Patent ID: 6203195
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A holder for an X-ray sensor of the type having spaced, substantially rectangular front and back and peripheral side edges, said holder comprising a body configured for placement between the upper and lower teeth of a patient's mouth, a locating edge to engage said front of said sensor, a first gripper adjacent said locating edge shaped to engage a first side edge of said sensor, a second gripper adjacent said locating edge shaped to engage a second side edge of said sensor opposite said first side edge to retain said sensor lingually adjacent selected teeth when said body is gripped between said upper and lower teeth, said second gripper mounted on a clasp movable toward and away from said body, cooperating means on said clasp and said body to hold said clasp in a selected position of adjustment relative to said body, said body including a bite block shaped to hold the patient's jaws apart, said bite block having an opening in its center and having a proximal end at one end of said opening, a distal end opposite said proximal end and an opposed side interconnecting said ends, said distal end including said locating edge.