US3143113A
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Absorbent bandage
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1962-08-15
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Granted: 1964-08-04
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Expires: 1982-08-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mills Victor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/53; A61F13/538; A61F13/534; A61F13/537; A61F13/53708; A61F13/53717; A61F2013/53765; A61F2013/53786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A SANITARY NAPKIN FOR PLACEMENT NEXT TO THE BODY OF THE USER, SAID NAPKIN HAVING A PLURALITY OF COURSES OF ABSORPTIVE MATERIAL, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID COURSES COMPRISING AN ABSORPTIVE LAYER ADAPTED TO PROMOTE LENGTHWISE FLOW OF FLUID TO BE ABSORBED BY THE NAPKIN, SAID LAYER COMPRISING A MULTIPLICITY OF PLIES OF CELLULOSIC WEBS IN FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT AND NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF THE FACE OF SAID NAPKIN, SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF SAID PLIES EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY LENGTHWISE OF SAID NAPKIN IN AT LEAST THE CENTRAL TRANSVERSE REGION THEREOF, THE OUTERMOST EDGES OF SAID PLIES OF SAID LAYER BEING CONTIGUOUS TO THE PORTION OF SAID NAPKIN TO WHICH THE FLUID TO BE ABSORBED IS FIRST SUPPLIED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A SANITARY NAPKIN FOR PLACEMENT NEXT TO THE BODY OF THE USER, SAID NAPKIN HAVING A PLURALITY OF COURSES OF ABSORPTIVE MATERIAL, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID COURSES COMPRISING AN ABSORPTIVE LAYER ADAPTED TO PROMOTE LENGTHWISE FLOW OF FLUID TO BE ABSORBED BY THE NAPKIN, SAID LAYER COMPRISING A MULTIPLICITY OF PLIES OF CELLULOSIC WEBS IN FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT AND NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF THE FACE OF SAID NAPKIN, SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF SAID PLIES EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY LENGTHWISE OF SAID NAPKIN IN AT LEAST THE CENTRAL TRANSVERSE REGION THEREOF, THE OUTERMOST EDGES OF SAID PLIES OF SAID LAYER BEING CONTIGUOUS TO THE PORTION OF SAID NAPKIN TO WHICH THE FLUID TO BE ABSORBED IS FIRST SUPPLIED.
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) | 1967-08-04 | 1968-02-03 | 1968-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-04 | 1972-02-03 | 1972-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-04 | 1976-02-03 | 1976-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |