Dentistry – Orthodontics – Arch wire attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Lewis, Ralph A. (Department: 3732)
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Arch wire attachment
Reexamination Certificate
active
10790413
ABSTRACT:
An archwire assembly comprises an archwire with a crimpable sleeve adapted to slidably move along the archwire so as to be positioned between two adjacent brackets of orthodontic braces. The archwire assembly further includes a stop applied to the archwire and adapted to limit the movement of the sleeve along the archwire. The stop may include removable stops where the sleeve is movable along the archwire between the stops. The removable stops may be movable along the archwire with the application of a sufficient force. The stop may also include a friction-creating substance applied to either the sleeve or the archwire such that it takes a sufficient force to move the sleeve along the archwire. The stop may also include a partially crimped sleeve applied to the archwire such that it takes a sufficient force to move the sleeve along the archwire.
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Farzin-Nia Farrokh
Oda Todd I.
Lewis Ralph A.
Ormco Corporation
Wood Herron & Evans L.L.P.
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