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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7195219 | Modular dental chair equipment mounting system A system for reconfigurably adapting a dental chair for use, including, e.g., use from the right side or left side, use by right-handed or left-handed practitioners and use in various dentistry practice styles, may include a link arm, a primary arm and a secondary a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 6729942 | Dental abrasion system The present invention provides a portable dental system for use in areas having inadequate sources of power, either for human or for veterinary dentistry. The system provides one or more handpieces, each driven driven by a pressurized nitrogen gas contained in a por... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6358048 | Pinch valve assembly A pneumatic `Pinch Valve` control assembly for regulating stopping and/or starting the supply of gasses, air and/or water to a tool, or any type of Dental or Laboratory handpiece in response to it's shaft entering and encircling the inner circumference in... | 03/19/2002 |
| 5931669 | Dental apparatus having one or more differently configured instruments A dental apparatus is provided with a group of standard preparation instruments that are held in deposit devices having sensors allocated to each device to determine the configuration and deposit condition of the preparation instrument in the deposit devi... | 08/03/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5425634 | Apparatus for supporting and controlling fluid delivery to a dental handpiece An apparatus for supporting and controlling fluid delivery to a dental handpiece includes a frame with a holder for receiving the handpiece, a compressed air actuating arrangement having a valve which is opened and closed by the insertion and removal of t... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5407351 | Apparatus for supporting and controlling fluid delivery to a dental handpiece 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 ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5385468 | Removable instrument holder A holder assembly for a medical instrument having two sections releasably coupled together. One section is mounted to a support, while the second section, which contains a holder for a medical instrument, can be easily detached from the first section with... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5295825 | Control system for dental handpieces A control system for a dental handpiece, and the like, for supplying a pressurized drive fluid, pressurized air, and water to the handpiece, and which includes a holder for the handpiece having an internal pinch valve which is operated whenever the handpi... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5273427 | Instrument holder with valve assembly A dental instrument holder is combined with a compact valve assembly that is operable for conveying signals to a control system whenever and instrument is removed from or returned to the holder.... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5267857 | Brightness control system for dental handpiece light The service life of a lamp used with a dental handpiece light is enhanced by the brightness control system, which provides a reduced lamp intensity during the time the handpiece is moved from its holder. The control system increases the lamp to its full i... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5186625 | Control for dental air-polisher A control unit for an air-polisher is provided, wherein a bleed air line and an air/abrasive line both communicate with a diaphragm valve which in turn communicates with an air polisher handpiece which is stored in a bracket or other holder. The diaphragm... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5158453 | Apparatus for supporting and controlling fluid delivery to a dental handpiece An apparatus for supporting and controlling fluid delivery to a dental handpiece includes a handpiece holding support arm pivotably mounted to a frame member with fluid-delivery tubing being affixed at spaced locations to the frame and to the support arm ... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5107899 | Pneumatic control system This is a dental air and water supply apparatus for selectively and automatically controlling the supply of drive air and/or air and water coolants to any one dental drill or dental handpiece in a dental tool system. The dental apparatus includes a plural... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5087198 | Dental surgery apparatus capable of supplying three separate fluids to connected instruments In dental surgery apparatus, provided with the usual compressed air and water circuits supplying power and spray to drills and other instruments, use is made of a reservoir from which to dispense physiological saline into a pipeline connecting with the ma... | 02/11/1992 |
| 4944676 | Replaceable fluid flow control device for dental units A replaceable fluid flow control device having a first element for providing valve bodies and a second element for providing fluid inputs and outputs. The second element is firmly mounted on a dental unit with a pair of mounting rods, and the first elemen... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4944410 | Hygienic suspension for dental or medical instruments Hygienic suspension of an instrument for treatment connected to a dental or medical installation by means of an instrument tube, whereby the instrument tube comprises a magnetizable part, at least at the connection at the instrument, and a front panel of ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4880381 | Barriers for dental and medical handpiece hangers A draping apparatus for covering dental and medical handpiece hangers. The apparatus is made from thin aluminum foil or from an aluminum foil-plastic film laminate. It is molded to allow rapid and convenient placement into handpiece hangers and the "dead ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4863379 | Valve arrangement for hand-operated dental tools The invention relates to a valve arrangement for controlling the flow of pressurized air, water and/or other media to at least one hand-operated tool, preferably an instrument for dental work. The valve arrangement includes for each tool a valve for each ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4830613 | Foot-operated starter for a dental treatment location A foot-operated starter or controller for a dental treatment apparatus possessing a patient's or dental chair and a plurality of treating instruments which are arranged in separate repositories, including actuating elements through the actuation of which ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4810194 | Disposable antiseptic dental shield Antiseptic dental shields for preventing contamination of hand-held dental devices with infective micro-organisms or other pathogenic substances are disclosed. Such shields comprise an elongated disposable sanitary sleeve which cover at least a substantia... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4806099 | Fluidic control assembly for dental tools A fluidic control assembly for controlling the supply of drive air and/or water to a tool such as a dental handpiece in response to its presence or absence in a hanger in which it is removably stored. The assembly comprises a primary fluidic control and a... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4787846 | Device for shutting off suction generated through the single tubes of dental surgery equipment The invention relates to a device for shutting off suction generated through the single tubes of dental surgery equipment, which comprises a rotary mechanical obturator (5) located in the grip (1) of the suction tube (2) and attached to a pin (3) that eng... | 11/29/1988 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4492840 | Apparatus for inductively heating metallic medical and dental tools An induction heating process and apparatus for flameless heating of metallic dental laboratory tools, medical instruments, and the like. The induction heating coil is energized by placement of instruments within the annular zone formed by the windings of ... | 01/08/1985 |
| 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 |
| 4459106 | Dental apparatus A main valve and separate sensing means are mounted in a housing spaced-apart relation. The main valve is formed with a valve chamber having an inlet port and an outlet port, and the valve comprises a valve seat and a valve member cooperating therewith. T... | 07/10/1984 |
| 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 |
| 4386910 | Console for suction tubes of suction units used in dentistry The invention concerns a console specifically designed for the suction tubes of suction units used in dentistry. The console basically comprises a box-like shell which is furnished with a collector, maintained in a state of vacuum and connected to the suction ... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4382786 | Dental handpieces with supplied operating media A dental treatment installation comprising at least one dental handpiece having an air operated drive motor and an outlet for discharging operating media used for dental purposes, a spray handpiece, a control arrangement for controlling the supply of oper... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4375963 | Control unit for dental handpieces A control unit is provided for supporting a multiplicity of dental handpieces of the high-pressure air-driven type, and which includes a plurality of holders for removably supporting the individual handpieces. Each of the holders is mounted on one end of ... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4351634 | Priority system dental instrument delivery A dental delivery unit carries a number of dental instruments in nests. Upon selection, one nest is extended carrying its instrument to the dentist's group. Selection is accomplished by a priority system. Associated with each nest is a switch. Activation ... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4340368 | Dental handpiece or the like A hand held power tool, particularly of the type of a dental handpiece or the like is provided with power shut-off means disposed directly within the handle. The shut-off means is mechanically connected with a suspension means for suspending the hand piec... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4332555 | Dental drill control mechanism A multiple dental handpiece control system is disclosed including a separate control valve block for each handpiece with multiple air and water passages through the valve block. A flexible sleeve is provided surrounding each fluid passage which, when pres... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4308011 | Apparatus for supporting dental handpieces An improved apparatus for storing dental handpieces which includes a support device for each of the handpieces and a switching device for creating a signal when a handpiece is disposed in the supporting devices without contacting the handpiece. In one emb... | 12/29/1981 |
| 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 |
| 4230452 | Multiple dental handpiece control system The specification discloses a multiple dental handpiece control system in which lifting one handpiece out of its hanger blocks supply of power and coolants to all other handpieces. Each handpiece has an individual control unit and a blockout unit. When a ... | 10/28/1980 |
