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US 5,848,895 AGranted
Sleeve for dental instrument nozzle
OwnerDaniel H. Martin, Todd E. Davisinventors
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Abstract
A sleeve for disposable dental instrument nozzles is disclosed. The sleeve is designed to maintain sterility from the point of manufacture until actual use with a patient. Both ends of the sleeve are designed to be easily punctured or removed.
Claims10
A dental instrument nozzle assembly comprising:
- a) a dental instrument nozzle comprising a proximal end for connection with a dental instrument;
- and
- b) an enclosure about said dental instrument nozzle comprising
- 1) one or more sheets of flexible material,
- 2) a hermetic seal about the periphery of the flexible material to prevent contamination, and
- 3) at least one end of the enclosure constructed with a narrowed seal so that the proximal end of the nozzle can more easily puncture the end of the enclosure.
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A dental instrument nozzle assembly comprising:
- a) a dental instrument nozzle comprising a proximal end for connection with a dental instrument;
- and
- b) an enclosure about said dental instrument nozzle comprising
- 1) one or more sheets of flexible material,
- 2) a hermetic seal about the periphery of the flexible material to prevent contamination, and
- 3) the seal on at least one side of the enclosure constructed with a weakened portion near the end of the enclosure, so that the remaining portion of the seal and flexible material on that end of the enclosure can be easily severed from the remainder of the enclosure when opposite sides of the weakened portion are pulled apart.
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An infection control method for dental instrument nozzles comprising:
- a) inserting a dental instrument nozzle into an enclosure;
- b) forming a hermetic seal about the periphery of the enclosure;
- c) setting the nozzle and enclosure aside until ready for use with a patient;
- d) puncturing the enclosure with one end of the nozzle.
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An infection control method for dental instrument nozzles comprising:
- a) inserting a dental instrument nozzle into an enclosure;
- b) forming a hermetic seal about the periphery of the enclosure;
- c) setting the nozzle and enclosure aside until ready for use with a patient;
- d) removing the end of the enclosure when the nozzle is needed for use with a patient.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.