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Publication numberUSD660436 S1
Publication typeGrant
Application number29/391,894
Publication date22 May 2012
Filing date13 May 2011
Priority date
13 May 2011
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Orthodontic bracket
US D660436 S1
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Claims
  1. The ornamental design for an orthodontic bracket, as shown and described.

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an orthodontic bracket showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left elevation view thereof

FIG. 7 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the orthodontic bracket wherein a swivel clip is shown in a second position of use; and,

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the orthodontic bracket wherein the swivel clip is shown in a third position of use.

The broken lines shown in the figures represent portions of the orthodontic bracket that form no part of the claimed design.

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