Patent ID: 6398551
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A collapsible angle piece for dental or surgical use, the angle piece comprising:a head part; an elbow part detachably connected to the head part; a handle detachably connected to the elbow part remote from the head part and having an actuating surface; wherein the elbow part comprises a cage configured to be axially moveable between a locking position and a release position; at least one locking element radially moveably supported in the cage, wherein the at least one locking element is configured to be in a radially inner position or a radially outer position depending on whether the cage is in the locking position or in the release position; at least one elongate actuating member arranged in the elbow part so as to be substantially axially moveable, wherein the at least one elongate actuating member has a first end configured to cooperate with the cage and a second end configured to cooperate with the actuating surface of the handle.