OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001519

Device for maintaining jaw opening

Published: 2026-09-15T19:06:23.896394Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001519
Categories: Tools & Tooling > Clamping Tools

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ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a device for maintaining the jaw opening, comprising
a first arm (1) attached at one end to a first threaded ring (4) with a first
projection (11), a second arm (2) attached at one end to a second threaded
ring (5) with a second projection (12), a tilting mouthpiece (6) attached to
each arm (1, 2) at the other end, a threaded link (7) where the threaded rings
(4, 5) are located, a pin (3) that attaches the arms (1, 2) together in a
central area, a wheel (8), solidly attached to the threaded link (7), located
between the two threaded rings (4, 5), a ruler (9) with a calibrated slot
(10), wherein the first projection (11) is solidly attached to the ruler (9)
and the second projection (12) is fixed to the ruler (9) with the ability to
slide along the calibrated slot (10).

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001519
Published 2026-09-15T19:06:23.896394Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001519