Lavage system with replaceable pump
First Claim
1. Medical, dental or therapeutic lavage apparatus comprising:
- a motor having a drive member;
a pump housing including a door;
a pump having a pump body and a driven member, said pump body comprising a pump chamber;
a means for coupling said motor drive member with said driven member for movement in unison in a longitudinal direction; and
a means activated by the closing of said door for gripping said pump body and securing it within said pump housing to oppose movement of said pump body in the longitudinal direction;
said means for gripping and securing comprises;
a pair of gripping members, at least one of said members moveable relative to the other member; and
a means for forcing said gripping members to engage at least a portion of said pump body in opposing directions.
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Abstract
A lavage system including a motor having a drive member, a pump housing having a door, a pump having a pump body and a driven member, a means for coupling the motor drive member and the pump driven member, and a means activated by the closing of the housing door for gripping the pump body and securing it within the pump housing. The gripping and securing means includes a pair of fingers which pass through a portion of the pump body, and a wedge on the door which forces the fingers apart and against the pump body when the door is closed. The means for coupling the drive member and the driven member and the gripping and securing means are engageable by the pump along the same direction for ease of insertion of the pump in the housing.
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7 Claims
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1. Medical, dental or therapeutic lavage apparatus comprising:
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a motor having a drive member; a pump housing including a door; a pump having a pump body and a driven member, said pump body comprising a pump chamber; a means for coupling said motor drive member with said driven member for movement in unison in a longitudinal direction; and a means activated by the closing of said door for gripping said pump body and securing it within said pump housing to oppose movement of said pump body in the longitudinal direction; said means for gripping and securing comprises; a pair of gripping members, at least one of said members moveable relative to the other member; and a means for forcing said gripping members to engage at least a portion of said pump body in opposing directions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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