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Catamenial bandage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-06-01
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Granted: 1983-06-21
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Expires: 2001-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A catamenial bandage pad which is elongate in form and provided with a shell envelope of resilient material corrugated lengthwise to permit easy transverse compression but with a resilient memory to return to a laterally extended position. The shell includes absorbent filler material and a compressed element of absorbent substance which expands in the presence of liquid to respond to the quantity of liquid.
Inventors
- 👤 Arlene R. Lenaghan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/45; A61F13/47; A61F13/4702; A61F13/15203; A61F13/51; A61F13/511; A61F13/513; A61F13/51305; A61F13/53; A61F13/534; A61F13/537; A61F13/53708; A61F13/53713; A61F13/56; A61F13/62; A61F13/622; A61F2013/4708; A61F2013/530437; A61F2013/530481; A61F2013/530802; A61F2013/53445; A61F2013/53765; A61F2013/53782; A61F2013/5694
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A catamenial bandage pad comprising: (a) an elongate, relatively flat shell of resilient, form retaining material having a top and bottom surface corrugated in a longitudinal direction, the top surface having spaced openings in the valleys of the corrugations, and (b) an elongate, relatively thin, compressed sheet of hydrophillic material encapsulated in a filler gauze and relatively coextensive with and encased in said shell, said hydrophillic material being expansible in the presence of fluid to have a sponge-like attraction for fluid entering the shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A catamenial bandage pad comprising: (a) an elongate, relatively flat shell of resilient, form retaining material having a top and bottom surface corrugated in a longitudinal direction, the top surface having spaced openings in the valleys of the corrugations, and (b) an elongate, relatively thin, compressed sheet of hydrophillic material encapsulated in a filler gauze and relatively coextensive with and encased in said shell, said hydrophillic material being expansible in the presence of fluid to have a sponge-like attraction for fluid entering the shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catamenial bandage as defined in claim 1 in which the shell is surrounded by a liquid permeable but hydrophobic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A catamenial bandage as defined in claim 1 in which said shell has an elongate base portion, with side wings integral therewith, the edges of said shell having an adhesive material along the edges such that when the wings are folded together over the base portion, the edges thereof will adhere to form a closed encasement for said encapsulated hydrophillic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catamenial bandage pad as defined in claim 1 in which the corrugated top of the shell is less resilient than the bottom of the shell.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-06-20 | 1986-12-20 | 1987-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-06-20 | 1990-12-20 | 1991-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-06-20 | 1994-12-20 | 1995-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |