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US 2005/0214706 A1Published application
Equine dental grinding apparatus
AssigneeFlexi-Float, LLC
InventorsJohn Harvey, Travis Henry
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Abstract
An apparatus for grinding the teeth of horses is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tool body. A drive shaft is disposed inside of the tool body. A drive mechanism is connected to one end of the drive shaft. A grinding member is connected to the other end of the drive shaft. The grinding member can pivot through a range of angles relative to the drive shaft.
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An equine dental apparatus for floating the teeth of horses comprising:
- a first drive shaft configured for attachment to a drive mechanism;
- a second drive shaft coupled to the first drive shaft, wherein the second drive shaft pivots relative to the first drive shaft, and further wherein the second drive shaft rotates about a first axis;
- a third drive shaft coupled to the second drive shaft, wherein the third drive shaft rotates about a second axis different from the first axis;
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- a grinding member attached to the third drive shaft, wherein the grinding member rotates about the second axis.
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An equine dental apparatus for floating the teeth of horses comprising:
- a first housing member disposed along a first longitudinal axis and configured for attachment to a drive system;
- a second housing member disposed along a second longitudinal axis;
- a pivot joint having a pivot axis perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis, wherein the pivot joint connects the first housing member to the second housing member, and further wherein the second housing member pivots about the pivot axis relative to the first housing member;
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- a grinding member partially disposed inside of the second housing member, wherein the grinding member rotates about a fourth axis different from the first and second longitudinal axes.
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An equine dental apparatus for floating the teeth of horses comprising:
- a tool body;
- a first drive shaft disposed inside of the tool body, wherein the first drive shaft includes a first end configured for attachment to a drive mechanism and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first drive shaft rotates about a first axis;
- a first grinding head configured for attachment to the tool body, wherein the first grinding head includes a second drive shaft and a first grinding member, wherein the second drive shaft rotates about a second axis and has a first end capable of coupling to the second end of the first drive shaft and a second end, wherein the first grinding member is attached to the second end of the second drive shaft, and further wherein the first grinding member rotates about the second axis;
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- a second grinding head configured for attachment to the tool body, wherein the second grinding head includes a third drive shaft, a fourth drive shaft, and a second grinding member, wherein the third drive shaft rotates about a third axis and has a first end capable of coupling to the second end of the first drive shaft and a second end, wherein the fourth drive shaft rotates about a fourth axis different from the third axis and has a first end coupled to the second end of the third drive shaft and a second end, wherein the grinding member is attached to the second end of the fourth drive shaft, and further wherein the grinding member rotates about the fourth axis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.