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Clamping device for dental handpiece

US4129945A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 1977
Grant dateDec 19, 1978
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Expiry dateJun 29, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T279/17461
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A clamping device for a dental handpiece to clamp a tooth treatment tool and provide for rapid connection with and disengagement from the dental handpiece. The clamping device includes a pre-clamping element provided with flexible tongues to clamp the shank of the tool prior to clamping the tool shank with the drive shaft of the dental handpiece, and a control mechanism to connect and disconnect the tool shank and the drive shaft.

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