US 12,268,572 B2
Twist-lock orthodontic post
Darren Buddemeyer, Ladue, MO (US); and Matthew Malabey, Wentzville, MO (US)
Assigned to Ortho Solutions, LC, Lake St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by Ortho Solutions, LC, Lake St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/504,903.
Application 18/504,903 is a continuation of application No. 17/692,968, filed on Mar. 11, 2022, granted, now 11,826,222.
Application 17/692,968 is a continuation of application No. 16/866,586, filed on May 5, 2020, granted, now 11,273,013, issued on Mar. 15, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0074837 A1, Mar. 7, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61C 7/36 (2006.01); A61C 7/28 (2006.01)
CPC A61C 7/285 (2013.01) [A61C 7/36 (2013.01)] 36 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An orthodontic post comprising:
a generally cylindrical body;
a bore axially disposed through said body;
a pair of arms extending from opposing sides of an end of said body, said arms having a generally arcuate exterior surface; and
a flange extending from each of said two arms, each of said flanges having an arcuate exterior surface having opposing ends connected by a chord surface;
wherein each of said flanges comprises a detent.