Curing light instrument

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2007-02-27

2007-02-27

Bumgarner, Melba (Department: 3732)

Dentistry

Apparatus

Having means to emit radiation or facilitate viewing of the...

C362S800000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10215210

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a handheld portable, efficient instrument for curing light-curable compounds. The instrument comprises a housing, a light emitted structure supported in the housing, and a reflector configured to interface with the light emitting structure such that light emitted is captured and directed by the reflector onto a light-curable compound. The reflector maximizes the amount of light transferred and contacting the light-curable compound thereby reducing the instrument's power requirements and improving efficiency. The light emitting structure comprises state of the art, energy efficient, light generating dies. The curing light instrument may also have a self-contained power supply lending portability and convenient of use.

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