A - Human Necessities – 61 – C
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
C
A61C 7/08 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2583560
An orthodontic trainer (1) for assisting the correction of the misalignment of teeth comprising a base member (2) made of nylon having a generally U-shaped form corresponding to the outline of the jaw of a user and a teeth engaging member (5) that encases the base member (2). The base member (2) has an open frame structure with curved inner and outer elongate frame members (10, 12) interconnected at spaced intervals by transverse frame members (15). The continuous teeth engaging member (5) that is made of silicone rubber or PVC comprises a web (40) and inner and outer flanges (44, 45) projecting up and down from both upper and lower faces of the web (40). These flanges (44, 45) and the web (40) define upper and lower channels within which the upper and lower teeth of the user can be received.
L~invention concerne un appareil de correction orthodontique (1) destiné à faciliter la correction d~un défaut d~alignement des dents, comprenant un socle (2) en nylon présentant une forme générale en U correspondant au contour de la mâchoire d~un utilisateur et un élément continu (5) s~accrochant aux dents qui enveloppe le socle (2). Le socle (2) possède une structure d~ossature ouverte dotée d~éléments d~ossature intérieurs et extérieurs allongés incurvés (10, 12) reliés les uns aux autres à des intervalles espacés par des éléments d~ossature transversaux (15). L~élément continu (5) s~accrochant aux dents est constitué de caoutchouc siliconé ou de PVC et comprend une partie centrale (40) et des rebords intérieur et extérieur (44, 45) faisant saillie vers le haut et vers le bas depuis des faces supérieure et inférieure de la partie centrale (40). Ces rebords (44, 45) et la partie centrale (40) définissent des canaux supérieur et inférieur dans lesquels sont reçues les dents supérieures et inférieures de l~utilisateur.
Battison Williams Dupuis
Farrell Christopher John
LandOfFree
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