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US3018881A
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Adhesive bandage package unit
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1960-06-02
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Granted: 1962-01-30
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Expires: 1980-06-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H Wall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/02; A61F13/0203; A61F13/0206; A61F13/0259; A61F15/00; A61F15/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A SEALED, READILY OPENABLE ADHESIVE BANDAGE PACKAGE UNIT COMPRISING A PACKAGE HAVING AN ADHESIVE BANDAGE SITUTED THEREWITHIN IN SUCH MANNER THAT THE PACKAGE SERVES AS A PROTECTIVE LINER FOR THE BANDAGE ADHESIVE AND PROVIDES A MEANS FOR APPLYING THE BANDAGE DURING OPENING OF THE PACKAGE TO EXPOSE THE BANDAGE, SAID PACKAGE COMPRISING A PAIR OF PANELS ENVELOPING SAID BANDAGE AND BEING BREAKABLY SEALABLY ATTACHED TO ONE ANOTHER ABOUT A PERIPHERY SURROUNDING SAID BANDAGE, ONE OF SAID PANELS INCLUDING A FLAP EXTENDING INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID PACKAGE, AT LEAST ONE END PORTION OF SAID BANDAGE BEING FOLDED UNDER AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID BANDAGE BEING FOLDED HESIVE SURFACE STRIPPABLY ADHERED TO SAID FLAP, THE OTHER END PORTION OF SAID BANDAGE HAVING ITS ADHESIVE SURFACE STRIPPABLY ADHERED TO SAID OTHER PANEL, AND MEANS ON SAID PACKAGE FOR SEPARATING SAID PANELS, AND MEANS ON ABOUT THEIR SEALABLY ATTACHED PERIPHERY WHEREBY AS THE PANELS ARE SEPARATED FROM ONE ANOTHER THE ADHESIVE BANDAGE IS UNFOLDES AND POSITIONED FOR APPLICATION TO THE SKIN AS THE ADHESIVE SURFACES THEREOF ARE STRIPPED FROM SAID PANELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A SEALED, READILY OPENABLE ADHESIVE BANDAGE PACKAGE UNIT COMPRISING A PACKAGE HAVING AN ADHESIVE BANDAGE SITUTED THEREWITHIN IN SUCH MANNER THAT THE PACKAGE SERVES AS A PROTECTIVE LINER FOR THE BANDAGE ADHESIVE AND PROVIDES A MEANS FOR APPLYING THE BANDAGE DURING OPENING OF THE PACKAGE TO EXPOSE THE BANDAGE, SAID PACKAGE COMPRISING A PAIR OF PANELS ENVELOPING SAID BANDAGE AND BEING BREAKABLY SEALABLY ATTACHED TO ONE ANOTHER ABOUT A PERIPHERY SURROUNDING SAID BANDAGE, ONE OF SAID PANELS INCLUDING A FLAP EXTENDING INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID PACKAGE, AT LEAST ONE END PORTION OF SAID BANDAGE BEING FOLDED UNDER AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID BANDAGE BEING FOLDED HESIVE SURFACE STRIPPABLY ADHERED TO SAID FLAP, THE OTHER END PORTION OF SAID BANDAGE HAVING ITS ADHESIVE SURFACE STRIPPABLY ADHERED TO SAID OTHER PANEL, AND MEANS ON SAID PACKAGE FOR SEPARATING SAID PANELS, AND MEANS ON ABOUT THEIR SEALABLY ATTACHED PERIPHERY WHEREBY AS THE PANELS ARE SEPARATED FROM ONE ANOTHER THE ADHESIVE BANDAGE IS UNFOLDES AND POSITIONED FOR APPLICATION TO THE SKIN AS THE ADHESIVE SURFACES THEREOF ARE STRIPPED FROM SAID PANELS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-01-29 | 1965-07-31 | 1966-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-01-29 | 1969-07-31 | 1970-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-01-29 | 1973-07-31 | 1974-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |