US3103929A
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Catamenial device
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1961-01-12
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1981-01-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brecht George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/20; A61F13/26; A61F13/263
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A TAMPON APPLICATOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED OUTER TUBE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A TAMPON IN ONE END PORTION THEREOF, AN INTEGRALLY MOLDED TAMPON-EJECTING PLUNGER OF PLASTIC ASSOCIATED WITH SAID OUTER TUBE, SAID PLUNGER HAVING A MOVABLE PISTON POSITIONED IN THE END PORTION OF SAID OUTER TUBE OPPOSITE THE END PORTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE TAMPON, AND AN ARM POSITIONED ON THE EXTERIOR OF SAID OUTER TUBE, SAID ARM BEING HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID PISTON BY A FLEXIBLE WEB OF SAID PLASTIC, SAID PISTON HAVING A RECESS AT THE END HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID ARM, THE END OF SAID ARM AT SAID HINGED CONNECTION HAVING THE CONFIGURATION OF SAID RECESS, SAID ARM BEING ROTAT-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A TAMPON APPLICATOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED OUTER TUBE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A TAMPON IN ONE END PORTION THEREOF, AN INTEGRALLY MOLDED TAMPON-EJECTING PLUNGER OF PLASTIC ASSOCIATED WITH SAID OUTER TUBE, SAID PLUNGER HAVING A MOVABLE PISTON POSITIONED IN THE END PORTION OF SAID OUTER TUBE OPPOSITE THE END PORTION ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE TAMPON, AND AN ARM POSITIONED ON THE EXTERIOR OF SAID OUTER TUBE, SAID ARM BEING HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID PISTON BY A FLEXIBLE WEB OF SAID PLASTIC, SAID PISTON HAVING A RECESS AT THE END HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID ARM, THE END OF SAID ARM AT SAID HINGED CONNECTION HAVING THE CONFIGURATION OF SAID RECESS, SAID ARM BEING ROTAT-
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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |