Ligating member for an orthodontic bracket

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a ligating member for an orthodontic bracket;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front end view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear end view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof,

FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a cross-section view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 5.

The broken lines in the figures depict unclaimed portions of the ligating member for an orthodontic bracket only and form no part of the claimed design. The designation of the views as front end, rear end, left side, right side, top, and bottom are for ease of discussion only and are not intended to limit the ligating member for an orthodontic bracket to one particular orientation. The ligating member for an orthodontic bracket may be oriented in other directions which would alter these designations.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a ligating member for an orthodontic bracket, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D926993
Type: Grant
Filed: May 10, 2019
Date of Patent: Aug 3, 2021
Assignee: WORLD CLASS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (McMinnville, OR)
Inventor: Alberto Ruiz-Vela (Alta Loma, CA)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/690,839
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Orthodontic Appliance (D24/180)