Self-ligating bracket

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11234796
APP PUB NO 20190117341A1
SERIAL NO

16221058

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An orthodontic bracket includes a bracket body with a recess on a top surface of the bracket body and an archwire slot adapted to receive an orthodontic wire. The orthodontic bracket also includes a ligating member with a projection on its bottom surface. The ligating member is movably connected to the bracket body for retaining the orthodontic wire in the archwire slot when the ligating member is moved from an open position to a closed position. The orthodontic bracket also includes a discrete spring positioned in the recess on the bracket body such that a force is required to move the ligating member from the open position to the closed position.

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  • MEM DENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ruiz-Vela, Alberto Alta Loma, US 13 272

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