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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2002
Applicants:
Ajay Kumar, Palmdale, CA (US);
Ines Aravena, Camarillo, CA (US);
Inventors:
Ajay Kumar, Palmdale, CA (US);
Ines Aravena, Camarillo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Zimmer Dental, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 13/277 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A dental retaining screw used to secure dental components, such as abutments, copings, and prosthesis to dental implants. The screw having a locking mechanism adapted to prevent the screw from loosening during shipping or while experiencing vibrations. The locking mechanism includes a locking component and biasing members located in the head portion of the retaining screw.