WO1995010244B1 - Dental clamp - Google Patents
Dental clampInfo
- Publication number
- WO1995010244B1 WO1995010244B1 PCT/US1994/011610 US9411610W WO9510244B1 WO 1995010244 B1 WO1995010244 B1 WO 1995010244B1 US 9411610 W US9411610 W US 9411610W WO 9510244 B1 WO9510244 B1 WO 9510244B1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- teeth
- engaging
- elongated
- clamp
- arm
- Prior art date
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- 238000006073 displacement reaction Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 238000002788 crimping Methods 0.000 abstract 1
Abstract
This invention is an apparatus (10) for attaching to adjacent teeth, maintains the teeth in fixed position relative to one another, and permits orthodontic appliances such as rubber bands, 'Herbst' appliances, maxillary expansion appliances, elastics, wires, etc., to be attached. One embodiment includes a pair of spaced, screw tightened, generally C-shaped clamp members (12, 14) positioned between adjacent teeth connected by one or more side arms (16, 18) disposed adjacent lateral portions of the teeth. A screw in each C-clamp member permits attachment between adjacent teeth, with the side arm inserted through an aperture (24a, 26a) in each C-clamp member and secured by crimping (38, 42) permitting the length of the side arm to be fixed. The side arms (16, 18) may be rigid or flexible to accommodate various sizes and alignments of the teeth. Appliances may be attached to the screw or to the side arms which also function to prevent the C-clamp member from separating the teeth.
Claims
1. Apparatus for maintaining first and second teeth fixed relative to one another, said apparatus comprising: first and second clamp members respectively engaging distal, opposed, end portions of said first and second teeth, wherein each clamp member includes first and second elongated arms coupled together in a telescoping manner and spaced, opposed teeth engaging elements for engaging proximal, opposed portions of said first and second teeth, each of said clamp members further including tightening means for drawing said first and second elongated arms together and positioning said engaging elements in tight-fitting engagement with said first and second teeth; at least one side arm disposed adjacent a first lateral portion of said first and second teeth; and coupling means for securely attaching said at least one side arm to said first and second clamp members and maintaining said clamp members in fixed relation, wherein the distance between said first and second clamp members may be fixed in accordance with the size and shape of said first and second teeth.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said first and second elongated arms has a generally circular cross-section, and wherein said second elongated arm is disposed within said first elongated arm and is adapted for sliding displacement therein.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said tightening means includes an inner threaded portion in said second elongated arm and a threaded member disposed in said first elongated arm and engaging said inner threaded portion of said second elongated arm.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said first elongated arm includes an open end portion adapted to receive said threaded member and stop means disposed within said open end portion for engaging and maintaining said threaded member in position within said first elongated arm.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said threaded member includes retaining means for attachment to an orthodontic appliance.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said first and second clamp members further includes a respective strut, and wherein each strut couples a teeth engaging element to an elongated arm.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein each of said struts includes a respective aperture for receiving said side arm, and wherein said coupling means includes respective crimped portions on each of said struts for engaging said side arm.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein each of said struts further includes a first proximal end attached to one of said elongated arms and a second distal end having a projection thereon for engaging a proximal, lateral portion of a tooth.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said projection is tapered having a pointed distal end.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of positioning attachments disposed in a spaced manner along said side arm and positioned intermediate and engaging adjacent teeth.
11. The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising means for adjusting the spacing between said plurality of positioning attachments along said side arm in accordance with the size and spacing between the teeth.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising first and second side arms coupled to said first and second clamp members and disposed adjacent respective lateral portions of said first and second teeth.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein each of said first and second clamp members further includes first and second struts respectively coupled to said first and second side arms.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein each of said first and second struts includes a respective aperture for receiving one of said side arms, and wherein said coupling means includes crimped portions on each of said struts for engaging a respective side arm.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein each of said first and second struts further includes a first end attached to one of said elongated arms and a second distal end having a projection thereon for engaging a proximal, lateral portion of a tooth.
16. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein at least one of said first and second clamp members includes flexible means for allowing said clamp member to conform to a lateral surface of one or more of the teeth.
17. The apparatus of claim 16 further comprising a plurality of struts disposed in a spaced manner along said side arms and positioned intermediate and engaging adjacent teeth.
18. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said first clamp member and said first side arm are fixedly attached to each other forming a first integral clamp assembly and said second clamp member and said second side arm are fixedly attached to each other to form a second integral clamp assembly, and wherein said first and second clamp assemblies are essentially identical in size and configuration.
19. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at least one side arm is flexible for allowing said side arm to conform to a lateral surface of one or more of the teeth.
20. Apparatus for maintaining adjacent first and second teeth fixed relative to one another, said apparatus comprising: a clamp member disposed intermediate said teeth and including first and second elongated arms coupled together in a telescoping manner; first and second side arms disposed adjacent respective opposed lateral portions of said teeth, wherein each of said side arms is coupled to a respective end of said clamp member and includes first and second spaced teeth engaging members for engaging lateral portions of said first and second teeth, respectively; and tightening means attached to said clamp member for drawing said first and second elongated arms and said first and second side arms together, wherein said teeth engaging members maintain said first and second teeth in fixed position relative to one another.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US08/136,364 | 1993-10-15 | ||
| US08/136,364 US5328364A (en) | 1993-10-15 | 1993-10-15 | Dental clamp |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| WO1995010244A1 WO1995010244A1 (en) | 1995-04-20 |
| WO1995010244B1 true WO1995010244B1 (en) | 1995-05-18 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/US1994/011610 WO1995010244A1 (en) | 1993-10-15 | 1994-10-13 | Dental clamp |
Country Status (2)
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| US (1) | US5328364A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1995010244A1 (en) |
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1993
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