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Reticulated paper tampon
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-04-11
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Granted: 1971-10-05
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Expires: 1988-04-11
Abstract
Abstract This invention teaches a new menstrual tampon having a multiplicity of tissue paper layers, plurally folded into a narrow rectangular web length, having multiple hinged leaf perforations formed in the web of tissue paper. The rectangular web length is folded in a U-type fold midway of its length, secured with a withdrawal string at the U-type fold, and compressed into a cylindrical form.
Inventors
- 👤 John Leslie Jones Sr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/20; A61F13/2051; A61F13/2065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
In a paper menstrual tampon the improvements comprising: a. a multiple-ply tissue paper first rectangular area, having a length axis and a width axis, b. plural tampon equal width accordion-type folds in said first rectangular area, said folds hinged parallel to said length axis, forming a folded tampon-width paper web having a second rectangular area, and c. a closely spaced, patterned array of hinged leaf projections in said tampon paper web second rectangular area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
In a paper menstrual tampon the improvements comprising: a. a multiple-ply tissue paper first rectangular area, having a length axis and a width axis, b. plural tampon equal width accordion-type folds in said first rectangular area, said folds hinged parallel to said length axis, forming a folded tampon-width paper web having a second rectangular area, and c. a closely spaced, patterned array of hinged leaf projections in said tampon paper web second rectangular area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A menstrual tampon of claim 1 in which the two exterior ply of said multiple-ply tissue paper rectangular area are high-wet-strength, open pore, nonwoven tissue paper sheets.
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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) | 1974-10-04 | 1975-04-05 | 1975-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-04 | 1979-04-05 | 1979-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-04 | 1983-04-05 | 1983-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |