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US3101714A
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Tampon devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-03
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1982-07-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Penksa Stanley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/20; A61F13/2051; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A TAMPON DEVICE COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL ELONGATED BODY OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO THE VAGINAL CAVITY OF THE USER, A CORD OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID BODY ADAPTED TO EXTEND THROUGH THE SPHINCTER OF THE USER, AND A SECOND SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL BODY OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIAMETER AS SAID ELONGATED BODY HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY SHORTER LENGTH THAN SAID FIRST-NAMED BODY SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CORD AND ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED WHOLLY WITHIN THE SPHINCTER AND SPACED FROM THE ELONGATED BODY TO PROVIDE A SPACE FOR THE ACCUMULATION OF FLUID LEAKED PAST THE ELONGATED BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A TAMPON DEVICE COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL ELONGATED BODY OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED INTO THE VAGINAL CAVITY OF THE USER, A CORD OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID BODY ADAPTED TO EXTEND THROUGH THE SPHINCTER OF THE USER, AND A SECOND SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL BODY OF ABSORBENT MATERIAL OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIAMETER AS SAID ELONGATED BODY HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY SHORTER LENGTH THAN SAID FIRST-NAMED BODY SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CORD AND ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED WHOLLY WITHIN THE SPHINCTER AND SPACED FROM THE ELONGATED BODY TO PROVIDE A SPACE FOR THE ACCUMULATION OF FLUID LEAKED PAST THE ELONGATED BODY.
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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |