Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Anchor apparatus for clear plastic orthodontic appliance systems and the like
- Patent Title (中): 用于透明塑料矫正器具系统的锚固装置等
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Application No.: US12659508Application Date: 2010-03-11
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Publication No.: US08444412B2Publication Date: 2013-05-21
- Inventor: David Baughman , Jack Fisher , John Sparaga
- Applicant: David Baughman , Jack Fisher , John Sparaga
- Applicant Address: US KY Louisville
- Assignee: Bi-Corticle LLC
- Current Assignee: Bi-Corticle LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Louisville
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye PC
- Main IPC: A61C3/00
- IPC: A61C3/00

Abstract:
Anchor apparatus for a flexible and resilient clear orthodontic appliance constructed to be removably fitted over the teeth of a user by friction in a predetermined position. One or more first anchor devices are secured to the bone in the mouth of the user in a position to be adjacent to the orthodontic appliance when fitted over the teeth. The orthodontic appliance is constructed to removably engage the first anchor device or devices when the orthodontic appliance is fitted on the teeth in the predetermined position to removably secure the orthodontic device in the predetermined position. The orthodontic appliance may comprise one or more second anchor devices mounted thereon for removable engagement with the first anchor devices. The first and second anchor devices comprise female recessed portions or male heads that are complementary in shape to facilitate the removable engagement thereof.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100239993A1 Anchor apparatus for clear plastic orthodontic appliance systems and the like Public/Granted day:2010-09-23
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