Patents Examined by Cindy A. Cherchetti
  • Spacer and mouthpiece for adjusting occulsion
    Patent number: 5299936
    Abstract: A spacer for elevating occlusion position is composed of a plastic material which can be deformed by occlusion pressure; and a plurality of ball members having a predetermined diameter. The ball member is made of a material which cannot be deformed by subjecting occlusion pressure, and the ball member is embedded in the plastic material so as to be in a plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignees: Molten Corporation, Chugoku Shiken Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masato Ueno