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US5547375A
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Suction device for dental treatment units
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-08-26
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Granted: 1996-08-20
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Expires: 2014-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A suction device with a suction hose and suction cannula for dental treatment units for the sucking off of the spray mist during dental treatment processes in which the suction hose is placed on or in a flexible tube, which is movable in three-dimensional manner, so that the suction hose can be brought into the treatment position and can be positioned there without any need for a dental nurse.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Georg Schneider
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C17/00; A61C17/06; A61C17/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A suction device for a dental treatment unit comprising a plastic suction hose and a flexible suction cannula positioned intraorally and fixable thereto, wherein the suction hose is connected to a single three-dimensional movable, flexible tube and is guided in a fixed manner within the flexible tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A suction device for a dental treatment unit comprising a plastic suction hose and a flexible suction cannula positioned intraorally and fixable thereto, wherein the suction hose is connected to a single three-dimensional movable, flexible tube and is guided in a fixed manner within the flexible tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The suction device according to claim 1, characterized in that the suction hose is removably guided within the flexible tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The suction device according to claim 1 characterized in that the flexible tube is installed in a fixed manner on the dental treatment unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The suction device according to claim 1 characterized in that the suction cannula is constructed as a three-dimensionally movable, flexible shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The suction device of claim 4 wherein the suction cannula is fixed at one end to the suction hose.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The suction device of claim 5 wherein the suction cannula has a central part shaped as a flexible shaft allowing bending of the cannula up to 90°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The suction device of claim 6, wherein the suction cannula has a smooth internal lining.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The suction device of claim 1, characterized in that the flexible tube is detachably connected to the dental treatment unit by means of a clamping device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A suction device for a dental treatment unit comprising a plastic suction hose and a flexible suction cannula positioned intraorally and flexible thereto, wherein the suction hose is connected to a three-dimensional movable flexible tube and the suction hose is detachably fixed externally to the flexible tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A suction device for a dental treatment unit comprising a plastic suction hose and a flexible suction cannula positioned intraorally and flexible thereto, wherein the suction hose is connected to a three-dimensional movable flexible tube and the suction hose is detachably fixed externally to the flexible tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
A suction device for dental treatment units with a suction hose and a suction cannula to be positioned intraorally and fixable thereto, wherein the suction hose is connected to a three-dimensional movable, flexible tube, is detachably fixed externally to the flexible tube, and is fixed by means of hose clips to the flexible tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
A suction device for dental treatment units with a suction hose and a suction cannula to be positioned intraorally and fixable thereto, wherein the suction hose is connected to a three-dimensional movable, flexible tube, is detachably fixed externally to the flexible tube, and is fixed by means of hose clips to the flexible tube.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-08-20 | 2000-02-19 | 2000-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-08-20 | 2004-02-19 | 2004-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-08-20 | 2008-02-19 | 2008-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |