Ampule Breaking Aid
AssigneeIvoclar Vivadent AG
InventorFrank Müller
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Abstract
The invention relates to an ampule breaking aid 10 for a glass ampule 40 having a predetermined breaking point 46 between a head portion 42 and a use portion 44, said ampule breaking aid having a base body 14 that receives the use portion 44, and a cap 12 that overlaps the head portion 42, wherein the cap 12 is supported on the base body 14, in particular is supported in an unconnected manner and wherein the cap 12 and the base body 14, especially at the front surfaces 16; 18 thereof facing one another form a pivot bearing 26 having an axis of rotation 36 that substantially passes through the predetermined breaking point 46.
Claims18
An ampule breaking aid for a glass ampule having a predetermined breaking point between a head portion and a use portion, said ampule breaking aid comprising:
- a base body (14) that receives the use portion, and
- a cap (12) that overlaps the head portion,
- wherein the cap (12) is supported on the base body (14) in an unconnected manner and is pivot-mounted so that the predetermined breaking point of the glass ampule may be broken if the cap (12) is pivoted and/or tilted relative to the base body (14).
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