HK94996A - Article having a pliable portion which is to be elastically secured about the periphery of a member - Google Patents

Article having a pliable portion which is to be elastically secured about the periphery of a member

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Publication number
HK94996A
HK94996A HK94996A HK94996A HK94996A HK 94996 A HK94996 A HK 94996A HK 94996 A HK94996 A HK 94996A HK 94996 A HK94996 A HK 94996A HK 94996 A HK94996 A HK 94996A
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Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
article
prestretched
end portion
elastomeric member
tensioned
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HK94996A
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Delmar Ray Muckenfuhs
Steven Ray Gilbert
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Procter & Gamble
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Publication of HK94996A publication Critical patent/HK94996A/xx

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/58—Adhesive tab fastener elements

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Supports Or Holders For Household Use (AREA)
  • Buffer Packaging (AREA)
  • Clamps And Clips (AREA)
  • Braiding, Manufacturing Of Bobbin-Net Or Lace, And Manufacturing Of Nets By Knotting (AREA)
  • Slide Fasteners, Snap Fasteners, And Hook Fasteners (AREA)
HK94996A 1988-03-23 1996-05-30 Article having a pliable portion which is to be elastically secured about the periphery of a member HK94996A (en)

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US07/174,058 US5092862A (en) 1988-03-23 1988-03-23 Elastic securement of an article with segments capable of being elastically shirred

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HK94996A true HK94996A (en) 1996-06-07

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US (1) US5092862A (xx)
EP (1) EP0338680B1 (xx)
JP (1) JP2799181B2 (xx)
KR (2) KR0131765B1 (xx)
AT (1) ATE108638T1 (xx)
AU (1) AU613166B2 (xx)
CA (1) CA1325696C (xx)
DE (1) DE68916836T2 (xx)
ES (1) ES2056205T3 (xx)
HK (1) HK94996A (xx)
IE (1) IE63839B1 (xx)

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EP0338680A3 (en) 1990-12-27
IE890897L (en) 1989-09-23
JP2799181B2 (ja) 1998-09-17
AU613166B2 (en) 1991-07-25
KR0131765B1 (ko) 1998-04-13
KR0125772B1 (ko) 1997-12-18
KR890014031A (ko) 1989-10-21
EP0338680A2 (en) 1989-10-25
JPH02180256A (ja) 1990-07-13
DE68916836D1 (de) 1994-08-25
CA1325696C (en) 1994-01-04
KR970074449A (ko) 1997-12-10
EP0338680B1 (en) 1994-07-20
IE63839B1 (en) 1995-06-14
US5092862A (en) 1992-03-03
AU3167689A (en) 1989-09-28
ATE108638T1 (de) 1994-08-15
ES2056205T3 (es) 1994-10-01
DE68916836T2 (de) 1994-12-22

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