Orthodontic brace installer

Description

FIG. 1 is an end elevational view of the orthodontic brace installer in use, the other end view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the orthodontic brace installer on an enlarged scale;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof, in an alternate position;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view thereof, the other side view being a mirror image thereof.

The broken line showing of the light source, bracket and tooth in FIG. 1, the fiber optic cable in FIGS. 1, 6 and 9, and the teeth braces in FIG. 6 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The orthodontic brace installer is used in orthodontic processes.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D248593 July 18, 1978 Oster
5316473 May 31, 1994 Hare
Patent History
Patent number: D399961
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 7, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 20, 1998
Inventor: Stephen G. Nikodem (St. Louis, MO)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: G. Albert Andoll
Application Number: 0/67,913
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Orthodontic Appliance (D24/180); Mold, Model Or Form (48) (D24/181)
International Classification: 2402;