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US3334374A
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Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1964-12-28
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1984-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Nathaniel L Watkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/11; A47; A47L; A47L25/00; A47L25/08; A61K8/0208; A61Q; A61Q3/00; A61Q3/04; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/41; A61K2800/412
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A DRY APPLICATOR PAD CONTAINING A SUPPLY OF LIQUID AGENT THAT MAY BE REDILY RELEASED IN CONTROLLED AMOUNTS BY PRESSURE ON THE PAD DURING USE AND WHICH IS ADAPTED FOR NEAT AND CONVENIENT HANDLING AND STORAGE, SAID PAD COMPRISING A THIN FLAT FLEXIBLE COMPRESSIBLE SEALED POUCH HAVING FRONT AND BACK WALLS UNITED AT THEIR PERIPHERAL EDGES AND CONTAINING MANY INDIVIDUAL LOOSE DRY PRESSURERUPTURABLE CAPSULES LESS THAN 1000 MICRONS IN DIAMETER, EACH COMPRISING A POLYMERIC THIN SHELL FILLED WITH SAID LIQUID AGENT, AT LEAST ONE WALL OF THE POUCH INCLUDING A CONFORMABLE LIQUID-PERMEABLE FIBROUS WEB WHEREBY WHEN THE POUCH IS RUBBED IN CONTACT WITH A SURFACE OF APPLICATION, LIQUID AGENT IS FREED FROM CAPSULES BY THE RUBBING PRESSURE AND APPLIED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A DRY APPLICATOR PAD CONTAINING A SUPPLY OF LIQUID AGENT THAT MAY BE REDILY RELEASED IN CONTROLLED AMOUNTS BY PRESSURE ON THE PAD DURING USE AND WHICH IS ADAPTED FOR NEAT AND CONVENIENT HANDLING AND STORAGE, SAID PAD COMPRISING A THIN FLAT FLEXIBLE COMPRESSIBLE SEALED POUCH HAVING FRONT AND BACK WALLS UNITED AT THEIR PERIPHERAL EDGES AND CONTAINING MANY INDIVIDUAL LOOSE DRY PRESSURERUPTURABLE CAPSULES LESS THAN 1000 MICRONS IN DIAMETER, EACH COMPRISING A POLYMERIC THIN SHELL FILLED WITH SAID LIQUID AGENT, AT LEAST ONE WALL OF THE POUCH INCLUDING A CONFORMABLE LIQUID-PERMEABLE FIBROUS WEB WHEREBY WHEN THE POUCH IS RUBBED IN CONTACT WITH A SURFACE OF APPLICATION, LIQUID AGENT IS FREED FROM CAPSULES BY THE RUBBING PRESSURE AND APPLIED.
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) | 1970-08-07 | 1971-02-06 | 1971-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-07 | 1975-02-06 | 1975-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-07 | 1979-02-06 | 1979-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |