Tampon press jaws
US11395770B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/2091
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for manufacturing an intravaginal tampon for feminine hygiene includes a tampon press having a plurality of elongate press dies disposed about central press axis to form a press cavity and a cylindrical carrier having a diameter less than that of the predetermined finished diameter. The elongate press dies include a plurality of longitudinal penetrating dies, each having a pressing face notch disposed proximate a first end thereof and an end notch disposed on an edge perpendicular to the pressing face at the opposite second end thereof that cooperate with corresponding notches in an adjacent penetrating die.
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