US3093903A
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Pin and spring for light wire bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-30
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1981-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold D Kesling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C7/00; A61C7/12; A61C7/28; A61C7/287
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A LOCK PIN FOR USE WITH AN ORTHODONTIC BRACKET HAVING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR OPENING OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM CROSS SECTION TO SECURE AN ARCH WIRE TO SAID BRACKET, SAID PIN COMPRISING A HEAD HAVING A BUCCAL-LINGUAL DEPTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE BUCCAL-LINGUAL DEPT OF SAID OPENING, A FIRST REDUCED SECTION ADJACENT TO THE HEAD HAVING A BUCCAL-LIMGUAL DEPTH SUCH AS TO DEFINE WITH SAID LINGUAL SIDE OF SAID BRACKET A BUCCAL-LINGUAL SPACE SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN THE BUCCAL-LINGUAL DEPTH OF SAID ARCH WIRE, AND A SECOND REDUCED SECTION ADJACENT TO THE FIRST REDUCED SECTION HAVING A BUCCAL-LINGUAL DEPTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE MESIAL-DISTAL DEPTH OF SAID PIN AND SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE BUCCAL-LINGUAL DEPTH OF SAID FIRST REDUCED SECTION TO DEFINE A TUBULAR OPENING AT ONE OF SAID BRACKET HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL BUCCAL-LINGUAL DEPTH.
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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) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |