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Orthodontic pliers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-25
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1980-11-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Deloit R Wolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/02; A61C7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
ORTHODONTIC PLIERS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SIMILARLY CONSTRUCTED COMPANION LEVERS HAVING HANDLES AT CORRESPONDING INWARD END PORTIONS AND WIRE POSITIONING, RETAINING AND LIGATURE LIGATING JAWS AT OUTER END PORTIONS THEREOF, AND MEANS HINGEDLY JOINING COOPERATING INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE LEVERS, SAID MEANS EMBODYING A HUB FIXED TO ONE OF SAID LEVERS, SAID HUB BEING CIRCULAR IN CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING A TOP SURFACE PROVIDED CENTRALLY WITH A KERF OPENING THROUGH SAID TOP SURFACE, AND A COMPLEMENTAL COLLAR FIXED ON A MEDIAN HINGED PORTION OF THE OTHER LEVER AND ROTATABLY ENCOMPASSING SAID HUB, SAID COLLAR HAVING A TOP SURFACE THEREOF PROVIDED WITH DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE WIRE-ACCOMMODATING KERFS NORMALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID FIRST-NAMED KERF FOR RECEPTION OF A FREE END PORTION OF SAID LIGATURE WIRE, SAID COLLAR BEING ALSO PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE WIRE-THREADING BORES, SAID BORES BEING SEPARATED FROM AND OUT OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE LAST-NAMED KERFS BUT BEING IN ALIGNABLE COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRST-NAMED KERF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
ORTHODONTIC PLIERS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SIMILARLY CONSTRUCTED COMPANION LEVERS HAVING HANDLES AT CORRESPONDING INWARD END PORTIONS AND WIRE POSITIONING, RETAINING AND LIGATURE LIGATING JAWS AT OUTER END PORTIONS THEREOF, AND MEANS HINGEDLY JOINING COOPERATING INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE LEVERS, SAID MEANS EMBODYING A HUB FIXED TO ONE OF SAID LEVERS, SAID HUB BEING CIRCULAR IN CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING A TOP SURFACE PROVIDED CENTRALLY WITH A KERF OPENING THROUGH SAID TOP SURFACE, AND A COMPLEMENTAL COLLAR FIXED ON A MEDIAN HINGED PORTION OF THE OTHER LEVER AND ROTATABLY ENCOMPASSING SAID HUB, SAID COLLAR HAVING A TOP SURFACE THEREOF PROVIDED WITH DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE WIRE-ACCOMMODATING KERFS NORMALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID FIRST-NAMED KERF FOR RECEPTION OF A FREE END PORTION OF SAID LIGATURE WIRE, SAID COLLAR BEING ALSO PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE WIRE-THREADING BORES, SAID BORES BEING SEPARATED FROM AND OUT OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE LAST-NAMED KERFS BUT BEING IN ALIGNABLE COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRST-NAMED KERF.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |