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 Title: |
US4505672:
Two-piece gnathologic orthodontic positioner
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Kurz, Craven H.; Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1985-03-19
/ 1983-11-14
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| Application Number: |
US1983000551410
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61C 7/08;
Core:
A61C 7/00;
IPC-7:
A61C 7/00;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
433/006;
Original:
433/006;
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| Field of Search: |
433/006,215
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| Priority Number: |
| 1983-11-14 |
US1983000551410 |
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| Abstract: |
A gnathologic orthodontic positioner which is split to provide an upper section for the maxillary arch and a separate lower section for the mandibular arch, the two sections being held together by elongated resilient members, such as elastics and/or by magnetic force. The upper and lower sections are attached to the teeth by mechanical clasps which may be assisted by suction cups.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Beecher, Keith D. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Peshock, Robert;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A pre-formed orthodontic tooth positioning and retaining appliance comprising: a molded two-piece arch-shaped body of resilient material having an upper section and a lower section, said upper section having an archway formed on its top surface with a plurality of tooth sockets therein for receiving the teeth of the maxillary arch of a patient, said lower section having an archway formed in its bottom surface with a plurality of tooth sockets therein for receiving the teeth of the mandibular arch of the patient; and resilient means connected to the upper and lower sections for biasing the sections together in a traction relationship.
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