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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2002
Filed:
May. 15, 2000
Robert W. Machacek, Lombard, IL (US);
John R. Howard, Northwoods, IL (US);
Rich Nagel, West Chicago, IL (US);
Bisco, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A storage and multi-positional display apparatus, particularly suited to dental equipment and materials, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cover having individual rigid segments which are hinged together, with a storage tray secured to one of the segments. The apparatus can be transformed from a storage position wherein the segments are folded to form an enclosure surrounding the tray and protecting its contents, into one of many angled display positions wherein the tray is exposed. The angled positions mount the tray at an angular orientation best suited to the particular user performing a particular dental procedure, while the cover and tray provide for aseptic conditions and minimized cross-contamination of the dental equipment and material.