ZA985671B - Flexible applicator for inserting an article into a mammalian body cavity. - Google Patents

Flexible applicator for inserting an article into a mammalian body cavity.

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Publication number
ZA985671B
ZA985671B ZA9805671A ZA985671A ZA985671B ZA 985671 B ZA985671 B ZA 985671B ZA 9805671 A ZA9805671 A ZA 9805671A ZA 985671 A ZA985671 A ZA 985671A ZA 985671 B ZA985671 B ZA 985671B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
article
body cavity
mammalian body
flexible applicator
applicator
Prior art date
Application number
ZA9805671A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Robert T Cole
Andrew J Hagerty
Original Assignee
Mcneil Ppc Inc
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Publication date
Application filed by Mcneil Ppc Inc filed Critical Mcneil Ppc Inc
Publication of ZA985671B publication Critical patent/ZA985671B/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
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/10—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
    • Y10T156/1002—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor with permanent bending or reshaping or surface deformation of self sustaining lamina
    • Y10T156/1007—Running or continuous length work
    • Y10T156/1008—Longitudinal bending
    • Y10T156/1013—Longitudinal bending and edge-joining of one piece blank to form tube
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T156/00—Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
    • Y10T156/10—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
    • Y10T156/1002—Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor with permanent bending or reshaping or surface deformation of self sustaining lamina
    • Y10T156/1036—Bending of one piece blank and joining edges to form article

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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)
  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
ZA9805671A 1997-06-30 1998-06-29 Flexible applicator for inserting an article into a mammalian body cavity. ZA985671B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US08/885,719 US6019743A (en) 1997-06-30 1997-06-30 Flexible applicator for inserting an article into a mammalin body cavity

Publications (1)

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ZA985671B true ZA985671B (en) 2000-05-09

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ZA9805671A ZA985671B (en) 1997-06-30 1998-06-29 Flexible applicator for inserting an article into a mammalian body cavity.

Country Status (12)

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US (3) US6019743A (ja)
EP (1) EP0925051B1 (ja)
JP (1) JP2001500046A (ja)
CN (1) CN1229351A (ja)
AR (1) AR015921A1 (ja)
AT (1) ATE247941T1 (ja)
AU (1) AU753096B2 (ja)
BR (1) BR9806182A (ja)
CA (1) CA2263974C (ja)
DE (1) DE69817522T2 (ja)
WO (1) WO1999000097A1 (ja)
ZA (1) ZA985671B (ja)

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DE69817522T2 (de) 2004-06-24
CA2263974A1 (en) 1999-01-07
WO1999000097A1 (en) 1999-01-07
US6500140B1 (en) 2002-12-31
EP0925051B1 (en) 2003-08-27
US6196988B1 (en) 2001-03-06
ATE247941T1 (de) 2003-09-15
AU753096B2 (en) 2002-10-10
AR015921A1 (es) 2001-05-30
AU7975898A (en) 1999-01-19
CN1229351A (zh) 1999-09-22
CA2263974C (en) 2007-09-11
US6019743A (en) 2000-02-01
DE69817522D1 (de) 2003-10-02
BR9806182A (pt) 1999-11-16
EP0925051A1 (en) 1999-06-30
JP2001500046A (ja) 2001-01-09

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