1973-10-01
1977-08-09
Peshock, Robert
A61C 700
Patent
active
040401863
ABSTRACT:
A plier-type tool for orthodontists for manipulating elastic ligatures and including a pair of pivoted plier members with each having a handle portion and a jaw portion. The outer end portion of each of said jaw portions comprises a pointed beak member which is disposed at an acute angle from a plane passing through the longitudinal axes of the handle portions. Each of said beak members is provided on the inner face thereof, near the pointed end thereof, with a concave groove, whereby an elastic ligature may be positioned in the grooves of said beak members and grasped between the beak members when they are moved to a closed position for manipulation of said elastic ligature.
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Dentronix, Catalogue No. 3, p. 2, Copyright 1972, Box 65, 925 Penna. Blvd., Feasterville, Pa. 19047.
Arista Dental Catalogue, p. 2, Surgical Company, 67 Lexington Ave., N.Y., N.Y.
Mentag Robert G.
Peshock Robert
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