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Orthodontic appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-06-06
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Granted: 1984-09-11
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Expires: 2003-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An aesthetic orthodonic appliance comprised of a shell molded from a tooth colored material. The rear surface of the appliance substantially conforms to the front surface of the tooth and is bonded thereto. The front surface of the shell generally follows the contour of the tooth surface and aesthetically blends to meet the tooth surface. The shell has a horizontal slot for accommodating an archwire and two tubular apertures through the shell to receive a ligation wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank H. Klepacki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An orthodontic appliance comprising a shell having a rear surface substantially conforming to the front face of a tooth for bonding said shell thereto, and having a front surface generally following the contour of, and blending into, the front face of the tooth, said front surface including a vertically extending central reinforcement portion having formed therein a substantially horizontally extending slot for accommodating an archwire and also two tubular apertures extending therethrough in substantially parallel relationship to said slot for receiving therein ligation wire means inserted laterally into said apertures for engagement of said archwire, said apertures being provided in said central reinforcement portion in locations rearwardly of and adjacent to said slot such that said ligation wire means exert a substantial force on said archwire in a direction of the bottom of said slot, thereby to hold the archwire in place in said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
An orthodontic appliance comprising a shell having a rear surface substantially conforming to the front face of a tooth for bonding said shell thereto, and having a front surface generally following the contour of, and blending into, the front face of the tooth, said front surface including a vertically extending central reinforcement portion having formed therein a substantially horizontally extending slot for accommodating an archwire and also two tubular apertures extending therethrough in substantially parallel relationship to said slot for receiving therein ligation wire means inserted laterally into said apertures for engagement of said archwire, said apertures being provided in said central reinforcement portion in locations rearwardly of and adjacent to said slot such that said ligation wire means exert a substantial force on said archwire in a direction of the bottom of said slot, thereby to hold the archwire in place in said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
An orthodontic appliance as claimed in claim 1, wherein said tubular apertures are provided in said reinforcement portion in locations above and below said slot but slightly set back with respect to the bottom of said slot, said tubular apertures being arranged to receive leg portions of a U-shaped ligation wire such that said ligation wire, when inserted around the arch wire and into said apertures at one end and tied around the arch wire at the other end, urges the arch wire against the bottom of said slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An orthodontic appliance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front surface of said shell is contoured to end throughout its periphery, at a slight distance from the tooth edges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An orthodontic appliance as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central reinforcement portion, on its two sides is concavely chamfered to facilitate removal of the shell from the tooth.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An orthodontic appliance as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shell is molded of plastic, preferably tooth-colored, material.
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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) | 1987-09-11 | 1988-03-12 | 1988-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-11 | 1992-03-12 | 1992-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-09-11 | 1996-03-12 | 1996-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |