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Orthodontal device carrying case with neck strap
Assignee: Jim Fleming Communications
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Filing: 1989-11-02
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Granted: 1990-10-30
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Expires: 2009-11-02
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a carrying case for an orthodontal device. The carrying case comprises a plastic body formed by first and second body portions hingedly connected to one another and including a releasable closure to open and close the first and second body portions which, when closed with one another, have a combined depth for storage of the orthodontal device interiorly of the carrying case. The carrying case further includes an external specified indicia receiving region for receiving identifying information such as for example the name of the owner of the carrying case and the name of the orthodontist which appears to the outside of the carrying case.
Inventors
- 👤 Jim Fleming
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:33
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D44/00; A45D44/20; A45C; A45C11/00; A61; A61C; A61C7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An orthodontal device carrying case to be hung downwardly from one's neck, said case comprising a plastic body formed by a first body portion having an interior region for receiving the orthodontal device and a second body portion for closing with said first body portion and covering the orthodontal device, a hinge between said first and second body portions at one end of said case, and a releaseable closure at the other end of said device, eyelets for receiving a neck strap to hang said case, said eyelets being provided on said first body portion in balanced positions to either side of said releaseable closure substantially diametrically opposite said hinge, said second body portion being provided with an external indicia receiving depression with identifying information regarding said carrying case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An orthodontal device carrying case to be hung downwardly from one's neck, said case comprising a plastic body formed by a first body portion having an interior region for receiving the orthodontal device and a second body portion for closing with said first body portion and covering the orthodontal device, a hinge between said first and second body portions at one end of said case, and a releaseable closure at the other end of said device, eyelets for receiving a neck strap to hang said case, said eyelets being provided on said first body portion in balanced positions to either side of said releaseable closure substantially diametrically opposite said hinge, said second body portion being provided with an external indicia receiving depression with identifying information regarding said carrying case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
150 words
An orthodontal device and carrying case combination, said case comprising a plastic body formed by a first body portion in which said orthodontal device is located and a second body portion for closing with said first body portion and covering said orthodontal device, a hinge at one end of said body between said body portions and a releaseable snap closure at the other end of said body, eyelets on said first body portion in balanced positions to either side of said releaseable snap closure, and a neck strap fitted through said eyelets, said eyelets being located substantially diametrically opposite said hinge, said second body portion including recesses in which said eyelets are located when said first and second body portions are closed with one another and said second body portion further being provided with an external indicia receiving depression with identifying information regarding said carrying case provided in said depression.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
150 words
An orthodontal device and carrying case combination, said case comprising a plastic body formed by a first body portion in which said orthodontal device is located and a second body portion for closing with said first body portion and covering said orthodontal device, a hinge at one end of said body between said body portions and a releaseable snap closure at the other end of said body, eyelets on said first body portion in balanced positions to either side of said releaseable snap closure, and a neck strap fitted through said eyelets, said eyelets being located substantially diametrically opposite said hinge, said second body portion including recesses in which said eyelets are located when said first and second body portions are closed with one another and said second body portion further being provided with an external indicia receiving depression with identifying information regarding said carrying case provided in said depression.
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