Sharon R Mccarthy

US Patent:

20130330682, Dec 12, 2013

Filed:

Aug 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/962751

Inventors:

Sharon M.E. McCarthy - Frankfort IL, US

International Classification:

A61C 7/02

US Classification:

433 3

Abstract:

A multi-use removal apparatus includes a body and a pry lip. The body includes a perimeter. The body extends along a central longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The second end is bifurcated to define a first prong and a second prong. The pry lip extends from the perimeter. The pry lip includes an inclined surface and a terminal ridge surface. The inclined surface is disposed between the terminal ridge surface and the perimeter of the body. The pry lip includes at least a portion disposed on the first prong and the second prong.

US Patent:

20130078592, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Sep 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/246453

Inventors:

Sharon M.E. McCarthy - Frankfort IL, US

Assignee:

Robert E. McCarthy - Frankfort IL
Sharon M. E. McCarthy - Frankfort IL

International Classification:

A61C 7/02

US Classification:

433 3

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing a dental appliance can include a body having a perimeter and a pry lip extending from the perimeter of the body. The pry lip includes a terminal ridge surface and an inclined surface disposed between the terminal ridge surface and the perimeter of the body. The apparatus for removing a dental appliance can be incorporated in a dental system which includes a dental appliance and the apparatus for removing a dental appliance. The apparatus for removing a dental appliance can be configured such that it fits within an area defined by an outer edge of the dental appliance. Thus, the dental appliance and the apparatus for removing the dental appliance can be stored within a dental appliance container with an internal cavity that closely conforms to the shape and size of the dental appliance.

US Patent:

20160270882, Sep 22, 2016

Filed:

May 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/167651

Inventors:

Sharon M.E. McCarthy - Frankfort IL, US

International Classification:

A61C 7/02
A61C 19/02
A61C 3/16
A61C 7/08

Abstract:

An apparatus for removing a dental appliance can include a body having a perimeter and a pry lip extending from the perimeter of the body. The pry lip includes a terminal ridge surface and an inclined surface disposed between the terminal ridge surface and the perimeter of the body. The apparatus for removing a dental appliance can be incorporated in a dental system which includes a dental appliance and the apparatus for removing a dental appliance. The apparatus for removing a dental appliance can be configured such that it fits within an area defined by an outer edge of the dental appliance. Thus, the dental appliance and the apparatus for removing the dental appliance can be stored within a dental appliance container with an internal cavity that closely conforms to the shape and size of the dental appliance.