US4516936A
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Orthodontic device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-05-13
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Granted: 1985-05-14
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Expires: 2003-05-13
Abstract
Abstract An orthodontic device comprises a dental plate from plastic or the like adapted to be fitted to the jaw. One or more wire clamps may be fixed to the dental plate along its side edges and destined to be positioned around and/or between at least a number of molar teeth. An anchor is fixed to the dental plate along its front edge and destined to grip in fitting relation around at least a number of teeth. The anchor is formed from colorless transparent plastic that is connected integrally to the dental plate and fits closely against the front and rear side of all of the teeth of the jaw. At least the cutting faces of the incisors project freely through the anchor.
Inventors
- 👤 Jan H. Hulsink
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
An orthodontic device comprising, a dental plate adapted to be fitted to the jaw, wire clamp means extending from the side edges of said dental plate for engagement with at least one tooth to apply moving forces to the teeth, and anchoring means extending from the front of said plate adapted to grippingly fit about the front and rear surfaces of a plurality of anterior teeth, said anchoring means being formed entirely from a colorless transparent plastic and being shaped to complementally fit closely against the front and rear surfaces of the anterior teeth and to have an opening through which at least some of the cutting faces of the incisors may freely project.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
An orthodontic device comprising, a dental plate adapted to be fitted to the jaw, wire clamp means extending from the side edges of said dental plate for engagement with at least one tooth to apply moving forces to the teeth, and anchoring means extending from the front of said plate adapted to grippingly fit about the front and rear surfaces of a plurality of anterior teeth, said anchoring means being formed entirely from a colorless transparent plastic and being shaped to complementally fit closely against the front and rear surfaces of the anterior teeth and to have an opening through which at least some of the cutting faces of the incisors may freely project.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said dental plate is of colorless transparent plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said clamp means is adapted to engage at least a molar tooth on each side of said plates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said anchoring means is formed to cover substantially all of the front and rear surfaces of said anterior teeth.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said dental plate is adapted to be fitted to the upper jaw and to the palate and the lingual surfaces of the teeth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
An orthodontic device for the jaw comprising, a plastic dental plate adapted to be fitted to the jaw and the lingual surfaces of the teeth to apply moving forces to the teeth, wire clamp means extending from the sides of said plate for engagement with the posterior teeth, anchoring means at the front of said plate adapted to grippingly fit about the front and rear surfaces of a plurality of anterior teeth, said anchoring means being formed completely from plastic and being shaped to complementally fit closely against substantially the entire front and rear surfaces of said anterior teeth and to have an opening through which at least the cutting faces of the central incisors may freely project.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
An orthodontic device for the jaw comprising, a plastic dental plate adapted to be fitted to the jaw and the lingual surfaces of the teeth to apply moving forces to the teeth, wire clamp means extending from the sides of said plate for engagement with the posterior teeth, anchoring means at the front of said plate adapted to grippingly fit about the front and rear surfaces of a plurality of anterior teeth, said anchoring means being formed completely from plastic and being shaped to complementally fit closely against substantially the entire front and rear surfaces of said anterior teeth and to have an opening through which at least the cutting faces of the central incisors may freely project.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 6, wherein said plastic anchoring means is colorless.
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