Surgery – Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material – Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-25
2005-10-25
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material
Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
C604S011000, C604S385180, C604S014000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06958057
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates an arrangement and a process for making the arrangement that comprises a tampon, an applicator unit, and a uniformly shaped film cap. The tampon has a withdrawal end opposed to an insertion end, the insertion end having a top portion. The applicator unit contains at least a portion of a tampon and has a bottom side opposed to a topside. The film cap is uniformly shaped and covers at least a portion of the top portion of the tampon and attaches to at least a portion of the applicator unit. The arrangement is obtainable by a process comprising the steps of attaching the planar film to the applicator and shaping and or stretching the planar film to create a film cap.
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Berg, Jr. Charles John
Bouthilet Andrew Lloyd
Daniels Jacqueline Ann
Fedyk Glen Charles
Hamilton Peter Worthington
Ammons Bridget D.
Calvert John J.
Johnson Kevin C.
Stephens Jacqueline
The Procter & Gamble & Company
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