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US3135262A
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Tampon
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-15
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1981-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kobler Werner
- 👤 Kobler Kurt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/551; A61F13/55175; A61F15/00; A61F15/001; A61F15/003; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A CATAMENIAL TAMPON COMPRISING AN UNPLEATED SQUARE PIECE OF A THIN, FLEXIBLE WRAPPER, A TAMPON BODY, SAID WRAPPER BEING WRAPPER ABOUT SAID BODY, SAID WRAPPER HAVING A SIZE LONGER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID BODY WHEN WRAPPED THEREABOUT, WHEREBY THE CORNERS OF SAID WRAPPER EXTEND BEYOND SAID BODY, THE EXTENDING PART OF SAID WRAPPER BEING BENT OVER BACKWARD ALONG ONE SIDE OF SAID TAMPON BODY WHEREBY SAID TAMPON BODY IS ENCLOSED IN SAID WRAPPER HERMETICALLY; A BAND EXTENDING AROUND SAID WRAPPER AND ITS BACKWARDLY BENT PORTION, THUS, HOLDING SAID BACKWARDLY BENT PORTION FIRMLY AGAINST SAID SIDE OF THE TAMPON BODY MAKING ITS WRAPPER SIDES STRONGER, SAID BAND COVERING ONLY AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF SAID BODY, LEAVING THE ENDS OF SAID BODY FREE OF SAID BAND, A STRING HAVING AN END PORTION PROTRUDING FROM UNDERNEATH SAID BAND AND EXTENDING TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF THE TAMPON, SAID STRING SERVING AS MEANS FOR TEARING THE BAND OPEN, AND ALSO SERVING AS MEANS FOR BENDING SAID CORNERS OF THE WRAPPER UPWARDS WITHOUT UNFOLDING THE WRAPPER, WHEREBY THE SAID CORNERS OF THE WRAPPER STAND APART FROM EACH OTHER, AND WHEREBY SAID CORNERS ARE THEN SUITABLE FOR BEING SEIZED BY HAND INDIVIDUALLY IN ORDER TO UNFOLD SAID WRAPPER WITHOUT THE HANDS TOUCHING THE TAMPON BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A CATAMENIAL TAMPON COMPRISING AN UNPLEATED SQUARE PIECE OF A THIN, FLEXIBLE WRAPPER, A TAMPON BODY, SAID WRAPPER BEING WRAPPER ABOUT SAID BODY, SAID WRAPPER HAVING A SIZE LONGER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID BODY WHEN WRAPPED THEREABOUT, WHEREBY THE CORNERS OF SAID WRAPPER EXTEND BEYOND SAID BODY, THE EXTENDING PART OF SAID WRAPPER BEING BENT OVER BACKWARD ALONG ONE SIDE OF SAID TAMPON BODY WHEREBY SAID TAMPON BODY IS ENCLOSED IN SAID WRAPPER HERMETICALLY; A BAND EXTENDING AROUND SAID WRAPPER AND ITS BACKWARDLY BENT PORTION, THUS, HOLDING SAID BACKWARDLY BENT PORTION FIRMLY AGAINST SAID SIDE OF THE TAMPON BODY MAKING ITS WRAPPER SIDES STRONGER, SAID BAND COVERING ONLY AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF SAID BODY, LEAVING THE ENDS OF SAID BODY FREE OF SAID BAND, A STRING HAVING AN END PORTION PROTRUDING FROM UNDERNEATH SAID BAND AND EXTENDING TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF THE TAMPON, SAID STRING SERVING AS MEANS FOR TEARING THE BAND OPEN, AND ALSO SERVING AS MEANS FOR BENDING SAID CORNERS OF THE WRAPPER UPWARDS WITHOUT UNFOLDING THE WRAPPER, WHEREBY THE SAID CORNERS OF THE WRAPPER STAND APART FROM EACH OTHER, AND WHEREBY SAID CORNERS ARE THEN SUITABLE FOR BEING SEIZED BY HAND INDIVIDUALLY IN ORDER TO UNFOLD SAID WRAPPER WITHOUT THE HANDS TOUCHING THE TAMPON BODY.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-02 | 1967-12-02 | 1968-06-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-02 | 1971-12-02 | 1972-06-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-02 | 1975-12-02 | 1976-06-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |