ATE161413T1 - Abstandshalter für hygienische, absorbierende einwegartikel, sowie absorbierender einwegartikel mit einem solchen abstandshalter - Google Patents
Abstandshalter für hygienische, absorbierende einwegartikel, sowie absorbierender einwegartikel mit einem solchen abstandshalterInfo
- Publication number
- ATE161413T1 ATE161413T1 AT93914342T AT93914342T ATE161413T1 AT E161413 T1 ATE161413 T1 AT E161413T1 AT 93914342 T AT93914342 T AT 93914342T AT 93914342 T AT93914342 T AT 93914342T AT E161413 T1 ATE161413 T1 AT E161413T1
- Authority
- AT
- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- spacer
- absorbent disposable
- hygienic
- wearer
- longitudinal axis
- Prior art date
Links
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- 239000011800 void material Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000002550 fecal effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 210000000689 upper leg Anatomy 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
- Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
- Packages (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US89804792A | 1992-06-12 | 1992-06-12 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| ATE161413T1 true ATE161413T1 (de) | 1998-01-15 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| AT93914342T ATE161413T1 (de) | 1992-06-12 | 1993-06-04 | Abstandshalter für hygienische, absorbierende einwegartikel, sowie absorbierender einwegartikel mit einem solchen abstandshalter |
Country Status (18)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6168584B1 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP0644748B1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JP3375632B2 (de) |
| KR (1) | KR100270183B1 (de) |
| CN (1) | CN1082872A (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE161413T1 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU4404093A (de) |
| BR (1) | BR9306533A (de) |
| CA (1) | CA2137906C (de) |
| DE (1) | DE69316007T2 (de) |
| DK (1) | DK0644748T3 (de) |
| EG (1) | EG20495A (de) |
| ES (1) | ES2110614T3 (de) |
| GR (1) | GR3025788T3 (de) |
| MY (1) | MY109929A (de) |
| SG (1) | SG54154A1 (de) |
| TW (1) | TW360043U (de) |
| WO (1) | WO1993025172A1 (de) |
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