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US 5,509,800 AGranted
Light-filter for dental use
OwnerPeter J Cunningham, Raymond A. Leggoinventors
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Abstract
A light filter for dental use having a transparent planar member (12) which is colored so as to filter-out visible radiation in the range 400 nm to 520 nm, the range being that to which dental composite materials are sensitive, the filter being arranged to be fitted in front of a dental lamp by means of an attachment device (114) arranged to detachably secure the transparent planar member (12) to the dental lamp.
Claims3
A light filter for dental use comprising:
- a transparent planar member colored so as to filter-out visible radiation in the range of 400 nm to 520 nm, said range being that to which dental composite materials are sensitive;
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- an attachment device configured to detachably secure said transparent planar member to a dental lamp such that said planar member is placed in front of the dental lamp, said attachment device including,
- an attachment member for attachment to the dental lamp, said attachment member having at least one longitudinally extending rib extending upwardly therefrom, and
- an arm having an outer end for receiving said planar member, said arm hingedly coupled to said at least one rib.
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