Patent · US Expired

Swivel hose coupling for dental handpiece or the like

US4541802A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 24, 1984
Grant dateSep 17, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/306
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A swivel coupling for connecting a hose containing a drive air conduit, a secondary air conduit, a water conduit and an optical fiber conduit to a handpiece, such as a dental handpiece, having like conduits. The coupling permits unlimited swiveling, and efficient use of space by means of concentric annular passages in a central swivel tube.

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