Orthodontic bracket

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1978-07-03

1980-04-08

Peshock, Robert

Dentistry

Orthodontics

Bracket

A61C 700

Patent

active

041965175

ABSTRACT:
The bracket according to the invention includes the following structure:
Flange means provided for securing the bracket to the teeth of a patient. A bearing member having a through hole on an axis that is transversely spaced from the flange means. Connecting means connect the bearing member and the flange means and have a neck portion. A rotary catch is mounted in the bearing member for rotation on said axis and defines with said neck portion and the flange means a channel, which is disposed on one side of the bearing member and open opposite to the neck portion and adapted to receive a wire so that the latter is engageable with the neck portion. The rotary catch channel is rotatable about the axis to and from a wire-retaining position and in the wire-retaining position is adapted to retain a wire in the channel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2104192 (1938-01-01), Ford
patent: 3084437 (1963-04-01), Neger
patent: 3238619 (1966-03-01), Brunson et al.
patent: 4077126 (1978-03-01), Pletcher

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