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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4392825 | Strapping Strapping comprising first and second straps each having inner and outer faces, the straps being adapted to be placed in lapped face-to-face relation with the inner face of one strap engaging the outer face of the other strap. Fabric fastening material is... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4382780 | Radio wave vibrational orthodontic appliance An orthodontic appliance is provided which applies a vibrational force to the tooth to be moved, rather than a continuous force as is the case with the usual prior art devices. The invention is predicated on the concept that when vibrational forces are ap... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4378210 | Extraoral anchorage device for use in orthopedics An extraoral anchorage device for imparting orthopedic force to teeth is provided which comprises outer bows for transmitting an external force to teeth and inner bows for transmitting the force delivered by the outer bows to buccal tubes respectively fix... | 03/29/1983 |
| 4375962 | Orthodontic traction apparatus Orthodontic traction apparatus adapted for attachment, via elastic bands or the like, to an orthodontic instrumentality associated with the teeth for applying traction to the teeth generally in the forward direction with respect to the head. The apparatus... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4375355 | Orthopaedic dentofacial correction appliance An orthopaedic appliance for correcting deformities of the lower jaw wherein gross forces on the mandible joints from forces applied to the chin are appreciably reduced by applying opposing forces in the region of the molars.... | 03/01/1983 |
| 4368039 | Disconnect for neckstrap or headcap reaction member An extraoral force-reaction device engageable with the wearer's head and/or neck, such as a headcap or a neckband, is connected to an intraoral force-applying device, such as molar bands, by force-producing means, such as springs. Snapback of the force-ap... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4353691 | Orthodontic headgear traction appliance system An orthodontic traction appliance system including headgear with straps for the wearer, a face plate on either side connected to the headgear, and a resiliently biased "J"-hook tube assembly on each face plate. The "J"-hook tube assembly comprises a "J"-h... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4348178 | Vibrational orthodontic appliance An orthodontic appliance is provided which consists of a tooth positioner mouth piece which contains impressions of the upper and lower teeth of a patient in corrected positions, and an electric motor mounted on the extra oral bow of a usual orthodontic h... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4348177 | Pulsating orthodontic appliance An orthodontic appliance for treating the maxillary molars, and which includes a cervical extra oral headgear, is provided. The appliance applies a pulsating force to the molars being treated, rather than a continuous force as is the case with the prior a... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4337036 | Orthopedic pressure appliance and method for controlling development of the maxillary bone An Orthopedic Pressure Appliance is adapted to be retained in the mouth with resilient wires extending therefrom for attachment to a headcap by elastomeric means for urging the appliance against the maxillary teeth. The upper surface of the appliance has ... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4330273 | Orthodontic appliance and method for producing occlusion An orthodontic appliance comprising a resilient member arranged to be positioned between the upper and lower arches and force-generating elements applying forces to at least some of the teeth of at least one of the arches. The resilient member is made ove... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4330272 | Means for attaching a headgear to a positioner An orthodontic appliance having a cervical or high pull headgear apparatus attached to a tooth positioner is provided. The positioner, either preformed or custom made and the headgear portion are provided with a secure, yet detachable connection to allow ... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4308010 | Neck pad material and a method for its manufacture Neck pad material in the form of tape adapted to be cut to selected lengths for use with orthodontic appliances or the like, comprising at least three strips of heat-sealable material seamed together at their sides for forming pad material, with an interm... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4264302 | Orthodontic appliance An extraoral orthodontic appliance including a harness for mounting on the head and/or neck of a patient and connected to a conventional corrective tractive apparatus, such as a set of J-hooks, a face bow or a chin cup, by traction force devices (force mo... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4259065 | Orthodontic traction apparatus Orthodontic apparatus for applying traction to the teeth in a patient's mouth via an orthodontic instrumentality on the teeth, comprising headgear having a pair of side members to be worn on opposite sides of the patient's head. Each side member has a ten... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4245986 | Orthodontic face bow An improved orthodontic face bow which facilitates the making of a secondary orthodontic correction in addition to the primary correction provided by a conventional face bow is disclosed. An armature projects vertically from the arch member of the face bo... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4245984 | Orthodontic face bow inner wire having an integral safety extension An orthodontic face bow is disclosed which is provided with an improved inner safety wire. The inner safety wire includes at least one end adapted for insertion into a patient-mounted buccal tube and a safety extension associated with the at least one end... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4244688 | Pulsating orthodontic appliance An orthodontic appliance is provided which applies a pulsating force to the tooth to be moved, rather than a continuous force as in the case with the prior art devices. The invention is predicated on the concept that when pulsating forces are applied to t... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4238188 | Extraoral force-applying orthodontic appliance An extraoral force-reaction device engageable with the wearer's head and/or neck, such as a headcap or a neckband, is connected to an intraoral force-applying device, such as molar bands, by force-producing means, such as springs. Snapback of the force-ap... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4229165 | Pulsating orthodontic appliance An orthodontic process is provided by which a pulsating force is applied to the tooth to be moved, rather than a continuous force as in the case with the prior art methods. The invention is predicted on the concept that when pulsating forces are applied t... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4226589 | Orthodontic headgear release assembly Safety-release tension-applying mechanism for use between an orthodontic facebow and a headstrap and the like therefor. The mechanism includes a pair of releaseably interengageable portions which, while engaged, are smoothly elastically shiftable relative... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4224022 | Orthodontic face bow An orthodontic face bow for applying at least extrusion and/or intrusion forces to teeth in a controlled and reliable manner comprises an inner bow member having first and second ends to be coupled to respective teeth in the mouth; and an outer bow member... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4215983 | Orthodontic headgear appliance safety system An orthodontic headgear appliance having a safety system which includes a release mechanism for the headgear tensioning apparatus, a system for selectively setting limits for free travel of the facebow and for activating a disconnecting system when a forw... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4212637 | Orthodontic face bow An orthodontic face bow for use in the correction of malposed teeth, especially for children. The face bow includes an externally applied outer bow and an internally applied inner bow which extends into the wearer's mouth and which separates from the oute... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4202100 | Orthodontic appliance Force-transmitting means serve to exert a correcting force on at least one tooth of a patient and comprise an elongated first element and at least one second element. At least one clamping sleeve resiliently clamps itself on said first element and engages... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4167061 | Orthodontic appliance This invention relates to an orthodontic appliance for correcting the positions of teeth in a jaw. Embodiments of the invention are provided with a low pull and/or a high pull and comprise adjustable spring or rubber elements for transmitting the correcti... | 09/11/1979 |
| 4155161 | Extraoral force-applying orthodontic appliance An extraoral force-reaction device engageable with the wearer's head and/or neck, such as a headcap or a neckband, is connected to an intraoral force-applying device, such as molar bands, by force-producing means, such as springs. Snapback of the force-ap... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4130681 | Strapping for orthodontic headgear and other uses Strapping for orthodontic headgear, wrist watch straps, identificaton straps for hospital use and other uses, comprising a core constituted by a strip of substantially nonstretchable polyester film and a wrapper constituted by a composite strip comprising... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4123844 | Vibrational mouth pad orthodontic appliance An orthodontic appliance in the form of a vibrational pad is provided. The pad is held in place in the mouth of the patient by an external head gear. A vibrational electric motor is mounted on the head gear, and the motor is mechanically coupled to vibrat... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4121341 | Orthodontic traction apparatus Orthodontic traction apparatus for applying traction to the teeth of a patient comprising headgear to be worn by the patient including a pair of side members adapted to be positioned on opposite sides of the patient's head adjacent the ears, and a tension... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4115921 | Extraoral force-applying orthodontic appliance An extraoral force-reaction device engageable with the wearer's head and/or neck, such as a headcap or a neckband, is connected to an intraoral force-applying device, such as molar bands, by force-producing means, such as springs. Snapback of the force-ap... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4087915 | Orthodontic safety face bow A safety face bow having inner and outer wires, the outer wires adapted for coupling to a head cap and/or a neck pad and the inner wires adapted for terminating in an orthodontic buccal tube in which a blunt extension beyond the end of the inner wire is a... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4040188 | Orthodontic neck band including safety strap A safety orthodontic neck band including a resilient band connected at its ends with an extra-oral orthodontic appliance for tensioning purposes when the orthodontic appliance is applied to the teeth of a patient. The apparatus also includes a non-extensi... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4038754 | Orthodontic appliance guard Danger of serious injury caused by sharp projections on a displaceable intraoral orthodontic appliance is avoided, or at least greatly decreased, by providing guards alongside such projections or by substituting guards for such projections. Such a guard c... | 08/02/1977 |
| 3997971 | Universal orthodontic head gear An orthodontic head gear is disclosed for use in applying traction forces to produce posterior movement of the maxillary molars and arch. The head gear includes an arch bow which is adapted to conform to the contour of the dental arch of the patient under... | 12/21/1976 |
