Patent · US Expired

Reusable feminine hygiene system

US5429627A · kind A · utility

12Cited by
6References
17Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 4, 1993
Grant dateJul 4, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/15276
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Reusable, washable feminine napkins and panty liners have multiple absorbent layers encasing a fluid imperiable layer. The napkin has a side opening pocket for an extra absorbent filler pad. Both the napkin and the panty liner employ a centrally located mounting device which is not connected to the fluid imperiable layer.

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