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Applicator swab and method of making the same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-31
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Granted: 1981-04-07
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Expires: 1998-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A swab is formed of an elongated support having knit terry pile mounted thereon to form a head. The head is fixed to the support by cementing, staples, binding and/or folding of the support to form a U-shape. The head may also be fastened to the support by quilting. Another method of fastening the head on the support is to fasten a corner of a quadrilateral of knit terry pile to the support at an end of the support, folding the pile to cover the end, and wrapping the thusly folded pile around the support.
Inventors
- 👤 Barbara Ritter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/38; B; B08; B08B; B08B1/00; B08B1/10; B08B1/14; B08B1/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A swab comprising an elongated support having a length in the order of magnitude of about 31/2 inches, and a swabbing head on a portion of said support at one end of the latter, said head being of knit terry pile and including a foundation of cut jersey, said support and head being of U-shape, said U-shape having a bight, said head being located at the bight, said head including opposing sections in face-to-face relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A swab comprising an elongated support having a length in the order of magnitude of about 31/2 inches, and a swabbing head on a portion of said support at one end of the latter, said head being of knit terry pile and including a foundation of cut jersey, said support and head being of U-shape, said U-shape having a bight, said head being located at the bight, said head including opposing sections in face-to-face relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A swab comprising an elongated support having a length in the order of magnitude of about 31/2 inches, and a swabbing head on a portion of said support at one end of the latter, said head being of terry pile cloth, wherein said cloth includes a foundation of cut jersey and a pile of cotton thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A swab comprising an elongated support having a length in the order of magnitude of about 31/2 inches, and a swabbing head on a portion of said support at one end of the latter, said head being of terry pile cloth, wherein said cloth includes a foundation of cut jersey and a pile of cotton thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A swab comprising an elongated support having a length in the order of magnitude of about 31/2 inches, and a swabbing head on a portion of said support at one end of the latter, said head being of terry pile, said pile having a weight of 6.50 ounces/square yard .sup.± 20%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A swab comprising an elongated support having a length in the order of magnitude of about 31/2 inches, and a swabbing head on a portion of said support at one end of the latter, said head being of terry pile, said pile having a weight of 6.50 ounces/square yard .sup.± 20%.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of making a swab comprising mounting terry cloth on an elongated support having a length in the order of magnitude of about 31/2 inches, the cloth being fabricated of knit terry pile, the pile being wrapped around the support and the support being folded to form a U-shape with a bight, the pile being located at the bight of the U.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of making a swab comprising mounting terry cloth on an elongated support having a length in the order of magnitude of about 31/2 inches, the cloth being fabricated of knit terry pile, the pile being wrapped around the support and the support being folded to form a U-shape with a bight, the pile being located at the bight of the U.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein the pile is cemented to the support.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-04-06 | 1984-10-06 | 1985-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-06 | 1988-10-06 | 1989-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-06 | 1992-10-06 | 1993-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |