US3094209A
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Dental floss package
Assignee: GUDEBROD BROTHERS SILK CO Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-08
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Granted: 1963-06-18
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Expires: 1982-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick W Krupp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C15/00; A61C15/04; A61C15/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A DENTAL FLOSS PACKAGE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED, SHEET-LIKE CARD, MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS IN SAID CARD, AT LEAST TWO OF SAID OPENINGS BEING LATERALLY SPACED AND AT LEAST ONE OPENING SPACED LENGTHWISE FROM SAID LATERALLY SPACED OPENINGS, A BUNDLE OF STRANDS THREADED THROUGH SAID OPENINGS TO PROVIDE FIRST SEGMENTS OF THE STRANDS DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF THE CARD AND SECOND SEGMENTS OF THE STRANDS DISPOSED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CARD AND LATERALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST SEGMENTS, AN ENVELOPE COMPLETELY ENCLOSING SAID CARD AND SAID STRAND BUNDLE, MEANS SECURING SAID CARD IN A PREDETERMINED FIXED POSITION IN SAID ENVELOPE, SAID ENVELOPE INCLUDING CONFRONTING OVERLYING PANELS FORMING ONE SIDE THEREOF, AND MEANS DEFINING AN ACCESS OPENING AT AN END OF THE ENVELOPE OPPOSITE THE END THEREOF TO WHICH THE CARD IS FIXED, SAID ACCESS OPENING EXPOSING ONLY THE SEGMENTS OF STRANDS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID CARD AT A PORTION SPACED FROM THEIR FREE ENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A DENTAL FLOSS PACKAGE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED, SHEET-LIKE CARD, MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS IN SAID CARD, AT LEAST TWO OF SAID OPENINGS BEING LATERALLY SPACED AND AT LEAST ONE OPENING SPACED LENGTHWISE FROM SAID LATERALLY SPACED OPENINGS, A BUNDLE OF STRANDS THREADED THROUGH SAID OPENINGS TO PROVIDE FIRST SEGMENTS OF THE STRANDS DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF THE CARD AND SECOND SEGMENTS OF THE STRANDS DISPOSED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CARD AND LATERALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST SEGMENTS, AN ENVELOPE COMPLETELY ENCLOSING SAID CARD AND SAID STRAND BUNDLE, MEANS SECURING SAID CARD IN A PREDETERMINED FIXED POSITION IN SAID ENVELOPE, SAID ENVELOPE INCLUDING CONFRONTING OVERLYING PANELS FORMING ONE SIDE THEREOF, AND MEANS DEFINING AN ACCESS OPENING AT AN END OF THE ENVELOPE OPPOSITE THE END THEREOF TO WHICH THE CARD IS FIXED, SAID ACCESS OPENING EXPOSING ONLY THE SEGMENTS OF STRANDS ON ONE SIDE OF SAID CARD AT A PORTION SPACED FROM THEIR FREE ENDS.
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) | 1966-06-17 | 1966-12-17 | 1967-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-17 | 1970-12-17 | 1971-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-17 | 1974-12-17 | 1975-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |