Orthodontic elastomeric ligature tie

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D833020
  • Patent Number
    D833,020
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, April 11, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 6, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Wigal; Timothy G. (Hebron, OH, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Laymon; Wan
    Agents
    • Ice Miller LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 176-182
    • D11 117-118
    • D11 121
    • D11 125
    • CPC
    • A61C7/125
    • A61C7/303
    • A61C7/30
    • A61C7/306
    • A61C7/12
    • A61C7/00
    • A61C7/14
    • A61C7/16
    • A44C15/007
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an orthodontic elastomeric ligature tie, showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, and the opposite side elevational view is a mirror image of the side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a top elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a bottom elevational view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is a front perspective view thereof, wherein the broken line showing of a mouth is for the purpose of illustrating an environment and forms no part of the claimed design.


The broken lines shown in the figures are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the orthodontic elastomeric ligature tie and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an orthodontic elastomeric ligature tie, as shown and described.
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