Orthodontic O-ring dispenser and method of making
US4946386A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 1988 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S206/82
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for dispensing elastomeric orthodontic appliances. The device has a mounting section having a rigid support structure and an outer layer. The outer layer has integrally formed therewith a plurality of orthodontic appliances detachably connected thereto. The outer layer and appliances are made of a material having a stiffness substantially less than that of the support structure. The device also has a finger gripping section attached at one end of the mounting section and preferably made integral with the rigid support structure.
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