Tampon and the method for packaging same
US6183457A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S604/904
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tampon has a cylindrical base body having a rounded or conical leading end and a rearward end having an end face. A string having one end fastened within the cylindrical base body and having a main string portion protruding from the end face is provided. A removable protective sleeve encloses the cylindrical base body and the main string portion and has an end portion covering the end face. The main string portion is arranged completely at the end face when the protective sleeve encloses the cylindrical base body and the string. The main string portion has a string end resting at the end portion of the sleeve, wherein the string end is materially connected to the sleeve end portion. A method for packaging the inventive tampon is disclosed.
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