device without causing damage while a force is applied to the clamp sufficient to dislodge and remove the dental prosthetic device. A tool for engaging and exerting a force upon the clamp or upon a bridge is also shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Thomas A. Lukase
    Inventors: Stephen P. Lukase, Thomas A. Lukase
  • Forceps with inserts for removing premolar and anterior dental crowns
    Patent number: 5122058
    Abstract: A pair of dental forceps, whether configured for anterior or premolar teeth, includes a pair of jaw mounted removable cushioning and gripping inserts for conformingly gripping and frictionally retaining a respective crown to be removed without imposing stress concentrations sufficient to mar or damage the crown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: Thomas A. Lukase
    Inventors: Stephen P. Lukase, Thomas A. Lukase
  • Forceps having replaceable tips for removing a dental prosthetic
    Patent number: 5057016
    Abstract: A pair of dental forceps, whether configured for anterior, premolar or molar teeth, includes a pair of tips having removable cushioning and gripping inserts for conformingly gripping and frictionally retaining a respective dental prosthetic device, such as a crown or bridge, to be removed without imposing stress concentrations sufficient to mar or damage the dental prosthetic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignee: Thomas A. Lukase
    Inventors: Stephen P. Lukase, Thomas A. Lukase
  • Forceps with inserts for removing a dental crown and bridge
    Patent number: 5044954
    Abstract: A pair of dental forceps, whether configured for anterior, premolar or molar teeth, includes a pair of jaw mounted removable cushioning and gripping inserts for conformingly gripping and frictionally retaining a respective dental prosthetic device, such as a crown, to be removed without imposing stress concentrations sufficient to mar or damage the dental prosthetic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Thomas A. Lukase
    Inventors: Stephen P. Lukase, Thomas A. Lukase