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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:
Jan. 06, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Roger S Wolk, Malibu, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
433-5 ;
Abstract
A quick-release mechanism for an orthodontic headgear assembly, which has a bracket integrally formed with a traction force device and a connecting structure attached to ends of a neckstrap or headstrap. The bracket has two opposite horizontal parallel arms that extend rearwardly and a vertical rod integrally attached between the two opposite parallel arms. The connecting structure is snapped onto the vertical rod for retaining the traction force device and the neckstrap in position. The quick-release mechanism is disconnected by vertically pulling the connecting structure and the bracket apart from each other at a predetermined force, thereby releasing the connecting structure from the bracket.