US3228398A
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Vaginal cleanser
Assignee: Washington Ethical Labs Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-12
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1983-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M Leonard
- 👤 Frederick B Parsons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/20; A61F13/26; A61F13/266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A VAGINAL CLEANSING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDLE FORMED INTO A STEM AT ONE END, A CYLINDRICAL SPONGE ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO AND HAVING A SIZE AND SHAPE TO FIT WITHIN THE VAGINA SURROUNDING SAID STEM AND FIXED TO SAID STEM, THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF SAID SPONGE CONFORMING TO THE SURFACE TRACED BY ONE SIDE OF A RECTANGLE REVOLVED ABOUT THE PARALLEL SIDE AS AN AXIS AN INTEGRAL COMPRESSED MASS OF SAID SPONGE SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN BODY OF SAID SPONGE BEING PERMANENTLY FORMED INTERNALLY WITHIN SAID SPONGE, ATTACHED TO THE MAIN BODY OF SAID SPONGE AT ONE POINT, AND POSITIONED OVER THE END OF AND ADJACENT TO SAID STEM, THE PORTION OF SAID SPONGE ADJACENT THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID SPONGE BEING UNCOMPRESSED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A VAGINAL CLEANSING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDLE FORMED INTO A STEM AT ONE END, A CYLINDRICAL SPONGE ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO AND HAVING A SIZE AND SHAPE TO FIT WITHIN THE VAGINA SURROUNDING SAID STEM AND FIXED TO SAID STEM, THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF SAID SPONGE CONFORMING TO THE SURFACE TRACED BY ONE SIDE OF A RECTANGLE REVOLVED ABOUT THE PARALLEL SIDE AS AN AXIS AN INTEGRAL COMPRESSED MASS OF SAID SPONGE SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN BODY OF SAID SPONGE BEING PERMANENTLY FORMED INTERNALLY WITHIN SAID SPONGE, ATTACHED TO THE MAIN BODY OF SAID SPONGE AT ONE POINT, AND POSITIONED OVER THE END OF AND ADJACENT TO SAID STEM, THE PORTION OF SAID SPONGE ADJACENT THE EXTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID SPONGE BEING UNCOMPRESSED.
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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) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |