ZA956976B - Tampon applicator having an improved pleated tip - Google Patents

Tampon applicator having an improved pleated tip

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Publication number
ZA956976B
ZA956976B ZA956976A ZA956976A ZA956976B ZA 956976 B ZA956976 B ZA 956976B ZA 956976 A ZA956976 A ZA 956976A ZA 956976 A ZA956976 A ZA 956976A ZA 956976 B ZA956976 B ZA 956976B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
tampon applicator
pleated tip
improved pleated
improved
tip
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Application number
ZA956976A
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English (en)
Inventor
Steven James Nielsen
Allan James Krueger
Noel John Rasmussen
Tammy Jo Rentmeester
Richard Roy Tews
Jeffrey Michael Weyenberg
Original Assignee
Kimberly Clark Co
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Publication of ZA956976B publication Critical patent/ZA956976B/xx

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Classifications

    • 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
    • A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
    • A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
ZA956976A 1994-08-22 1995-08-21 Tampon applicator having an improved pleated tip ZA956976B (en)

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US29422994A 1994-08-22 1994-08-22

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US (1) US5792096A (fr)
CA (1) CA2147779C (fr)
ZA (1) ZA956976B (fr)

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