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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
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
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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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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| 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 |