US3612265A
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Adhesive bandage and envelope
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1969-03-10
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Granted: 1971-10-12
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Expires: 1989-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A packaged adhesive bandage comprising an adhesive bandage and an envelope therefor, said bandage including a backing strip having a tacky adhesive coating on one surface thereof with a dressing pad adhered to the backing strip generally centrally of said one surface, a first package panel having a low adhesion surface contacting said adhesive-coated surface of said bandage and extending beyond the peripheral edges of said bandage, the narrow strip of material having opposed ends and an intermediate adhesive-coated area on one surface, said intermediate adhesivecoated surface being placed in contact with the surface of said backing strip opposite the said one surface coated with said tacky adhesive, said opposed ends of said strip of material lying parallel with said backing strip, and a second package panel overlying said adhesive bandage and said strip of material and extending beyond the peripheral edge portions of said bandage and being secured to said first package panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur C Dickerson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/02; A61F13/0203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A packaged adhesive bandage comprising an adhesive bandage and an envelope therefor, said bandage including a backing strip having opposite ends and a tacky adhesive coating on one surface thereof with a dressing pad adhered to the backing strip generally centrally of the adhesive-coated surface, a first package panel with a low adhesion surface contacting the adhesive coated surface of said bandage and extending beyond the peripheral edges of said bandage, a narrow strip of material having an adhesive-coated area on one surface and an adhesivefree tab formed at an end of said strip, said adhesive-coated area being placed in adhesive contact with the surface of said backing strip opposite the said one surface coated with said tacky adhesive and adjacent one end of the backing strip, said adhesive-free tab lying parallel with said backing strip and extending beyond said one end of the backing strip, and a second package panel overlying said adhesive bandage and said strip of material and extending beyond the peripheral edge portions of said bandage and said tab and being bonded to said first package panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A packaged adhesive bandage comprising an adhesive bandage and an envelope therefor, said bandage including a backing strip having opposite ends and a tacky adhesive coating on one surface thereof with a dressing pad adhered to the backing strip generally centrally of the adhesive-coated surface, a first package panel with a low adhesion surface contacting the adhesive coated surface of said bandage and extending beyond the peripheral edges of said bandage, a narrow strip of material having an adhesive-coated area on one surface and an adhesivefree tab formed at an end of said strip, said adhesive-coated area being placed in adhesive contact with the surface of said backing strip opposite the said one surface coated with said tacky adhesive and adjacent one end of the backing strip, said adhesive-free tab lying parallel with said backing strip and extending beyond said one end of the backing strip, and a second package panel overlying said adhesive bandage and said strip of material and extending beyond the peripheral edge portions of said bandage and said tab and being bonded to said first package panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
163 words
A packaged adhesive bandage comprising an adhesive bandagE and an envelope therefor, said bandage including a backing strip having a tacky adhesive coating on one surface thereof with a dressing pad adhered to the backing strip generally centrally of the adhesive-coated surface, a first package panel with a low adhesion surface contacting the adhesive-coated surface of said bandage and extending beyond the peripheral edges of said bandage, a narrow strip of material having opposed ends and an intermediate adhesive-coated area on one surface, said intermediate adhesive-coated area being placed in adhesive contact with the surface of said backing strip opposite the said one surface coated with said tacky adhesive adjacent one end of the backing strip, said opposed ends of said strip of material lying parallel with said backing strip, and a second package panel overlying said adhesive bandage and said narrow strip of material and extending beyond the peripheral edge portions of said bandage and being bonded to said first package panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
163 words
A packaged adhesive bandage comprising an adhesive bandagE and an envelope therefor, said bandage including a backing strip having a tacky adhesive coating on one surface thereof with a dressing pad adhered to the backing strip generally centrally of the adhesive-coated surface, a first package panel with a low adhesion surface contacting the adhesive-coated surface of said bandage and extending beyond the peripheral edges of said bandage, a narrow strip of material having opposed ends and an intermediate adhesive-coated area on one surface, said intermediate adhesive-coated area being placed in adhesive contact with the surface of said backing strip opposite the said one surface coated with said tacky adhesive adjacent one end of the backing strip, said opposed ends of said strip of material lying parallel with said backing strip, and a second package panel overlying said adhesive bandage and said narrow strip of material and extending beyond the peripheral edge portions of said bandage and being bonded to said first package panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A packaged adhesive bandage of claim 2 wherein the bond between the package panels adjacent said one end of the backing strip is spaced from the end of the panels to form free end portions to aid in the facile opening of the package.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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Cited
US2897961A
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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) | 1974-10-11 | 1975-04-12 | 1975-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-11 | 1979-04-12 | 1979-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-11 | 1983-04-12 | 1983-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |