US 4,377,167 A · Easily removable tampon

Abstract

A tampon having absorbent fibers is provided with a removal aid which does not interfere with absorbency. The removal aid is selected from a class consisting of the compounds myreth-3 myristate, glycereth polyethoxy cocoate and isopropyl palmitate.

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Dependent claims

A tampon comprising absorbent fibers and withdrawal means said absorbent fibers including a removal aid which does not substantially hinder absorbency selected from the group consisting of myreth-3 myristate, glycereth polyethoxy cocoate, and isopropyl palmitate.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

06/289,759Filed 3 Aug 1981 · continuation in part

Priority

22 Oct 1979

Granted

22 Mar 1983

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

A61L 15/34
Containing macromolecular materials: oils, fats, waxes or natural resins
A61F 13/2051
Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor: characterised by the material or the structure of the inner absorbing core
A61L 15/20
Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons: containing organic materials
A61L 15/50
Use of materials characterised by their function or physical properties: lubricants; Anti-adhesive agents

Easily removable tampon

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Easily removable tampon

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