TOOTH EXTRACTOR

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of extracting a tooth from the jawbone of an animal with a tooth extraction device. The tooth extraction device includes an opening at the first end of a rod member that holds the tooth for extraction while applying a hammer like force thereto.

Claims

1. A method of extracting a tooth from an animal, comprising: a) providing a tooth extractor having: i. a rod member; ii. a tooth chamber, having an opening located at one end of the rod; iii. a handle located at an opposite end of the rod from the tooth chamber; b) placing the tooth chamber over a tooth to be extracted so that the tooth is located in the tooth chamber; c) striking the tooth extractor with sufficient force to extract the tooth from the jawbone of the animal; and d) removing the tooth extractor with the tooth located in the tooth chamber therein.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the tooth chamber has an opening that is circular shape.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said tooth chamber has an opening that has two protrusions extending down from the edge of the tooth chamber opening, a first protrusion to be placed on an outside of a tooth, and a second protrusion to be located opposite the first protrusion and to fit over an opposite side of a tooth.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the first and second protrusion are placed over the tooth before striking the tooth extractor.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tooth extraction device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 2 a side sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a tooth extractor.

[0020] FIG. 3 is a side view of the alternative embodiment in use thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that the embodiments may be combined, or that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural and logical changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0022] The tooth extractor is a device that is associated with the extraction of the teeth from an animal or human during dental and orthodontic procedures. Major anatomical differences, most veterinary extractions are actually often more difficult than extraction of a human's tooth.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of the invention is disclosed which illustrates a tooth extraction device, characterized by a rod member 1, a first end 2, a middle 3, a second end 4, a hollow chamber 5 at the first end, an opening 6 also referred to as a tooth cavity, a handle 7 with a proximal end 8 and a distal end 9.

[0024] Referring now to the drawing, in FIG. 1, there is shown a tooth extractor device in which the rod member 1 is made of a solid piece of material. The handle 7 is positioned at the distal end 9 of the second end 4.

[0025] The length of the rod member is 10 inches, which includes 3 inch handle, 2 inch middle end and 4 inches first end. The diameter of the opening at the first end of the rod member is 2 inches. Hardwood and plastic material is used for the manufacture the device.

[0026] Referring now to FIG. 2, there is illustrated an alternative embodiment of a tooth extractor 20, with a modified tooth chamber opening 6. Specifically, there is shown two protrusions 22, 24 that are shaped to fit over the selected tooth, and the matching gaps 28 located between the two protrusions 22, 24 fit over or around the other teeth located around the desired tooth.

[0027] Referring now to FIG. 3, there is illustrated one embodiment of the tooth extractor 20 in use thereof of the device illustrated in FIG. 2. Specifically, there is the tooth extractor 20 positioned over a tooth 26 to be extracted. The first protrusion 22 is located on an outside surface of the tooth 26, and the mirror image second protrusion 24 is located on an inside of the mouth surface of the tooth 26. The gap 28 is located between the two protrusion 22, 24. Whereby, a hammer like force 30 is applied to the outside facing portion of the extractor 20 sufficient to dislodge the tooth 26 from the jawbone 28.

[0028] Focusing on the functioning of the tooth extractor there is as follows: the opening 6 at the first end 2 of the rod member 1, will be positioned over and around the desired tooth to be extracted. A user holds into the handle 7 at the opposite end of the rod member 1. A user then applies a hammer like force 30 to the tooth extractor 20 near where the tooth chamber 6 is located, and knocks the tooth out of the jawbone 28. Whereby, the loose tooth 26 is contained in the tooth cavity 6, and the user can now safely remove the tooth 26 from the animal's mouth.

[0029] It is noted that the present disclosure teaches the use of at hammer like device. Wherein, one skilled in the art of teeth extraction from a game animal, a hammer like device may be most any device, like an actual hammer, a boot, a rock, or a but of a rifle.

[0030] Also, although it is taught that the gaps 28 are illustrated in a square or rounded shape, where it is easily contemplated to have most any shape of gap that will suffice to fit over or around the other teeth of the animal.

[0031] It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-discussed embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description.

[0032] The benefits and advantages that may be provided by the present invention have been described above with regard to specific embodiments. These benefits and advantages, and any elements or limitations that may cause them to occur or to become more pronounced are not to be construed as critical, required, or essential features of any or all of the embodiments.

[0033] While the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it should be understood that the embodiments are illustrative and that the scope of the invention is not limited to these embodiments. Many variations, modifications, additions and improvements to the embodiments described above are possible. It is contemplated that these variations, modifications, additions and improvements fall within the scope of the invention.