US3134171A
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Orthodontic assembly
Assignee: Engelhard Industries Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-07
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1982-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Solomon J Kessler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
AN ORTHODONTIC ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MEMBER OF RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION HAVING A CHANNEL LONGITUDINALLY THERETHROUGH, ONE SIDE OF THE ELONGATED MEMBER BEING CUT-AWAY LONGITUDINALLY FROM BOTH ENDS OF THE ELONGATED MEMBER TO FORM A BODY PORTION HAVING USHAPED EXTENSIONS AXIALLY THEREOF, ONE OF THE EXTENSIONS BEING LONGER THAN THE OTHER, A TRANSVERSE SLOT ACROSS THE BODY PORTION INTERMEDIATE THE EXTENSIONS THROUGH A SIDE OPPOSITE THE SAID ONE SIDE, A TOOTH BAND, THE BRACKET BEING MOUNTED ON THE TOOTH BAND WITH THE CUT-AWAY SIDE FACING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TOOTH BAND, A MESIAL-DISTAL EXTENDING ARCH WIRE MOUNTED IN THE SLOT, A LOCK PIN COMPRISING A HEAD MEMBER AND AN ELONGATED SHANK EXTENDING THEREFROM, THE HEAD MEMBER EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE SHANK AXIS, AN UPPER AND LOWER LOBE ON THE LOCK PIN HEAD WITH A NOTCH THEREBETWEEN, THE LOWER LOBE EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE SHANK AXIS BEYOND THE UPPER LOBE, THE LOCK PIN BEING MOUNTED IN SAID BRACKET WITH THE HEAD ADJACENT THE LONGER EXTENSION AND THE SHANK PASSING THROUGH THE LONGITUDINAL CHANNEL OF THE BRACKET, A LIGATURE WIRE SEATED IN SAID LOCK PIN HEAD NOTCH, PASSING OVER THE ARCH WIRE, AND TIED ADJACENT THE OTHER EXTENSION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
AN ORTHODONTIC ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MEMBER OF RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION HAVING A CHANNEL LONGITUDINALLY THERETHROUGH, ONE SIDE OF THE ELONGATED MEMBER BEING CUT-AWAY LONGITUDINALLY FROM BOTH ENDS OF THE ELONGATED MEMBER TO FORM A BODY PORTION HAVING USHAPED EXTENSIONS AXIALLY THEREOF, ONE OF THE EXTENSIONS BEING LONGER THAN THE OTHER, A TRANSVERSE SLOT ACROSS THE BODY PORTION INTERMEDIATE THE EXTENSIONS THROUGH A SIDE OPPOSITE THE SAID ONE SIDE, A TOOTH BAND, THE BRACKET BEING MOUNTED ON THE TOOTH BAND WITH THE CUT-AWAY SIDE FACING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TOOTH BAND, A MESIAL-DISTAL EXTENDING ARCH WIRE MOUNTED IN THE SLOT, A LOCK PIN COMPRISING A HEAD MEMBER AND AN ELONGATED SHANK EXTENDING THEREFROM, THE HEAD MEMBER EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE SHANK AXIS, AN UPPER AND LOWER LOBE ON THE LOCK PIN HEAD WITH A NOTCH THEREBETWEEN, THE LOWER LOBE EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE SHANK AXIS BEYOND THE UPPER LOBE, THE LOCK PIN BEING MOUNTED IN SAID BRACKET WITH THE HEAD ADJACENT THE LONGER EXTENSION AND THE SHANK PASSING THROUGH THE LONGITUDINAL CHANNEL OF THE BRACKET, A LIGATURE WIRE SEATED IN SAID LOCK PIN HEAD NOTCH, PASSING OVER THE ARCH WIRE, AND TIED ADJACENT THE OTHER EXTENSION.
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) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |