US3079921A
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Absorbent product
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1959-04-17
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1979-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brecht George
- 👤 Jr George C Graham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/20; A61F13/2051; A61F13/2068; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A HIGHLY EXPANSIBLE TAMPON COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL BODY OF COMPRESSED ABSORBENT MATERIAL, SAID ABSORBENT MATERIAL BEING ARRANGED AS A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SECTIONS EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE TAMPON, THE EXTERIOR SECTIONS BEING MOVABLE OUTWARDLY, AND COMPRESSED, ABSORBENT, HIGHLY EXPANSIBLE MEANS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE SAID TAMPON, INTERMEDIATE SAID INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SECTIONS, SAID EXPANSIBLE MEANS, WHEN MOISTENED, CAUSING SAID TAMPON TO EXPAND PRIMARILY DIAMETRICALLY BY MOVING SAID EXTERIOR SECTIONS OUTWARDLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A HIGHLY EXPANSIBLE TAMPON COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL BODY OF COMPRESSED ABSORBENT MATERIAL, SAID ABSORBENT MATERIAL BEING ARRANGED AS A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SECTIONS EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE TAMPON, THE EXTERIOR SECTIONS BEING MOVABLE OUTWARDLY, AND COMPRESSED, ABSORBENT, HIGHLY EXPANSIBLE MEANS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE SAID TAMPON, INTERMEDIATE SAID INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SECTIONS, SAID EXPANSIBLE MEANS, WHEN MOISTENED, CAUSING SAID TAMPON TO EXPAND PRIMARILY DIAMETRICALLY BY MOVING SAID EXTERIOR SECTIONS OUTWARDLY.
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) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |