Patent ID: 6086364
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
An apparatus for releasably securing a dental appliance, comprising:(a) a dental post having a post length and a post width and an indentation with a first extent substantially traversing said post width, and a second extent in a direction of said post length, wherein a given ratio of said first extent to said second extent is approximately 5 to 1 or greater;(b) a dental post receiving means for receiving said dental post, said dental post receiving means having a post retaining sheath with an interior for receiving said dental post, wherein when said post is inserted in a direction substantially traverse to said post width into said interior, said interior effectively frictionally engages said dental post;wherein said dental post receiving means includes one or more projections into said interior for mating with said indentation, wherein said projections engage said indentation at least at points substantially at said post width apart, and said projections are included in an area of said dental post receiving means, wherein said area has extents in a same ratio as said given ratio.