# US 2021/0330299 A1 · Medical Swab

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- Number: US 2021/0330299 A1
- Document ID: US20210330299A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/224,896
- Filed: 2021-04-07
- Published: 2021-10-28
- Earliest claimed: 2020-04-23
- Assignees: Rodon Limited Partnership
- Applicants: Rodon Limited Partnership
- Inventors: Joel I. Glickman
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210330299A1

## CPC

- A61B 10/0051: {for taking saliva or sputum samples (devices for receiving spittle A61J9/00)}
- A61F 13/38: Swabs having a stick-type handle {, e.g. cotton tips} (A61M35/006 takes precedence)
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)

## Abstract

A medical swab comprising a unitary molding of plastic material, such as nylon or polyester, is configured to form an elongated stem and an enlarged tip portion at one end extremity of the stem. The enlarged tip portion is provided with a plurality of recesses in its outer surface for the reception and containment of biological material. The recesses are formed in two groups located on two opposing sides of said tip portion to accommodate production by molding.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A medical swab, comprised of a unitary molding of plastic material configured to form an elongated stem and an enlarged tip portion at one end extremity of the stem,
said enlarged tip portion having a having a plurality of recesses in an outer surface thereof for the reception and containment of biological material.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A medical swab according to claim 1, wherein
said plastic material is nylon or polyester.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A medical swab according to claim 1, wherein
said plurality of recesses on said enlarged tip portion are formed in two groups located on two opposing sides of said tip portion.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A medical swab according to claim 3, wherein
said plurality of recesses including a central set of recesses defining a theoretical center line and side sets of recesses on opposite sides of said center line.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

A medical swab according to claim 4, wherein
said tip portion has an enlarged outer end portion of semi-spherical form and a body portion tapering toward said stem,
the respective side sets of recesses comprising recesses spaced at different distances from said centerline, and said side set recesses positioned closer to the enlarged outer end of said tip portion being spaced a greater distance from said center line than recesses of said side sets positioned closer to said stem.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A medical swab according to claim 5, wherein
each of said side sets of recesses comprises four recesses, with the axially outermost two of said side set recesses being spaced a greater distance from said center line than the axially innermost two of said side set recesses.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

A medical swab according to claim 5, wherein
at least one recess of each of the central sets thereof being located on said semi-spherical outer portion of said tip portion.