Adjustable angle prophy angle adapter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8668494
APP PUB NO 20120214126A1
SERIAL NO

13371026

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An adjustable angle adapter for a prophy angle comprises a nose, a rotating member, a body, a shaft, a pivot, and a multi-axis rotation joint. The nose is configured to receive a portion of a prophy angle. The rotating member is positioned within the nose. The body is adjustably connected to the nose. The shaft is positioned within the body. The pivot connects the body to the nose and includes a groove configured for a ball bearing that is passed through a channel formed within the pivot and the body. Also, the channel is parallel to the rotational axis of the shaft. The multi-axis rotation joint connects the shaft to the rotating member. The nose is rotatable relative to the body into a first configuration and a second configuration.

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AVID INCORPORATED6539 HIGHWAY 61 BLOOMSDALE MO 63627

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carron, Chris J Bloomsdale, US 22 958
Grither, David G Ste. Genevieve, US 13 943

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