Orthodontic elastic attachment for use with dental aligners

- TH!NK Innovations, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is an oblique view of the first embodiment of an orthodontic elastic attachment for use with dental aligners, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a facial view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a lingual view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a mesial view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a distal view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an occlusal view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a gingival view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a facial view as applied with aligner and elastic band embodiments on the teeth thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is an alternative facial view showing the intimate fit between the aligner button, tooth surface, and the aligner cutout window thereof.

The broken lines are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an orthodontic elastic attachment for use with dental aligners, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D859663
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 7, 2018
Date of Patent: Sep 10, 2019
Assignee: TH!NK Innovations, LLC (Moorestown, NJ)
Inventors: Christopher N. Cetta (St. Petersburg, FL), Richard A. Kaye (Moorestown, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/639,669
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Orthodontic Appliance (D24/180)