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US 2015/0173877 A1Published application
Vaginal insert method of manufacture
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsKurt G. Krupka, Jesse J. Pasterski, Chadwick I. Romzek, Scott A. Ainsworth, Jeffrey Louis Heinen
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Abstract
A method of manufacture for a vaginal insert. The vaginal insert may have a core, a cover, and a removal element. In various embodiments, the cover can be conformed to the vaginal insert.
Claims14
A core insertion module comprising:
- a. a bottom level comprising:
- i. a core compression tray;
- and
- ii. a push rod positioned beneath the core compression tray;
- b. a top level comprising:
- i. a second pallet table;
- and
- ii. a pre-tuck rod positioned above the second pallet table;
- and
- c. a middle level between the bottom level and the top level and comprising a barrel drum.
7 more elements
A core insertion module comprising:
- a. a bottom level comprising:
- i. a core compression tray capable of transitioning from an open configuration to a closed configuration;
- and
- ii. a push rod positioned beneath the core compression tray;
- b. a top level comprising:
- i. a second pallet table capable of moving in an up and down movement;
- and
- ii. a pre-tuck rod positioned above the second pallet table;
- and
- c. a middle level between the bottom level and the top level and comprising:
- i. a barrel drum;
- and
- ii. a core set tool.
10 more elements
A compression tray comprising a front jaw, a rear jaw, guide blocks, at least one opening for receiving an item to be compressed, and a pair of spaced jaw connection mechanisms connecting the front and rear jaw.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.