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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2011
Bruce R. Broyles, Oakdale, MN (US);
Marc Peuker, Schondorf, DE;
Alexander Walter, Pürgen, DE;
Manfred Harre, Landsberg am Lech, DE;
Karin Watzek, Kaufbeuren, DE;
Bruce R. Broyles, Oakdale, MN (US);
Marc Peuker, Schondorf, DE;
Alexander Walter, Pürgen, DE;
Manfred Harre, Landsberg am Lech, DE;
Karin Watzek, Kaufbeuren, DE;
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A system comprises an automatic mixing and dispensing device for a dental substance, and a material container. The mixing and dispensing device comprises a reservoir for receiving the dental substance, and first and second pressure plates. The material container has first and second material chambers for containing components of a material. The first and second material chambers have first and second cross-sectional chamber areas. At least one of the first and second cross-sectional chamber areas is smaller than smallest surface area of the first and second pressure plates. The system helps facilitating preparation and handling of dental materials.