US4076882A
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Sharps disposal pads
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-30
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Granted: 1978-02-28
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Expires: 1996-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A foldable sharps disposal pad having a layer of polyurethane on a layer of cardboard, part of the polyurethane foam having a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon. The latter is in the form of a polyester film having a tacky styrene-butadiene rubber adhesive layer on each side.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry A. Fenster
- 👤 Leo Fenster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:34
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B29/00; B32B29/002; B32B29/007; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/10; A; A61; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B50/36; A61B50/362; B32B38/00; B32B38/18; B32B38/1866; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0278; B32B2309/00; B32B2309/08; B32B2309/10; B32B2309/105; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1452; Y10T428/1476; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495; Y10T428/24967; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249962; Y10T428/249964; Y10T428/249965; Y10T428/249966; Y10T428/249982; Y10T428/249985
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
In a foldable sharps disposal pad comprising a layer of elastomeric polyurethane foam on a layer of cardboard, said polyurethane carrying a pressure sensitive adhesive layer covered by a release sheet, the improvement wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive layer comprises a substantially impermeable polymer film carrying a pressure sensitive rubber base adhesive on both sides of the film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
In a foldable sharps disposal pad comprising a layer of elastomeric polyurethane foam on a layer of cardboard, said polyurethane carrying a pressure sensitive adhesive layer covered by a release sheet, the improvement wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive layer comprises a substantially impermeable polymer film carrying a pressure sensitive rubber base adhesive on both sides of the film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pad as in claim 1 in which said adhesive is a styrene-butadiene rubber base adhesive and said film is a polyester film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pad as in claim 2 in which said film is a polyethylene terephthalate film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
A pad as in claim 3 in which said cardboard layer is bleached sulfite pulp cardboard and is bonded to said foam layer by dried polyvinyl acetate emulsion, said cardboard being about 0.02 inch thick, said foam layer being about 0.08 inch thick, said film being about 1/2 mil thick and said pressure sensitive adhesive being about 1 mil thick on each side of said film.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3500129A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-27 | 1981-08-29 | 1982-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-27 | 1985-08-29 | 1986-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-27 | 1989-08-29 | 1990-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |