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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1995
Mark J Wilson, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Frank J Burrell, Jr, Torrance, CA (US);
Farel A Rosenberg, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An adjustable band for orthodontic use which is formed of a strip of relatively soft material, such as annealed metal or flexible plastic, is provided. In one embodiment, one end of the band contains tabs which are formed into a shackle and flexible projections. The other end of the band comprises a tang which contains rectangular indentations into which the projections fit. In another embodiment of the invention, the band is formed in a one-piece construction of molded plastic. The band of the second embodiment comprises a strip having a tang portion on one end and a shackle portion on its opposite end, where the shackle incorporates a slot through which the tang can be inserted. In both embodiments, when the tang is placed into the shackle, a cylindrical loop is formed which can be placed over a tooth and drawn into approximately the diameter of the tooth. Further tightening creates forces which shape the band around the tooth to match the contour of the tooth.
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