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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 1981
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1979
William R Herrera, Santa Paula, CA (US);
Alex F Presley, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A first hinge member has a serrated shank affixed to a dental restoration section and a spherical pivot-head at the free end of the shank; a pair of oppositely-open, axially-aligned, hemispherical bearing cups are provided on the pivot head for engagement by hemispherical trunnions provided on the inner wall of a substantially spherical cap forming part of a second hinge member affixed to a clasp section engaging an abutment tooth; a downwardly-open semi-cylindrical stop member is affixed to the cap in overlying relationship with the free end of the shank for engagement thereby to limit relative movement between the restoration section and the endentulous ridge portion of a user's mouth.