Dental water jet irrigator handle
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1. A dental water jet handle comprisinga housing defining a fluid conduit;
- a nozzle tip operationally attached to the housing;
a visual indicator operationally attached to the housing, the visual indicator providing a first indication when the nozzle tip is attached to the housing and providing a second indication when the nozzle tip is removed from the housing;
a pause button;
a stop plunger attached to the pause button and at least partially received within the fluid conduit;
whereindepressing the pause button halts a fluid flow through the fluid conduit and to the nozzle tip; and
the visual indicator includes a handle knob and the first indication comprises a movement of the handle knob from a first position to a second position.
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Abstract
An irrigator handle to be used with a water jet apparatus for cleaning gums and teeth includes a visual indicator to let a user know when a tip has been properly attached to the handle. The handle in some embodiments also includes an audible indicator to let the user know when the tip has been properly attached. The handle has a pause button attached to plunger to restrict water flow when the pause button is depressed.
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1. A dental water jet handle comprising
a housing defining a fluid conduit; -
a nozzle tip operationally attached to the housing; a visual indicator operationally attached to the housing, the visual indicator providing a first indication when the nozzle tip is attached to the housing and providing a second indication when the nozzle tip is removed from the housing; a pause button; a stop plunger attached to the pause button and at least partially received within the fluid conduit;
whereindepressing the pause button halts a fluid flow through the fluid conduit and to the nozzle tip; and the visual indicator includes a handle knob and the first indication comprises a movement of the handle knob from a first position to a second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A dental water jet handle comprising
a housing defining a fluid conduit; -
an indicator head operatively connected to a first end of the housing that receives an irrigator tip; a spring disposed between the first end of the housing and the indicator head; and a pause button connected to the housing that stops a flow of fluid through the fluid conduit upon actuation;
whereinthe indicator head is in a first position with respect to the housing when the irrigator tip is attached; and the indicator head is in a second position with respect to the housing when the irrigator tip is removed from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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