Device for cleaning small objects, especially dentures

US4336816A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Eberhard Horz · Königstein, DE
• Robert Wirsing · Dreieich, DE
• Gunter Hoffmann · Hofheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 25, 1980
• Grant date: Jun 29, 1982
• Expiry date: Sep 25, 2000

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61C17/036
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A device for cleaning small objects, such as dentures, in a tank containing cleaning fluid is provided. The cleaning fluid is electromagnetically agitated. A removable basket having a perforated bottom is positioned in the tank. Releasably coupled to the bottom of the basket is a basket insert which also contains a perforated bottom. A removable screen is mounted between the basket and basket insert.