Apparatus for supporting and controlling fluid delivery to a dental handpiece
US5407351A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C1/0061
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for supporting and controlling fluid delivery to a dental handpiece includes a frame with a holder for receiving the handpiece, a support arm connected with the handpiece and pivoted to the frame, an actuating linkage operated by the support arm, and fluid delivery tubing which extends to the handpiece being affixed at spaced locations to the frame and to the actuating linkage for folding of the tubing upon itself to close the tubing against fluid flow when the handpiece is mounted in its holder and for unfolding the tubing for open fluid flow when the handpiece is removed from the holder.
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