Apparatus and method for applying gutta-percha to a carrier

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5067900
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07638685

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An apparatus and method for applying gutta-percha to a shank-like carrier with which the gutta-percha is introduced into an extirpated root canal utilizes an elongated hollow barrel for holding an amount of gutta-percha and a plunger fitted within the barrel for sliding movement along the length of the barrel. The barrel is provided with a discharge opening at one end thereof into which one end of the shank-like carrier may be inserted. Upon heating the gutta-percha contained within the apparatus to a softened condition, inserting one end of the shank-like carrrier through the discharge opening, and then using the plunger toward the discharge end of the barrel to dispense gutta-percha therefrom while withdrawing the carrier from the discharge opening, the surface of the carrier is coated with the gutta-percha.

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ORMCO CORPORATION1717 WEST COLLINS AVENUE ORANGE CA 92867

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McSpadden, John T 6918 Shallowford Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421 28 865

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