Orthodontic microbracket with slot extension

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bracket;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the bracket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the bracket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the bracket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the bracket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of the bracket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of the bracket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the bracket; and

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another alternative embodiment of the bracket.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2778110 January 1957 Gooris et al.
3391461 July 1968 Johnson
4068379 January 17, 1978 Miller et al.
4369033 January 18, 1983 Webb et al.
4415330 November 15, 1983 Daisley et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
2377188 September 1978 FRX
Other references
  • Ormco Catalogue (1964) p. 13-Standard Edgewise Bracket.
Patent History
Patent number: D289329
Type: Grant
Filed: May 7, 1984
Date of Patent: Apr 14, 1987
Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Dental Products Company (East Windsor, NJ)
Inventor: Derek Evans (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Attorney: Charles J. Metz
Application Number: 6/607,883
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/16