US4178407A
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Absorbent fibrous towel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-06-28
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Granted: 1979-12-11
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Expires: 1994-06-28
Abstract
Abstract An article of manufacture such as a towel or article of clothing made of a sheet material having a compliant absorbent surface on both sides thereof made of fibers having little "wet strength", and in between a thin layer of compliant plastic material as a reinforcing support with an adhesive uniformly applied on both sides thereof which is flexible, thin and insoluble when wet and which will not strike through the absorbent material nor change its appearance.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry E. Rubens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:52
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/12; A41D31/125; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/16; B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; B32B27/30; B32B27/32; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B2432/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249924; Y10T428/249933; Y10T428/249939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An article of manufacture consisting of a thin compliant plastic sheet upon which is uniformly provided throughout on both sides thereof, an adhesive layer to which is adhered, a dry layer of soft, compliant, absorbent material having the absorbency of facial tissue with insufficient wet strength to permit handling when wet, said adhesive layer characterized by being flexible, thin, and insoluble when wet, and which will not strike through the absorbent material, nor change its appearance; said plastic sheet, adhesive and absorbent material, when assembled into the article of manufacture, having the softness and pliability of facial tissue, wherein the layer of compliant, absorbent material consists of loose fibers, each randomly attached to the adhering layer on the plastic sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An article of manufacture consisting of a thin compliant plastic sheet upon which is uniformly provided throughout on both sides thereof, an adhesive layer to which is adhered, a dry layer of soft, compliant, absorbent material having the absorbency of facial tissue with insufficient wet strength to permit handling when wet, said adhesive layer characterized by being flexible, thin, and insoluble when wet, and which will not strike through the absorbent material, nor change its appearance; said plastic sheet, adhesive and absorbent material, when assembled into the article of manufacture, having the softness and pliability of facial tissue, wherein the layer of compliant, absorbent material consists of loose fibers, each randomly attached to the adhering layer on the plastic sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
120 words
An article of manufacture consisting of a thin compliant plastic sheet upon which is uniformly provided throughout on both sides thereof, an adhesive layer to which is adhered, a dry layer of soft, compliant, absorbent material having the absorbency of facial tissue with insufficient wet strength to permit handling when wet, said adhesive layer characterized by being flexible, thin, and insoluble when wet, and which will not strike through the absorbent material, nor change its appearance; said plastic sheet, adhesive and absorbent material, when assembled into the article of manufacture, having the softness and pliability of facial tissue, wherein the layer of compliant, absorbent material consists of loose fibers, each individually attached to the adhering layer on the plastic sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
An article of manufacture consisting of a thin compliant plastic sheet upon which is uniformly provided throughout on both sides thereof, an adhesive layer to which is adhered, a dry layer of soft, compliant, absorbent material having the absorbency of facial tissue with insufficient wet strength to permit handling when wet, said adhesive layer characterized by being flexible, thin, and insoluble when wet, and which will not strike through the absorbent material, nor change its appearance; said plastic sheet, adhesive and absorbent material, when assembled into the article of manufacture, having the softness and pliability of facial tissue, wherein the layer of compliant, absorbent material consists of loose fibers, each individually attached to the adhering layer on the plastic sheet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-12-10 | 1983-06-11 | 1983-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-10 | 1987-06-11 | 1987-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-10 | 1991-06-11 | 1991-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |