US PATENT SUBCLASS 433 / 25
APPARATUS

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433 /   HD   DENTISTRY

25APPARATUS {20}
26  DF  .~> Tooth selection guide
27  DF  .~> Having condition sensor to transmit signal to regulate indicating device or controller {1}
29  DF  .~> Having means to emit radiation or facilitate viewing of the work {1}
32  DF  .~> Having heater or electrode
33  DF  .~> Having support for patient or operator
34  DF  .~> Having static product shaping surface (e.g., mold) {3}
49  DF  .~> Work support {3}
68  DF  .~> Having means to record or indicate jaw movement or position or dental occlusion {3}
72  DF  .~> Having gauge or guide {3}
77  DF  .~> Having storage or nonuse supporting means (e.g., tray, rack, cabinet, etc.) {2}
80  DF  .~> Having intra-oral dispensing means {4}
91  DF  .~> Having suction orifice {5}
97  DF  .~> Having receptacle (e.g., cuspidor)
98  DF  .~> Including activator or regulator for controller or drive {2}
102  DF  .~> Broach
103  DF  .~> Having motor or means to transmit motion from motor to tool (e.g., "engine") {10}
136  DF  .~> Having absorption means or means to isolate tooth or mouth from adjacent area (e.g., bib, dam, etc.) {2}
140  DF  .~> Jaw, cheek, lip, or tongue positioner
141  DF  .~> Hand manipulatable implement {10}
165  DF  .~> Tool bit {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 433/25

APPARATUS:

(under the class definition) Device or subcombination thereof for facilitating the replacement, treatment, or testing of either natural or artificial teeth.

(1) Note. The above apparatus do not remain in the patient's mouth after treatment.

(2) Note. This and indented subclasses are intended to collect patents to devices for performing specific dental steps (i.e., those performed by a dentist). Devices of a more general nature (e.g., molds, forming dies, etc.) which are used by technicians are classified elsewhere unless specifically provided for in this class (see search notes below).

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

1, for apparatus peculiar to the treatment or replacement of the teeth of animals.

3, for a tool for manipulating an orthodontic appliance.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, 167.1, for toothbrushes.

24, Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, etc.,

305+, for combined fasteners, especially subclasses 326+ for dental chair fasteners.

29, Metal Working,

33+, and 650 for manufacturing apparatus which perform two or more diverse operations (as in the manufacture of dental prostheses); and subclasses 700+ for assembling and disassembling apparatus.

30, Cutlery, appropriate subclasses for hand held cutting implements in general. Class 433 will take cutting implements which are disclosed solely for use by a dentist.

118, Coating Apparatus,

200+, for toothbrushes provided with dentifrice supply means.

128, Surgery,

3+, for specula.

132, Toilet, 321+, for toothpicks and dental floss, and subclasses 308+ for a toilet kit including a toothbrush.

248, Supports,

637+, for machinery supports not peculiar to or including dental treating apparatus.

425, Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus,

2, for shaping means utilizing an anatomical body or portion thereof; and subclasses 175+ for investment molding apparatus.

451, Abrading, for abrading of dentures in a manufacturing or laboratory operation. Abrading or polishing natural teeth or mutually abrading upper and lower dentures is provided for in Class 433 (sole disclosure).

601, Surgery: Kinesitherapy,

136+, for gum massagers and subclasses 154+ for water getting devices for gums.

604, Surgery,

19+, for aspirating devices; and subclasses 181+ for handheld injecting devices.

606, Surgery, 79+, for orthopedic cutting instruments, subclass 116 for cutting means for marking animals, subclass 132 for skin cutting dermatomes; subclass 137 for cutting means used in animal sterilization, subclass 163 for cutting means used in debeaking or dehorning animals and subclasses 167+, for cutting instrument in general.