Bendable illuminating appliance
US6304712A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/0008
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bendable medical, dental and surgical illuminating appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes a light-conducting rod, at least a portion of which is light projecting. The rod is flexible and comprises a self-sustaining shape. The rod also includes a light inlet that is operably engaged with the outlet of a fiberoptic conductor. The opposite, inlet end of the conductor is optically interengaged with a fiberoptic illuminator.
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