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US 4,064,880 AGranted
Sanitary tubular napkin for males
OwnerDexter J. Loganinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a sanitary tubular napkin for male hygiene; and is directed to urinal or toilet-towl disposable napkins that comprise an absorbent material. The disclosed napkins are formed into a set of napkins that are joined together; and the set of napkins is placed in a dispenser. A separating means permits the removal of one napkin, and positions the subsequent napkin in a position for subsequent removal.
Claims1
A tubular sanitary napkin of the type described, comprising:
- a removal-tab positioned centrally of said napkin;
- said napkin being closed at one end, and being open at the other end thereof, and having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said removal-tab is affixed to said upper portion of said napkin;
- a retaining element fixedly positioned centrally on said lower portion of said napkin;
- a second napkin having an upper and a lower portion, including a removal-tab affixed to said upper portion thereof and joined to said retaining element of said lower portion of said first napkin;
- joining means for joining together said tabs;
- a plurality of similar napkins having their removal-tabs joined to the retaining elements of preceding napkins, and having their retaining elements joined to the removal-tabs of subsequent napkins -- said plurality of napkins forming a tandem set of napkins, whereby said tandem set of napkins may be compacted to a flat pack;
- and wherein said napkins have an upper surface, a lower surface, and two side surfaces;
- each of said side surfaces having a longitudinal re-entrant fold therein.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.