US5209757A
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Illuminated ear cleaning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-07-15
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Granted: 1993-05-11
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Expires: 2011-07-15
Abstract
Abstract An illuminated ear cleaning device with the illuminating means in close proximity to an ear cleaning means. The illuminating means and or the ear cleaning means may be replaceable or sterilizable and reusable. The illuminated ear cleaning device includes a handle means containing an energy means which may be permanent, rechargeable or throw-a-way and a switch means to turn the illuminating means on and off. A magnifying means is also included to provide magnification at the point of use.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Krug
- 👤 Romeo S. Ortiz
- 👤 Marylin R. Ortiz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F11/00; A61F11/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A hand held, illuminated ear cleaning device comprising; a main housing containing a power source and capable of being utilized as a handle for the device; a flexible, enlongated tube having proximal and distal ends, said proximal end connected to the housing and an ear cleaning tip and an illumination means are attached to the distal of the tube; an electrical conducting means in a lumen of said tube to connect the illumination means and the power source; said illumination means consist of either a light bulb or a light emitting diode; said power source comprising a battery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A hand held, illuminated ear cleaning device comprising; a main housing containing a power source and capable of being utilized as a handle for the device; a flexible, enlongated tube having proximal and distal ends, said proximal end connected to the housing and an ear cleaning tip and an illumination means are attached to the distal of the tube; an electrical conducting means in a lumen of said tube to connect the illumination means and the power source; said illumination means consist of either a light bulb or a light emitting diode; said power source comprising a battery.
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