Setting gauge for setting a depth stop on a handpiece for medical purposes

U.S. Cl. 33-514

11 Claims

US 6,499,221 B1 Setting gauge for setting a depth stop on a handpiece for medical purposes Bernhard Kuhn, Schemmerhofen (Germany); and Bernhard Schilling, Attenweiler (Germany) Assigned to Kalenbach & Voigt GmbH & Co, Biberach (Germany) Filed on Mar. 17, 2000, as Appl. No. 9/527,591. Claims priority of application No. 199 16 114 (DE), filed on Apr. 09, 1999. Int. Cl.7A61C 3/00 U.S. Cl. 338212;514 11 Claims 1. Apparatus for setting a moveable depth stop, said apparatus comprising: a handpiece on which said moveable depth stop is mounted, and which has a connection device for the releasable connection of a pin-shaped tool for working of a root canal in a tooth, wherein said tool extends in the direction of movement of said depth stop, a setting gauge having a surface which is bearable against a corresponding surface of said handpiece; mounting means for mounting said setting gauge on said handpiece to extend parallel to said depth stop, with said bearing surface bearing against a corresponding surface of said handpiece; at least one scale having markings which represent increasing values in a direction towards an end of said gauge which corresponds to said handpiece when said gauge is mounted thereon; a first reference marking associated with said scale and being positionable in correspondence with a corresponding reference marking on said handpiece when said bearing surface bears against said corresponding surface of said handpiece; and said scale values corresponding to the length of said tool which projects beyond said depth stop.