US4380450A
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Sanitary napkin with disposal means
Assignee: Intersil Corp
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Filing: 1981-06-24
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Granted: 1983-04-19
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Expires: 2001-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A sanitary napkin of otherwise conventional construction is provided with an adhesive on at least one end of the napkin at the body-facing side. The adhesive area is provided at a portion of the end extending beyond the absorbent layer and the wrap in this area is folded over to prevent attachment to the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack W. Reich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/551; A61F13/5513; A61F13/5515; A61F13/84; A61F2013/8402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A sanitary napkin with a body facing side and a garment facing side comprising a fluid impermeable baffle, an absorbent layer and a fluid pervious wrap positioned between the wearer and the absorbent layer, said wrap and said baffle extending beyond the longitudinal ends of the absorbent layer to form the flexible longitudinal ends of the napkin at least one of said napkin ends containing a discrete adhesive area on the body facing side and having garment attachment adhesive means on the garment facing side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A sanitary napkin with a body facing side and a garment facing side comprising a fluid impermeable baffle, an absorbent layer and a fluid pervious wrap positioned between the wearer and the absorbent layer, said wrap and said baffle extending beyond the longitudinal ends of the absorbent layer to form the flexible longitudinal ends of the napkin at least one of said napkin ends containing a discrete adhesive area on the body facing side and having garment attachment adhesive means on the garment facing side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The napkins according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the flexible napkin ends is folded upon itself with the adhesive used to maintain the fold.
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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) | 1986-04-18 | 1986-10-18 | 1987-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-18 | 1990-10-18 | 1991-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-18 | 1994-10-18 | 1995-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |