Patent ID: 8029276
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A self-ligating orthodontic bracket apparatus comprising: a body having a slot for an archwire and a lingual surface for mounting to a tooth; said body having a guide track; said body and said guide track forming facing surfaces; a clip engaged between said facing surfaces and slideably movable in said guide track between an open position such that said archwire slot can receive an archwire and a closed position in which said clip can retain the archwire in said slot with said clip being supported by one of said facing surfaces of said guide track and opposite lateral edges of said body against labial directed forces exerted by said archwire; said clip being extending the entire length and height of said slot in said bracket when in the closed position; and said body having a cutaway section being in the form of a pocket section connected to and extending laterally from said guide track to receive a laterally extending portion of said clip when in said open position.