Orthodontic appliance case
View Patent ↗An orthodontic appliance case for use with a mobile computing device. The orthodontic appliance case has beveled edges and a magnet to removably couple to a mobile computing device. The beveled edges add support to the mobile computing device when propped upward. The orthodontic appliance case may also serve as a support or handle for the user of the mobile computing device.
1. A combination mobile computing device, orthodontic appliance and orthodontic appliance case comprising:
an orthodontic appliance;
a mobile computing device; and
an orthodontic appliance case, wherein the orthodontic appliance case comprises:
a top portion having an exterior top surface and a beveled top edge; and
a bottom portion having an exterior bottom surface, a beveled bottom edge and at least one magnetic portion, wherein the orthodontic appliance case is removably coupled to a back surface of the mobile computing device with the at least one magnetic portion, wherein the beveled top and bottom edges are at an angle of about 45 degrees in opposite directions, wherein the beveled top and bottom edges are not perpendicular to the exterior top surface and the exterior bottom surface, and wherein the at least one magnetic portion is embedded in the bottom portion.
2. The combination mobile computing device, orthodontic appliance and orthodontic appliance case of claim 1 , wherein the top portion further comprises an outwardly extending peripheral flange.
3. The combination mobile computing device, orthodontic appliance and orthodontic appliance case of claim 1 , wherein the back surface is a mobile computing device case.
4. The combination mobile computing device, orthodontic appliance and orthodontic appliance case of claim 1 , wherein the back surface of the mobile computing device comprises a metal plate.
5. The combination mobile computing device, orthodontic appliance and orthodontic appliance case of claim 4 , wherein the metal plate is coupled to the back surface of the mobile computing device case with an adhesive.
6. The combination mobile computing device, orthodontic appliance and orthodontic appliance case of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic portion embedded in the bottom portion is covered with a sheet portion.
7. The combination mobile computing device, orthodontic appliance and orthodontic appliance case of claim 6 , wherein the sheet portion comprises a silicone sheet.
8. The combination mobile computing device, orthodontic appliance and orthodontic appliance case of claim 1 , wherein the top portion is provided with a top lip portion extending about its periphery and the bottom portion is provided with a bottom lip portion extending about its periphery, and wherein the bottom lip portion is received within the top lip portion or vice versa.
9. The combination mobile computing device, orthodontic appliance and orthodontic appliance case of claim 1 , wherein the orthodontic appliance is a retainer.