US3237305A
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Orthodontic appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-22
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1983-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven E Hegedus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN ORTHODONTIC DEVICE HAVING A TOOTH BAND, AN EDGEWISE BRACKET FIXED TO SAID BAND, AN ARCH WIRE RECEIVED IN A GROOVE IN A FORWARD FACE OF THE BRACKET, SAID BRACKET HAVING A PAIR OF EDGE GROOVES, AN ATTACHMENT FOR SAID ORTHODONTIC DEVICE COMPRISING A CHANNEL MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE BRACKET HAVING A BASE WALL ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FORWARD FACE OF SAID BRACKET, SIDE WALLS, AN END WALL CONNECTED TO ONE END OF THE BRACKET AND AN EDGE FLANGE ON EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS RECEIVABLE IN ONE OF SAID EDGE GROOVES, SAID WALLS BEING ENGAGED AND RECEIVED ON PORTIONS OF THE BRACKET AND THE ARCH WIRE AND A SPRING WIRE HAVING AN ANCHORED END THEREOF FIXED TO SAID BASE WALL, A FIRST PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID ANCHORED END IN PERPENDICULAR RELATION TO ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS, A SECOND PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID ONE END OF THE BRACKET AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO SAID FIRST PORTION AND HAVING A HOOKED END ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ARCH WIRE, AND AN INTERMEDIATE COILED PORTION ON SAID SPRING WIRE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN ORTHODONTIC DEVICE HAVING A TOOTH BAND, AN EDGEWISE BRACKET FIXED TO SAID BAND, AN ARCH WIRE RECEIVED IN A GROOVE IN A FORWARD FACE OF THE BRACKET, SAID BRACKET HAVING A PAIR OF EDGE GROOVES, AN ATTACHMENT FOR SAID ORTHODONTIC DEVICE COMPRISING A CHANNEL MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE BRACKET HAVING A BASE WALL ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FORWARD FACE OF SAID BRACKET, SIDE WALLS, AN END WALL CONNECTED TO ONE END OF THE BRACKET AND AN EDGE FLANGE ON EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS RECEIVABLE IN ONE OF SAID EDGE GROOVES, SAID WALLS BEING ENGAGED AND RECEIVED ON PORTIONS OF THE BRACKET AND THE ARCH WIRE AND A SPRING WIRE HAVING AN ANCHORED END THEREOF FIXED TO SAID BASE WALL, A FIRST PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID ANCHORED END IN PERPENDICULAR RELATION TO ONE OF SAID SIDE WALLS, A SECOND PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID ONE END OF THE BRACKET AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO SAID FIRST PORTION AND HAVING A HOOKED END ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ARCH WIRE, AND AN INTERMEDIATE COILED PORTION ON SAID SPRING WIRE.
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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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |