Dentistry – Orthodontics – Bracket
Patent
1998-10-26
2000-07-18
Lucchesi, Nicholas D.
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Bracket
433 17, 206 635, 206368, A61C 300
Patent
active
060898615
ABSTRACT:
An orthodontic assembly includes one or more orthodontic appliances that are releasably received in a carrier. The carrier has arms with outer end sections that are spaced apart from each other to present a channel therebetween. The outer end sections of the arms are received in recesses of each appliance in order to support the appliance in suspended relation. The carrier is particularly useful for holding appliances during a manufacturing operation or during transport of the appliances from manufacturing operation to another. The carrier is also useful for supporting appliances in a package for shipment to the end user, especially when the appliances are precoated with a layer of adhesive.
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Cleary James D.
Georgakis Evangelos G.
Jordan Russell A.
Kelly John S.
Manemann Robert C.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Christoff James D.
Lucchesi Nicholas D.
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