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Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011

Filed:

Dec. 09, 2005
Applicants:

Thomas M. Soukup, Maple Grove, MN (US);

Gregory L. Townsend, Plymouth, MN (US);

Mark A. Pederson, Minneapolis, MN (US);

William Frank Kuester, Iii, Blaine, MN (US);

Inventors:

Thomas M. Soukup, Maple Grove, MN (US);

Gregory L. Townsend, Plymouth, MN (US);

Mark A. Pederson, Minneapolis, MN (US);

William Frank Kuester, III, Blaine, MN (US);

Assignee:

Heraeus Materials S.A., Penthalaz, CH;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

The invention includes an assembly having a handle for articulating an articulator in an ergonomically improved manner. The handle can be adapted to articulate a distal portion of the articulator when squeezed. The handle can have at least one accessible attachment mechanism useful for reattachably attaching the articulator and the handle during a medical procedure. The invention also includes methods of making and using such a handle.


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Soukup, Thomas. (2011). Handle and articulator system and method (U.S. Patent No. 7892186). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7892186

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