Endodontic file clip for an apex locator
US12390316B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C19/042
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an endodontic file clip (1) for an apex locator, comprising: a hollow body (2); a push button (3) movably linked to the body (2); a spring (4) pushing the push button (3) away from the body (2); an electrically conductive hook (5) movably arranged within the body (2) and partly protruding out of the tip (2a) of the body (2) and fixed to the push button (3) to securely attach an endodontic file (6) to the tip (2a) when the push button (3) is released towards the closed position, and disengage from the endodontic file (6) when the push button (3) is pressed towards the open position; characterized by further comprising: a detachment mechanism (7) for re-attachably detaching the push button (3), the spring (4) and the hook (5) from the body (2) for cleaning and disinfection in a dental washer disinfector, wherein the detachment mechanism (7) comprises a detachment slot (2c; 2c′) in the body (2) which extends up to the tip (2a) and joins said hole, to allow manual detachment of the push button (3), the spring (4) and the hook (5) from the body (2) when the hook (5) is manually moved from said hole into the detachment slot (2c, 2c′).
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