US3315359A
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Orthodontic device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-01
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Granted: 1967-04-25
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Expires: 1985-03-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford E Moss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/12; A61C7/28; A61C7/282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
IN AN ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR USE ON A DENTAL ARCH HAVING A PAIR OF ANCHOR TEETH, THE COMBINATION OF A BRACKET ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO EACH ANCHOR TOOTH, EACH SAID BRACKET INCLUDING A TUBULAR SLEEVE MEMBER OPEN AT BOTH ENDS AND ORIENTED WITH ITS AXIS DIRECTED GENERALLY ALONG THE ARCH, AN ARCH WIRE ADAPTED TO EXTEND ALONG THE ARCH WITH END PORTIONS THEREOF ADJACENT SAID SLEEVE MEMBERS, SAID END PORTIONS BENT SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE MAJOR LENGTH OF THE ARCH WIRE AND OVERLYING THE RESPECTIVE OUTERMOST ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE MEMBERS, A SLIDE MEMBER SECURED TO AND PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM EACH SAID END PORTION, SAID SLIDE ELEMENT SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN THE ADJACENT SLEEVE MEMBER, AND THRUST MEANS OPERABLE TO CREATE TENSION IN SAID ARCH WIRE THROUGH FORCES ACTING ON SAID END PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
IN AN ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR USE ON A DENTAL ARCH HAVING A PAIR OF ANCHOR TEETH, THE COMBINATION OF A BRACKET ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO EACH ANCHOR TOOTH, EACH SAID BRACKET INCLUDING A TUBULAR SLEEVE MEMBER OPEN AT BOTH ENDS AND ORIENTED WITH ITS AXIS DIRECTED GENERALLY ALONG THE ARCH, AN ARCH WIRE ADAPTED TO EXTEND ALONG THE ARCH WITH END PORTIONS THEREOF ADJACENT SAID SLEEVE MEMBERS, SAID END PORTIONS BENT SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE MAJOR LENGTH OF THE ARCH WIRE AND OVERLYING THE RESPECTIVE OUTERMOST ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE MEMBERS, A SLIDE MEMBER SECURED TO AND PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM EACH SAID END PORTION, SAID SLIDE ELEMENT SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN THE ADJACENT SLEEVE MEMBER, AND THRUST MEANS OPERABLE TO CREATE TENSION IN SAID ARCH WIRE THROUGH FORCES ACTING ON SAID END PORTIONS.
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) | 1970-04-24 | 1970-10-24 | 1971-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-24 | 1974-10-24 | 1975-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-24 | 1978-10-24 | 1979-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |