Patents by Inventor Gilbert ACKEL

Gilbert ACKEL 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).

  • Patent number: 11096764
    Abstract: A dental tray molding kit for making a custom dental tray includes a generic tray, a thermoformable member removably insertable into the generic tray and a deformable spacer member placeable onto the thermoformable material and bitable by the user upon placement of the spacer member onto the thermoformable member in the user's mouth. The generic tray may be a rigid carrier tray and the kit may include a partially deformable member placed between the rigid carrier tray and the thermoformable member. A method for dental tray molding includes providing a generic tray, heating a thermoformable member until sufficiently pliable, placing the thermoformable member over the generic tray, placing a deformable spacer member over the thermoformable member, applying a biting force from a user onto the thermoformable member through the deformable spacer member, cooling the thermoformable member and separating the thermoformable member, whereby the thermoformable member forms a custom dental tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventor: Gilbert Ackel
  • Publication number: 20180177287
    Abstract: An interdental brush includes a handle, a stem member extending from the handle and at least one set of bristles extending radially from the stem member. The set of bristles includes a bristle pair that defines an angular brush gap. According to a method for cleaning an interdental space and corresponding periodontal pockets using the interdental brush, the interdental brush is aligned with the interdental space such that the angular brush gap is aligned with the gingiva of the interdental space. The interdental brush is further inserted into the interdental space, such that the gingiva is received within the angular brush gap and a bristle pair of the interdental brush extends into the periodontal pockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Gilbert ACKEL
  • Publication number: 20180110596
    Abstract: A dental tray molding kit for making a custom dental tray includes a generic tray, a thermoformable member removably insertable into the generic tray and a deformable spacer member placeable onto the thermoformable material and bitable by the user upon placement of the spacer member onto the thermoformable member in the user's mouth. The generic tray may be a rigid carrier tray and the kit may include a partially deformable member placed between the rigid carrier tray and the thermoformable member. A method for dental tray molding includes providing a generic tray, heating a thermoformable member until sufficiently pliable, placing the thermoformable member over the generic tray, placing a deformable spacer member over the thermoformable member, applying a biting force from a user onto the thermoformable member through the deformable spacer member, cooling the thermoformable member and separating the thermoformable member, whereby the thermoformable member forms a custom dental tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventor: Gilbert ACKEL
  • Publication number: 20160296308
    Abstract: A dental strip holder supports a dental strip which can be used to polish and remove stains from teeth. The dental strip holder includes a handle, and a pair of prongs extending from the handle, each prong comprising one or more connectors for removably securing each end of the dental strip to the prong to support the dental strip between the pair of prongs. Advantageously, the dental strip can be easily removed and attached from the dental strip holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventor: Gilbert ACKEL