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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 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., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An impression coping for taking an impression of a dental implant installed in the jawbone of a patient. The impression coping has a proximal end with an impression portion adapted to be embedded in impression material and a distal portion with a retention mechanism. The retention mechanism includes a housing having a locking member and biasing member. The locking member is biased to slideably move in the housing and engage the dental implant.