US PATENT SUBCLASS 433 / 15
.~.~.~.~ Ligature wire

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433 /   HD   DENTISTRY

2  DF  ORTHODONTICS {9}
8  DF  .~ Bracket {4}
10  DF  .~.~ Having means to secure arch wire {3}
13  DF  .~.~.~ Separable securing means {2}
15.~.~.~.~ Ligature wire

DEFINITION

Classification: 433/15

Ligature wire:

(under subclass 13) Subject matter wherein the removable retaining element comprises a length of metallic strand which is adapted to be wrapped around the arch wire and a portion of the bracket.

(1) Note. Patent claiming brackets having structure for accommodating ligature wire have been placed as originals in this subclass; i.e., the ligature wire need not be claimed.