Dental matrix band

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the dental matrix band of the claimed invention;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the dental matrix band of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the dental matrix band opposite to the side view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a right end view of the dental matrix band of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left end view of the dental matrix band of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is top view of the dental matrix band of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the dental matrix band of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the dental matrix band of the claimed invention;

FIG. 9 is a side view of the dental matrix band of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a side view of the dental matrix band opposite to the side view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a right end view of the dental matrix band of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a left end view of the dental matrix band of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is top view of the dental matrix band of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the dental matrix band of FIG. 8.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a dental matrix band, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Haraden; Robert E. (Libertyville, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Fly Cast Technologies, Inc. Libertyville IL US
Assignee:	Pinkband Dental Solutions, Inc. (Grayslake, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/470,597
Filed:	October 23, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/181
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/152,155-156,176,189,180-182 ;128/859,861 ;433/38-40,148-149,155,176,216

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Assistant Examiner: Booker; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bishop Diehl & Lee, Ltd.