within the archwire slot 7 this is called the closed position fig8 discloses the details of the rotating clip 20 as it rests within the bracket body 2 the open opposing sides 23 between the opposing columns 22 allow an archwire 30 to go between the left end 8 and right end 9 of the archwire slot 7 fig9 discloses the rotating clip orthodontic bracket 1 with the rotating clip 20 in an open position and an archwire 30 in the archwire slot 7 fig1 a are cross sections of fig9 through points a u2014 a the c shaped extension 24 rests upon the bracket body 2 and has a free end 25 with a beveled leading edge 28 underside 26 wherein the beveled leading edge 28 facilitates the c shaped extension 24 sliding over the archwire 30 as shown in fig1 b fig1 c is a cross section of the c shaped extension 24 with a bottom side 14 that is flat 31 in fig1 b the flat 31 bottom side 14 holds the archwire 30 passively in the archwire slot 7 fig1 a discloses the cross section of fig9 wherein the bottom 14 of the c shaped extension 24 has an active bump.