Patents by Inventor Peter E. Dawson

Peter E. Dawson 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: 5678996
    Abstract: The present invention is a precision attachment device for securing a removable dental prosthesis in the mouth, comprising a first section operatively arranged to be secured to a fixed tooth, a second section operatively arranged to be secured within the prosthesis, and also arranged to matingly engage the first section, the second section having a first mating member having a throughbore therein, and also having an elongated casing rotatably disposed within the throughbore of the first mating member; a spring loaded plunger member disposed within the casing and projecting therefrom, and, a retention member within the rotatable casing for limiting the extent of longitudinal travel of the plunger member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Inventor: Peter E. Dawson
  • Patent number: 4348181
    Abstract: A retaining device for removably securing a dental prosthesis in position, having a fixed male section for securement to the side of a fixed tooth and a cooperating free female section for securement within the dental prosthesis. The male section includes a projection which is received in an inverted U-shaped housing at the forward end of the female section. A spring loaded plunger member positioned within the female section extends into the housing and engages a recess formed in the projection thereby locking the two sections together. A jig is provided for suitably placing spaced apart male sections in alignment and in proper parallel relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: Ipco Corporation
    Inventor: Peter E. Dawson