Patents by Inventor Chris R. Melde

Chris R. Melde has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dental hand piece with water distribution system
    Patent number: 5531596
    Abstract: A dental hand piece includes a head to which is secured a burr, and a liquid supply or distribution assembly directs a stream of cooling liquid directly to the burr from exteriorly of the dental hand piece itself. The liquid supply assembly is connected to the head of the hand piece through a block, and the burr is hollow to connect directly to the liquid supply or distribution assembly through the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Inventor: Chris R. Melde
  • Dental mirror apparatus
    Patent number: 4512635
    Abstract: Dental mirror apparatus includes two reflective surfaces, at least one of which is a front surface mirror and the reflective surfaces are changeable from one surface to the other, and an endodontic tool is built onto the handle of the mirror. The mirror element includes a plurality of attachment elements for securing the mirror element to the handle, and means for draining moisture from the dental mirror surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Inventor: Chris R. Melde