Dental instrument for a self-ligating orthodontic clip

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dental instrument for a self-ligating orthodontic clip;

FIG. 2 is a further perspective view thereof interfaced with a self-ligating orthodontic clip;

FIG. 3 is a back plan view thereof shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 4 is a front plan view thereof shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 5 is a partial top plan view of the front thereof shown at an enlarged scale;

FIG. 6 is a partial side view of the front thereof shown at an enlarged scale; and,

FIG. 7 is partial perspective view of the front thereof shown at an enlarged scale.

The broken lines shown define environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dental instrument for a self-ligating orthodontic clip, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D726318
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 17, 2013
Date of Patent: Apr 7, 2015
Assignee: RMO, Inc. (Denver, CO)
Inventor: Nam Trinh (Highlands Ranch, CO)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/443,431
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Dental (33) (D24/152)