Dental implant delivery system - Pending Dental Patent Applications

Dental implant delivery system
United States Patent Application 20040043358
Kind Code A1
Howlett, Charles W. ; et al. March 4, 2004
Inventors: Howlett, Charles W.; (Laguna Beach, CA) ; Bullis, Grant; (US) ; Bernardo, Angel; (Fountain Valley, CA)
Correspondence Name and Address: KNOBBE MARTENS OLSON & BEAR LLP
2040 MAIN STREET
FOURTEENTH FLOOR
IRVINE
CA
92614
US
Serial No.: 341547
Series Code: 10
Filed: January 13, 2003
Abstract
An assembly for securing a dental implant assembly within a package. The assembly comprises a collet that includes at least one lever arm, which defines at least in part, an angular surface and an opening for receiving the dental implant assembly. The assembly also includes a vial that defines a cavity in which the collet is positioned and a complementary angular surface that is configured such that, when the complementary angular surface moves with respect to the collet, the complementary angular surface pushes on the angular surface so as to reduce the diameter of the opening.