Patent ID: 7824182
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A dental filing tool, comprising a handle and a filing strip, wherein: said handle includes first and second handle parts, each of said first and second handle parts including a bridge having first and second ends, and corresponding first and second arms extending perpendicular from said bridge ends to respective terminal ends, each of said first and second handle parts further including a plurality of corresponding male and female snap fittings located at least at said first and second arm terminal ends and said bridges; and, said filing strip includes top and bottom edges, first and second ends, and first and second mounting holes located proximal to said first and second filing strip ends, respectively, for receiving said first and second handle part terminal end snap fittings there through when said first and second handle parts are snapped together, and further wherein each of said male snap fittings includes a cross-slot extending at least part of the length of said male snap fitting.