US3091856A
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Elastic thread ligature
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-14
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1980-07-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin C Goldstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN THE METHOD OF CHANGING THE POSITION OF A MISALIGNED TOOTH BY EXERTING PRESSURE AGAINST THE TOOTH IN THE DIRECTION OF THE DESIRED NEW POSITION, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING SECURING AN ELASTIC THREAD LIGATURE IN BEARING RELATION WITH SAID MISALIGNED TOOTH, SAID SECUREMENT BEING EFFECTED BY ANCHORING SAID ELASTIC THREAD LIGATURE TO PROPERLY ALIGN TEETH ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID MISALIGNED TOOTH, WHEREBY SAID LIGATURE IS HELD UNDER TENSION AGAINST SAID MISALIGNED TOOTH IN ORDER TO EXERT A CONTINUING GENTLE FORCE THEREAGAINST, SAID LIGATURE CONSTITUTING AN ELASTIC CORE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE RUBBER STRAND, AN INNER COVER WRAPPED THEREABOUT IN ONE DIRECTION AND AN OUTER COVER WRAPPED OVER SAID INNER COVER IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION TO MINIMIZE UNRAVELING AND ALSO TO INSURE THAT SAID CORE WILL BE COVERED IN THE STRETCHED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN THE METHOD OF CHANGING THE POSITION OF A MISALIGNED TOOTH BY EXERTING PRESSURE AGAINST THE TOOTH IN THE DIRECTION OF THE DESIRED NEW POSITION, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING SECURING AN ELASTIC THREAD LIGATURE IN BEARING RELATION WITH SAID MISALIGNED TOOTH, SAID SECUREMENT BEING EFFECTED BY ANCHORING SAID ELASTIC THREAD LIGATURE TO PROPERLY ALIGN TEETH ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID MISALIGNED TOOTH, WHEREBY SAID LIGATURE IS HELD UNDER TENSION AGAINST SAID MISALIGNED TOOTH IN ORDER TO EXERT A CONTINUING GENTLE FORCE THEREAGAINST, SAID LIGATURE CONSTITUTING AN ELASTIC CORE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE RUBBER STRAND, AN INNER COVER WRAPPED THEREABOUT IN ONE DIRECTION AND AN OUTER COVER WRAPPED OVER SAID INNER COVER IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION TO MINIMIZE UNRAVELING AND ALSO TO INSURE THAT SAID CORE WILL BE COVERED IN THE STRETCHED POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |