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Hand-held pneumatic implement for removing dental scale

US4484892A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 1982
Grant dateNov 27, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C17/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hand-held implement for removing dental scale provided with a rigid shaft to which is applied vibrations in a rotational or circumferential direction by a dynamically unbalanced air driven turbine. The rotor of the turbine is coupled to the shaft by a bearing and the shaft is restrained from rotating and restrained axially. Provision is made for supplying cooling water through the shaft to a dental scale removing tool mounted on a free end of the vibrated shaft.

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