ORTHODONTIC BRACKET - HIRO TOSHIAKI

Title:

ORTHODONTIC BRACKET

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/098588

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

The orthodontic bracket (1) has a main bracket body (5), an arch wire slot (4) formed on the main bracket body (5), a closeable arch wire locking cover (6), and a closeable cover-connecting part (7) that is connected to the main bracket body (5) to allow the closeable cover (6) to slide and rotate. The closeable cover (6) can be moved along a movement path having: a closed position (6A) wherein the cover engages with the main bracket body (5), sealing the arch wire slot (4); an engagement-releasing position (6B) wherein the cover slides from the closed position (6A) and the engagement with the main bracket body (5) is released; and an open position (6C) wherein the cover rotates from the engagement-releasing position (6B) and opens the arch wire slot (4). The closeable wire-locking cover (6) closes securely, does not open unintentionally, and opening and closing operations are simple.

Inventors:

HIRO TOSHIAKI (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP2011/000333

Publication Date:

July 26, 2012

Filing Date:

January 21, 2011

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

HIRO TOSHIAKI (JP)

International Classes:

A61C7/28; A61C7/14

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