Abstract: A denture attachment system includes an implant member adapted to be secured in a mandible such that a head of the implant member projects out of the mandible. A locking mechanism is adapted to be received in a denture so as to cooperate with the implant member to releasably secure the denture to the implant member. The locking mechanism has a receptacle for receiving the head of the implant member. A locking member is movable between a locking position in which the locking member blocks an access out of the receptacle by opposing a surface complementary to the shape of the head of the implant member to hold the implant member captive in the receptacle with points of contact between the head of the implant member and the locking member being diametrically opposed with respect to the head, and a release position in which the head of the implant member may enter/exit the receptacle).

Abstract: A denture attachment system (10) comprises an implant member (12) adapted to be secured in a mandible (B) such that a head (20) of the implant member (12) projects out of the mandible (B). A locking mechanism (14) is adapted to be received in a denture (A) so as to cooperate with the implant member (12) to releasably secure the denture (A) to the implant member (12). The locking mechanism (14) has a receptacle (50,51) for receiving the head (20) of the implant member (12).

Abstract: System for transporting a sub-rate data stream over a communication network using a selected network protocol. The sub-rate data stream has an associated sub-rate protocol. The system includes a rate adapter to receive the sub-rate data stream and adapt a rate characteristic asso=iated with the sub-rate protocol to a rate characteristic associated with the selected network protocol to generate a rate-adapted data stream. The system also includes a payload framer to receive the rate-adapted data stream and frame the rate-adapted data stream into a payload for transmission over the communication network using the selected network protocol.

Abstract: System for transporting a sub-rate data stream over a communication network using a selected network protocol. The sub-rate data stream has an associated sub-rate protocol. The system includes a rate adapter to receive the sub-rate data stream and adapt a rate characteristic asso=iated with the sub-rate protocol to a rate characteristic associated with the selected network protocol to generate a rate-adapted data stream. The system also includes a payload framer to receive the rate-adapted data stream and frame the rate-adapted data stream into a payload for transmission over the communication network using the selected network protocol.