US3186089A
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Orthodontic force system utilizing a face bow and arch wire hooks
Assignee: PAGES Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-20
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Granted: 1965-06-01
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Expires: 1982-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Asher Sidney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A FACE-BOW FOR TRANSMITTING HORIZONATAL AND VERTICAL COMPONENTS OF FORCE TO PATIENT''S TEETH THROUGH AN ORTHODONTIC ARCH HAVING HOOK ELEMENTS CONNECTED THERETO, A FRAME INCLUDING TWO REARWARDLY EXTENDING ARMS EACH TERMINATING IN A HOOK AT ONE END, U-SHAPED SEGMENTS AT THE OTHERR ENDS OF SAID ARMS, AND AN ELONGATED RIGID CENTRAL PORTION CONNECTED TO THE U-SHAPED SEGMENTS, SPACED LEVERS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME ADJACENT THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID FRAME AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION, EACH OF SAID LEVERS BEING BENT AT ITS FREE END TO FORM AN UNOBSTRUCTED OPEN LOOP, SAID LOOPS LYING IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION AND SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE PLANE IN WHICH SAID LEVERS LIE, SAID LOOPS BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID HOOK ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN A FACE-BOW FOR TRANSMITTING HORIZONATAL AND VERTICAL COMPONENTS OF FORCE TO PATIENT''S TEETH THROUGH AN ORTHODONTIC ARCH HAVING HOOK ELEMENTS CONNECTED THERETO, A FRAME INCLUDING TWO REARWARDLY EXTENDING ARMS EACH TERMINATING IN A HOOK AT ONE END, U-SHAPED SEGMENTS AT THE OTHERR ENDS OF SAID ARMS, AND AN ELONGATED RIGID CENTRAL PORTION CONNECTED TO THE U-SHAPED SEGMENTS, SPACED LEVERS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME ADJACENT THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID FRAME AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION, EACH OF SAID LEVERS BEING BENT AT ITS FREE END TO FORM AN UNOBSTRUCTED OPEN LOOP, SAID LOOPS LYING IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION AND SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE PLANE IN WHICH SAID LEVERS LIE, SAID LOOPS BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID HOOK ELEMENTS.
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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) | 1968-05-31 | 1968-11-30 | 1969-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-31 | 1972-11-30 | 1973-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-31 | 1976-11-30 | 1977-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |