Title:
MATRIX BAND RETAINER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/067455
Kind Code:
A4
Abstract:
A denial matrix band retainer is provided with a retractor, main body portion and a bias mechanism. The retractor includes a proximal end and a distal end, with a band engagement portion at the proximal end. The main body portion having a proximal end and a distal end, with a head portion located at the proximal end. The bias mechanism coupling the retractor to the main body portion, the bias mechanism having a static position and a fully active position, wherein in the static position the head portion is spaced apart from the band engagement portion a first distance, and in the fully active position the head portion is spaced apart from the band engagement portion a second distance which is greater than the first distance, the bias mechanism including an actuator for urging the bias mechanism towards the fully active position.
Inventors:
MCDONALD SIMON P (NZ)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/063455
Publication Date:
August 01, 2013
Filing Date:
November 02, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TRIODENT HOLDINGS LTD (NZ)
TRIODENT CORP (US)
TRIODENT CORP (US)
International Classes:
A61C5/12
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KENAGA, Michael, L. et al. (1130 Lake Cook Rd. Suite 24, Buffalo Grove IL, US)
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