Illumination – Housing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2006-04-04
Husar, Stephen (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Housing
C362S368000, C362S418000, C362S430000, C362S800000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07021798
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to mirrors for use in confined spaces which are subject to being covered by fluids and debris, principally dental mirrors, for use by dentists and similar medical professionals. The mirror assembly includes a head portion and a handle portion. The head portion includes a housing with a rotor assembly and a rotor drive means. In accordance with the invention, a secondary member has a reflective surface. The mirror assembly includes attachment means for removably attaching the secondary member with respect to the rotor assembly so that the reflective surface can be replaced when degraded. In use, the rotor drive means spins the rotor assembly and with it the secondary member to remove fluids and debris that may fall on the reflective surface so that vision when using the reflective surface is not impaired by such fluids or debris. Advantageously the attachment means include magnetic components although mechanical attachment means may also be used. In a preferred embodiment, the handle portion includes a light source which may be moved between first and second positions for lighting the work zone of the mirror selectively as desired.
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Chouster Emil
Tsimerman Efraim
Berskin & Parr
Husar Stephen
Zeade Bertrand
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