Surgery – Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material – Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-29
2008-07-29
Bogart, Michael G. (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material
Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...
C604S385030, C604S385220, C604S392000, C604S393000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10316779
ABSTRACT:
An undergarment includes a body panel and an crotch member. The crotch member includes first and second terminal edges and laterally opposed side edges. The crotch member has a longitudinally extending length defined between the first and second terminal edges. The crotch member is connected to the body panel at an attachment location, which is longitudinally spaced along the length of the crotch member from the first terminal edge thereof. The crotch member includes an unattached end portion that extends between the attachment location and the first terminal edge and that is unattached to the body panel. Methods of using and manufacturing the undergarment are also provided.
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Bishop David F.
Diaz Monica S.
Gross Jacqueline A.
Price Cindy L.
Van Gompel Paul T.
Bogart Michael G.
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Kimberly--Clark Worldwide, Inc.
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