Patent · US Expired

Orthodontic device

US4052792A · kind A · utility

5Cited by
2References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 3, 1976
Grant dateOct 11, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 3, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C7/12
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthodontic appliance with metallic reinforcing members in the form of wires embedded in a plastic base. The metallic reinforcing members include ligatable projections as part of the ligature system for the appliance.

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