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US 6,332,776 B1Granted
Lighted dental prop
OwnerDaniel H. Martin, Todd E. Davisinventors
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Abstract
A lighted dental prop is disclosed comprising a wedge shaped bite block and a light source. The bite block utilizes reflected fiberoptic light or an internal light source to provide broad illumination to the mouth.
Claims14
A dental prop assembly comprising:
- a) a unitary body constructed such that when said body is placed between the upper and lower teeth of a patient, the mouth is held open;
- b) said unitary body formed with a first cavity on one side and second cavity on one end, said first cavity constructed with an inclined reflective surface such that the portion of the incline furthest from the second cavity is less shallow than the portion of the incline nearest the second cavity;
- c) a light source;
- d) a light conducting cable connected to said light source, whereby when said light conducting cable is attached to the second cavity, light will be reflected from the reflective surface of the first cavity and be emitted from the unitary body to illuminate the mouth of the patient.
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A dental prop comprising a bite block constructed with a cavity, a light source within the bite block cavity;
- a secondary induction coil within the bite block cavity;
- and retention means to retain the light source and secondary induction coil within the bite block cavity;
- whereby when a primary induction coil connected to a power source is placed in proximity to the dental prop, electromagnetic energy is conducted from the primary induction coil to the secondary induction coil, and the secondary induction coil provides electricity to the light source to illuminate the mouth of the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.