Patent ID: 8070322
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: F21V,F21W

Abstract:
1. A dental examination light movable by an operator, said dental examination light comprising: a light source; a frame for holding said light source, said frame comprising a frontal support member that comprises a first lateral end and a second lateral end on opposing sides of said frontal support member; an arm assembly comprising at least one arm segment associated with said frame, wherein said arm assembly provides spatial movement of said frame; a first handle associated with said frontal support member at said first end; a second handle associated with said frontal support member at said second end; at least one first actuator for interfacing with said operator for controlling a function of said light source, said at least one first actuator disposed at said first lateral end; and at least one second actuator for interfacing with said operator for controlling a function of said light source; said at least one first actuator and said at least one second actuator are proximate to said first and second handles, respectively, so as to be accessible by said operator while at least a portion of one of said operator's hands is on said first or second handles; wherein said at least one first actuator is located proximate to said first handle such that said first actuator may be contacted by a thumb of said operator when one or more fingers of said operator are in contact with said first handle, and said at least one second actuator is located proximate to said second handle such that said second actuator may be contacted by a thumb of said operator when one or more fingers of said operator are in contact with said second handle.