US3203098A
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Orthodontic appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-19
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1981-09-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benedict J Petraitis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
IN AN ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE, THE COMBINATION OF A TOOTH BAND, A BRACKET HAVING AN INWARDLY DISPOSED PLANAR SURFACE PROXIMAL WITH THE OUTER PERIUPHERAL SURFACE OF SAID BAND OPPOSED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID PERIPHERAL SURFACE AND POSITIONED ON SAID BAND AND HAVING AN ARCH WIRE RECEIVING SLOT, AND COACTING MEANS PROVIDED ON SAID BAND AND ON SAID BRACKET FOR LOCATING THE BRACKET AT A PREDETERMINED POINT ON THE BAND WHILE PERMITTING ANGULAR MOVEMENT POINTG ON THE BAND WHILE PERMITTING ANGUMENT OF ORIENTATION OF SAID SLOT RELATIVE TO THE BAND SAID MEANS BEING PROVIDED IN PART ON SAID BAND AND IN PART ON SAID PLANAR SURFACE AND BEING LOCATED AT THE INTENDED CENTRALIZED ATTACHING POINT OF THE BRACKET TO THE BAND AND BEING CONFINED TO A POSITION INWARDLY OF THE LENGTHWISE AND TRANSVERSE MARGINAL EDGES OF SAID BRACKET, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A LOCATING ELEMENT PROVIDED ON SAID BAND AT SAID PREDETERMINED POINT, SAID BRACKET BEING PROVIDED WITH A RECESS, SAID LOCATING ELEMENT BEING SNAPFITTINGLY RECEIVED IN SAID RECESS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
IN AN ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE, THE COMBINATION OF A TOOTH BAND, A BRACKET HAVING AN INWARDLY DISPOSED PLANAR SURFACE PROXIMAL WITH THE OUTER PERIUPHERAL SURFACE OF SAID BAND OPPOSED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID PERIPHERAL SURFACE AND POSITIONED ON SAID BAND AND HAVING AN ARCH WIRE RECEIVING SLOT, AND COACTING MEANS PROVIDED ON SAID BAND AND ON SAID BRACKET FOR LOCATING THE BRACKET AT A PREDETERMINED POINT ON THE BAND WHILE PERMITTING ANGULAR MOVEMENT POINTG ON THE BAND WHILE PERMITTING ANGUMENT OF ORIENTATION OF SAID SLOT RELATIVE TO THE BAND SAID MEANS BEING PROVIDED IN PART ON SAID BAND AND IN PART ON SAID PLANAR SURFACE AND BEING LOCATED AT THE INTENDED CENTRALIZED ATTACHING POINT OF THE BRACKET TO THE BAND AND BEING CONFINED TO A POSITION INWARDLY OF THE LENGTHWISE AND TRANSVERSE MARGINAL EDGES OF SAID BRACKET, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A LOCATING ELEMENT PROVIDED ON SAID BAND AT SAID PREDETERMINED POINT, SAID BRACKET BEING PROVIDED WITH A RECESS, SAID LOCATING ELEMENT BEING SNAPFITTINGLY RECEIVED IN SAID RECESS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |