US3101713A
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Tampon applicator
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1961-02-23
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1981-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David O Sargent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/20; A61F13/26; A61F13/263
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A TAMPON APPLICATOR COMPRISING AN OUTER TUBE AND AN INNER TUBE TELESCOPICALLY POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY WITHIN SAID OUTER TUBE AND LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE THEREIN, SAID INNER TUBE BEING SLIGHTLY LONGER THAN SAID OUTER TUBE, AN END OF SAID INNER TUBE EXTENDING BEYOND SAID OUTER TUBE TO PROVIDE A FINGER-GRIPPING PORTION, THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID INNER TUBE BEING OPEN TO RECEIVE A TAMPON, SAID INNER TUBE HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SLOT IN ITS WALL FOR A PORTION OF ITS LENGTH TERMINATING INWARDLY OF THE END OF SAID TUBE OPPOSITE THE END PROVIDING SAID FINGERGRIPPING PORTION, AND MEANS ON SAID OUTER TUBE COOPERATING WITH THE TERMINAL PORTION OF SAID SLOT TO CHECK WITHDRAWAL OF SAID INNER TUBE FROM SAID OUTER TUBE WHEN SAID OPPOSITE END OF SAID INNER TUBE HAS CLEARED THE INNER END OF A TAMPON POSITIONED WITHIN SAID APPLICATOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A TAMPON APPLICATOR COMPRISING AN OUTER TUBE AND AN INNER TUBE TELESCOPICALLY POSITIONED SUBSTANTIALLY WITHIN SAID OUTER TUBE AND LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE THEREIN, SAID INNER TUBE BEING SLIGHTLY LONGER THAN SAID OUTER TUBE, AN END OF SAID INNER TUBE EXTENDING BEYOND SAID OUTER TUBE TO PROVIDE A FINGER-GRIPPING PORTION, THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID INNER TUBE BEING OPEN TO RECEIVE A TAMPON, SAID INNER TUBE HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SLOT IN ITS WALL FOR A PORTION OF ITS LENGTH TERMINATING INWARDLY OF THE END OF SAID TUBE OPPOSITE THE END PROVIDING SAID FINGERGRIPPING PORTION, AND MEANS ON SAID OUTER TUBE COOPERATING WITH THE TERMINAL PORTION OF SAID SLOT TO CHECK WITHDRAWAL OF SAID INNER TUBE FROM SAID OUTER TUBE WHEN SAID OPPOSITE END OF SAID INNER TUBE HAS CLEARED THE INNER END OF A TAMPON POSITIONED WITHIN SAID APPLICATOR.
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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |