Ronald R Bailey

US Patent:

6579093, Jun 17, 2003

Filed:

Jun 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/877979

Inventors:

Ronald L. Bailey - Harvester MO
D. Keith Chipman - Ste. Genevieve MO

Assignee:

Young Dental Manufacturing Company 1, LLC - Earth City MO

International Classification:

A61C 105

US Classification:

433132, 433126

Abstract:

A high-speed medical/dental handpiece includes a handle, which carries air, water, and light to a disposable cartridge which is received on the sleeve. The cartridge includes a head portion and a sleeve portion. The cartridge head defines a chamber having an upper and lower portions each of which receives a bobbin shaped sleeve bearing, and a central portion which receives a turbine. The bearings each form annular channels with their respective chambers. The cartridge includes water and air passages which direct water to the turbine so that the turbine is driven by an air/water mixture. Water is also directed to the upper bearing and grooves in the lower bearing chamber allow water to enter the annular channel around the lower bearing. Axial passages in the bearings enable water to pass from the annular chamber to the bit to contact the bit shaft. The air and water in the chamber are exhausted through the bit opening in the bottom of the head as well as through a plurality of exhaust ports in the head.

US Patent:

20020117849, Aug 29, 2002

Filed:

Jun 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/873593

Inventors:

Ronald Bailey - Harvester MO, US

Assignee:

Young Dental Manufacturing Company

International Classification:

F16L003/00

US Classification:

285/123150

Abstract:

A connector is provided to connect a medical/dental instrument to a supply hose carrying air, water, and light from a control unit. The connector includes a first portion which is rotatably received in a second portion. The first portion includes a body and a nose extending from the body. The connector includes air and water passages and a light tube passage which are operably connectable to the sources of air, water, and light through a supply hose. The nose has a generally smooth uninterrupted surface. The operating air and water passages exit on the side of the nose, and the light tube passage and chip air passage exit at the end of the nose. The connector first portion can be used by itself to support an instrument which, for example, need only the light, or in association with the second portion. The connector second portion is located in the back of a tool body. The connector second portion includes a central passage way having inner annular channels which are positioned to be in communication with the air and water exits of the connector first portion. The connector second portion also has a central opening through which the light tube extends to deliver light to the front of the tool. The connector second portion includes three internal O-rings to isolate the annular channels from each other when the first portion is received in the second portion.

US Patent:

20020119415, Aug 29, 2002

Filed:

Jun 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/873837

Inventors:

Ronald Bailey - Harvester MO, US

Assignee:

Young Dental Manufacturing Company

International Classification:

A61C017/00

US Classification:

433/080000

Abstract:

A lighted air/water syringe includes a head mounted on a sleeve via a neck. The sleeve includes an air supply line, a water supply line, and a light tube which are connected to sources of air, water, and light by a supply conduit. The air and water passages are in communication with the air and water lines in the sleeve and extend through the neck to a front of the head. Valves are positioned in the air and water passages to selectively regulate the flow of air and water to the end of the head. The light tube in the sleeve extends through the neck and partially into the head. The head removably receives a probe or nozzle in its end. The probe is made from a light transmitting material, and, when placed in the head, is in light transmitting communication with the light tube. The probe includes air and water passages having entrances in the side of the probe and exits at a forward surface of the prove. The side entrances are placed in fluid communication with the air and water passages in the head when the probe is inserted in the head. A method of making the probe is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20140001183, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Aug 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/822411

Inventors:

Yukihiro Urushidani - Webster Groves MO, US
Ronald Bailey - Pacific MO, US

Assignee:

Nestec SA - Vevey

International Classification:

B65D 25/20
B65B 7/28
B65D 51/18

US Classification:

2202561, 220669, 220600, 220672, 53471, 53425, 156 85

Abstract:

A container adapted for holding shrink wrap in place without the use of adhesives. The shrink wrap is held in place by at least one protuberance on the sides or bottom of the container. The protuberance has a particular design in relationship to the sides or bottom of the container that prevents slippage of the shrink wrap. Also disclosed is a container system for consumable products, comprising the aforementioned container, at least one lid, and a shrink wrap.

US Patent:

57305951, Mar 24, 1998

Filed:

Apr 16, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/632906

Inventors:

Ronald L. Bailey - Harvester MO

Assignee:

Young Dental Manufacturing Company - Earth City MO

International Classification:

A61C 306

US Classification:

433125

Abstract:

A dental prophylaxis angle includes a body having a sleeve, a neck, and a one piece hollow head formed at the end of the neck. A drive member, including a drive gear and shaft is received in the body. A driven member, including a driven gear and shaft, is received in the head so that the driven and drive gears mesh with each other. A cap is received and secured in the head and snappingly receives the driven member. The cap locks the driven member in the head of the angle. The driven member includes a platform spaced above the driven gear having a diameter equal to the diameter of the head to close the opened head. The platform and driven gear define a channel. The cap has a side wall, a part of which is flexible. A finger extends inwardly from the flexible portion of the cap wall and into the channel between the driven gear and platform to snappingly secure the driven member in the cap. The cap includes a projection which interacts with the head to lock the cap in the head.

US Patent:

61461407, Nov 14, 2000

Filed:

Jul 7, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/348521

Inventors:

Ronald L. Bailey - Harvester MO

Assignee:

Young Dental Manufacturing Company

International Classification:

A61C 306

US Classification:

433166

Abstract:

A prophylaxis cup is provided which has a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion of the cup is adapted to mount the cup to a driven member of a prophylaxis angle. The upper portion of the cup includes a wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface is smooth and uninterrupted and defines a cavity having a floor and which receives prophylaxis paste. A central post extends up from the cavity floor. A continuous, uninterrupted, circumferential flange extends inwardly from a top of the wall's inner surface. A sloped working surface extends between the flange inner edge and the wall outer surface. The cup is pre-formed to define a flare or annular wedge at the outer edge of the working surface which is sized to permit the working surface to clean a tooth subgingivally and interproximally. A generally circular groove on the working surface helps hold the prophy paste. The groove spirals outwardly.

US Patent:

54236797, Jun 13, 1995

Filed:

Apr 7, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/224502

Inventors:

Ronald L. Bailey - Harvester MO

Assignee:

Young Dental Manufacturing Company - Earth City MO

International Classification:

A61C 306

US Classification:

433125

Abstract:

A plastic, disposable, easy-to-assemble dental angle is provided. The angle includes a one-piece hollow body having a head at its front end which is angled with respect to the body. Both the head and the body have a bore therethrough. The head has an aperture which is centered with respect to the bore of the body to allow insertion of a drive gear through the head of the angle. A driven gear is inserted in the head from the above. A snap cap fits within the head over the driven gear to lock both the drive gear and the driven gear in the angle. A sheath on the cap covers the aperture. A latch on the cap is received in the aperture to lock the cap to the head to hold the angle together. An elongated slot in the body permits the body to be force-fit on a dental handpiece. In an alternative embodiment, the length of the angle is shortened so that the thrust load produced during use is carried by a rolling contact in the handpiece to which the angle is secured, rather than by a sliding, friction-producing, contact between the drive gear's shaft and the surfaces of the angle itself.

US Patent:

56429959, Jul 1, 1997

Filed:

Aug 16, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/515826

Inventors:

Ronald L. Bailey - Harvester MO

Assignee:

Young Dental Manufacturing Company - Earth City MO

International Classification:

A61C 105
A61C 116
A61C 306

US Classification:

433115

Abstract:

A dental prophylaxis angle includes a body defining a sleeve and a head. A drive assembly is rotatably mounted in the sleeve. A driven gear is rotatably received in the head to be driven by the drive assembly. A cap is mounted in the head to close the head and retain the driven gear in place in the head. A threaded bur tube on the driven gear extends into a stem portion of the cap. The stem portion includes an externally beveled annular knife edge which forms a seal with a dental tool, such as a prophy cup, which is threaded into the bur tube. A protector ring on the cap surrounds the knife edge to prevent damage to the knife edge should the angle be dropped or otherwise contact a hard surface. The protector ring is spaced from the stem sufficiently to permit an elastomeric portion of the dental tool to extend between the stem and the ring.

Address:

5929 Flint Rdg, Pacific, MO 63069

Phone:

(816)3512749

VIN:

KNDPBCA24C7304633

Make:

KIA

Model:

SPORTAGE

Year:

2012

Address:

2638 Sun Mdw Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63005

VIN:

WVWJK7AN6AE091720

Make:

VOLKSWAGEN

Model:

PASSAT

Year:

2010