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Swab
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-02-08
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Granted: 1992-07-07
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Expires: 2011-02-08
Abstract
Abstract An improved swab having cotton covered enlarged distal ends and an elongate stem for use in cleaning the outer portion of the ear and/or in applying cosmetics and the like. Positioned at the distal end of the swab beneath the cotton coverings is a disc which is sized to prevent entry of the swab into the human ear canal. The disc also prevents the stem from protruding through the cotton covering and causing injury during use.
Inventors
- 👤 Roscoe E. Schmerse, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
An improved swab comprising: an elongate stem; a stop member positioned on at least one end of said stem, said stop member comprising: (a) a disc portion having an outer surface and an inner surface; and (b) a connector portion for receiving said at least one end of said stem; an absorbent covering surrounding said stop member; wherein said disc portion is mixed having a peripheral dimension sufficient to prevent entry of said disc portion into a human ear canal and said connector portion is formed in a manner operable to prevent any portion of said stem from protruding through said disc portion and entering said ear canal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
An improved swab comprising: an elongate stem; a stop member positioned on at least one end of said stem, said stop member comprising: (a) a disc portion having an outer surface and an inner surface; and (b) a connector portion for receiving said at least one end of said stem; an absorbent covering surrounding said stop member; wherein said disc portion is mixed having a peripheral dimension sufficient to prevent entry of said disc portion into a human ear canal and said connector portion is formed in a manner operable to prevent any portion of said stem from protruding through said disc portion and entering said ear canal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An improved swab according to claim 1 wherein said connector portion comprises an elongate sleeve extending axially from said inner surface of said disc portion, said sleeve being sized and configured to receive said at least one end of said stem.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved swab according to claim 1 wherein the absorbent material is secured to the stop member with an adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
An improved swab according to claim 3 wherein the absorbent material is cotton.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved swab according to claim 3 wherein said disc portion is formed having a substantially flat planar outer surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved swab according to claim 1 wherein said stop member is formed as in integral portion of said stem.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved swab according to claim 6 wherein the absorbent material is secured to said stop member with an adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
An improved swab according to claim 7 wherein the absorbent material is cotton.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for manufacturing an improved swab comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a stop member on at least one end of a stem, wherein said stop member comprises: a disc portion having an outer surface and an inner surface, and a connector portion for receiving said at least one end of said stem, said disc portion being sized having a peripheral dimension sufficient to prevent entry of said disc portion into a human ear canal and said connector portion being formed in a manner operable to prevent any portion of said stem from protruding through said disc portion and entering said ear canal; (b) covering said stop member with an absorbent material.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for manufacturing an improved swab comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a stop member on at least one end of a stem, wherein said stop member comprises: a disc portion having an outer surface and an inner surface, and a connector portion for receiving said at least one end of said stem, said disc portion being sized having a peripheral dimension sufficient to prevent entry of said disc portion into a human ear canal and said connector portion being formed in a manner operable to prevent any portion of said stem from protruding through said disc portion and entering said ear canal; (b) covering said stop member with an absorbent material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method for manufacturing an improved swab according to claim 9 further comprising the step of applying an adhesive to said stop member prior to covering said stop member with absorbent material.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-07-07 | 2000-01-06 | 2000-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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