Claims
- 1. A dental tool for animals such as the equine species, comprising: an air-powered reciprocating mechanism, said mechanism reciprocatingly movie along an axis;
- a shaft oriented substantially along said axis, said shaft having a first end and a opposite second end, said first end connected to said mechanism;
- a dental rasp connected to said second end of said shaft; and,
- so that when said mechanism is activated by compressed air said dental rasp reciprocates along said axis at at least 3,000 oscillations per minute.
- 2. A dental tool according to claim 1, further including:
- a chuck connected to said mechaism; and,
- said first end of said shaft connected to said chuck.
- 3. A dental tool according to claim 2, further including:
- said shaft rotationally locked in said chuck;
- said chuck having two opposite parallel sides; and,
- a guide connected to said mechanism, said guide having an aperture having parallel walls which receive said parallel sides of said chuck, so that said chuck cannot rotate within said guide.
- 4. A dental tool according to claim 3, wherein said chuck and said guide are fabricated from stainless steel, heat treated, type 420.
- 5. A dental tool for animals such as the equine species, comprising:
- an air-powered reciprocating mechanism, said mechanism reciprocatingly movable along an axis;
- a shaft oriented substantially along said axis, said shaft having a first end and a opposite second end, said first end connected to said mechanism;
- a dental rasp connected to said second end of said shaft;
- so that when said mechanism is activated by compressed air said dental rasp reciprocates along said axis; and,
- said dental rasp having a stroke distance of approximately 10 millimeters.
- 6. A dental tool for animals such as the equine species, comprising:
- an air-powered reciprocating mechanism, said mechanism reciprocatingly movable along an axis;
- a shaft oriented substantially along said axis, said shaft having a first end and a opposite second end, said first end connected to said mechanism;
- a dental rasp connected to said second end of said shaft;
- so that when said mechanism is activated by compressed air said dental rasp reciprocates along said axis;
- said rasp comprising a two-sided planar member, one side having a plurality of cutting blades disposed thereon; and,
- said planar member forming an angle of between substantially 0.degree. and 30.degree. with said shaft.
- 7. A dental tool according to claim 6, further including said planar member having rounded edges when viewed perpendicular to said plane.
- 8. A dental tool for animals such as the equine species, comprising:
- an air-powered reciprocating mechanism, said mechanism reciprocatingly movable along an axis;
- a shaft oriented substantially along said axis, said shaft having a first end and a opposite second end, said first end connected to said mechanism;
- a dental rasp connected to said second end of said shaft;
- so that when said mechanism is activated by compressed air said dental rasp reciprocates along said axis;
- wherein said dental rasp reciprocates at at least 3,000 oscillations per minute;
- said dental rasp having a stroke distance of approximately 10 millimeters;
- said mechanism having an exhaust chamber for venting exhaust compressed air; and,
- an exhaust hose connected to said exhaust chamber so that the exhaust compressed air can flow through said exhaust hose and away from said dental tool.
- 9. A method for filing the rear teeth of animals such as the equine species, comprising the steps of:
- providing a dental tool including, an air-powered mechanism reciprocatingly movable along an axis, a shaft oriented substantially along said axis, said shaft having a first end and a opposite second end, said first end connected to said mechanism, a dental rasp connected to said second end of said shaft, said mechanism having a throttle lever, so that when said throttle lever is pressed, said mechanism is activated by compressed air;
- providing a full-mouth speculum;
- installing the full-mouth speculum in the animal's mouth;
- grasping said mechanism with a first hand;
- placing said rasp in the mouth of the animal adjacent to the rear teeth;
- placing a second hand in the mouth of the animal so the fingers of the second hand can feel both said rasp and the area of the rear teeth to be filed;
- without looking, using the second hand to position said rasp on the area of the rear teeth to be filed;
- pressing said throttle lever to cause said rasp to reciprocate;
- using said rasp to file the desired area of the animal's teeth;
- inspecting by feel the filed area with the fingers of the second hand; and,
- sequentially placing said rasp, pressing said throttle lever, filing, and inspecting until the teeth are properly filed.
- 10. The method according to claim 9, further including the step of:
- said rasp reciprocating at at least 3,000 oscillations per minute.
- 11. A method for filing the teeth of animals such as the equine species, comprising the steps of:
- providing a dental tool including an air-powered mechanism reciprocatingly movable along an axis, a shaft oriented substantially along said axis, said shaft having a first end and a opposite second end, said first end connected to said mechanism, a dental rasp connected to said second end of said shaft, said mechanism having a throttle lever, so that when said throttle lever is pressed, said mechanism is activated by compressed air;
- further providing said mechanism having an exhaust chamber for venting exhaust compressed air, and an exhaust hose connected to said exhaust chamber so that the exhaust compressed air can flow through said exhaust hose and away from said dental tool;
- providing a full-mouth speculum;
- installing the full-mouth speculum in the animal's mouth;
- grasping said mechanism with a first hand;
- placing said rasp in the mouth of the animal adjacent to teeth to be filed;
- pressing said throttle lever to cause said rasp to reciprocate at at least 3,000 oscillations per minute; and,
- using said rasp to file the animal's teeth.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/880,782, filed Jun. 23, 1997, now abandoned, the disclosure of which is included herein by reference.
US Referenced Citations (6)
Non-Patent Literature Citations (2)
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Mikita Model 4399D and 4399DW, Cordless Equine Rasp, Jan. 1993. |
Equi-Dent Technologies, Inc., Rasp for Horses, Feb. 1996. |
Continuation in Parts (1)
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