Patents by Inventor James L. Bocox

James L. Bocox 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).

  • Autoclavable dental sonic scaler
    Patent number: 5655906
    Abstract: The drive assembly for a dental sonic scaler is disconnected from a scaling tip assembly and is then withdrawn from a surrounding tubular handle/sheath. This allows the sheath to be sterilized, after use, while the drive assembly, not needing sterilization, can be easily connected to another sheath, by way of a quick-disconnect joining the components. A tubular seal between the tip assembly and the sheath prevent the drive assembly from being contaminated during use of the scaler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Micro Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Coss, James L. Bocox