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US4122552A
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Disposable undergarments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-11-07
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Granted: 1978-10-31
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Expires: 1997-11-07
Abstract
Abstract Disposable one-piece undergarments, each comprising a generally rectangularly shaped sheet of flexible light weight material, first and second recesses positioned in opposite edges of the sheet complementarily to each other, and bands of connecting material extending along edges of the sheet, each of the bands of connecting material having a plurality of bands of strip-away material thereon, whereby the edges of the garments may be joined together by selective removal of strip-away bands thereby to provide the garments with the size desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred Tedford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:12
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B9/00; A41B9/001; A41B2300/00; A41B2300/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A disposable one-piece undergarment comprising a sheet of flexible light weight material having first and second edges parallel to each other and third and fourth edges parallel to each other and normal to and contiguous with said first and second edges, a first recess extending inwardly of said third edge and being generally parabolically shaped, a second recess extending inwardly of said fourth edge and being generally parabolically shaped and positioned complementarily to said first recess, said first recess dividing said third edge into fifth and sixth edge portions and said second recess dividing said fourth edge into seventh and eighth edge portions, each of said fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth portions being provided with a band of connecting material extending from the respective first or second edge to the respective recess, each said band of connecting material having a plurality of narrower bands of strip-away material side-by-side thereon, whereby said fifth and sixth edge portions may be joined together by selective removal of said strip-away bands, and said seventh and eighth edge portions may be joined together by selective removal of said strip-away bands, thereby to provide said garment with a size desired.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A disposable one-piece undergarment comprising a sheet of flexible light weight material having first and second edges parallel to each other and third and fourth edges parallel to each other and normal to and contiguous with said first and second edges, a first recess extending inwardly of said third edge and being generally parabolically shaped, a second recess extending inwardly of said fourth edge and being generally parabolically shaped and positioned complementarily to said first recess, said first recess dividing said third edge into fifth and sixth edge portions and said second recess dividing said fourth edge into seventh and eighth edge portions, each of said fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth portions being provided with a band of connecting material extending from the respective first or second edge to the respective recess, each said band of connecting material having a plurality of narrower bands of strip-away material side-by-side thereon, whereby said fifth and sixth edge portions may be joined together by selective removal of said strip-away bands, and said seventh and eighth edge portions may be joined together by selective removal of said strip-away bands, thereby to provide said garment with a size desired.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which each said band of connecting material comprises a band of hermaphroditic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which each said band of connecting material comprises a band of adhesive material
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said sheet of flexible material comprises paper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which a first of said bands of connecting material is disposed on a first side of said sheet and a second of said bands of connecting material is disposed on a second side of said sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said sheet is provided with a centrally disposed opening.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1981-10-30 | 1982-05-01 | 1982-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-30 | 1986-05-01 | 1986-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-30 | 1990-05-01 | 1990-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |