Dental instrument with a flexible tip end and method of manufacture

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12178676
APP PUB NO 20220361982A1
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17815169

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Dental instruments, assemblies, and components for a dental instrument are described with a two-piece tip that includes a flexible tip end and a stiff shank. Various methods of assembly are described for securing the flexible tip end to the shank including utilizing a slot in the shank and one or more pins inserted through the tip and shank, a securing material, and forming the shank with a distal portion coupled to a portion of the flexible tip end.

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HU-FRIEDY MFG CO LLC3232 NORTH ROCKWELL STREET CHICAGO IL 60618

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kerstein, Alexander M Chicago, US 4 6
Nemeth, Jennifer Chicago, US 3 2
Seeralan, Ravi P Buffalo Grove, US 5 23

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