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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 1993
Filed:
May. 08, 1991
John Discko, Jr, Hamden, CT (US);
Centrix, Inc., Shelton, CT (US);
Abstract
A dental tray for counting, storing, shipping and dispensing cartridges that includes a plurality of integrally formed wells for securely holding and sealing a dental cartridge which are placed horizontally within the wells in a manner whereby the discharge nozzle of the cartridge is positioned so that it abuts a portion of the well for sealing it from contamination and which the tray may be formed of opaque or color material which will block curing rays when light activated material is placed within the dental cartridges. Each cartridge is individually retained within its respective well by a snap or friction fit. A sliding or rotating cover is provided which is spaced slightly above the cartridges so as to prevent unintentional dislodgement of the cartridge from its well or seat. Identifying indicia relating to the color or shade of material contained within the cartridges therein can be readily applied to the tray and/or cartridge and which trays can be readily incorporated into a rack system and organized for the convenience of the dentist.