US3260261A
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Anti-chafing device and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-23
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1984-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Matilda L Gallovich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/00051; A61F13/00063; A61F13/15; A61F13/84; A61F13/8405; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00365; A61F2013/00387; A61F2013/00902; A61F2013/15008; A61F2013/15024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
THE METHOD OF OBVIATING ERYTHEMATOUS INFLAMMATION OF THE SKIN PRODUCED BY THE RUBBING OF TWO ADJACENT MOIST BODY PARTS TOGETHER, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: PACKAGING A DESICCANT WITHIN A MOISTURE-PERMEABLE CONTAINER, CARRYING SAID CONTAINER ON THE PERSON IN A REGION PROXIMATE BUT OUT-OF-CONTACT WITH CONTIGUOUS SKIN AREAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CHAFING IN THE PRESENCE OF RELATIVELY HIGH MOISTURE CONCENTRATION CARRYING SAID CONTAINER ON THE PERSON ADJACENT SAID REGION BUT OUT-OF-CONTACT WITH AND SPACED FROM AND FREE FROM DIRECT AND INDIRECT ABUTMENT AGAINST SAID SKIN AREAS, TO REDUCE THEREBY MOISTURE CONCENTRATION IN ATMOSPHERE CONTACTING SAID SKIN AREAS AND TO REDUCE SURFACE MOISTURE ON SAID SKIN AREAS TO PREVENT THEREBY CHAFING OF SKIN SURFACES CONTACTING AND RUBBING ONE AGAINST ANOTHER WITHOUT INTERPOSING ANY INTERVENING ARTICLE BETWEEN SAID SKIN SURFACES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
THE METHOD OF OBVIATING ERYTHEMATOUS INFLAMMATION OF THE SKIN PRODUCED BY THE RUBBING OF TWO ADJACENT MOIST BODY PARTS TOGETHER, SAID METHOD COMPRISING: PACKAGING A DESICCANT WITHIN A MOISTURE-PERMEABLE CONTAINER, CARRYING SAID CONTAINER ON THE PERSON IN A REGION PROXIMATE BUT OUT-OF-CONTACT WITH CONTIGUOUS SKIN AREAS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CHAFING IN THE PRESENCE OF RELATIVELY HIGH MOISTURE CONCENTRATION CARRYING SAID CONTAINER ON THE PERSON ADJACENT SAID REGION BUT OUT-OF-CONTACT WITH AND SPACED FROM AND FREE FROM DIRECT AND INDIRECT ABUTMENT AGAINST SAID SKIN AREAS, TO REDUCE THEREBY MOISTURE CONCENTRATION IN ATMOSPHERE CONTACTING SAID SKIN AREAS AND TO REDUCE SURFACE MOISTURE ON SAID SKIN AREAS TO PREVENT THEREBY CHAFING OF SKIN SURFACES CONTACTING AND RUBBING ONE AGAINST ANOTHER WITHOUT INTERPOSING ANY INTERVENING ARTICLE BETWEEN SAID SKIN SURFACES.
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) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |