US3793644A
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Disposable apron
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1972-08-18
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Granted: 1974-02-26
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Expires: 1992-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A disposable apron of non-woven textile, plastic, or paper material, which is formed in continuous lengths of sheeting and with the individual apron separated along perforated or other tear-off lines to form the individual aprons of the desired length. The neck strap and tie straps of the apron are formed of the integral material of the apron body, by means of appropriate tear lines or cuts in the sheeting.
Inventors
- 👤 I Kellner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:05
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/04; A41B; A41B13/00; A41B13/10; A41D15/00; A41D15/002; A41B2400/00; A41B2400/52; A41D2400/00; A41D2400/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A disposable apron fabricated of a sheet of continuous material which is formed with several tear lines formed in each apron sheet section, to aid in manually tearing an individual apron sheet from the continuous sheet, forming the apron sheet to a desired length, tearing a strap from each side of the apron sheet to form two attached tie straps, and forming an attached neck strap from the top middle sections of the apron sheet, with several parallel tear lines, located parallel to and adjacent to the bottom edge of the apron sheet, to permit the ready shortening of an apron sheet to one of several lengths, with one tear line located parallel to and adjacent each side of the apron sheet so that cutting of said tear line forms an attached side strap that may be employed for the purpose of tying the apron sheet about the person of a wearer, together with several additional tear lines located in the top middle section of the apron sheet that, when cut, serve to form a continuous neck strap attached at each end to the apron sheet, and which encloses a cut-out section which may fit about a wearer''s neck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A disposable apron fabricated of a sheet of continuous material which is formed with several tear lines formed in each apron sheet section, to aid in manually tearing an individual apron sheet from the continuous sheet, forming the apron sheet to a desired length, tearing a strap from each side of the apron sheet to form two attached tie straps, and forming an attached neck strap from the top middle sections of the apron sheet, with several parallel tear lines, located parallel to and adjacent to the bottom edge of the apron sheet, to permit the ready shortening of an apron sheet to one of several lengths, with one tear line located parallel to and adjacent each side of the apron sheet so that cutting of said tear line forms an attached side strap that may be employed for the purpose of tying the apron sheet about the person of a wearer, together with several additional tear lines located in the top middle section of the apron sheet that, when cut, serve to form a continuous neck strap attached at each end to the apron sheet, and which encloses a cut-out section which may fit about a wearer''s neck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination as recited in claim 1 in which a tear line that is formed in the continuous sheet consists of a series of perforations spaced apart from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination as recited in claim 1 in which a tear line that is formed in the continuous sheet consists of a weakened section of material lying along a continuous line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
The combination as recited in claim 1 in which the tear lines that form the neck strap, when cut, consist of a first U-shaped tear line that extends to a distance from the top edge of the apron sheet, together with a second U-shaped tear line that lies within the section of material bounded by the first said U-shaped tear line, with relatively uniform spacing of material between said first and second U-shaped tear lines, with said second U-shaped tear line extending to the top edges of the apron sheet, together with additional tear lines defining the shape of material which may be removed on each external side of the neck strap formed by cutting the two sets of U-shaped tear lines.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
151 words
The combination as recited in claim 1 in which the tear lines that form the neck strap, when cut, consist of a U-shaped tear line, with each of the generally parallel legs of the U-shaped tear line extending to a distance from the top edge of the sheet, together with tear line in the general form of a closed quadrilateral, lying inside the material bounded by the U-shaped tear line, with one side of the closed quadrilaterial tear line lying generally parallel to and adjacent to the top edge of the apron sheet, together with two additional tear lines each extending from the top edge of the apron sheet and each located between the generally parallel legs of the U-shaped tear line and one side of the closed quadrilateral tear line, each of said additional tear lines terminating at a distance from the bottom Common leg of the U-shaped tear line.
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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) | 1977-02-25 | 1977-08-27 | 1978-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-25 | 1981-08-27 | 1982-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-25 | 1985-08-27 | 1986-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |