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Method and apparatus for manufacturing a tampon packaging

US10603231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ontex BVBA · BE

Inventors

Rudolf Heege · Kaisersesch, DE
Thomas HEEGE · Düngenheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 9, 2016
Grant date	Mar 31, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/712
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for manufacturing a tampon packaging where the packaging is manufactured separately from the tampon. A first transversal end is overlapped with a second transversal end of a strip of heat-sealable film. The first transversal end is heat sealed to the second transversal end of the heat-sealable film, thereby forming a tube of film.

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