Removable dental appliance sanitizer and storage device
US8841632B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device having a vertical slot for sanitizing a dental appliance inserted in the device. The device comprises a removable tray for containing a dental appliance, the removable tray is suitable to be lifted in and out of the vertical slot of the sanitizing device. The device comprises vertically extending walls on opposing sides of the vertical slot between which the removable tray is inserted, wherein one of the vertically extending walls comprises an ultraviolet lamp for transmission of ultraviolet light.
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