US3748740A - Orthodontic bracket - Google Patents

Orthodontic bracket Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3748740A
US3748740A US00250574A US3748740DA US3748740A US 3748740 A US3748740 A US 3748740A US 00250574 A US00250574 A US 00250574A US 3748740D A US3748740D A US 3748740DA US 3748740 A US3748740 A US 3748740A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
hook
groove
orthodontic bracket
closed position
arm
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US00250574A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
A Wildman
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co
CONSYNE CORP
Original Assignee
CONSYNE CORP
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by CONSYNE CORP filed Critical CONSYNE CORP
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3748740A publication Critical patent/US3748740A/en
Assigned to SYBRON CORPORATION, A CORP. OF N.Y. reassignment SYBRON CORPORATION, A CORP. OF N.Y. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. Assignors: AMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORPORATION A CORP. OF ILL.
Assigned to ORMCO CORPORATION, A CORP. OF DE. reassignment ORMCO CORPORATION, A CORP. OF DE. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. Assignors: SYBRON CORPORATION
Assigned to MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST COMPANY reassignment MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST COMPANY ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. Assignors: BARNSTEAD COMPANY, BOTHNIA HOLDINGS, INC., ERIE SCIENTIFIC COMPANY, KERR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, MEXOSERV COMPANY, NALGE COMPANY, ORMCO CORPORATION, SAC/BARNSTEAD, INC., SAC/CK, INC., SAC/ERIE, INC., SAC/KERR, INC., SAC/NALGE, INC., SAC/ORMCO, INC., SAC/RESIDUAL, INC., SAC/THERMO-BARN, INC., SAC/THERMOLYNE, INC., THERMOLYNE CORPORATION, THERMOLYNE HOLDINGS, INC.
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C7/00—Orthodontics, i.e. obtaining or maintaining the desired position of teeth, e.g. by straightening, evening, regulating, separating, or by correcting malocclusions
    • A61C7/12—Brackets; Arch wires; Combinations thereof; Accessories therefor
    • A61C7/28—Securing arch wire to bracket
    • A61C7/285—Locking by rotation

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to apparatus employed in orthodontics, and more particularly to an orthodontic bracket for use in attaching the arch wire of an orthodontic appliance to a tooth which is to be repositioned.
  • This new and useful orthodontic bracket more specifically serves as a means of attachment for relatively light wires to a tooth in order to apply the desired correctional forces thereto.
  • a principal and foremost object of the present invention is to provide for an orthodontic bracket which has an automatic arch wire locking device to replace the separate pin.
  • the present invention constitutes an improvement over prior art apparatuses in respect of facilitating installation and adjustment of arch wires.
  • ligatures and pins are eliminated and installation and adjustment are facilitated by the use of brackets with an automatic lever.
  • bracket that has the facilities and that can be used in connection with a variety of different techniques employed in the profession. It is useful for the light wire technique now being utilized in the United States, and can also be used for the edgewise technique.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an orthodontic appliance utilizing a series of different, interchangeable auxiliaries which will apply as many straightening forces on a tooth as found necessary in the practice of orthodontics. None of these auxiliaries will need the usual application of ligature wires to tie the auxiliary in or down; all auxiliaries will slide in and hold tight under various stresses because of a rectangular groove in the base of the bracket and the locking action of a lever arm, which eliminates all tying of auxiliarres.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a bracket that provides a smooth surface to the touching surfaces of patients tissues.
  • brackets have displayed various rectangular shapes and narrow corners.
  • Tis invention utilizes oval shapes and provides only rounded surfaces allowing greater comfort via less irritation.
  • a still further object of the present invention is to provide a bracket to which can be attached a series of auxiliary springs, hooks, and other orthodontic devices in a horizontal groove in positions away from the tissue areas, but within the plane of the arch wire, thus eliminating auxiliary irritations caused by the touching of springs and other auxiliaries to the soft tissue surfaces.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a bracket eliminating areas for food traps that sometimes occur with other contemporary brackets.
  • Another object of the invention is to present a bracket having a shape that will not tear or give minimum tearing in commonly used impression material.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide an orthodontic bracket including a pivotal latching arm.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an improved orthodontic bracket forming one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a vertical, sectional view taken along line 22 of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a vertical, sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a partially sectional, front elevation view taken along line 44 of FIG. 2;
  • FIG.5 is a vertical, sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 6 is an elevation view of an improved orthodontic bracket forming an alternate embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 8 is a vertical, sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 9 is an elevation view of an improved orthodontic bracket forming an alternate embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a vertical, sectional view taken along line 10-40 of FIG. 9;
  • FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 9.
  • FIGS. 1-5 an improved orthodontic bracket forming one specific embodiment of the invention and including a body 20 having a base 22 secured to a band 23 attached to a tooth of a patient.
  • the bracket also includes a selflatching, C-shaped hook or lever 24 of spring steel which is hinged to the body for pivotal movement between a closed position (shown in full lines in FIG. 2) retaining one or more arch wires 26 in a groove 28 and an open position (shown in broken lines in FIG. 20) permitting sidewise movement of the arch wire out of the groove.
  • the hook 24 includes a pintle portion 3 (FIG. 3) rotatable in a socket 32.
  • the hook has a hook portion 34 (FIGS. 1 and 2) adapted to resiliently expand over a latching edge 36 of an overhanging arm 38 of a rounded button-like head 40 to latch the hook in a position in which the hook extends into a notch 42 in the base 22 to completely trap the arch wire 26 in the groove 28.
  • the base 22 has sloping portions 39 to allow for sliding an instrument under the hook to open the hook.
  • the portion of the hook extending across the groove 28 slopes upwardly and to the left as viewed in FIG. 2, so that contact thereof by the arch wire 26 tends to move the hook to the left in a further latching action.
  • the hook also has a substantially straight, central portion 44, and except for the pintle portion 30 and the portion of the hook portion extending across the groove 28, fits substantially flush in a groove 46 in the head to eliminate food trapping cavities.
  • the body also has an upper groove 50 for retaining springs or auxiliaries.
  • the bracket provides a resting place for any auxiliary spring that might be locked in to the bracket which keeps such auxiliaries away from tissue areas. This resting place is on top of the base and to the side of the arm 38.
  • the body has a V- shaped or ridge portion 52 at the bottom of the groove 50 adapted to make a line contact with the arch wire 26.
  • the arm 38 also has a similar, V-shaped or ridge portion 54, which makes a line contact with the arch wire.
  • the base is cut away at an angle, the arm 38 that holds the lever is heart-shaped, and the hook extending over and down from this protrusion presents an angled surface.
  • the hook 24 automatically locks the arch wire in place, no ligatures or pins beingrequired.
  • the hook when in its latching position, as shown in full lines in FIG. 2, serves to trap one or more of the arch wires 26 in the groove 28, and a spring or other auxiliary (not shown) in the groove 50 is attached to the arch wire.
  • the auxiliaries merely slide in so that no ligature wire for the auxiliaries is required.
  • the groove 50 enables auxiliary springs, hooks and other orthodontic devices to be positioned entirely away from the tissue areas of the mouth while being in the plane of the arch wire.
  • the orthodontist To take the arch wire out of the groove 28, the orthodontist merely hooks a hook-like tool under the end of the hook portion 34 and pulls the hook portion counter-clockwise, as viewed in FIG. 2, to the open position shown in broken lines, the hook springing past the latching edge 36.
  • the base or pintle portion of the hook and the socket 32 in the body receiving the pin are of such configuration as to slightly bind to aid in locking the hook in both the open and closed position. This binding of the pintle portion alone prohibits movement past the open position.
  • To 'reclose the hook it is merely pressed clockwise to spring over the latching edge 36, the spring action then serveing to bias the hook strongly toward its closed or latching position.
  • the bracket is fully rounded so that it does not irritate the mouth, and has no areas tending to trap food.
  • An improved orthodontic bracket 60 forming an aladapted to be placed on a tooth and traps a pintle portion 68 of a latching hook 70 in a hinging socket 72 in the body.
  • the hook extends through a slot 74 and is pivotal between a closed position (FIG. 8) forming with a flat C-spring plate 76, an eye holding an arch wire 78 and an open position shown in broken lines permitting sidewise removal of the arch wire.
  • the hook has an angular portion 77 engaging the arch wire at two points to form a three-point contact of the arch wire with the plate 76.
  • the spring plate 76 has bevelled or camming portions 80, and the hook has bevelled or camming portions 81 and 82, the portions 81 being adapted to spread the arms of the spring to open the bracket and the portions 82 being adapted to spread the arms of the spring to close the bracket.
  • the bracket 60 also includes an alternate spring latching structure comprising flats 84 and 86 on the pintle portion of the hook and a spring 88 biasing a keeper plate 90 into engagement with the flats.
  • the plate 90 and spring 88 are trapped in the body by the band 66.
  • This alternate spring latching structure is an overcenter latch to latch the hook in either its closed position or its open position, and is additional to the latching action of the C-spring plate 76.
  • the plate 76 fits in annular groove 92 and is rigid except in the plane of the plate.
  • the plate 76 acts as a bearing or leverage plate for the arch wire.
  • a groove 97 may be provided in the head to retain wire springs or auxiliaries. The hook when closed forms an eye with the groove 97 to trap the wire springs or auxiliaries.
  • An improved orthodontic bracket 100 forming an alternate embodiment of the invention includes a body 102 having a base 103 brazed to a band 104 for fastening on a tooth.
  • a latching hook 106 has a pintle portion 108' rotatable in hinging portion 110 of a groove 112 opening to the rear of the base.
  • the hook extends through a slot 114 in a button-like head 116 and neck 118 of the body, and has a flat 120 engaged by a finger 124 of a C-spring 126 mounted in an annular groove 128 formed between the head and the base 103.
  • the C-spring holds the hook in its closed position shown in FIG.
  • the C-spring is wide and forms a bearing or leverage plate for an arch wire 130, the hook having an angular, arch wire contacting portion 133 forming an eye to make a three-point grip of the arch wire with the C- spring.
  • the hook may be opened by hooking under the free end of the hook and pulling it counter-clockwise, as viewed in FIG. 10, and may be closed merely by pushing the hook clockwise.
  • a body adapted to be mounted on a tooth and having a groove for receiving an arch wire
  • a retainer member mounted pivotally on the'body between a closed position closing the groove and an open position opening the groove
  • the body having a hinging socket, the hook having a pintle portion trapped in the socket.
  • the body having a ledge over which the hook snaps to lock the hook in its closed position.
  • the orthodontic bracket of claim 2 wherein the body has a second groove for auxiliaries and closed by the hook when the hook is in its closed position.
  • the orthodontic bracket of claim 4 wherein the hook is generally C-shaped and is of spring material, the arm having a latching edge over which the hook snaps to latch the hook in its closed position.
  • a body adapted to be mounted on a tooth and having a groove for receiving an arch wire
  • a retainer member mounted pivotally on the body between a closed position closing the groove and an open position opening the groove
  • the body having a base and a head, the head having a projecting arm overhanging the base and defining the sides of the groove with the base,
  • the retaining member being a hook
  • the head having a hook-receiving groove therein in which the hook is substantially fully received.
  • a body having a base portion and an arch member receiving groove extending horizontally and open at the bottom side of the body
  • a retaining arm freely pivotal on the back body about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the groove between a closed position extending over the head and covering the slot and an open position permitting sidewise insertion and removal of an arch member into and from the slot.
  • the orthodontic bracket of claim 8 including latching means for latching the arm in its closed position.
  • the orthodontic bracket of claim 8 wherein the body has a slot crossing the wire receiving slot and receiving the am when the am is in the closed position thereof.
  • the orthodontic bracket of claim 8 wherein the body has an overhanging portion and the arm has a hook position extending around the overhanging portion.
  • the orthodontic bracket of claim 8 wherein the arm is generally C-shaped and has at one end thereof a hinge portion, the body having a base with a hinging recess therein receiving the hinge portion.
  • the orthodontic bracket of claim 13 wherein the recess opens on the bottom of the base and the base traps the hinge portion in the recess when the base is brazed to a band.
  • a body adapted to be mounted on a tooth and having channel means for receiving an arch wire
  • a retainer member mounted to rotate between a closed position in which said channel means is closed off, whereby the arch wire may be retained in said channel means, and an open position in which said channel means is open, whereby the arch wire may be inserted in or removed from said channel means, and
  • a hinge pivotally mounting said retainer member to said body, for pivoting about an axis substantially parallel to said channel means.
  • the bracket of claim 15 including:
  • latching means for releasably locking said retainer member in closed position.

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
US00250574A 1972-05-05 1972-05-05 Orthodontic bracket Expired - Lifetime US3748740A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US25057472A 1972-05-05 1972-05-05

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3748740A true US3748740A (en) 1973-07-31

Family

ID=22948301

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US00250574A Expired - Lifetime US3748740A (en) 1972-05-05 1972-05-05 Orthodontic bracket

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US3748740A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
JP (1) JPS4955192A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE2322547A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FR (1) FR2183808B3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

Cited By (44)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4077126A (en) * 1976-07-06 1978-03-07 Pletcher Erwin Carroll Orthodontic bracket
FR2377188A1 (fr) * 1977-01-17 1978-08-11 Forster Bernhard Dispositif de serrage pour arcs maxillo-orthopediques de fil metallique
US4149314A (en) * 1977-02-18 1979-04-17 Nonnenmann Michael J Orthodontic brackets with pivotal fastenings
US4419078A (en) * 1981-05-20 1983-12-06 Pletcher Erwin Carroll Orthodontic bracket
US4443189A (en) * 1982-10-15 1984-04-17 Wildman Alexander J Multi-purpose orthodontic bracket
US4698017A (en) * 1986-12-10 1987-10-06 Hanson Gustaf H Orthodontic brackets
US5288229A (en) * 1993-01-06 1994-02-22 Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc. Convertible orthodontic buccal tube
US5474444A (en) * 1988-09-26 1995-12-12 Wildman; Alexander J. Multiwire arch system
US5511976A (en) * 1993-09-14 1996-04-30 Wildman; Alexander J. Lingual bracket with hinged camming closure
WO1996039093A1 (en) 1995-06-05 1996-12-12 Wildman Alexander J Lingual bracket with hinged camming closure and releasable lock
US5791897A (en) * 1992-02-26 1998-08-11 Wildman; Alexander J. Multiwire arch system with improved interarch connector
WO2001066032A1 (de) * 2000-03-10 2001-09-13 Norbert Abels Orthodontisches bracket
US6347939B2 (en) 1998-03-19 2002-02-19 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic bracket
WO2002065939A1 (en) * 2001-02-15 2002-08-29 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets having a safety locking feature for ligation cover
US6616445B2 (en) 2001-02-15 2003-09-09 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets having a spring element interconnecting the base and ligation cover
US20040157186A1 (en) * 2001-09-12 2004-08-12 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a metal ligation cover hingedly connected to a bracket base
US20040175668A1 (en) * 2003-03-04 2004-09-09 Norbert Abels Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hinge
US20040175667A1 (en) * 2003-03-04 2004-09-09 Norbert Abels Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hinge
US20050186525A1 (en) * 2004-02-19 2005-08-25 Norbert Abels Two-part orthodontic bracket
US20050244775A1 (en) * 2004-04-30 2005-11-03 Norbert Abels Molar orthodontic brackets having a hinged bracket cover
US20050244774A1 (en) * 2004-04-29 2005-11-03 Norbert Abels Orthodontic bracket system comprising multiple brackets having multiple aligned slots
US20060014116A1 (en) * 2004-07-16 2006-01-19 Rolf Maijer Orthodontic bracket system
US20060199137A1 (en) * 2005-03-04 2006-09-07 Norbert Abels Orthodontic retainer system with removable retaining wire
US7329120B1 (en) * 2004-10-25 2008-02-12 Cannon James L Orthodontic bracket with vertical slot and method of using same
US20080241782A1 (en) * 2007-03-30 2008-10-02 Norbert Abels Two-part self-ligating orthodontic bracket having lateral guiding mechanism
US20090004619A1 (en) * 2007-06-28 2009-01-01 Ormco Corporation Self-ligating orthodontic bracket and devices for deploying same
US20090155734A1 (en) * 2006-04-19 2009-06-18 Damon Dwight H Orthodontic bracket
US20100178629A1 (en) * 2007-06-28 2010-07-15 Ormco Corporation Self-ligating orthodontic bracket and devices for deploying same
US20100196838A1 (en) * 2006-04-19 2010-08-05 Ormco Corporation Orthodontic bracket
US7828549B1 (en) 2007-10-31 2010-11-09 Wios, Llc Lingual self-ligating orthodontic bracket, and methods for making and using the same
US20110269093A1 (en) * 2010-04-29 2011-11-03 Waugh Jr Robert Lawson Orthodontic bracket and elastomeric insert system
US8714973B2 (en) 2011-02-15 2014-05-06 Temistocles Uriarte ZUCCHI Interactive/passive bracket system
WO2015085048A1 (en) * 2013-12-06 2015-06-11 Cosse Christopher C Adjustable-prescription orthodontic bracket assemblies
US9345558B2 (en) 2010-09-03 2016-05-24 Ormco Corporation Self-ligating orthodontic bracket and method of making same
US9615899B2 (en) * 2013-01-17 2017-04-11 Alexandre Gallo Lopes Constructive system of a self-ligating bracket with variable resistance to sliding
US9615897B2 (en) 2010-09-10 2017-04-11 Ormco Corporation Self-ligating orthodontic bracket
US20170143454A1 (en) * 2014-07-09 2017-05-25 3M Innovative Properties Company Self-ligating orthodontic bracket with positive rotation lock
US9999481B2 (en) 2013-12-06 2018-06-19 Christopher C. Cosse Adjustable-prescription orthodontic bracket assemblies
US11166789B2 (en) 2018-09-26 2021-11-09 Christopher C. Cosse Adjustable-prescription orthodontic bracket assemblies
US11246681B2 (en) 2017-06-22 2022-02-15 Christopher C. Cosse Adjustable-prescription orthodontic brackets
USD944993S1 (en) 2020-02-04 2022-03-01 American Orthodontics Corporation Orthodontic attachment
US20220338961A1 (en) * 2019-09-25 2022-10-27 Guangzhou Oo Medical Scientific Limited Buccal tube with hidden traction hook
US11571280B2 (en) * 2019-07-19 2023-02-07 Cheng-Hsiang Hung Orthodontic bracket
USD1028249S1 (en) 2019-12-18 2024-05-21 American Orthodontics Corporation Orthodontic hook

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
IT1126508B (it) * 1979-12-07 1986-05-21 Giovanni Drisaldi Dispositivo di posizionamento e protezione per un attacco ortodontico
JPS62170016U (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) * 1986-04-17 1987-10-28

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2318001A (en) * 1941-07-30 1943-05-04 John A Linde Orthodontic appliance device
US3043006A (en) * 1959-06-02 1962-07-10 Wallshein Melvin Orthodontic brackets

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2318001A (en) * 1941-07-30 1943-05-04 John A Linde Orthodontic appliance device
US3043006A (en) * 1959-06-02 1962-07-10 Wallshein Melvin Orthodontic brackets

Cited By (78)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4077126A (en) * 1976-07-06 1978-03-07 Pletcher Erwin Carroll Orthodontic bracket
FR2377188A1 (fr) * 1977-01-17 1978-08-11 Forster Bernhard Dispositif de serrage pour arcs maxillo-orthopediques de fil metallique
US4149314A (en) * 1977-02-18 1979-04-17 Nonnenmann Michael J Orthodontic brackets with pivotal fastenings
US4419078A (en) * 1981-05-20 1983-12-06 Pletcher Erwin Carroll Orthodontic bracket
US4443189A (en) * 1982-10-15 1984-04-17 Wildman Alexander J Multi-purpose orthodontic bracket
US4698017A (en) * 1986-12-10 1987-10-06 Hanson Gustaf H Orthodontic brackets
US5516284A (en) * 1988-09-26 1996-05-14 Wildman; Alexander J. Lingual orthodontic bracket with hinged closure
US5474444A (en) * 1988-09-26 1995-12-12 Wildman; Alexander J. Multiwire arch system
US5791897A (en) * 1992-02-26 1998-08-11 Wildman; Alexander J. Multiwire arch system with improved interarch connector
US5288229A (en) * 1993-01-06 1994-02-22 Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc. Convertible orthodontic buccal tube
US5511976A (en) * 1993-09-14 1996-04-30 Wildman; Alexander J. Lingual bracket with hinged camming closure
WO1996039093A1 (en) 1995-06-05 1996-12-12 Wildman Alexander J Lingual bracket with hinged camming closure and releasable lock
US5700145A (en) * 1995-06-05 1997-12-23 Wildman; Alexander J. Lingual bracket with hinged camming closure and releasable lock
US5863199A (en) * 1995-06-05 1999-01-26 Wildman; Alexander J. Lingual bracket with hinged camming closure and locking ears
US6347939B2 (en) 1998-03-19 2002-02-19 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic bracket
AU2001239282B2 (en) * 2000-03-10 2005-06-09 Norbert Abels Orthodontic bracket
WO2001066032A1 (de) * 2000-03-10 2001-09-13 Norbert Abels Orthodontisches bracket
KR100715707B1 (ko) * 2000-03-10 2007-05-08 노버트 아벨스 치열교정 브래킷
US6607383B2 (en) 2000-03-10 2003-08-19 Norbert Abels Orthodontic bracket
US6655958B2 (en) 2001-02-15 2003-12-02 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets that include a film hinge
US6655957B2 (en) 2001-02-15 2003-12-02 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets formed from multiple plastic materials
US6659767B2 (en) 2001-02-15 2003-12-09 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets that include a deformable ligation cover to facilitate locking and unlocking
US6659766B2 (en) 2001-02-15 2003-12-09 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets having a safety locking feature for ligation cover
US6695612B2 (en) 2001-02-15 2004-02-24 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a ligation cover biased toward an open or closed position
US6733286B2 (en) 2001-02-15 2004-05-11 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets that have multiple initially open arch wire slots ligatable with a single cover
US6616445B2 (en) 2001-02-15 2003-09-09 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets having a spring element interconnecting the base and ligation cover
WO2002065939A1 (en) * 2001-02-15 2002-08-29 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets having a safety locking feature for ligation cover
US6932597B2 (en) 2001-09-12 2005-08-23 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a metal ligation cover hingedly connected to a bracket base
US20060084025A1 (en) * 2001-09-12 2006-04-20 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a metal ligation cover hingedly connected to a bracket base
US7210927B2 (en) 2001-09-12 2007-05-01 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a metal ligation cover hingedly connected to a bracket base
US20040157186A1 (en) * 2001-09-12 2004-08-12 Norbert Abels Self-ligating orthodontic brackets including a metal ligation cover hingedly connected to a bracket base
US20040175667A1 (en) * 2003-03-04 2004-09-09 Norbert Abels Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hinge
US6960081B2 (en) 2003-03-04 2005-11-01 Norbert Abels Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hinge
US6960080B2 (en) 2003-03-04 2005-11-01 Norbert Abels Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hinge
US20040175668A1 (en) * 2003-03-04 2004-09-09 Norbert Abels Orthodontic brackets with elongate film hinge
US20050186525A1 (en) * 2004-02-19 2005-08-25 Norbert Abels Two-part orthodontic bracket
US6964565B2 (en) 2004-02-19 2005-11-15 Norbert Abels Two-part orthodontic bracket
US20050244774A1 (en) * 2004-04-29 2005-11-03 Norbert Abels Orthodontic bracket system comprising multiple brackets having multiple aligned slots
US7234935B2 (en) 2004-04-29 2007-06-26 Norbert Abels Orthodontic bracket system comprising multiple brackets having multiple aligned slots
US7396230B2 (en) * 2004-04-30 2008-07-08 Norbert Abels Molar orthodontic brackets having a hinged bracket cover
US20050244775A1 (en) * 2004-04-30 2005-11-03 Norbert Abels Molar orthodontic brackets having a hinged bracket cover
US7063531B2 (en) * 2004-07-16 2006-06-20 Rolf Maijer Orthodontic bracket system
US20060257810A1 (en) * 2004-07-16 2006-11-16 Rolf Maijer Orthodontic bracket system
US20060014116A1 (en) * 2004-07-16 2006-01-19 Rolf Maijer Orthodontic bracket system
US8220195B2 (en) 2004-07-16 2012-07-17 Orthodontic Design Solutions L.L.C. Orthodontic bracket system
US7329120B1 (en) * 2004-10-25 2008-02-12 Cannon James L Orthodontic bracket with vertical slot and method of using same
US20060199137A1 (en) * 2005-03-04 2006-09-07 Norbert Abels Orthodontic retainer system with removable retaining wire
US20100196838A1 (en) * 2006-04-19 2010-08-05 Ormco Corporation Orthodontic bracket
US20090155734A1 (en) * 2006-04-19 2009-06-18 Damon Dwight H Orthodontic bracket
US9744004B2 (en) 2006-04-19 2017-08-29 Ormco Corporation Orthodontic bracket
US11166790B2 (en) 2006-04-19 2021-11-09 Ormco Corporation Orthodontic bracket
US10159544B2 (en) 2006-04-19 2018-12-25 Ormco Corporation Orthodontic bracket
US9895207B2 (en) 2006-04-19 2018-02-20 Ormco Corporation Orthodontic bracket
US9277973B2 (en) 2006-04-19 2016-03-08 Ormco Corporation Orthodontic bracket
US9867680B2 (en) 2006-04-19 2018-01-16 Ormco Corporation Orthodontic bracket
US20080241782A1 (en) * 2007-03-30 2008-10-02 Norbert Abels Two-part self-ligating orthodontic bracket having lateral guiding mechanism
US20100178629A1 (en) * 2007-06-28 2010-07-15 Ormco Corporation Self-ligating orthodontic bracket and devices for deploying same
US20090004619A1 (en) * 2007-06-28 2009-01-01 Ormco Corporation Self-ligating orthodontic bracket and devices for deploying same
US8033824B2 (en) 2007-06-28 2011-10-11 Ormco Corporation Self-ligating orthodontic bracket and devices for deploying same
US8469704B2 (en) 2007-06-28 2013-06-25 Ormco Corporation Self-ligating orthodontic bracket and devices for deploying same
US7828549B1 (en) 2007-10-31 2010-11-09 Wios, Llc Lingual self-ligating orthodontic bracket, and methods for making and using the same
US20110269093A1 (en) * 2010-04-29 2011-11-03 Waugh Jr Robert Lawson Orthodontic bracket and elastomeric insert system
US9345558B2 (en) 2010-09-03 2016-05-24 Ormco Corporation Self-ligating orthodontic bracket and method of making same
US9615897B2 (en) 2010-09-10 2017-04-11 Ormco Corporation Self-ligating orthodontic bracket
US8714973B2 (en) 2011-02-15 2014-05-06 Temistocles Uriarte ZUCCHI Interactive/passive bracket system
US9615899B2 (en) * 2013-01-17 2017-04-11 Alexandre Gallo Lopes Constructive system of a self-ligating bracket with variable resistance to sliding
US9655694B2 (en) 2013-12-06 2017-05-23 Christopher C. Cosse Adjustable-prescription orthodontic bracket assemblies
WO2015085048A1 (en) * 2013-12-06 2015-06-11 Cosse Christopher C Adjustable-prescription orthodontic bracket assemblies
US9999481B2 (en) 2013-12-06 2018-06-19 Christopher C. Cosse Adjustable-prescription orthodontic bracket assemblies
US10123854B2 (en) * 2014-07-09 2018-11-13 3M Innovative Properties Company Self-ligating orthodontic bracket with positive rotation lock
US20170143454A1 (en) * 2014-07-09 2017-05-25 3M Innovative Properties Company Self-ligating orthodontic bracket with positive rotation lock
US11246681B2 (en) 2017-06-22 2022-02-15 Christopher C. Cosse Adjustable-prescription orthodontic brackets
US11166789B2 (en) 2018-09-26 2021-11-09 Christopher C. Cosse Adjustable-prescription orthodontic bracket assemblies
US11571280B2 (en) * 2019-07-19 2023-02-07 Cheng-Hsiang Hung Orthodontic bracket
US20220338961A1 (en) * 2019-09-25 2022-10-27 Guangzhou Oo Medical Scientific Limited Buccal tube with hidden traction hook
US12171636B2 (en) * 2019-09-25 2024-12-24 Guangzhou Oo Medical Scientific Limited Buccal tube with hidden traction hook
USD1028249S1 (en) 2019-12-18 2024-05-21 American Orthodontics Corporation Orthodontic hook
USD944993S1 (en) 2020-02-04 2022-03-01 American Orthodontics Corporation Orthodontic attachment

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE2322547A1 (de) 1973-11-15
FR2183808B3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1976-04-23
FR2183808A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1973-12-21
JPS4955192A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1974-05-29

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3748740A (en) Orthodontic bracket
US6042373A (en) Archwire locking device for orthodontic bracket
US4103423A (en) Orthodontic bracket
US11065088B2 (en) Self-ligating orthodontic bracket
US5908293A (en) Orthodontic bracket
US6257883B1 (en) Orthodontic bracket
US4209906A (en) Orthodontic appliance (bracket and lock pin)
US3262207A (en) Orthodontic torquing arch wire lock
US6168428B1 (en) Orthodontic bracket
US3772787A (en) Orthodontic bracket
US5857849A (en) Self-ligating low profile orthodontic bracket
US4917602A (en) Adjustable orthodontic bracket assembly
CA2651773C (en) Self-ligating bracket system
US4253828A (en) Orthodontic appliance
US4230104A (en) Splints for treating jaw fractures
US6485299B1 (en) Adapter and method for converting lingual orthodontic tie bracket into self-ligating bracket
JPH0371896B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
US5007828A (en) Molar controlling and positioning orthodontic appliance with simplified orientation, pressure and adjustment mechanisms
US4807651A (en) Dental debris remover
US4392826A (en) Palatal arch bar with combination locking device and elastic anchor
US3497954A (en) Bypass clamp for orthodontic bracket
JPH03146052A (ja) 歯科矯正用ブラケットキャップ
US4337036A (en) Orthopedic pressure appliance and method for controlling development of the maxillary bone
JPS637220Y2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
Reynolds Uprighting lower molar teeth

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AS Assignment

Owner name: SYBRON CORPORATION, 1100 MIDTOWN TOWER, ROCHESTER,

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:AMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORPORATION A CORP. OF ILL.;REEL/FRAME:004051/0902

Effective date: 19820831

AS Assignment

Owner name: ORMCO CORPORATION, A CORP. OF DE., STATELESS

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:SYBRON CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:004607/0103

Effective date: 19860731

Owner name: ORMCO CORPORATION, A CORP. OF DE.

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:SYBRON CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:004607/0103

Effective date: 19860731

AS Assignment

Owner name: MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST COMPANY,STATELESS

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:SAC/THERMOLYNE, INC.;SAC/BARNSTEAD, INC.;SAC/THERMO-BARN, INC.;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:004834/0513

Effective date: 19871020

Owner name: MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST COMPANY

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. ASSIGNS THE ENTIRE INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:SAC/THERMOLYNE, INC.;SAC/BARNSTEAD, INC.;SAC/THERMO-BARN, INC.;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:004834/0513

Effective date: 19871020