ZW5688A1 - Tampon applicators and compositions for making same - Google Patents

Tampon applicators and compositions for making same

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Publication number
ZW5688A1
ZW5688A1 ZW56/88A ZW5688A ZW5688A1 ZW 5688 A1 ZW5688 A1 ZW 5688A1 ZW 56/88 A ZW56/88 A ZW 56/88A ZW 5688 A ZW5688 A ZW 5688A ZW 5688 A1 ZW5688 A1 ZW 5688A1
Authority
ZW
Zimbabwe
Prior art keywords
compositions
making same
tampon applicators
tampon
applicators
Prior art date
Application number
ZW56/88A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Webb Andrew
Original Assignee
Personal Products Co
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Publication date
Application filed by Personal Products Co filed Critical Personal Products Co
Publication of ZW5688A1 publication Critical patent/ZW5688A1/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
    • 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)
  • 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)
  • Biological Depolymerization Polymers (AREA)
  • Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)
  • Polyesters Or Polycarbonates (AREA)
  • Paints Or Removers (AREA)
  • Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
ZW56/88A 1987-05-11 1988-05-10 Tampon applicators and compositions for making same ZW5688A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/048,338 US4900299A (en) 1987-05-11 1987-05-11 Biodegradable tampon application comprising poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid)

Publications (1)

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ZW5688A1 true ZW5688A1 (en) 1989-11-22

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ZW56/88A ZW5688A1 (en) 1987-05-11 1988-05-10 Tampon applicators and compositions for making same

Country Status (19)

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US (1) US4900299A (pt)
EP (1) EP0291024B1 (pt)
JP (1) JP2703558B2 (pt)
KR (1) KR970007093B1 (pt)
AR (1) AR241682A1 (pt)
AT (1) ATE102001T1 (pt)
AU (1) AU620805B2 (pt)
BR (1) BR8802273A (pt)
CA (1) CA1306834C (pt)
DE (1) DE3888014T2 (pt)
ES (1) ES2061549T3 (pt)
GR (1) GR1000095B (pt)
IE (1) IE62839B1 (pt)
MY (1) MY102822A (pt)
NZ (1) NZ224439A (pt)
PH (1) PH27307A (pt)
PT (1) PT87455B (pt)
ZA (1) ZA883306B (pt)
ZW (1) ZW5688A1 (pt)

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Publication number Publication date
EP0291024B1 (en) 1994-03-02
IE62839B1 (en) 1995-03-08
AU1581488A (en) 1988-11-17
GR880100301A (en) 1989-02-23
ES2061549T3 (es) 1994-12-16
EP0291024A2 (en) 1988-11-17
MY102822A (en) 1992-11-30
DE3888014T2 (de) 1994-10-06
JPS63302845A (ja) 1988-12-09
ZA883306B (en) 1990-01-31
PT87455B (pt) 1992-08-31
EP0291024A3 (en) 1990-05-30
AR241682A1 (es) 1992-11-30
IE881412L (en) 1988-11-11
ATE102001T1 (de) 1994-03-15
CA1306834C (en) 1992-09-01
PT87455A (pt) 1989-05-31
DE3888014D1 (de) 1994-04-07
AU620805B2 (en) 1992-02-27
PH27307A (en) 1993-05-28
NZ224439A (en) 1989-12-21
GR1000095B (el) 1991-03-15
JP2703558B2 (ja) 1998-01-26
KR880013789A (ko) 1988-12-21
BR8802273A (pt) 1988-12-06
US4900299A (en) 1990-02-13
KR970007093B1 (ko) 1997-05-02

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