US3148680A
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Tampon applicator
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1961-10-09
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1981-10-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R Roberts
- 👤 Brecht George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/20; A61F13/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
AN APPLICATOR FOR INTRODUCING CATAMENIAL TAMPONS INTRAVAGINALLY COMPRISING AN OUTER TUBE ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A TAMPON, A TAMPON-EJECTING PLUNGER TELESCOPICALLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID OUTER TUBE AND LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE THEREIN, SAID OUTER TUBE HAVING A FIRST CIRCUMFERENTIAL RIB ON ITS INTERIOR LOCATED INWARDLY FROM ITS FRONT END IN PROXIMITY TO THE INNER END OF A TAMPON WHEN POSITIONED IN SAID OUTER TUBE, AND A SECOND CIRCUMFERENTIAL RIB ON ITS INNER SURFACE SPACED REARWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST RIB, SAID PLUNGER BEING DIMENSIONED TO MOVE FREELY IN THE OPENINGS DEFINED BY SAID RIBS AND HAVING A PREFORMED OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON ITS INNER END POSITIONED BEYOND SAID FIRST RIB TOWARDS SAID FRONT END, SAID FLANGE BEING LARGER THAN THE OPENINGS DEFINED BY SAID RIBS, SAID FLANGE BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID RIBS, SAID PLUNGER BEING MOVABLE IN SLIDING ENGAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID RIBS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
AN APPLICATOR FOR INTRODUCING CATAMENIAL TAMPONS INTRAVAGINALLY COMPRISING AN OUTER TUBE ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A TAMPON, A TAMPON-EJECTING PLUNGER TELESCOPICALLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID OUTER TUBE AND LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE THEREIN, SAID OUTER TUBE HAVING A FIRST CIRCUMFERENTIAL RIB ON ITS INTERIOR LOCATED INWARDLY FROM ITS FRONT END IN PROXIMITY TO THE INNER END OF A TAMPON WHEN POSITIONED IN SAID OUTER TUBE, AND A SECOND CIRCUMFERENTIAL RIB ON ITS INNER SURFACE SPACED REARWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST RIB, SAID PLUNGER BEING DIMENSIONED TO MOVE FREELY IN THE OPENINGS DEFINED BY SAID RIBS AND HAVING A PREFORMED OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON ITS INNER END POSITIONED BEYOND SAID FIRST RIB TOWARDS SAID FRONT END, SAID FLANGE BEING LARGER THAN THE OPENINGS DEFINED BY SAID RIBS, SAID FLANGE BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID RIBS, SAID PLUNGER BEING MOVABLE IN SLIDING ENGAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID RIBS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |