Dentistry – Orthodontics – Means to transmit or apply force to tooth
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-10
2009-08-25
Lewis, Ralph A (Department: 3732)
Dentistry
Orthodontics
Means to transmit or apply force to tooth
C433S021000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07578672
ABSTRACT:
A dental apparatus for use with a connecting member coupled to a jaw in a patient's mouth. The apparatus includes an orthodontic device and a connecting device carried by the orthodontic device. The connecting device includes a receptacle adapted to partially receive the connecting member and a blocking member. The blocking member is moveable relative to the receptacle between an opened position in which the connecting member may be disengaged from the receptacle and a closed position in which the connecting member is captured within the receptacle for pivotally engaging the orthodontic device with the connecting member. The orthodontic device may further include a biasing member selectively activated to provide a spring-biased force to the jaw. A method of using the dental apparatus includes moving the blocking member to capture/release the connecting member in the receptacle and activating/deactivating the biasing member to operate the apparatus in a different mode.
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Corcoran Kevin
Damon Dwight
Sheikh Hamid
Lewis Ralph A
Ormco Corporation
Patel Yogesh
Wood Herron & Evans L.L.P.
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