US4585413A
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Orthodontic device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-12-31
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Granted: 1986-04-29
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Expires: 2004-12-31
Abstract
Abstract An orthodontic device adapted for lightwire or rectangular or square arch wire treatment having a bracket which is bonded to a patient's tooth, a face for hiding the bracket, and a slot defined by the bracket and face for receiving lightwire or rectangular or square arch wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur L. Wool
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
An orthodontic bracket for use with lightwire or rectangular or square arch wire, comprising a mounting means adapted to be securely fastened to a patient's tooth, slot means provided on the bracket for receiving said lightwire or arch wire in an occlusal or gingival direction and a facade means fixedly associated with the mounting means for covering the mounting means as well as lightwire or arch wire in the bracket used in treatment of a patient's teeth so that only said facade means of said device is visible from the front, wherein said facade means is formed to be an integral, non-removable part of said bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
An orthodontic bracket for use with lightwire or rectangular or square arch wire, comprising a mounting means adapted to be securely fastened to a patient's tooth, slot means provided on the bracket for receiving said lightwire or arch wire in an occlusal or gingival direction and a facade means fixedly associated with the mounting means for covering the mounting means as well as lightwire or arch wire in the bracket used in treatment of a patient's teeth so that only said facade means of said device is visible from the front, wherein said facade means is formed to be an integral, non-removable part of said bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An orthodontic bracket in accordance with claim 1, wherein additional slot means is provided on the bracket, and a locking pin is adapted to be received in the additional slot means for securing the lightwire or the arch wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An orthodontic bracket in accordance with claim 2, wherein the slot means is angulated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An orthodontic bracket according to claim 1, wherein an elastomeric ring is provided on the bracket between the facade means and the patient's tooth for securing the arch wire in the slot means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An orthodontic bracket in accordance with claim 4, wherein the slot means is torqued.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An orthodontic bracket in accordance with claim 4, wherein additional slot means is provided on the bracket, and a locking pin is adapted to be received in the additional slot means for securing the lightwire or the arch wire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
An orthodontic bracket in accordance with claim 1, wherein a ligature wire is provided on the bracket between the facade means and the patient's tooth for securing the arch wire in the slot means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
An orthodontic bracket in accordance with claim 7, wherein additional slot means is provided on the bracket, and a locking pin is adapted to be received in the additional slot means for securing the lightwire or the arch wire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
An orthodontic bracket according to claim 7, wherein said ligature wire is formed of steel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
An orthodontic bracket according to claim 1 wherein said slot means has a width between 0.018 to 0.022 inch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
An orthodontic bracket according to claim 1 wherein said slot means has a width of substantially 0.022 inch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
112 words
An orthodontic bracket for use with lightwire or rectangular or square arch wire, comprising a mounting means adapted to be securely fastened to a patient's tooth, slot means provided on the bracket for receiving said lightwire or arch wire in an occlusal or gingival direction and a unitary facade means fixedly associated with the mounting means for covering the mounting means as well as lightwire or arch wire in the bracket used in treatment of a patient's teeth so that only said facade means of said device is visible when said device is viewed from the front, wherein said facade means is formed to be an integral, non-removable part of said bracket.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
112 words
An orthodontic bracket for use with lightwire or rectangular or square arch wire, comprising a mounting means adapted to be securely fastened to a patient's tooth, slot means provided on the bracket for receiving said lightwire or arch wire in an occlusal or gingival direction and a unitary facade means fixedly associated with the mounting means for covering the mounting means as well as lightwire or arch wire in the bracket used in treatment of a patient's teeth so that only said facade means of said device is visible when said device is viewed from the front, wherein said facade means is formed to be an integral, non-removable part of said bracket.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
An orthodontic bracket in accordance with claim 12, wherein said device further includes additional slot means provided on the bracket adapted to receive a locking pin for securing the lightwire or the arch wire.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
77 words
An orthodontic bracket acording to claim 13 further comprising means for joining said facade means to the mounting means and serving as the bottom surface of said slot means, wherein said joining means is adapted to receive an elastomeric ring or a ligature wire to secure the arch wire to the joining means behind the facade means so that the portion of said arch wire secured to the joining means is completely covered by said facade means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
An orthodontic bracket according to claim 14 wherein said ligature wire is formed of steel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
An orthodontic bracket according to claim 14 wherein said slot means has a width between 0.018 to 0.022 inch.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
An orthodontic bracket according to claim 14 wherein said slot means has width of substantially 0.022 inch.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
77 words
An orthodontic bracket according to claim 12 further comprising means for joining said facade means to the mounting means and serving as the bottom surface of said slot means, wherein said joining means is adapted to receive an elastomeric ring or a ligature wire to secure the arch wire to the joining means behind the facade means so that the portion of said arch wire secured to the joining means is completely covered by said facade means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
An orthodontic bracket according to claim 18 wherein said ligature wire is formed of steel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
An orthodontic bracket according to claim 18 wherein said slot means has a width between 0.018 to 0.022 inch.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
An orthodontic bracket according to claim 18 wherein said slot means has a width of substantially 0.022 inch.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
An orthodontic bracket according to claim 12 wherein said slot means has a width between 0.018 to 0.022 inch.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
An orthodontic bracket according to claim 12 wherein said slot means has a width of substantially 0.022 inch.
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