Lingual transpalatal stabilizing orthodontic arch appliance

- Ormco Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspectiev view of one embodiment of the lingual transpalatal stabilizing orthodontic arch appliance design of this invention, depicting the bottom, right side, and rear thereof;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, with the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3127677 April 1964 Schachter
4571179 February 18, 1986 Balenserfen
4854864 August 8, 1989 Cleary
5167499 December 1, 1992 Arndt et al.
5312247 May 17, 1994 Sachteva et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D357537
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 14, 1993
Date of Patent: Apr 18, 1995
Assignee: Ormco Corporation (Glendora, CA)
Inventor: James J. Hilgers (Escondido, CA)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Law Firm: Wood, Herron & Evans
Application Number: 0/10,695
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Orthodontic Appliance (D24/180)