US3107782A
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Dispensing package for sterile swabs
Assignee: TECHMATION CORP
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Filing: 1961-03-21
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1981-03-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David B Jaroff
- 👤 Postal Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
338 words
A DISPENSING PACKAGE FOR STERILE SURGICAL SWABS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A RECTANGULAR OUTER SHELL HAVING FOUR SIDE WALLS JOINED TOGETHER, UPPER FLAPS EXTENDING FROM THE TOP OF TWO OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS, A TOP WALL EXTENDING FROM A SIDE WALL BETWEEN SAID UPPER FLAPS AND CONTAINING A SLOT, A TIP OF SAID TOP WALL, LOWER FLAPS EXTENDING FROM THE BOTTOM OF TWO OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS BELOW SAID UPPER FLAPS, A BOTTOM WALL EXTENDING FROM A SIDE WALL BETWEEN SAID LOWER FLAPS, A TIP OF SAID BOTTOM WALL, A U-SHAPED INSERT HAVING A TOP PORTION, TWO SIDE MEMBERS EXTENDING DOWNWARD FROM SAID TOP PORTION, AND A GUIDE MEMBER FOLDED OVER SAID TOP PORTION FROM SAID TOP PORTION AND DEFINING A FOLD LINE IN SAID TOP PORTION, SAID LOWER FLAPS BEING FOLDED INWARD FROM SAID SIDE WALLS AND SAID BOTTOM WALL BEING FOLDED UPWARD BELOW SAID LOWER FLAPS WITH SAID TIP OF SAID BOTTOM WALL EXTENDING UPWARD BETWEEN SAID LOWER FLAPS ADJACENT TO THE INNER SIDE OF A SIDE WALL, SAID UPPER FLAPS BEING FOLDED INWARD FORM SAID SIDE WALLS AND SAID TOP WALL BEING FOLDED DOWNWARD ABOVE SAID UPPER FLAPS WITH SAID TIP OF SAID TOP WALL EXTENDING DOWNWARD BETWEEN SAID UPPER FLAPS ADJACENT TO THE INNER EDGE OF A SIDE WALL, SAID INSERT BEING DISPOSED WITHIN SAID OUTER SHELL WITH SAID SIDE MEMBERS SUBSTANTIALLY COVERING THE INNER SURFACES OF TWO OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS WITH THE TIPS OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS BEING DISPOSED BEYOND SAID SIDE MEMBERS OF SAID INSERT, SAID TOP PORTION OF SAID INSERT EXTENDING BELOW ONE OF SAID UPPER FLAPS AND SAID GUIDE MEMBER BEING FOLDED OVER SAID UPPER FLAP TO DISPOSE SAID FOLD LINE BETWEEN SAID SLOT AND THE SIDE WALL FROM WHICH SAID ONE UPPER FLAP EXTENDS, SEPARABLE SWAB CONTAINERS IN A STRIP DISPOSED WITHIN SAID SHELL BETWEEN THE SIDE MEMBERS OF SAID INSERT, ON OF SAID SWAB CONTAINERS AT ONE END OF SAID STRIP OF SWAB CONTAINERS EXTENDING THROUGH THE SLOT IN SAID TOP WALL, AND SURGICAL SWABS WITHIN SAID SWAB CONTAINERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
338 words
A DISPENSING PACKAGE FOR STERILE SURGICAL SWABS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A RECTANGULAR OUTER SHELL HAVING FOUR SIDE WALLS JOINED TOGETHER, UPPER FLAPS EXTENDING FROM THE TOP OF TWO OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS, A TOP WALL EXTENDING FROM A SIDE WALL BETWEEN SAID UPPER FLAPS AND CONTAINING A SLOT, A TIP OF SAID TOP WALL, LOWER FLAPS EXTENDING FROM THE BOTTOM OF TWO OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS BELOW SAID UPPER FLAPS, A BOTTOM WALL EXTENDING FROM A SIDE WALL BETWEEN SAID LOWER FLAPS, A TIP OF SAID BOTTOM WALL, A U-SHAPED INSERT HAVING A TOP PORTION, TWO SIDE MEMBERS EXTENDING DOWNWARD FROM SAID TOP PORTION, AND A GUIDE MEMBER FOLDED OVER SAID TOP PORTION FROM SAID TOP PORTION AND DEFINING A FOLD LINE IN SAID TOP PORTION, SAID LOWER FLAPS BEING FOLDED INWARD FROM SAID SIDE WALLS AND SAID BOTTOM WALL BEING FOLDED UPWARD BELOW SAID LOWER FLAPS WITH SAID TIP OF SAID BOTTOM WALL EXTENDING UPWARD BETWEEN SAID LOWER FLAPS ADJACENT TO THE INNER SIDE OF A SIDE WALL, SAID UPPER FLAPS BEING FOLDED INWARD FORM SAID SIDE WALLS AND SAID TOP WALL BEING FOLDED DOWNWARD ABOVE SAID UPPER FLAPS WITH SAID TIP OF SAID TOP WALL EXTENDING DOWNWARD BETWEEN SAID UPPER FLAPS ADJACENT TO THE INNER EDGE OF A SIDE WALL, SAID INSERT BEING DISPOSED WITHIN SAID OUTER SHELL WITH SAID SIDE MEMBERS SUBSTANTIALLY COVERING THE INNER SURFACES OF TWO OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS WITH THE TIPS OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS BEING DISPOSED BEYOND SAID SIDE MEMBERS OF SAID INSERT, SAID TOP PORTION OF SAID INSERT EXTENDING BELOW ONE OF SAID UPPER FLAPS AND SAID GUIDE MEMBER BEING FOLDED OVER SAID UPPER FLAP TO DISPOSE SAID FOLD LINE BETWEEN SAID SLOT AND THE SIDE WALL FROM WHICH SAID ONE UPPER FLAP EXTENDS, SEPARABLE SWAB CONTAINERS IN A STRIP DISPOSED WITHIN SAID SHELL BETWEEN THE SIDE MEMBERS OF SAID INSERT, ON OF SAID SWAB CONTAINERS AT ONE END OF SAID STRIP OF SWAB CONTAINERS EXTENDING THROUGH THE SLOT IN SAID TOP WALL, AND SURGICAL SWABS WITHIN SAID SWAB CONTAINERS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |