IP Library Granted Patent US 5,158,535
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US 5,158,535 · App. 07/537,677

Curved tampon applicator and a process for forming the applicator and for assembling an absorbent tampon into said applicator

Inventors: Susan Carol Paul, Donald A. Sheldon
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Granted: Oct 27, 1992 Filed: Jun 14, 1990
Inventors
Susan Carol Paul
Donald A. Sheldon
Assignee (at issue)
Kimberly-Clark Inc.

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Patent No.
US 5,158,535
App. No.
07/537,677
Filed
1990-06-14
Granted
1992-10-27
Kind
A