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Sanitary napkin
Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 1970-06-19
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1990-06-19
Abstract
Abstract Sanitary napkin comprising a plurality of balls of absorbent material which are movable with respect to each other so that the shape of the napkin may conform to the configuration of the body of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruno P Morane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/53; A61F13/531; A61F13/532; A61F13/5323; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F2013/49084; A61F2013/49085; A61F2013/530992
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
Sanitary napkin comprising a plurality of rounded balls of absorbent material enclosed in a textile bag, said balls having a diameter so small that they form several layers in all directions and are movable with respect to each other inside said bag so that the shape of the napkin may conform to the configuration of the body of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
Sanitary napkin comprising a plurality of rounded balls of absorbent material enclosed in a textile bag, said balls having a diameter so small that they form several layers in all directions and are movable with respect to each other inside said bag so that the shape of the napkin may conform to the configuration of the body of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Napkin as claimed in claim 1, in which the balls are contained in a deformable bag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Napkin as claimed in claim 2, in which the deformable bag is made of an absorbent material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Napkin as claimed in claim 2 in which the deformable bag is made of a net having meshes sufficiently small to prevent the passage of said balls therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
Napkin as claimed in claim 1, in which the balls are made of a material selected from the group consisting of wood fibers, viscose fibers, cellulose wadding and cotton wadding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
Napkin as claimed in claim 1, in which the balls are of substantially the same dimensions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
Napkin as claimed in Claim 1, in which the balls have a diameter of the order of 3 to 4 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
Napkin as claimed in claim 2, in which the central part of the bag containing the balls is encircled by a layer of absorbent material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |