Menstrual tampon

US9155665B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9155665-B2
Application numberUS-200913258504-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 29, 2009
Priority dateJun 29, 2009
Publication dateOct 13, 2015
Grant dateOct 13, 2015

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The disclosure concerns a compressed menstrual tampon including an elongated generally rod-shaped absorption body having an insertion end and a withdrawal end and having a withdrawal string extending from the withdrawal end. The absorption body has at least one wave-shaped compression line extending continuously from the insertion end to the withdrawal end.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A compressed menstrual tampon comprising an elongated generally rod-shaped absorption body having an insertion end and a withdrawal end and having a withdrawal string extending from the withdrawal end, wherein the absorption body has at least two wave shaped compression lines extending continuously from the insertion end to the withdrawal end; wherein an amplitude of each of the at least two wave shaped compression lines extends at least partially in a…

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What does patent US9155665B2 cover?
The disclosure concerns a compressed menstrual tampon including an elongated generally rod-shaped absorption body having an insertion end and a withdrawal end and having a withdrawal string extending from the withdrawal end. The absorption body has at least one wave-shaped compression line extending continuously from the insertion end to the withdrawal end.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Magnusson Ulla, Kjellberg Monica, Doyle Craig, and 5 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F13/2051. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).