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Support system for dentistryRelated Patent Categories: Dentistry, Apparatus, Work SupportSupport system for dentistry description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080096159, Support system for dentistry. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11/173,371, filed on Tune 30, 2005, which claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. Nos. 60/585,224, filed Jul. 2, 2004, entitled "Dental Light Devices With Phase Change Heat Sink"; 60/641,462, filed Jan. 4, 2005, entitled "Boom Hinge For A Dental Lamp"; 60/647,725, filed Jan. 26, 2005, entitled "Automatic Control for a Dental Whitening Lamp"; 60/647,723, filed Jan. 26, 2005, entitled "Boom Hinge For A Dental Lamp"; 60/658,517, filed Mar. 3, 2005, entitled "Apparatus and Method For Radiation Spectrum Shifting in Dentistry Application"; 60/641,469, filed Jan. 4, 2005, entitled "Lamp For Dentistry Applications"; 60/647,580, filed Jan. 26, 2005, entitled "Light Guide For Dental Whitening Lamp"; 60/641,461, filed Jan. 4, 2005, entitled "Support Structure For A Dental Lamp"; 60/641,468, filed Jan. 4, 2005, entitled "Light Guide For A Dental Whitening Lamp"; 60/647,612, filed Jan. 26, 2005, entitled "Light Path Apparatus For A Dental Lamp"; 60/647,593, filed Jan. 26, 2005, entitled "Support Structure For A Dental Lamp"; U.S. design patent application Ser Nos. 29/220,642, filed Jan. 4, 2005, entitled "Lamp For Dentistry Applications"; 29/220,680, filed Jan. 4, 2005, entitled "Light Guide For Dentistry Applications"; 29/220,679, filed Jan. 4, 2005, entitled "Power Pack For Dentistry Applications"; 29/220,712, filed Jan. 4, 2005, entitled "Support Structure For A Lamp For Dentistry"; 29/XXX,XXX filed on Jun. 22, 2005 entitled, "Support Structure For Dental Applications; 29/XXX,XXX filed on Jun. 22, 2005 entitled, "Support Structure for Dental Applications"; U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/604,577, filed Aug. 25, 2004, entitled "Lip Retractors"; 60/594,297, filed Mar. 25, 2005, entitled "Curing Light Having A Detachable Tip"; 60/631,267, filed Nov. 26, 2004, entitled "Curing Light Having A Reflector"; 60/594,327, filed on Mar. 30, 2005, entitled, "Curing Light"; and 60/664,696, filed Mar. 22, 2005, entitled "Curing Light Having A Detachable Tip"; the contents of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference. [0002] This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11/173,371, filed on Tune 30, 2005, which is a continuation-in-part of the following U.S. design application Ser Nos. 29/220,642, filed Jan. 4, 2005, entitled "Lamp For Dentistry Applications"; 29/220,680, filed Jan. 4, 2005, entitled "Light Guide For Dentistry Applications"; 29/220,679, filed Jan. 4, 2005, entitled "Power Pack For Dentistry Applications"; 29/220,712, filed Jan. 4, 2005, entitled "Support Structure For A Lamp For Dentistry"; 29/XXX,XXX filed on Jun. 22, 2005 entitled, "Support Structure For Dental Applications; 29/XXX,XXX filed on Jun. 22, 2005 entitled, "Support Structure for Dental Applications"; all of which are incorporated herein by reference. [0003] The present application includes claims that may be related to the claims of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser Nos. 10/XXX,XXX, to be concurrently filed, entitled "Dental Light Devices Having an Improved Heat Sink"; 10/XXX,XXX, to be concurrently filed, entitled "Voice Alert System for Dentistry Applications"; 10/XXX,XXX, to be concurrently filed, entitled "Retracting Devices"; 10/XXX,XXX, to be concurrently filed, entitled "Curing Light Capable of Multiple Wavelengths"; 10/XXX,XXX, to be concurrently filed, entitled "Curing Light"; 10/XXX,XXX, to be concurrently filed, entitled "Illumination System for Dentistry Applications"; and 10/XXX,XXX, to be concurrently filed, entitled "Light Guide for Dentistry Applications"; 10/XXX,XXX, to be concurrently filed, entitled "Automatic Control For Dental Applications"; the contents of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0004] The present invention relates to dental equipment and more particularly to positioning apparatus for dental equipment. BACKGROUND [0005] The practice of dentistry remains highly labor-intensive. Moreover, the labor involved is highly skilled. Although some activities can be delegated and others automated, many of the important activities in dentistry must still be performed by a dentist. Whether a dental procedure is performed by a dentist or by other dental professional, the dentist or other dental professional must operate in a time-efficient manner in order to provide desired dental services at a sustainable cost. [0006] This need for efficient operation is reflected in the design of the dental office. An adjustable dental chair allows for positioning of a patient in an orientation that permits easy access to the patients mouth. Dental instruments are provided in pre-packaged kits adapted for use in particular dental procedures. Storage cabinetry for materials and dental tools are placed in proximity to the patient for ready access by the dentist and/or his or her assistant. [0007] In addition, work trays and shelves for supporting dental instruments and work lights for illuminating the patients' mouth are provided with adjustable support structures that are adapted to keep the instruments within easy reach and the work area well illuminated. [0008] It is known to use a variety of articulated support structures in the context of a dental office. Examples of these structures are shown in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,013,328 to Wolf, 4,097,919 to Bobrick et al., 4,260,376 to Litel et al., 4,332,557 (reissued as 31548 to Watanabe, 4,437,144 to Guenther, 4,494,177 to Matthews, 4,581,698 to Oram, 4,934,933 to Fuchs, 5,497,295 to Gehly, 5,803,905 to Allred et al., 6,213,671 to Chang et al., 6,361,320 to Yarborough, 6,543,914 to Sander and 6,568,836 to Wahl. The disclosures of the foregoing patents are herewith incorporated by reference in their entirety. [0009] The support structures described in these references include a variety of articulating joints adapted to provide adjustable spatial positioning of a load, such as a lamp or instrument tray. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,907,919 shows a track-mounted illumination system with a telescoping boom. U.S. Pat. No. 6,543,914 shows a boom and strut arrangement mutually coupled to a gas pressure spring for supporting a surgical microscope and lamp. U.S. reissue Pat. No. 31548 shows a dental operatory system in which a dental operatory lamp is suspended from a pivotable bracket, and U.S. Pat. No. 4,437,144 shows a height adjustable support arm with a parallelogram linkage. [0010] These afore-mentioned load-supporting systems offers certain characteristics that may be beneficial in the context of a particular use. They show by their variety, the importance of the problem of effective load positioning in allowing economically efficient dental activities. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0011] In light of the background discussed above, the present invention is related to improving the efficiency of operations in a dental office. [0012] The present invention includes a support system for dentistry applications adapted to support a variety of dental process equipment and ancillary dental equipment including, for example, a dental whitening system, a dental curing system, a dental examination system, a dental viewing and cleaning instrument; an imaging equipment; an X-ray equipment, a root canal apex locator, or similar, or combinations thereof. [0013] The support system includes a mast and boom system, with the boom being pivotally mounted on a mast about a location spaced away from its ends. The boom includes at least one formation adapted for engaging with at least one corresponding inter-engaging formation towards one end of the mast to form the pivot mount. [0014] In one aspect, the boom includes at least one formation towards one end, adapted for inter-engaging at least one formation of a dental instrument or equipment; and at least one formation towards a second end adapted for engaging a counterbalancing object or weight including at least one correspondingly inter-engaging formation, for counterbalancing the dental instrument or equipment and permitting the dental instrument or equipment to be balance in a series of varying positions. [0015] In one embodiment, the invention includes a support system adapted to support a plurality of dental instrument or equipment adapted for performing a varying series of dental processes including at least one formation for inter-engaging the corresponding formation on the boom, where the plurality of instrument or equipment may be adapted for interchangeable connection with the support system by varying the counter-balancing object or weight. [0016] In one aspect, the support system may be adapted to cooperate in a novel fashion with novel and/or conventional equipment to establish and maintain respective position of processing equipment and a patient's mouth, through the use of, for example, a reference device and/or a spacer. [0017] In another aspect, the support system provides an integrated system for the support, presentation and operation of various dental processing equipment, individually or concurrently. [0018] In another embodiment, a system according to the invention includes an organized storage system for storing and retaining interchangeable process equipment when not in use. [0019] In a further embodiment, the support system includes an integrated power and control module referred to, for example, as a power pack. The power pack may be adapted to provide power such as electrical power to the one or more dental instrument or equipment adapted to be supported by the support system of the present invention. The power pack includes at least one formation for inter-engaging at least one corresponding formation of the mast spaced away from the ends. [0020] In one aspect, the power pack may be adapted to provide control functionality including, for example, operative control communications between the power pack and one or more dental processing apparatus. Continue reading about Support system for dentistry... 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