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Tampon
Assignee: Kao Corp
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Filing: 1979-10-11
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Granted: 1981-05-26
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Expires: 1999-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A tampon comprises an applicator having an outer cylinder and an absorbent material push-out portion and an absorbing material contained in said applicator, characterized in that the inner diameter of the rear end portion of said outer cylinder is smaller than the inner diameter of the barrel portion of said cylinder and said absorbent material push-out portion has a cavity in the center thereof and comprises a push-out top end contained in said outer cylinder and an inserting supporting piece connected to said push-out top end and folded outwardly from outer cylinder.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Sakurai
- 👤 Yoshimi Tsuchiya
- 👤 Hiroshi Mizutani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/20; A61F13/26; A61F13/263; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A tampon comprising an applicator having an outer cylinder and an absorbent material push-out portion and an absorbing material contained in said applicator, characterized in that the inner diameter of the rear end portion of said outer cylinder is smaller than the inner diameter of the barrel portion of said cylinder and said absorbent material push-out portion has a cavity in the center thereof and comprises a push-out top end contained in said outer cylinder and an inserting supporting piece connected to said push-out top end and folded outwardly from said outer cylinder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A tampon comprising an applicator having an outer cylinder and an absorbent material push-out portion and an absorbing material contained in said applicator, characterized in that the inner diameter of the rear end portion of said outer cylinder is smaller than the inner diameter of the barrel portion of said cylinder and said absorbent material push-out portion has a cavity in the center thereof and comprises a push-out top end contained in said outer cylinder and an inserting supporting piece connected to said push-out top end and folded outwardly from said outer cylinder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A tampon as set forth in claim 1 wherein said absorbent material push-out portion comprises two inserting supporting pieces and notches to be engaged with each other are formed on said inserting supporting pieces at positions apart from said push-out top end by the same distance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A tampon as set forth in claim 2 wherein the top end of said outer cylinder is covered with said inserting supporting pieces.
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) | 1984-05-25 | 1984-11-24 | 1985-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-25 | 1988-11-24 | 1989-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-25 | 1992-11-24 | 1993-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |