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Portable dental apparatus

US5013240A · kind A · utility

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3References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 19, 1990
Grant dateMay 7, 1991
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G2210/50
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A portable dental apparatus. A main housing includes a plurality of wheels mounted therebeneath. A control panel on the main housing includes a variety of controls for operating a plurality of dental tools removably and suspendedly mounted to a holder in turn movably mounted to the main housing. A storage cavity formed in the housing allows storage of the holder and tools when the portable dental apparatus is in a transport state. The tools are connected by a plurality of lines to a plurality of drive and power components located in the interior of the main housing. A lid hingedly mounted atop the control panel may be opened revealing the controls for the tools. An X-ray display screen and amalgamator are provided respectively on the lid and control panel.

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