JP4541404B2 - 複数個のストリップ又はひもを備えるタンポン - Google Patents
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Description
Claims (7)
- 挿入端と引き抜き端とを備えるタンポンであって、
前記タンポンは、第1端部と第2端部とを備える本体を備え、
前記第1端部は、結合部を備え、
前記本体は、前記第1端部において前記結合部で結合した複数個のストリップを備え、
前記ストリップが、不織布材、フィルム、織布材、吸収性フォーム、超吸収性ポリマー、並びにこれらの混合物から成る群から選択され、
前記第2端部が結合部を含み、前記複数個のストリップが前記第2端部における前記結合部で結合した、ことを特徴とする、タンポン。 - 前記結合部が、2mm〜10mmの長さを有する、請求項1に記載のタンポン。
- 前記複数個のストリップが、20mm〜60mmの範囲の長さを有する、請求項1又は2に記載のタンポン。
- 前記ストリップが、ひもを構成する、請求項1〜3のいずれか1項に記載のタンポン。
- 前記第1端部が、前記挿入端を含む、請求項1〜4のいずれか1項に記載のタンポン。
- 前記第1端部が、前記引き抜き端を含む、請求項1に記載のタンポン。
- 二次吸収体をさらに備える、請求項1〜6のいずれか1項に記載のタンポン。
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US10/836,892 US20050256482A1 (en) | 2004-04-30 | 2004-04-30 | Tampon comprising a plurality of strips or cords |
PCT/US2005/014784 WO2005107671A1 (en) | 2004-04-30 | 2005-04-28 | Tampon comprising a plurality of strips or cords |
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JP2007535375A JP2007535375A (ja) | 2007-12-06 |
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JP (1) | JP4541404B2 (ja) |
AT (1) | ATE422870T1 (ja) |
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WO (1) | WO2005107671A1 (ja) |
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US8247642B2 (en) | 2004-05-14 | 2012-08-21 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Fluid management device with fluid transport element for use within a body |
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