Tampon with penetrating groove segments
US10010457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/2077
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an intravaginal tampon for feminine hygiene. In particular, it relates to methods for producing such a tampon having relatively deep, penetrating grooves in which adjacent penetrating jaws pass through the same tampon press space during manufacture and to an apparatus useful in making such a tampon as well as the tampons made therewith.
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