Lingual arch orthodontic appliance
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a lingual arch orthodontic appliance design of this invention, depicting the top, front, and right side thereof;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view thereof being a mirror image;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view thereof being a mirror image;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a lingual arch orthodontic appliance design of this invention, depicting the bottom, front, and right side thereof;
FIG. 7 is a front plan view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a right elevational view thereof, with the left elevational view thereof a mirror image;
FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 14, 1993
Date of Patent: Jan 17, 1995
Assignee: Ormco Corporation (Glendora, CA)
Inventor: James J. Hilgers (Escondido, CA)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: M. H. Tung
Law Firm: Wood, Herron & Evans
Application Number: 0/10,696
