Patents by Inventor Tim Truit

Tim Truit 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).

  • Pre-charged prophy angle
    Patent number: 8821161
    Abstract: A prophy angle is provided that includes a paste-dispensing assembly that includes an actuator at the proximal end of the housing, a push rod linked to the actuator and supporting a plunger on the push rod is provided, where the push rod is supported by the housing in a biased manner to permit longitudinal movement within the housing in a reciprocating manner as actuated by the actuator, to dispense a controlled quantity of paste out of the prophy angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventors: George Michael Mansour, Tim Truit
  • PRE-CHARGED PROPHY ANGLE
    Publication number: 20130157221
    Abstract: A prophy angle is provided that includes a first drive mechanism positioned within a housing for delivering mechanical energy to a rotatable head assembly at the distal end of the housing. A chamber is enclosed within the housing for storing prophy paste. A paste-dispensing assembly that includes an actuator at the proximal end of the housing, a push rod linked to the actuator and supporting a plunger on the push rod is provided, where the push rod is supported by the housing in a biased manner to permit longitudinal movement within the housing in a reciprocating manner as actuated by the actuator, to dispense a controlled quantity of paste out of the prophy angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: MERIBEL DENTAL LLC
    Inventors: George Michel Mansour, Tim Truit