Orthodontic elastomeric ligature tie

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D809145
  • Patent Number
    D809,145
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, August 16, 2016
    8 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 30, 2018
    7 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
    • D21 386
    • D01 112
    • D11 56
    • D11 103
    • CPC
    • A61C7/125
    • A61C7/303
    • A61C7/30
    • A61C7/306
    • A61C7/12
    • A61C7/00
  • 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.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an orthodontic elastomeric ligature tie, as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 15060310 Mar 2016 US
Child 29574546 US