US3566870A
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Article of personal hygiene
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-23
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Granted: 1971-03-02
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Expires: 1988-10-23
Abstract
Abstract An article of personal hygiene comprises a hip-hugging belt having juxtaposed panels for disposition fore and aft in the pelvic region adapted to embrace and secure the ends of a crotch shield of absorbent sheet material.
Inventors
- 👤 Mina I Benjamin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/56; A61F13/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An article of personal hygiene, comprising: a hip-hugging belt consisting of an opposed pair of T-shaped connectors to be disposed before and behind the body in the pelvic region, the heads thereof being linearly joined by pairs of vertically separated elastomeric strands to pass over the hips at each side; said T-shaped connectors providing depending tab means comprising juxtaposed panels; an elongate, thin crotch shield of absorbent sheet material having its ends disposed between the panels of said tab means; and said tab means each having laterally spaced pairs of fasteners to secure an end of said shield between the panels thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
An article of personal hygiene, comprising: a hip-hugging belt consisting of an opposed pair of T-shaped connectors to be disposed before and behind the body in the pelvic region, the heads thereof being linearly joined by pairs of vertically separated elastomeric strands to pass over the hips at each side; said T-shaped connectors providing depending tab means comprising juxtaposed panels; an elongate, thin crotch shield of absorbent sheet material having its ends disposed between the panels of said tab means; and said tab means each having laterally spaced pairs of fasteners to secure an end of said shield between the panels thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An article according to claim 1 in which the fasteners comprise interfitting male-female parts secured in mating relating relation in said panels and gripping a shield end disposed between said panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An article according to claim 2 in which each shield end has perforations to receive and be engaged by the interfitted parts of said fasteners.
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) | 1974-03-01 | 1974-08-31 | 1975-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-01 | 1978-08-31 | 1979-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-01 | 1982-08-31 | 1983-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |