Orthodontic appliance with hook

Details Orthodontic appliance with hook Orthodontic appliance with hook

1990-04-25

1991-07-09

Stone, Cary E.

Dentistry

Orthodontics

Bracket

433 18, 433 19, A61C 300

Patent

active

050300890

ABSTRACT:
An orthodontic appliance has a base portion having formed on one side thereof a tooth-abutting surface and a bracket portion defining an archwire slot therein. Two tie-wings project outwardly from the bracket portion and extend along one side of the archwire slot. Two hooked tie-wings extend along the other side of the archwire slot and project outwardly therefrom. Each hooked tie-wing defines on an interior side thereof a hook-shaped surface. The hook-shaped surfaces are provided for mounting auxiliary force transmitting members thereto.

REFERENCES:
patent: D290040 (1987-05-01), Kelly
patent: D304077 (1989-10-01), Pospisil
patent: 3530583 (1970-09-01), Klein et al.
patent: 4487581 (1984-12-01), Adler
patent: 4799882 (1989-01-01), Kesling
The Masel Orthodontics, Inc. advertisement.
The Lancer Orthodontics, Inc. advertisement.
The Dentaurum, Inc. advertisement.
The Ortho Organizers, Inc. advertisement.
The RMO, Inc. advertisement.
The Unitek Corporation advertisement.
The "Intrigue" advertisement.

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