Orthodontic hook

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an orthodontic hook;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a back view thereof.

The dashed broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the orthodontic hook that form no part of the claimed design. The dash-dot broken lines in the drawings depict the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for an orthodontic hook, as shown and described.

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  • Universal Traction Hook by American Orthodontics. Retrieval date: Sep. 12, 2023. Retrieved from internet: https://www.americanortho.com/products/stops-and-hooks/stops-and-hooks-3/ (Year: 2023).
Patent History
Patent number: D1028249
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 18, 2019
Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
Assignee: American Orthodontics Corporation (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventors: Eric Nimmer (Plymouth, WI), Joy Mocarski (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Daniel J Domino
Assistant Examiner: Lee D. Starr
Application Number: 29/717,582
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Orthodontic Appliance (D24/180)