Orthodontic clasp bracket

Description

FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 1--1 of FIG. 6 illustrating a flattened portion of an omega loop wire that is formable into a circular loop;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an orthodontic clasp bracket showing my new design;

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along lines 3--3 of FIG. 7 illustrating an omega loop wire and a marginal ridge wire as they are arranged inside the silver solder;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3434210 March 1969 Sage
4292025 September 29, 1981 Forster
4354834 October 19, 1982 Wilson
4880380 November 14, 1989 Martz
Patent History
Patent number: D375360
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 12, 1995
Date of Patent: Nov 5, 1996
Inventor: Harry W. Tepper (Santa Monica, CA)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Attorney: Gordon K. Anderson
Application Number: 0/43,770
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Orthodontic Appliance (D24/180)