Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,785,698 · App. 08/772,193
Panty shield
Inventor:
Thomas P. Van Iten
Patented Case
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Granted: Jul 28, 1998
Filed: Dec 20, 1996
Inventor
Thomas P. Van Iten
Assignee (at issue)
Kimberly-Clark Inc.
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