US Patent 9173778 Tampon having spirally shaped grooves

Patent 9173778 was granted and assigned to Eveready Battery Company on November, 2015 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Eveready Battery Company

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

91737780

Date of Patent

November 3, 2015

Patent Application Number

101042640

Date Filed

March 22, 2002

Patent Citations Received

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US Patent D1039690 Tampon

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US Patent D1018839 Tampon

Patent Primary Examiner

Tatyana Zalukaeva

Patent abstract

A tampon for feminine hygiene, having an insertion end, a recovery end, a recovery tape, and a longitudinal axis. The tampon is made of compressed fibrous material and has an outer surface that is at least partially provided with spirally shaped, pressed longitudinal grooves. The grooves define spirally shaped longitudinal ribs. Also disclosed is a method for producing the tampon.