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US3868984A
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Dual container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-25
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Granted: 1975-03-04
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Expires: 1994-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A plastic device for use after an operation on the nasal bones or the septum having end-to-end separate compartments containing ice or hot/cold water for simultaneously lying across each eye of a human being, the lower portion of the forehead and the area below the eyes, but not touching any part of the nose.
Inventors
- 👤 Blanche I Jorgensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0002; A61F2007/0004; A61F2007/0006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A hot/cold receptacle of plastic material for use around the area of the eyes of the user and having an open area whereby no part of the receptacle touches the nose, comprising elongated upper and lower walls of preformed shape heat sealed together along the side edges of said walls, said walls being heat sealed together transversely to the long axis of said receptacle and medially of its ends to form a pair of separate end-to-end compartments, said upper wall being shorter in length than the length of the lower wall and the ends of said shorter wall extending inwardly of the ends of the longer wall whereby to form a filler opening in each end, a neck portion on the free ends of said receptacle, the side edges of said neck portions tapered inwardly towards said respective compartments, and an elongated tie strip secured medially to the free ends of said lower wall, with the free ends thereof extending laterally outwardly of the edges of said neck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A hot/cold receptacle of plastic material for use around the area of the eyes of the user and having an open area whereby no part of the receptacle touches the nose, comprising elongated upper and lower walls of preformed shape heat sealed together along the side edges of said walls, said walls being heat sealed together transversely to the long axis of said receptacle and medially of its ends to form a pair of separate end-to-end compartments, said upper wall being shorter in length than the length of the lower wall and the ends of said shorter wall extending inwardly of the ends of the longer wall whereby to form a filler opening in each end, a neck portion on the free ends of said receptacle, the side edges of said neck portions tapered inwardly towards said respective compartments, and an elongated tie strip secured medially to the free ends of said lower wall, with the free ends thereof extending laterally outwardly of the edges of said neck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the necks are folded over upon themselves several times to fully wrap the tie strips therewithin and close said openings, the free ends of said tie strips each being bent back over the folds to secure the folds in their folded condition and seal the filler openings.
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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) | 1978-03-03 | 1978-09-02 | 1979-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-03 | 1982-09-02 | 1983-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-03 | 1986-09-02 | 1987-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |