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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7625208 | Universal-control mechanism for dental implements A universal-control mechanism for automated selection and control of operation of components within an operatory includes at least one implement, wherein the implement has been assigned a signal address. The mechanism also includes a control device adapted to be act... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7439463 | Foot switch for activating a dental or medical treatment apparatus A foot switch device for activating a dental or medical treatment apparatus is provided. The foot switch device is particularly suitable for controlling an ultrasonic dental scaler. The foot switch device includes a base plate; a central housing attached to the base... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422432 | System and method for remotely controlling devices A system and a method for remotely controlling devices are provided. The system includes a foot pedal unit having a moveable member. The system further includes a transmitter operatively associated with the moveable member. The transmitter transmits a first signal i... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7058998 | Foot control A foot control for controlling power-driven functions of a medical apparatus which positions a patient in a variety of examination and treatment positions. The foot control includes a membrane switch and a flexible keypad overlying the membrane switch. The flexible ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7012203 | Foot switch pedal controller for a surgical instrument A foot operable controller for a surgical instrument having a main foot pedal assembly providing either proportional or linear control signals when moved laterally and in a vertical direction. Friction between an operator's foot and the foot pedal is minimized by a ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6976843 | Dental scaler enhancements An ultrasonic dental scaler automatically supplies a frequency to match a handpiece connecting thereto. A handpiece connector includes one or more passive elements, which affect the resonant frequency produced by the generator. Multiple handpieces, each operating at... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6969254 | Dental apparatus A dental apparatus for hardening dental restoration components is provided that includes a control device controllable via a wireless communications unit and operable to exchange data with a communications unit. The control device is programmable to configure the co... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6969811 | Foot switch structure of extension cord receptacle An improved foot switch structure of an extension cord receptacle comprises a base. The base has thereon a control switch, wherein the control switch is connected to a power conducting wire. The power conducting wire has one end connected to a power plug and the oth... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6893261 | Miniature ultrasonic footswitch generator for dental scaling and method The present invention relates to a footswitch which contains all operating elements of an ultrasonic dental scaling system. The footswitch incorporates the circuitry for controlling the frequency of the dental scaling tip and can also provide water and light which i... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6866507 | Foot switch A foot switch for operation of at least two different functional members of a dental apparatus which is operatively connected with the foot switch has at least two press switches which are each formed as a diaphragm switch comprising a printed circuitry with an arra... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6722881 | Pneumatic-electric converter for dental instruments A dental device having at least one pneumatically operable handpiece, the rotational speed of which can be influenced by a control element designed as a foot-operated switch, and a further handpiece, which can be driven by means of an electric drive, and the compres... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6608267 | Foot switch including elastic joint for proper positioning of switch component A foot switch for use in the control of medical apparatus comprises a pedal that is connected to and movably seated on a floor plate of a joint connection, a sensor linked to a switch element, and a repositioning device disposed between the floor plate an... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6086368 | Portable air-driven dental apparatus and methods A portable dental apparatus for treating patients or animals in remote locations comprises a dental drill driven by an air turbine; a pressurized air supply for driving the turbine and for pressurizing a water supply; and connections and valving for opera... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5975898 | Simplified valve actuating device for dental equipment A pneumatically operated, simplified valve actuating device for dental equipment, the valve being capable of avoiding an undesirable dripping of dental instruments at the end of the work. The device includes a valve actuating element identified in a four-... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5908297 | Dental vacuum system with foot-actuated valve A dental vacuum system having a foot-actuated valve for controlling the flow of vacuum through the system. The foot-actuated valve is located away from the field of operation such that the valve is not exposed to the typical sources of pathogenic contamin... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5873717 | System activating a dental handpiece after removal from a holder A system for activating a dental handpiece connected to a supply hose after removal of the handpiece from a holder is provided. The handpiece includes a circuit with a switch element that acquires a change of an electrical or magnetic field or that can be... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5700147 | Air controlled sterile irrigation system (ACSIS) A new apparatus and method for delivering sterile irrigating solution to dental sites during restorative and surgical procedures is disclosed. A new sterilizable handpiece line adapter is connected between prior art dental handpieces and dental unit air-w... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5538423 | Apparatus for controlling operational parameters of a surgical drill The present invention relates to a dental drilling system having a programmable control unit. The control unit controls operating parameters of the drilling system, such as the direction of rotation, the speed of rotation and the torque of a tool bit of a... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5478236 | Solution dispensing dental system A dental solution supply system including a container for holding a solution; an air supply for supplying air; a dispensing unit, coupled to receive air supplied by the air supply, and coupled to the container, the dispensing unit operable for dispensing ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5423231 | Foot control mechanism for a dental apparatus A foot control mechanism for a dental apparatus has a tiltable actuation member mounted on a base part and an arrangement for holding the tiltable actuation member in a neutral position, which requires sufficient force to move the actuation member in eith... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5422521 | Foot operated control system for a multi-function device A foot-operated control system for use with a multi-function device includes a movable foot control device, one embodiment of the device comprising a pedal mounted on a base to pivot azimuthally with respect to the base and also downwardly in elevation wi... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5388987 | Laser beam dental instrument Dental instrument for the treatment of caries and for oral surgery, of the type comprising a laser beam emission source, the said laser radiation being conveyed by optical fibre through the dental instrument (12) up to the zone to be treated, characterise... | 02/14/1995 |
| 4894010 | Apparatus preventing the return of atomized spray into dental surgery instruments having separate air and water lines The apparatus prevents atomized fluid from being drawn back into the spray circuits of dental surgery instruments with separate air and water lines by virtue of incorporating a reservoir, installed on the air line at a point downstream of the relative con... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4798535 | Foot regulator, especially for dental equipment A foot regulator which is especially suitable for use in connection with dental treatment equipment consists of a bottom, a control member which is cylindrical and which can be displaced in the horizontal plane and be turned, a housing with a printed circ... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4797098 | Apparatus for dental treatment provided with check valve in fluid passage A dental treatment apparatus includes a pressurized fluid source for pressurizing and supplying a fluid necessary for performing dental treatment operation and fluid conduits for conveying the pressurized fluid. The pressurized fluid source and a handpiec... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4770632 | Delivery system for dental treatment solution The present invention relates to an improved delivery system for a dental treatment solution. More particularly, the apparatus disclosed includes a housing defining a well, a reservoir container for the dental treatment solution, and a pump for delivery o... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4744752 | Dental handpiece control device A control device for use in an air turbine dental handpiece comprising an air turbine which is integrated with a spindle supporting a cutting tool and is rotatably supported in a head housing by bearings, an air supply passage which supplies compressed ai... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4676750 | Dental drill system A dental drill system including a multiple of drills operated through a modular control setup by a single foot control unit. The moduler control setup includes an individual module for each hand drill, a syringe block, and a manifold to which the foot con... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4571681 | Switching arrangement for the control of the control elements of a dental treatment location A switching arrangement for the control of setting or control elements which are associated with the treatment instruments of a dental treatment location, including a control data memory in which there are stored predetermined control data constants for t... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4523911 | Foot-actuated control arrangment particularly for dental arrangment A foot-actuated control arrangement, in particular for dental apparatuses, including an actuating element acting on a switch or control element, and which is equipped with a treadle. The actuating element is displaceable towards both sides from an initial... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4479182 | Dental treatment apparatus A dental treatment apparatus comprising at least one dental treatment instrument, a control data store in which certain fixed control data values are stored and from which they can be called-up as and when necessary, and a display device. In order to perm... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4464113 | Surgical drill apparatus Surgical drill apparatus includes a stand with a base and an upright column, a sterilizable water tank manually mountable on and demountable from the column, a gas flow control valve, equipped with a pedal, mounted on the base, oxygen lines connected to t... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4446456 | Dental treatment apparatus A dental treatment apparatus having a plurality of dental instruments which are adapted to be deposited and releasably retained in an instrument holding device. The dentist is a position to store for the individual treatment instruments operating data of ... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4430062 | Dental apparatus with a number of dental instruments connected to a common control circuit and a common operator unit In a dental apparatus, in which each of a number of instruments is controlled by a control circuit common to the instruments, which are connected with a common operator unit having a control member which is movable in planar directions out of a home posit... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4417875 | Foot controller for dental instrument A foot controller for controlling dental instruments of the type including pedals for controlling the rotational speed of a handpiece. The foot controller is designed such that the front part of the pedal is used for controlling high-speed rotation and re... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4354838 | Foot controller for dental instruments or the like A foot controller for dental instruments having a pair of foot pedals which are depressed to initiate and control the rate of flow of a utility service, there being a single, variable output generator with the controller which can be operated by either th... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4305126 | Dental treatment installation A dental treatment installation comprises a plurality of dental treatment instruments, a plurality of tools having different operating parameters and replaceably mountable in the instruments, and a main control device arranged to be supplied with the oper... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4286949 | Portable dental apparatus A compact portable and essentially unitized dental apparatus having a stable support base and a top carrying handle enables the visiting dentist to perform all necessary dental services at nursing homes, homes of invalids, hospital emergency rooms and in ... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4265622 | Foot controller for electrical dental instruments A roller is installed in a case having an opening at its upper cover, in such a manner that the outer marginal portion of the roller projects partially through the opening of the case. No return force is applied to the roller at all and the same can be ro... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4256998 | Electrical control arrangement An electrical control arrangement which includes firstly an electronic transducer, which is adapted to receive a controlled stream of fluid, and secondly control means to be controlled by the electronic transducer to control the speed of a micro-motor in ... | 03/17/1981 |
