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Mounting aid for mounting an orthodontic bracket to a tooth
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2003-06-20
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Granted: 2006-05-16
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Expires: 2023-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A mounting aid for positioning an orthodontic bracket on a tooth is provided. The aid comprises a sheet strip having an abutment portion for the positive engagement at the bracket, a holding portion for anchoring at the sheet strip an elastomeric tensioning device attached to the bracket, and a lug extending away from the holding portion. The lug is embedded in casting compound made to form a small cap of the tooth to be aligned using Hiro technology. A mounting gauge formed of the mounting aid and the small cap can non-destructively be removed from the bracket after attachment of the bracket on the tooth by means of the mounting aid. If the bracket shall detach from the tooth in the course of the orthodontic treatment, the mounting gauge can be used for positioning the bracket when newly attaching same on the tooth.
Inventors
- 👤 Claus Schendell-Gröling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/12; A61C7/14; A61C7/146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A mounting aid for positioning an orthodontic bracket to a tooth, comprising a sheet strip and a resilient tensioning device to secure the sheet strip to the bracket, the sheet strip having a holding member extending from an outer surface of the sheet strip for firmly holding the tensioning device to the sheet strip, an abutment portion extending forward a length from the holding member for positively engaging the bracket and having outer and inner surfaces substantially spaced apart along the length, and a lug extending rearward a length from the holding member and having outer and inner surfaces equally spaced apart along the length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A mounting aid for positioning an orthodontic bracket to a tooth, comprising a sheet strip and a resilient tensioning device to secure the sheet strip to the bracket, the sheet strip having a holding member extending from an outer surface of the sheet strip for firmly holding the tensioning device to the sheet strip, an abutment portion extending forward a length from the holding member for positively engaging the bracket and having outer and inner surfaces substantially spaced apart along the length, and a lug extending rearward a length from the holding member and having outer and inner surfaces equally spaced apart along the length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The mounting aid of claim 1 wherein the bracket has a frame and the abutment portion has a front edge extending between the outer and inner surfaces and a tongue extending from the edge, the edge being adapted to be received within an undercut beneath the frame and the tongue being adapted to engage the frame from above the frame and to extend through a gap defined by the frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The mounting aid of claim 2 wherein the resilient tensioning device is an elastomeric O-ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The mounting aid of claim 1 wherein the lug includes a plurality of projections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The mounting aid of claim 1 wherein the lug includes a narrow proximal portion having side edges and a widened distal end extending orthogonally outward from the side edges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A mounting aid for mounting an orthodontic bracket to a tooth comprising a sheet strip and a resilient tensioning means member adapted to secure the sheet strip to the bracket, the sheet strip including an abutment member adapted to positively engage the bracket, a holding member adapted to firmly hold the tensioning means to the sheet strip, and a lug extending away from the holding member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
A mounting aid for mounting an orthodontic bracket to a tooth comprising a sheet strip and a resilient tensioning means member adapted to secure the sheet strip to the bracket, the sheet strip including an abutment member adapted to positively engage the bracket, a holding member adapted to firmly hold the tensioning means to the sheet strip, and a lug extending away from the holding member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The mounting aid of claim 6 wherein the bracket has a frame and the abutment member comprises an edge and a tongue, the edge being adapted to engage the frame from below the frame and the tongue being adapted to engage the frame from above the frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mounting aid of claim 6 wherein the lug has a plurality of projections and a widened end, the end having a hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
89 words
A mounting aid for positioning an orthodontic bracket to a tooth comprising a resilient tensioning device attachable with respect to the bracket, a sheet strip having an abutment portion for positively engaging the bracket, a holding portion for fastening the tensioning device to the sheet strip such that the tensioning device secures the sheet strip to the bracket, and a lug extending away from the holding portion, and an anchoring member adapted to attach to the bracket such that the anchoring member secures the tensioning device to the bracket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
89 words
A mounting aid for positioning an orthodontic bracket to a tooth comprising a resilient tensioning device attachable with respect to the bracket, a sheet strip having an abutment portion for positively engaging the bracket, a holding portion for fastening the tensioning device to the sheet strip such that the tensioning device secures the sheet strip to the bracket, and a lug extending away from the holding portion, and an anchoring member adapted to attach to the bracket such that the anchoring member secures the tensioning device to the bracket.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The mounting aid of claim 9 wherein the anchoring member has an end that forms a hook.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mounting aid of claim 9 wherein the anchoring member is adapted to firmly hold the tensioning device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The mounting aid of claim 11 wherein the tensioning device is an elastomeric O-ring.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
95 words
A mounting aid for positioning an orthodontic bracket to a tooth comprising a spring attachable with respect to the bracket and a sheet strip having an abutment portion for positively engaging the bracket, a holding portion for fastening the spring to the sheet strip such that the spring secures the sheet strip to the bracket, and a lug extending away from the holding portion, wherein the abutment portion has an edge adapted to engage a frame of the bracket from below the frame and a tongue adapted to engage the frame from above the frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
95 words
A mounting aid for positioning an orthodontic bracket to a tooth comprising a spring attachable with respect to the bracket and a sheet strip having an abutment portion for positively engaging the bracket, a holding portion for fastening the spring to the sheet strip such that the spring secures the sheet strip to the bracket, and a lug extending away from the holding portion, wherein the abutment portion has an edge adapted to engage a frame of the bracket from below the frame and a tongue adapted to engage the frame from above the frame.
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