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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2020
Applicant:
Ivoclar Vivadent Ag, Schaan, LI;
Inventors:
André Schmid, Hinterforst, CH;
Lukas Enggist, Sargans, CH;
Frank Müller, Feldkirch, AT;
Eser Atilim, Boldoz, DE;
Assignee:
Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Schaan, LI;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 5/90 (2017.01); A61B 1/24 (2006.01); A61B 1/32 (2006.01); A61C 5/82 (2017.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 5/90 (2017.02); A61B 1/24 (2013.01); A61B 1/32 (2013.01); A61C 5/82 (2017.02);
Abstract
The inventive film clamping element () is held using a lip ring () and a vestibular ring (), between which and possibly beyond which a film () extends. The film () and also said rings () are elastically deformable and it is provided that the film () comprises an attachment () each at two positions opposite one another. Between these attachments () at least one elastic band () extends which is suitable to constrict the film () radially towards the inside.