Luminescent tongue depressor

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1985-10-21

1987-02-17

Grieb, William H.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

362804, A61B 1300, A61B 124

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active

046431721

ABSTRACT:
A luminescent tongue depressor having a luminiferous depressor element connected to a handle. Means to illuminate the depressor element is preferably a monatomic gas contained within a vacuum tube positioned within the handle element of the device. A concave reflector element directs and concentrates the light towards the depressor element. A rechargeable power source electrically connected to the sealed vacuum tube acts to provide light to the depressor element and its surrounding area. Light dispersing grooves in the depressor element act to disperse the light transmitted from the light source through the depressor element in the mouth. In an alternative embodiment of the device, the depressor element pivots to lie substantially flat against the base of the handle element when not in use.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1078167 (1913-11-01), Robnett
patent: 3349764 (1967-10-01), Edinger et al.
patent: 3426749 (1969-02-01), Jephcott
patent: 3638644 (1972-02-01), Reick

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