1. A writing instrument, comprising:
an elongated barrel having opposite first and second ends;
a writing element located at the first end; and
an electronic body mass index calculator located at the second end, wherein the body mass index calculator is configured to display a body mass index number in response to user entry of weight and height data.
2. The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein the body mass index calculator is configured to display weight status adjacent to a displayed body mass index number in response to user entry of weight and height data.
3. The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein the body mass index calculator comprises:
a display located adjacent the barrel second end;
a processor that calculates and displays, via the display, a body mass index number in response to user entry of weight and height data; and
a user control operably connected with the processor and located adjacent the display, wherein the user control allows a user to input weight and height data into the processor.
4. The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein the user control comprises an input wheel rotatably mounted to the writing instrument and that is configured to generate input signals to the processor when rotated andor pushed.
5. The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein the body mass index calculator is located within a housing positioned at the barrel second end, wherein the housing comprises a generally rectangular face, wherein the display is viewable through the face, and wherein the user control extends from the face adjacent the display.
6. The writing instrument of claim 1, further comprising promotional indicia disposed thereon.
7. The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein the barrel comprises a finger grip portion adjacent the writing end, wherein the finger grip portion comprises resilient, deformable material.
8. The writing instrument of claim 1, wherein the display comprises a liquid crystal display.
9. A writing instrument, comprising:
an elongated barrel having opposite first and second ends;
a writing element located at the first end; and
an electronic body mass index calculator located at the second end, wherein the body mass index calculator is configured to display a body mass index number in response to user entry of a person’s weight and height, and wherein the body mass index calculator comprises:
a display located adjacent the barrel second end;
a processor that calculates and displays, via the display, a body mass index number in response to user entry of weight and height data; and
a user control operably connected with the processor and located adjacent the display, wherein the user control allows a user to input weight and height data into the processor, and wherein the user control comprises an input wheel rotatably mounted to the writing instrument that is configured to generate input signals to the processor when rotated andor pushed.
10. The writing instrument of claim 9, wherein the body mass index calculator is configured to display weight status adjacent to a displayed body mass index number in response to user entry of weight and height data.
11. The writing instrument of claim 9, wherein the body mass index calculator is located within a housing positioned at the barrel second end, wherein the housing comprises opposite front and rear generally rectangular faces, opposite first and second generally rectangular sides, and a generally rectangular free end portion, wherein the display is viewable through the front face, and wherein the user control extends from the front face adjacent the display.
12. The writing instrument of claim 9, further comprising promotional indicia disposed thereon.
13. The writing instrument of claim 9, wherein the barrel comprises a finger grip portion adjacent the writing end, wherein the finger grip portion comprises resilient, deformable material.
14. The writing instrument of claim 9, wherein the display comprises a liquid crystal display.
15. A writing instrument, comprising:
an elongated barrel having opposite first and second ends;
a writing element located at the first end; and
an electronic body mass index calculator configured to display a body mass index number in response to user entry of a person’s weight and height, comprising:
a housing positioned at the barrel second end, wherein the housing comprises opposite front and rear generally rectangular faces, opposite first and second generally rectangular sides, and a generally rectangular free end portion,
a display viewable through the housing front face;
a processor disposed within the housing that calculates and displays, via the display, a body mass index number in response to user entry of weight and height data; and
a user control operably connected with the processor and located adjacent the display, wherein the user control allows a user to input weight and height data into the processor.
16. The writing instrument of claim 15, wherein the body mass index calculator is configured to display weight status adjacent to a displayed body mass index number in response to user entry of weight and height data.
17. The writing instrument of claim 15, wherein the user control extends from the front face adjacent the display.
18. The writing instrument of claim 15, wherein the user control comprises an input wheel rotatably mounted to the housing and that is configured to generate input signals to the processor when rotated andor pushed.
19. The writing instrument of claim 15, further comprising promotional indicia disposed thereon.
20. The writing instrument of claim 15, wherein the barrel comprises a finger grip portion adjacent the writing end, wherein the finger grip portion comprises resilient, deformable material.
21. The writing instrument of claim 15, wherein the display comprises a liquid crystal display.
22. A writing instrument, comprising:
an elongated barrel comprising opposite first and second ends;
a writing element located at the first end;
a housing located at the second end, wherein the housing comprises opposite front and rear generally rectangular faces, opposite first and second generally rectangular sides, and a generally rectangular end portion;
a display that is viewable through the housing front face;
a processor disposed within the housing and that performs one or more mathematical functions in response to input data from a user; and
a user control operably connected with the processor that allows a user to input data into the processor.
23. The writing instrument of claim 22, wherein the user control comprises an input wheel rotatably mounted to the housing and extending from the housing front face adjacent the display, wherein the input wheel is configured to generate input signals to the processor when rotated andor pushed by a user.
24. The writing instrument of claim 22, wherein the processor is configured to calculate and display, via the display, a body mass index number in response to user entry of weight and height via the user control.
25. The writing instrument of claim 22, wherein the processor is configured to display weight status adjacent to a displayed body mass index number in response to user entry of weight and height data.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
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29. A dental implant, comprising:
a shaft including a coronal end, an apical end, and an outer surface having a first axial section and a second axial section, the first axial section being located coronally of the second axial section,
wherein each of the first and second axial sections comprises a series of peaks being axially spaced apart by troughs,
wherein the axial spacing between the adjacent peaks in the first axial section is less than the axial spacing between adjacent peaks in the second axial section,
wherein substantially all of the crests of the peaks in the first axial section lie on a first axial plane parallel to the main axis of the shaft, and substantially all of the crests of the peaks in the second axial section lie on a second axial plane parallel to the main axis of the shaft,
wherein the second axial plane is different from the first axial plane,
wherein a coronal end of the first axial section is separated from the coronal end of the dental implant by a smooth section,
wherein the dental implant is configured to support one or more artificial teeth.
30. The dental implant of claim 29, wherein a ratio of the outer diameter of the shaft and the length of the shaft ranges from about 1:2.0 to about 1:19.
31. The dental implant of claim 31, wherein the ratio of the outer diameter of the shaft and the length of the shaft ranges from about 1:2.5 to about 1:6.5.
32. The dental implant of claim 29, wherein the outer diameter of the shaft is about 4 mm or less.
33. The dental implant of claim 29, wherein the outer diameter of the shaft is about 3.5 mm or more.
34. The dental implant of claim 29, wherein the length of the shaft ranges from about 8 mm to about 19 mm.
35. The dental implant of claim 34, wherein the smooth section is conically-shaped.
36. The dental implant of claim 34, wherein the smooth section increases in cross-sectional area in an apical direction.
37. The dental implant of claim 34, wherein an axial length of the smooth section is about 4.0% of the length of the shaft or less.
38. The dental implant of claim 34, wherein an axial length of the smooth section ranges from about 1.5% to about 3.7% of the length of the shaft.
39. The dental implant of claim 29, wherein substantially all of the peaks of the first axial section have a height, from trough to crest of the peak, of about 0.2 mm or less.
39. A dental implant system, comprising:
the dental implant of claim 29; and
a prosthetic component configured to be secured to the dental implant.
40. The dental implant system of claim 39, wherein the prosthetic component is selected from the group consisting of at least one of a superstructure, a spacer, an abutment structure, a transmucosal component, a crown, a bridge, a denture, one or more artificial teeth, and combinations thereof.
41. The dental implant system of claim 39, wherein the prosthetic component includes a prosthetic component selected from the group consisting of at least one of a crown, a bridge, a denture, one or more artificial teeth, and combinations thereof,
wherein the prosthetic component also includes a superstructure selected from the group consisting of at least one of a space, an abutment structure, a transmucosal component, and combinations thereof.
42. A method of implanting a dental implant into a jawbone, comprising:
providing the dental implant of claim 29;
boring a hole in the jawbone; and
inserting the dental implant into the bored hole of the jawbone.
43. The method of claim 42, further comprising securing a prosthetic component to the dental implant,
wherein the prosthetic component is selected from the group consisting of at least one of a superstructure, a spacer, an abutment structure, a transmucosal component, a crown, a bridge, a denture, one or more artificial teeth, and combinations thereof.
44. A method of manufacturing a dental implant, comprising:
providing a shaft including a coronal end, an apical end, and an outer surface having a first axial section and a second axial section, the first axial section being located coronally of the second axial section;
creating on each axial section a series of peaks being axially spaced apart by troughs, wherein the axial spacing between adjacent peaks in the first axial section is different than the axial spacing between adjacent peaks in the second axial section; and
wherein substantially all of the peaks in the first axial section lie on a first axial plane parallel to the main axis of the shaft, and substantially all of the troughs in the first axial section lie on a second axial plane parallel to the main axis of the shaft,
wherein the second axial plane is different from the first axial plane,
wherein a coronal end of the first axial section is separated from the coronal end of the dental implant by a smooth section.
45. The method of claim 44, wherein a ratio of the outer diameter of the shaft and the length of the shaft ranges from about 1:2.0 to about 1:19.
46. The method of claim 45, wherein the ratio of the outer diameter of the shaft and the length of the shaft ranges from about 1:2.5 to about 1:6.5.
47. The method of claim 44, wherein the outer diameter of the shaft is about 4 mm or less.
48. The method of claim 44, wherein the outer diameter of the shaft is about 3.5 mm or more.
49. The method of claim 44, wherein the length of the shaft ranges from about 8 mm to about 19 mm.
50. The method of claim 44, wherein a coronal end of the first axial section is separated from the coronal end of the dental implant by a smooth section.
51. The method of claim 50, wherein the smooth section is conically-shaped.
52. The method of claim 50, wherein the smooth section increases in cross-sectional area in an apical direction.
53. The method of claim 50, wherein an axial length of the smooth section is about 4.0% of the length of the shaft or less.
54. The method of claim 49, wherein an axial length of the smooth section ranges from about 1.5% to about 3.7% of the length of the shaft.
55. The system of claim 41, wherein the prosthetic component is secured to the dental implant via the superstructure.