Dental burr storage system

• US 5,071,346 A
• Filed: 11/01/1990
• Issued: 12/10/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 11/01/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: David E. Domaas
• Original Assignee: David E. Domaas
• Inventors: Domaas, David E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mancene, Gene
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lynch, Michael
• Application Number:
  US07/607,510
• Time in Patent Office: 404 Days
• Field of Search: 433/72, 433/77, 433/163, 433/165, 206/368, 206/369, 206/379, 422/300, 422/301, 422/310
• US Class Current: 433/77
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 3/04 Supports for holding tooth drills in order of use

Abstract

A dental burr storage system for storing of dental burrs in a polymer, such as a polysulfone structure for storage as well as for sterilization. With the concern over AIDS, patients are now requiring dentists to store their personal dental burrs in their own storage container. The container provides for storage of the dental burrs, as well as sterilization of the dental burrs. The storage system includes a dental burr base and a dental burr cap, which threads onto the base in either a storage position for the dental burrs or a support position for the dental burrs. The base includes a plurality of holes on a cylindrical member for passage of gases during sterilization procedures. A threaded cap also includes a plurality of holes for passage of gases during a sterilization procedure.

Claims

1. Dental burr storage system for supporting dental burrs comprising:

a. a support means including engagement surfaces on each end and a rim therebetween;

b. a plurality of holes extending through said support means;

c. means encompassing each of said holes for supporting a lower portion of the dental burrs and means for passage of sterilization gases; and

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d. a cover including a plurality of gas passage means and means for frictional engagement with either end of said support means.

2. Dental burr storage system of claim for infection control.

3. Dental burr storage system for supporting dental burrs comprising:

a. a cylindrical member including threads on each end and a rim therebetween;

b. a plurality of holes extending through said cylindrical member;

c. means encompassing each of said holes for supporting a lower portion of the dental burrs and means for passage of sterilization gases; and

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d. a threaded round cover including inner threads and a plurality of gas passage means and means for threaded engagement with either end of said cylindrical member.

4. Process for sterilizing of dental burrs for infection comprising the steps of:

a. placing at least one dental burr into a hole of a cylindrical member;

b. threading a cap with gas passage means onto said cylindrical member;

c. placing said cylindrical member and said cap into an ultrasonic solution; and

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d. placing said cylindrical member and said cap into an autoclave.

5. Process of claim 4 wherein said cylindrical member and said cap provide storage for said dental burr.