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Orthodontic torquing arch wire lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-06
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1984-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter C Kesling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/12; A61C7/28; A61C7/287
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
IN COMBINATION, A MAIN DENTAL ARCH WIRE, A TORQUING AUXILIARY WIRE HAVING A VERTICALLY PROJECTING BEND INTERMEDIATE ITS LENGTH AND HAVING TORQUE APPLYING ENGAGMENT WITH SAID MAIN WIRE, A PLURALITY OF TOOTH-ENCIRCLING BANDS, A BRACKET CARRIED BY SELECTED BANDS AND INCLUDING AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING PART DEFINING A SHOULDER AND SPACED FROM SAID BAND TO CONFINE SAID MAIN ARCH WIRE WHILE BEARING UPON SAID SHOULDER, AND A PLURALITY OF LOCKING PINS HAVING THEIR UPPER ENDS MOUNTED ON SAID AUXILIARY WIRE AND EACH FITTING IN A BRACKET TO OVERLIE SAID MAIN ARCH WIRE AND MAINTAIN A SUBSTANTIALLY PREDETERMINED SPACING BETWEEN SAID WIRES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
IN COMBINATION, A MAIN DENTAL ARCH WIRE, A TORQUING AUXILIARY WIRE HAVING A VERTICALLY PROJECTING BEND INTERMEDIATE ITS LENGTH AND HAVING TORQUE APPLYING ENGAGMENT WITH SAID MAIN WIRE, A PLURALITY OF TOOTH-ENCIRCLING BANDS, A BRACKET CARRIED BY SELECTED BANDS AND INCLUDING AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING PART DEFINING A SHOULDER AND SPACED FROM SAID BAND TO CONFINE SAID MAIN ARCH WIRE WHILE BEARING UPON SAID SHOULDER, AND A PLURALITY OF LOCKING PINS HAVING THEIR UPPER ENDS MOUNTED ON SAID AUXILIARY WIRE AND EACH FITTING IN A BRACKET TO OVERLIE SAID MAIN ARCH WIRE AND MAINTAIN A SUBSTANTIALLY PREDETERMINED SPACING BETWEEN SAID WIRES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |