Patent · US Expired

Suction tube with a sieve

US6881060B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 12, 2003
Grant dateApr 19, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M1/84
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device in a suction tube to be connected to a suction conduit for surgical or dental use to separate from the suction flow entrained particulate material. The suction tube being open at both ends and has a sieve element located therein. The sieve is inclined in relation to the axial direction of the suction tube in order that separated material shall be collected in a pocket formed at the suction end of the suction tube.

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