US3091857A
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Orthodontic device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-15
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1981-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Rubin
- 👤 Ronald W Rubin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/12; A61C7/28; A61C7/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
AN ORTHODONTIC DEVICE HAVING BODY MEANS AND COVER MEANS PIVOTED THERETO, SAID BODY MEANS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR BLOCK HAVING A FIRST SIDE, A PIVOT GROOVE EXTENDING THE ENTIRE LENGTH IN SAID FIRST SIDE NEAR ONE EDGE THEREOF, A SECOND SIDE PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST SIDE, AT LEAST ONE ARCH WIRE GROOVE EXTENDING THE ENTIRE LENGTH IN SAID SECOND SIDE PARALLEL TO SAID PIVOT GROOVE, A THIRD SIDE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIDES AND PARALLEL TO SAID GROOVES, SAID THIRD SIDE BEING THE SIDE FURTHEST AWAY FROM SAID PIVOT GROOVE, AND LATCH MEANS IN SAID THIRD SIDE FOR LATCHING SAID COVER MEANS, SAID COVER MEANS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED COVER PORTION, THE UPPER ENDS OF THE LEGS OF SAID U EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THEMSELVES AND PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, A LATCH MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN THE LEGS OF SAID U, A PAIR OF ARMS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER FROM THE LOWER ENDS OF THE LEGS OF SAID U NEAR THE BASE OF SAID U, AND PIVOT ARMS EXTENDING TOWARDS EACH OTHER AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM SAID ARMS, SAID PIVOT ARMS EACH BEING ROTATED 90* UPON THEIR OWN AXIS ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID PIVOT ARMS RIDING IN SAID PIVOT GROOVE FOR PIVOTING SAID COVER MEANS WITH RELATION TO SAID BODY MEANS, SAID LATCH MEMBER ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID LATCH MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID COVER MEANS WITH RELATION TO SAID BODY MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
AN ORTHODONTIC DEVICE HAVING BODY MEANS AND COVER MEANS PIVOTED THERETO, SAID BODY MEANS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR BLOCK HAVING A FIRST SIDE, A PIVOT GROOVE EXTENDING THE ENTIRE LENGTH IN SAID FIRST SIDE NEAR ONE EDGE THEREOF, A SECOND SIDE PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST SIDE, AT LEAST ONE ARCH WIRE GROOVE EXTENDING THE ENTIRE LENGTH IN SAID SECOND SIDE PARALLEL TO SAID PIVOT GROOVE, A THIRD SIDE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIDES AND PARALLEL TO SAID GROOVES, SAID THIRD SIDE BEING THE SIDE FURTHEST AWAY FROM SAID PIVOT GROOVE, AND LATCH MEANS IN SAID THIRD SIDE FOR LATCHING SAID COVER MEANS, SAID COVER MEANS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED COVER PORTION, THE UPPER ENDS OF THE LEGS OF SAID U EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THEMSELVES AND PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, A LATCH MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN THE LEGS OF SAID U, A PAIR OF ARMS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER FROM THE LOWER ENDS OF THE LEGS OF SAID U NEAR THE BASE OF SAID U, AND PIVOT ARMS EXTENDING TOWARDS EACH OTHER AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM SAID ARMS, SAID PIVOT ARMS EACH BEING ROTATED 90* UPON THEIR OWN AXIS ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID PIVOT ARMS RIDING IN SAID PIVOT GROOVE FOR PIVOTING SAID COVER MEANS WITH RELATION TO SAID BODY MEANS, SAID LATCH MEMBER ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID LATCH MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID COVER MEANS WITH RELATION TO SAID BODY MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB436597A
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US2381128A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |