Self-ligating bracket

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a self-ligating bracket;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a back view thereof.

The broken and dash-dot line showings of various portions, other elements in the Figures are for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed portions and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a self-ligating bracket, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Sommer; Jay S. (Howards Grove, WI), Nimmer; Eric W. (Plymouth, WI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type American Orthodontics Corporation Sheboygan WI US
Assignee:	American Orthodontics Corporation (Sheboygan, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/545,392
Filed:	November 12, 2015

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/180
Current International Class:	2499
Field of Search:	;D24/180-182,176

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Primary Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Andrus Intellectual Property Law, LLP