US3687141A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Sanitary garment
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1970-10-15
•
Granted: 1972-08-29
•
Expires: 1990-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A sanitary garment comprising a crotch section consisting of stretchable fibrous webs, fluid-repellent material which is on the inside of the stretchable fibrous webs and a non-stretchable Y-shaped tape which is shorter than the length of the stretchable fibrous webs and of the fluid-repellant material, the nonstretchable Y-shaped tape being fastened at its upper end to the front crotch seam and at its lower end to the back crotch seam.
Inventors
- 👤 Tamio Matsuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/56; A61F13/66; A61F13/68; A61F13/72; A61F13/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A sanitary panty garment comprising a non-stretchable fabric front panel having a top edge, a bottom edge and side edges; a pair of stretchable fabric side panels having top edges aligned with said front panel top edge, rear side edges connected together at a back seam of the garment, front side edges of said front panel, and bottom edges; a crotch section connected at its front end to said front panel bottom edge and at its rear end to said bottom edges of said side panels and comprising an outer stretchable layer extending along the entire length of said crotch section; an inner stretchable layer extending along the entire length of said crotch section and connected to edges of said outer layer to form a pocket therebetween; a layer of fluid-repellant material located within said pocket and extending along the entire length of said crotch section; and a Y-shaped layer of non-stretchable tape located within said pocket and extending along the entire length of said crotch section, the single branch of said Y-shaped tape connected to said rear end of said crotch section and the double branch of said Y-shaped tape connected to said front end of said crotch section, the length of said Y-shaped tape being less than the length of either of said inner and outer stretchable layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A sanitary panty garment comprising a non-stretchable fabric front panel having a top edge, a bottom edge and side edges; a pair of stretchable fabric side panels having top edges aligned with said front panel top edge, rear side edges connected together at a back seam of the garment, front side edges of said front panel, and bottom edges; a crotch section connected at its front end to said front panel bottom edge and at its rear end to said bottom edges of said side panels and comprising an outer stretchable layer extending along the entire length of said crotch section; an inner stretchable layer extending along the entire length of said crotch section and connected to edges of said outer layer to form a pocket therebetween; a layer of fluid-repellant material located within said pocket and extending along the entire length of said crotch section; and a Y-shaped layer of non-stretchable tape located within said pocket and extending along the entire length of said crotch section, the single branch of said Y-shaped tape connected to said rear end of said crotch section and the double branch of said Y-shaped tape connected to said front end of said crotch section, the length of said Y-shaped tape being less than the length of either of said inner and outer stretchable layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A sanitary panty garment according to claim 1 in which said inner and outer layers are formed of stretchable fibrous web material, and said Y-shaped tape is located between said fluid-repellant material and one of said layers.
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) | 1975-08-29 | 1976-02-28 | 1976-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-29 | 1980-02-28 | 1980-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-29 | 1984-02-28 | 1984-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |