US3179108A
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Applicator
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1963-02-15
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1983-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz P Bloch
- 👤 Robert S Russell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:30
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C59/00; B29C59/02; B29C59/021; A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/38; A61F13/385; B29C31/00; B29C31/002; B29C57/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
AN ABSORBENT SWAB WHICH COMPRISES A STRUCTURALLY FIRM THERMOPLASTIC STICK CAPALBE OF BEING FLEXED IN USE UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS WITHOUT SNAPPING, AT LEAST ONE END OF THE STICK HAVING A HEAT FUSED PORTION ALONG ITS LENGTH, AND A WAD OF ABSORBENT FIBROUS MATERIAL WOUND TIGHTLY ABOUT AND COVERING SAID HEAT FUSED PORTION AND EXTENDING BEYOND SAID END OF THE STICK, THE FIBERS OF THE WAD IN CONTACT WITH THE HEAT FUSED PORTION OF THE STICK BEING IMBEDDED THEREIN TO SECURE THE WAD TO THE STICK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
AN ABSORBENT SWAB WHICH COMPRISES A STRUCTURALLY FIRM THERMOPLASTIC STICK CAPALBE OF BEING FLEXED IN USE UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS WITHOUT SNAPPING, AT LEAST ONE END OF THE STICK HAVING A HEAT FUSED PORTION ALONG ITS LENGTH, AND A WAD OF ABSORBENT FIBROUS MATERIAL WOUND TIGHTLY ABOUT AND COVERING SAID HEAT FUSED PORTION AND EXTENDING BEYOND SAID END OF THE STICK, THE FIBERS OF THE WAD IN CONTACT WITH THE HEAT FUSED PORTION OF THE STICK BEING IMBEDDED THEREIN TO SECURE THE WAD TO THE STICK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |