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Anti-bacterial menses absorbing pads

Assignee: MAXINE B MONEY
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Filing: 1968-03-06
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1988-03-06
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to improved menses absorbing pads wherein a quantity of anti-bacterial material is included in the pad to reduce odor and the possibility of infection.

Inventors

  • 👤 W Morrison

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 11:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/84; A61F13/8405; A61F13/53; A61F13/534; A61F13/537; A61F13/53704; A61F13/53708; A61F13/53713; A61F13/53717; A61F13/53743; A61F13/53752; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/20; A61L15/42; A61L15/46; A61F2013/53445; A61F2013/53765; A61F2013/53782; A61L2300/00; A61L2300/20; A61L2300/202; A61L2300/40; A61L2300/404

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 15 words
The menses absorbing pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bacteriostatic agent comprises hexachlorophene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 15 words
The menses absorbing pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bacteriostatic agent comprises Actamer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 132 words
In a menses absorbing pad comprising an absorbent core surrounded by a liquid pervious cover, the improvement comprising: a bacteriostatic material forming a portion of the absorbing pad contacting the menses to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria, said bacteriostatic material comprising an organic plastic carrier and a bacteriostatic agent molded together, said bacteriostatic agent interlacing the molecular structure of the plastic, said bacteriostatic material comprising at least one sheet inserted into the core and forming a layer thereof, said sheet including perforations of varying sizes including smaller perforations being located near the central area of the sheet and larger perforations being located near the edge of said sheet; whereby, the varying size of the perforations will cause the menses to be distributed more evenly throughout the core of said pad.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 109 words
In a meanses absorbing pad comprising an absorbent core surrounded by a liquid pervious cover, the improvement comprising: a bacteriostatic material forming a portion of the absorbing pad contacting the menses to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria, said bacteriostatic material comprising an organic plastic carrier and a bacteriostatic agent molded together, said bacteriostatic agent interlacing the molecular structure of the plastic, said bacteriostatic material comprising at least one sheet inserted into said core and forming a layer thereof, said sheet comprising perforations with the number of perforations near the edge of the sheet being greater than the number of perforations near the central area of said sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 119 words
In a menses absorbing pad comprising an absorbent core surrounded by a liquid pervious core, the improvement comprising: a bacteriostatic material forming a portion of the absorbing pad contacting the menses to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria, said bacteriostatic material comprising an organic plastic carrier and a bacteriostatic agent molded together, said bacteriostatic agent interlacing the molecular structure of the plastic, said bacteriostatic material comprising at least one sheet inserted into said core and forming a layer thereof, said sheet being perforated and said sheet having a plurality of embossed channels extending from the center thereof toward the corners and edges to form means for channeling the menses towards the edges and the corners of said sheet.

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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) 1976-10-01 1977-04-02 1977-10-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-10-01 1981-04-02 1981-10-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-10-01 1985-04-02 1985-10-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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