US3716446A
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Privacy cubicle curtain cloth
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1971-01-21
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Granted: 1973-02-13
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Expires: 1991-01-21
Abstract
Abstract Privacy cubicle curtain cloth suitable for use in hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums, and the like, capable of providing some measure of privacy between patients in adjacent beds comprising: a warp of saran ribbon or strip materials having a thickness of from about 1- 1/2 mils to about 3 mils and a width of from about 20 mils to about 35 mils; and a frilling of polypropylene spun yarn having a yarn size of from about 8/1 to about 12/1, as calculated on the cotton count system, said privacy cubicle cloth being inherently fire retardant or flame resistant and self-extinguishing, relatively inert chemically in the presence of gases and liquids normally found in hospitals, commercially launderable, and having sufficiently light weight characteristics as to be easily handled and quickly drawn or pulled back in use, while still being opaque or translucent but not transparent to afford some measure of privacy to patients.
Inventors
- 👤 W Dean
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:47
CPC Classifications
D; D03; D03D; D03D23/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3033; Y10T442/3041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
Privacy cubicle curtain cloth for use in hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums, and the like, capable of providing some measure of privacy between patients in adjacent beds comprising: a warp of from about 36 ends per inch to about 44 ends per inch of saran ribbon flat strip materials having a thickness of from about 1 1/2 mils to about 3 mils and a width of from about 20 mils to about 35 mils; and a filling of from about 22 picks per inch to about 30 picks per inch of polypropylene spun yarn having a yarn size of from 8/1 to about 12/1, as calculated on the cotton count system, said privacy cubicle cloth being inherently fire-retardant and self-extinguishing, relatively inert chemically in the presence of gases and liquids normally found in hospitals, commercially launderable, and having sufficiently light weight characteristics as to be easily handled and quickly drawn or pulled back in use, while still being opaque or translucent but not transparent to afford privacy to patients.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
Privacy cubicle curtain cloth for use in hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums, and the like, capable of providing some measure of privacy between patients in adjacent beds comprising: a warp of from about 36 ends per inch to about 44 ends per inch of saran ribbon flat strip materials having a thickness of from about 1 1/2 mils to about 3 mils and a width of from about 20 mils to about 35 mils; and a filling of from about 22 picks per inch to about 30 picks per inch of polypropylene spun yarn having a yarn size of from 8/1 to about 12/1, as calculated on the cotton count system, said privacy cubicle cloth being inherently fire-retardant and self-extinguishing, relatively inert chemically in the presence of gases and liquids normally found in hospitals, commercially launderable, and having sufficiently light weight characteristics as to be easily handled and quickly drawn or pulled back in use, while still being opaque or translucent but not transparent to afford privacy to patients.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
164 words
Privacy cubicle curtain cloth for use in hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums, and the like, capable of providing some measure of privacy between patients in adjacent beds woven from: from about 36 to about 44 saran ribbon flat strip materials per inch extending in one direction each having a thickness of from about 1 1/2 mils to about 3 mils and a width of from about 20 mils to about 35 mils; and from about 22 to about 30 polypropylene spun yarns per inch each having a yarn size of from 8/1 to about 12/1, as calculated on the cotton count system extending in the other direction, said privacy cubicle cloth being inherently fire-retardant and self-extinguishing, relatively inert chemically in the presence of gases and liquids normally found in hospitals, commercially launderable, and having sufficiently light weight characteristics as to be easily handled and quickly drawn or pulled back in use, while still being opaque or translucent but not transparent to afford privacy to patients.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
164 words
Privacy cubicle curtain cloth for use in hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums, and the like, capable of providing some measure of privacy between patients in adjacent beds woven from: from about 36 to about 44 saran ribbon flat strip materials per inch extending in one direction each having a thickness of from about 1 1/2 mils to about 3 mils and a width of from about 20 mils to about 35 mils; and from about 22 to about 30 polypropylene spun yarns per inch each having a yarn size of from 8/1 to about 12/1, as calculated on the cotton count system extending in the other direction, said privacy cubicle cloth being inherently fire-retardant and self-extinguishing, relatively inert chemically in the presence of gases and liquids normally found in hospitals, commercially launderable, and having sufficiently light weight characteristics as to be easily handled and quickly drawn or pulled back in use, while still being opaque or translucent but not transparent to afford privacy to patients.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Privacy cubicle curtain cloth as defined in claim 2 wherein it is woven in a plain weave.
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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) | 1976-02-13 | 1976-08-14 | 1977-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-13 | 1980-08-14 | 1981-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-13 | 1984-08-14 | 1985-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |