Orthodontic attachment

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an orthodontic attachment;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for an orthodontic attachment, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D944993
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 4, 2020
Date of Patent: Mar 1, 2022
Assignee: American Orthodontics Corporation (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventors: Eric Nimmer (Plymouth, WI), Madeline Gustafson (Sheboygan, WI)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/723,084
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Orthodontic Appliance (D24/180)