Orthodontic bracket

- GAC International, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an orthodontic bracket showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D289328 April 14, 1987 Armstrong et al.
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3660900 May 1972 Andrews
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4886451 December 12, 1989 Cetlin
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Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D339421
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 16, 1992
Date of Patent: Sep 14, 1993
Assignee: GAC International, Inc. (Central Islip, NY)
Inventor: Charles J. Schultz (West Babylon, NY)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: M. H. Tung
Law Firm: Kenyon & Kenyon
Application Number: 7/870,031
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Orthodontic Appliance (D24/180)