Dental appliance for use in combination with a saliva ejector
US4354837A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 1981 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C17/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The dental appliance of the present invention is to be used in combination with a saliva ejector having a flexible hollow suction tube and a terminal cap secured to one end of the suction tube for forming a saliva tip. The terminal cap includes a plurality of slotted grooves laterally spaced apart in substantial parallel alignment about the periphery of the cap. The dental appliance comprises a collar having a blade-like protrusion and a locking finger including means for engaging any preselected one of said slotted grooves.
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