Patent ID: 6206690
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
An orthodontic appliance mountable on a tooth, said appliance comprising:a body with an open-ended, elongate hole having first and second openings at opposite ends and adapted to receive and surround an archwire therein,a first outer surface on said body, said first outer surface having an upper edge generally parallel to said elongate hole, and said first outer surface intersecting said upper edge and sloped generally downwardly from said upper edge,a second outer surface on said body, said second outer surface positioned opposite to said first outer surface and nonparallel to said first outer surface, anda gripping portion extending from said first outer surface below said upper edge, said gripping portion forming a gripping surface which is at least substantially parallel to said second outer surface such that a tool may grip the appliance between said gripping surface and said second outer surface.