Abstract: A dental prosthesis made of two elements. A first fixed slide portion has a profile into which is adapted to be inserted two balls which are connected to the second detachable body portion. One of the balls is rigidly secured to the body portion while the second ball is connected to the body portion by a shock-absorber device.

Abstract: An adhesive foil for dental prostheses comprising a compressed fiber mat containing a dry adhesive which swells under the action of the moisture in the mouth, the fibers being interconnected by an adhesive which is not dissolved by the moisture in the mouth, characterized in that the concentration of adhesive is greater in the central cross-sectional region of the mat than in the regions near the surface, and the method of preparing same.

Abstract: The orthodontic appliance comprises a palatal appliance having upper and lower surfaces which is adapted to be inserted into the patient's mouth with the upper surface in surface contact with the palate. A plurality of wire members are attached to the lower surface of the palatal appliance. The wire members each have three sections which respectively project from the lower surface, across the dental arch and to the outside thereof when the palatal appliance is inserted into the mouth of the patient. An arch wire having first and second ends is attached to orthodontic brackets that have been bonded to the patient's teeth. The ends of the arch wire are activated by respectively coupling them to the third section of a pair of the wire members. The coupling of the ends of the arch wire to the wire members obviates the need for buccal tubes to activate the arch wire.

Abstract: A system wherein a plurality of selected objects are caused to move as a group at regulated speeds within a defined oval-shaped level area simulating a race track as well as to stop and go individually and separately apart from the group, and wherein a plurality of different individual objects are caused to move at regulated speeds over different locations about said level area, as well as wherein a simulated airplane landing and take-off strip is defined within said oval-shaped area for periodic controlled movement of a flight object thus enabling a series of events to occur separately and simultaneously at the will of the user.

Abstract: A prosthetic denture is disclosed. The denture includes an assembly of hard acrylic teeth bonded to a "semi-hard" acrylic base member. The base member is formulated from an acrylic polymer blend to yield preselected characteristics including hardness and thermal deformability so that fitting adjustments to conform to the wearer and to insure occlusive harmony can be accomplished with facility.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for restoring badly discolored, fractured or cariously involved teeth by etching desirable parts of the enamel surface of the tooth and by adhering to the tooth a properly colored polymerized, preformed plastic facing that has a pleasing cosmetic appearance or corresponds to the coloring of adjacent teeth as desired. The etched surface of the tooth, the inside surface of the facing material and the exposed surface of the facing material including the joint between the facing material and the enamel of the tooth are coated with a controlled curing dental adhesive material that may be selectively cured in place, such as by ultra-violet activation. The voids between the tooth and the facing material may be filled with a controlled curing dental filler material that may also be molded about the joint between the tooth enamel and the facing material. The dental filler material may also be of the type that is cured in place such as by curing following ultra-violet activation.

Abstract: A dental instrument delivery system is disclosed that not only provides for the needs of the doctor, but comfortably accommodates the dental assistant. The delivery system comprises a pair of dental units individually mounted on swivels to be positioned about a dental chair. The first dental unit includes a work surface and a control module having a plurality of airdriven handpieces and a three-way syringe mounted thereon. The second unit also includes a work surface along with having various handpieces, such as a syringe, evacuator, and saliva ejector mounted thereon. Each of the swivels supporting a respective dental unit includes a pair of pivotally interconnected legs which are connected to a common pivot point located on a base having a support structure which is positioned below the base of the dental chair. This construction enables the dental units to be moved freely about the chair and also to be easily interchanged from the right to the left hand positions.

Abstract: A dental implement is provided for removing stains and plaques from the teeth, and which may also be used as a gum stimulator. The implement is in the form of an elongated handle which may, for example, have the configuration of any one of the standard types of tooth brush handles. The handles may, for example, have a round, square, triangular or other cross-section shape, and it may be made of plastic or other suitable material. A tip is mounted on one end of the handle which is made of hardened rubber, plastic, or other appropriate material, and which has embedded in it an abrasive material such as a carborundum particles, pumice, or the like. The tip may also contain fluoride compounds, if desired, to aid in the resistance of the teeth to decay. It also may contain an appropriate flavoring to make the operation more enjoyable to the user. The other end of the handle is shaped to have a pick and hoe configuration to aid in the removal of plaques from the surface of and between the teeth.

Abstract: This invention involves the orthodontic movement of live teeth in the mouth by using the forces of magnets. A magnet is attached to the teeth by conventional methods such as adhesive bonding or dental appliances. The magnets are placed on the teeth in such a manner to employ the attraction and repulsion characteristics of a magnetic field. These forces may be employed to align teeth, tilt teeth, move root positions and angulations, torque teeth, and erupt impacted or partially impacted teeth into the correct position in the mouth. The technique may be used alone or in combination with other conventional orthodontic techniques for either major or minor tooth movement. The magnets may be attached anywhere on a tooth, but preferably in an inconspicuous position. The magnets themselves may have tapered edges to insure the teeth move to the proper position.

Abstract: A sounding toy has a stationary, hollow base; a top closure rigidly fixed over the base with an elongated tubular neck portion or sleeve slidably receiving a spring loaded drill rod having a knob at its upper end; and a disc rotated thereby through a one way clutch upon return of the spring at its lower end and positioned in the base. Springs or other noisemaking means in the base produce noise when hit by striking means on the rotating disc.

Abstract: An arrangement for the switching on-and-off of a pressurized medium flow and, more particularly a pressurized medium flow which is conducted to a valve through a pressure medium conduit, and then further conducted from there to a withdrawing or extracting location. The valve is supported on a holder so as to be supportable thereon between two end positions, and is so constructed as to block the pressurized medium flow in one of the end positions and to release it in the other end position, and including actuating means which are coupled with the valve which, upon actuation, will displace the valve in a context of positional change thereof.

Abstract: A dental implant for maintaining a dental prosthetic device in a fixed relation with respect to a jaw bone includes a support post in the form of an internally threaded hollow cylindrical sleeve. The support post is introduced into a complementay cavity formed in the region of the crest of the jaw bone. The support post is provided with at least partially threaded apertures which are spaced from each other along and angularly displaced from each other about the periphery of the support post. Self-tapping anchoring screws extend through preformed blind holes drilled in the jaw bone with the assistance of a jig forming part of the present invention. The preformed holes extend in a direction substantially normal to the support post and are aligned with the apertures in the latter. The anchoring screws threadedly engage the bone and the threaded portions of the support post without extending beyond the preformed blind holes.

Abstract: Animated caricature for television and the like including an elastic body outline and attached head outline with arms, legs and feet, the feet being adhered to an invisible stationary background and the head outline being attached at the top only to a movable invisible outline containing the representation of a face. By moving the movable background member relative to said stationary member various facial and body distortional movements can be portrayed. Additionally the arms are capable of separate articulation to provide additional distortional movements and expressions.

Abstract: A concho for an equine harness has an outer plate and top and bottom walls which receive the loop ends of a brow band. The top and bottom walls are slotted to permit the extension therethrough, and through the loop ends, of other harness components.

Abstract: A horse blanket for placing over the top of a saddle which is mounted on the back of a horse. The saddle has a forward located saddle horn and depending saddle members which are subject to damage by contact with objects against which the horse may brush, especially in transporting the horse from place to place in a horse trailer. The saddle blanket has a back portion which contains a boot for fitting over the saddle horn and a neck portion for extending forward over the horse's neck and withers. Depending side portions are included on the blanket which extend downwardy to a level for completely covering the depending saddle members. A surcingle is attached to one of the depending sides of the blanket, having a free end for extending underneath the horse's belly. The other depending portion of the blanket as attached thereto means for receiving the free end of the surcingle and for fastening it thereto.

Abstract: A bee feeder is mounted beneath the honey board and above the frames in a beehive. Access to the feeder is provided through an opening in the honey board so that food (e.g., syrup) may be introduced to the feeder after removing the outer cover (or roof) of the hive without disturbing the bees. The feeder is dimensioned to be contained within the honey board structure and presents fluid feeds at a trough along one or both edges of the feeder. The bottom of the feeder is sloped to direct fluids to the troughs.

Abstract: A stainless steel rod frame for a saddle is bent in a general U-shape with an upstanding fork bight. D-ring plates on the rod provide attachment for each D-ring. The saddle built over the frame has an opening through the top of the tree bars to the rod for the stirrup leather so the stirrup leather is free swinging and nonbinding.

Abstract: A hand held motor driven dental prophylaxis device constructed primarily of plastic or other thin walled material is disclosed. The device includes a radially adjusting bearing circumscribing and supporting its drive shaft to minimize the imposition of side loads on the electric motor. The device also includes a switch which will operate reliably even if the apparatus is flexed or distorted.

Abstract: A toy figure which is fully articulated has a pistol mounted in one hand. For play action, the pistol is positioned in a holster and, upon operation of a lever, the pistol is withdrawn from the holster and extended to a firing position and a noise simulating the firing of the pistol is generated substantially concurrently with the pistol attaining the firing position.

Abstract: Two spaced substantially parallel tabs are supported on a mounting portion which may be in the form of a welding flange connectable to a tooth band. According to the presently preferred embodiment, each of the tabs is provided with a plurality of apertures. At least the wire receiving ends of the apertures are tapered to facilitate location and entry of the arch wire into the respective apertures. By selectively passing the arch wire through preselected apertures, the wire can either be passively positioned in the buccal end tube device wherein it does not exert any forces on the tooth or, alternately, it can engage the device actively wherein rotating as well as tipping forces can be applied to the tooth on which the end tube device is mounted. An end tube device is also described wherein a buccal tube is mounted adjacently to the end tube device and is provided with a slot through which an arch wire can pass interiorly of the tube.