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Dental instrument for a self-ligating orthodontic clip

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  • Patent Grant
  • D726318
  • Patent Number
    D726,318
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, January 17, 2013
    11 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 7, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Laymon; Wan
    Agents
    • Sheridan Ross P.C.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 152
    • D24 154
    • D24 176-178
    • D24 155-156
    • D24 180-182
    • D24 127-128
    • D24 133
    • D24 146-147
    • 433 003000
    • 433 008-017
    • 433 082000
    • 433 086000
    • 433 114000
    • 433 118-119
    • 433 141000
    • 433 143000
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dental instrument for a self-ligating orthodontic clip;



FIG. 2 is a further perspective view thereof interfaced with a self-ligating orthodontic clip;



FIG. 3 is a back plan view thereof shown at an enlarged scale;



FIG. 4 is a front plan view thereof shown at an enlarged scale;



FIG. 5 is a partial top plan view of the front thereof shown at an enlarged scale;



FIG. 6 is a partial side view of the front thereof shown at an enlarged scale; and,



FIG. 7 is partial perspective view of the front thereof shown at an enlarged scale.


The broken lines shown define environment and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a dental instrument for a self-ligating orthodontic clip, as shown and described.
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