US3860304A
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Sanitary storage cabinet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-21
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Granted: 1975-01-14
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Expires: 1993-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A combination sanitary storage cabinet and dispenser for feminine sanitary napkins and other articles of feminine hygiene. The cabinet has a storage container with an interior storage space for a stack of sanitary napkins which are removable one by one through an access opening at one end of the container. This end of the container has an end opening through which a stack of napkins may be inserted into the container and which is normally closed by a removable end closure member toward which the napkin stack is urged by a spring. The end closure member may be a receptacle for additional articles of feminine hygiene, such as a sanitary napkin belt or napkin disposal bags and is accessible through the container access opening for removal of articles from and replacement of articles in the receptacle, as well as removal and replacement of the receptacle. The opposite end of the container may have additional storage space for other feminine hygiene articles, such as tampons.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald L Bolton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F15/00; A61F15/001; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/12; A47F1/125; A47F1/126; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/42; A47K10/421; A47K10/422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A sanitary cabinet for storing and dispensing feminine sanitary napkins comprising: an elongate storage container having an interior storage space opening through one end of said container for containing a stack of sanitary napkins arranged side by side in a row extending endwise of the container, an end closure member closing the end opening of said container, means slidably mounting said closure member on said container for removal of the member from the container by sliding movement of the member in a transverse plane of the container to permit insertion of a napkin stack into said storage space through said end opening, spring loaded means for yieldably urging a napkin stack in said storage space toward said closure member, said container having a side wall access opening to the end of said storage space adjacent said closure member through which napkins may be removed one by one from said space, and said closure member being removable from and replaceable in said container through said access opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A sanitary cabinet for storing and dispensing feminine sanitary napkins comprising: an elongate storage container having an interior storage space opening through one end of said container for containing a stack of sanitary napkins arranged side by side in a row extending endwise of the container, an end closure member closing the end opening of said container, means slidably mounting said closure member on said container for removal of the member from the container by sliding movement of the member in a transverse plane of the container to permit insertion of a napkin stack into said storage space through said end opening, spring loaded means for yieldably urging a napkin stack in said storage space toward said closure member, said container having a side wall access opening to the end of said storage space adjacent said closure member through which napkins may be removed one by one from said space, and said closure member being removable from and replaceable in said container through said access opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A sanitary storage cabinet according to claim 1 including: a cover member closing said access opening and retaining said closure member in said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
A sanitary cabinet for storing and dispensing feminine sanitary napkins comprising: an elongate storage container having an interior storage space opening through one end of said container for containing a stack of sanitary napkins arranged side by side in a row extending endwise of the container, an end closure member closing the end opening of said container, means slidably mounting said closure member on said container for removal of the member from the container by sliding movement of the member in a transverse plane of the container to permit insertion of a napkin stack into said storage space through said end opening, spring loaded means for yieldably urging a napkin stack in said storage space toward said closure member, said container having a side wall access opening to the end of said storage space adjacent said closure member through which napkins may be removed one by one from said space, and said closure member comprising a storage receptacle for other articles of feminine hygiene, such as a sanitary napkin belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
170 words
A sanitary cabinet for storing and dispensing feminine sanitary napkins comprising: an elongate storage container having an interior storage space opening through one end of said container for containing a stack of sanitary napkins arranged side by side in a row extending endwise of the container, an end closure member closing the end opening of said container, means slidably mounting said closure member on said container for removal of the member from the container by sliding movement of the member in a transverse plane of the container to permit insertion of a napkin stack into said storage space through said end opening, spring loaded means for yieldably urging a napkin stack in said storage space toward said closure member, said container having a side wall access opening to the end of said storage space adjacent said closure member through which napkins may be removed one by one from said space, and said closure member comprising a storage receptacle for other articles of feminine hygiene, such as a sanitary napkin belt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A sanitary storage cabinet according to claim 3 wherein: said container has a top wall containing said access opening, and said storage receptacle is exposed through said access opening for replacement of articles in and removal of articles from the receptacle through said access opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A sanitary storage cabinet according to claim 4 wherein: said storage receptacle is removable from and replaceable in said container through said access opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A sanitary storage cabinet according to claim 5 wherein: the upper end of said storage receptacle is below the level of said container top wall, whereby the sanitary napkin adjacent said receptacle is exposed above the receptacle for ease of removal from said container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A sanitary storage cabinet according to claim 6 wherein: said storage container has parallel side walls at opposite sides of said storage receptacle, and said closure member mounting means comprises interfitting tongue and groove means on said receptacle and container side walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
A sanitary storage cabinet according to claim 7 wherein: said storage container includes an end wall and interior partition means at the end of the container opposite said end opening providing a storage space for additional articles of feminine hygiene, such as tampons, and an access opening to said latter storage space, and said spring loaded means comprises a movable wall member in said container, and a spring acting between said partition means and wall member for urging said wall member toward said storage receptacle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sanitary storage cabinet according to claim 8 including: cover members closing said access openings.
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) | 1978-01-13 | 1978-07-15 | 1979-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-13 | 1982-07-15 | 1983-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-13 | 1986-07-15 | 1987-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |