Orthodontic bracket

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of an orthodontic bracket showing our new design as embodied in a lower bicuspid tooth bracket;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top, rear and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of an orthodontic bracket showing our new design as alternately embodied in a lower bicuspid tooth bracket, the only difference residing in the rear of the archwire slot;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of an orthodontic bracket showing our new design as alternately embodied in a lower bicuspid tooth bracket, the only difference residing in the rear of the archwire slot;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of an orthodontic bracket showing our new design as alternately embodied in a lower bicuspid tooth bracket, the only difference residing in the rear of the archwire slot;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of an orthodontic bracket showing our new design as alternately embodied in a lower bicuspid tooth bracket, the only difference residing in the rear of the archwire slot;

FIG. 12 is a top, front and right side perspective view of an orthodontic bracket showing our new design as alternately embodied in a lower cuspid tooth bracket;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being substantially a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a top, front and right side perspective view of an orthodontic bracket showing our new design as alternately embodied in an upper cuspid tooth bracket;

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being substantially a mirror image of that shown; and

FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for an orthodontic bracket, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kelly; John S. (Arcadia, CA), Horn; Jerold S. (Azusa, CA), Pospisil; Jirina V. (Monrovia, CA)
Assignee:	Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	07/434,496
Filed:	November 13, 1989

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	913188	Sep 29, 1986

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/180
Field of Search:	;D24/10-16 ;433/8-17

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D289329	April 1987	Evans
D290040	May 1987	Kelly
D291919	September 1987	Reynolds
3391461	July 1968	Johnson
4575337	March 1986	Fujita

Primary Examiner: Burke; Wallace R.
Assistant Examiner: Vinson; Brian N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sell; Donald M. Kirn; Walter N. Christoff; James D.