Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Huffman

Ronald E. Huffman 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 modeling methods
    Patent number: 7347689
    Abstract: The dental model pouring jig of the present invention includes a base member that supports a model base support member and a mold support member. The model base support member is secured to the base member and is capable of mounting a dental model base. The mold support member is adjustably secured to the base member and capable of mounting a mold of a person's teeth. The mold support member is adjustable relative to the model base support member to properly position the mold adjacent the dental model base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Dental modeling apparatus
    Patent number: 7341451
    Abstract: The dental model pouring jig of the present invention includes a base member that supports a model base support member and a mold support member. The model base support member is secured to the base member and is capable of mounting a dental model base. The mold support member is adjustably secured to the base member and capable of mounting a mold of a person's teeth. The mold support member is adjustable relative to the model base support member to properly position the mold adjacent the dental model base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Dental model base assembly
    Patent number: 7210931
    Abstract: A premanufactured dental model base, and method, for supporting a cast dental model. The dental model base may be selectively connected to an articulator attachment plate which is adaptable for connecting the dental model base to a metal articulator. The same dental model base, at a user's option, may also be connected to a disposable articulator through a groove in the base that engages a disposable articulator tongue or by connecting a disposable articulator ball directly to a socket in the base. Thus, the dental model base may be conveniently used with either a metal articulator or a disposable articulator. In one embodiment, a concave socket at one end of the dental model base may engage an articulator ball or may engage the articulator attachment plate such that the attachment plate is detachably connected to the dental model base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Dental model pouring jig
    Patent number: 7156660
    Abstract: The dental model pouring jig of the present invention includes a base member that supports a model base support member and a mold support member. The model base support member is secured to the base member and is capable of mounting a dental model base. The mold support member is adjustably secured to the base member and includes a mold platform that is capable of mounting a mold of a person's teeth. At least a portion of the mold platform is configured to be easily detached and reattached to the mold support member. The mold support member is adjustable relative to the model base support member to properly position the mold adjacent the dental model base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Dental model pouring jig
    Patent number: 7108507
    Abstract: The dental model pouring jig of the present invention includes a base member that supports a model base support member and a mold support member. The model base support member is secured to the base member and is capable of mounting a dental model base. The mold support member is adjustably secured to the base member and capable of mounting a mold of a person's teeth. The mold support member is adjustable relative to the model base support member to properly position the mold adjacent the dental model base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Encased stone dental model base body and method
    Patent number: 7044734
    Abstract: A dental model base having a cast stone core and method for making same. The stone core is cast within an encasement member. The encasement member is adapted for connection to an articulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Dental model base configured for customized aperture formation
    Patent number: 6884068
    Abstract: A premanufactured dental model base, and method, for supporting a cast dental model. The dental model base has a dental model support surface adapted such that a user may create apertures in the dental model support surface. The apertures are adapted to receive pins that secure the dental model to the dental model base and for disengagably retaining a dental model segment representing a damaged tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Dental model pouring jig
    Publication number: 20040029070
    Abstract: The dental model pouring jig of the present invention includes a base member that supports a model base support member and a mold support member. The model base support member is secured to the base member and is capable of mounting a dental model base. The mold support member is adjustably secured to the base member and includes a mold platform that is capable of mounting a mold of a person's teeth. At least a portion of the mold platform is configured to be easily detached and reattached to the mold support member. The mold support member is adjustable relative to the model base support member to properly position the mold adjacent the dental model base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Dental model pouring jig
    Publication number: 20040029071
    Abstract: The dental model pouring jig of the present invention includes a base member that supports a model base support member and a mold support member. The model base support member is secured to the base member and is capable of mounting a dental model base. The mold support member is adjustably secured to the base member and capable of mounting a mold of a person's teeth. The mold support member is adjustable relative to the model base support member to properly position the mold adjacent the dental model base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Dental model base with a plurality of indexing pins
    Patent number: D529177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Opposing dental model base
    Patent number: D529178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Opposing dental model base quadrant
    Patent number: D529614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Dental model base quadrant with a plurality of indexing pins
    Patent number: D530014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Encased stone dental model base
    Patent number: D468431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Dental model base having two rows of stationary pins for random location of teeth
    Patent number: D469537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Dental model base quadrant with a plurality of indexing pins
    Patent number: D559986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Dental model base having two rows of stationary pins for random location of teeth
    Patent number: D481797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Dental model base with a plurality of indexing pins
    Patent number: D565186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Quadrant dental articulator pin locator
    Patent number: D566281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman
  • Opposing dental model base
    Patent number: D567380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventor: Ronald E. Huffman