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...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7982089 | Methods of lubricating a tampon and a tampon lubricated thereby There is provided a tampon pledget or tampon applicator that is covered by a wrapper having microcapsules thereon. Alternatively, the microcapsules may simply be disposed on the tampon pledget or tampon applicator. The microcapsules may contain a lubricant or a frag... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7217259 | Interlabial absorbent article An interlabial absorbent article is provided for disposition primarily within the vestibule of a female wearer. The article includes a liquid permeable top sheet, a polymeric film back sheet, and an absorbent material disposed between the top sheet and back sheet. T... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214218 | Tampon with raised portions having multiple widths A tampon for feminine hygiene that has an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface. The tampon is made of compressed fibrous material. The outer surface of the tampon includes a plurality of raised portions. Each of the raised porti... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7166085 | Apparatus for in vitro testing of tampon-and-applicator systems A method and an apparatus for in vitro testing of catamenial tampon-and-applicator systems are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an in vitro receptacle for accepting tampons deployed during the testing procedure. The in vitro receptacle comprises a sleeve with a ta... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160689 | Pretreatment instrument of saliva and pretreatment method of saliva In a pretreatment instrument and a pretreatment method of saliva, used for identification and quantitation of Streptococcus mutans in saliva by the immunochromatographic method utilizing an antigen-antibody reaction, the instrument includes a swab and a mixin... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160279 | Rapid expansion tampon pledget comprising inverted coverstock and pleats A tampon pledget that expands without the aid of moisture or menses. The tampon pledget has a plurality of high resiliency, non-absorbent materials and a plurality of absorbent materials. The tampon pledget has improved comfort as compared to conventional fully comp... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144474 | Method of binding particles to binder treated fibers Fiber treated with an organic nonpolymeric binder is combined with superabsorbent particles in order to bind the particles to the fiber. The nonpolymeric organic binder comprises binder molecules that include at least one functional group capable of forming a hydrog... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7090492 | Element for aiding in the cementation of fixed dental prosthesis An element for aiding in the cementation of a fixed dental prosthesis that results in equal pressure being applied to the prosthesis comprising a block having a first end (M) and a second end (d). The first end (M) is thicker than the second end (d), and when the fi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7044928 | Tampon applicator assembly having an improved plunger and methods of making A plunger having a first end, a second end, and a main body is provided. The first end of the plunger is about 10% to about 15% larger than the main body and the second end is more than about 50% larger than the main body. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6939340 | Tampon with adjacent wide and narrow raised portions A tampon for feminine hygiene having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface. The tampon has a compressed fibrous material. The outer surface of the tampon has a first raised portion adjacent to a second raised portion. The firs... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936211 | Tampon applicator having outwardly flared rim Methods for making a tubular device that has a rim disposed at one end thereof. In one method, a sleeve having an expandable profiling surface is inserted into an end of the tubular member, and the profiling surface is expanded to form a shoulder projecting outwardl... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6805689 | Safety blood collector device A blood collector system utilizes a standard disposable needle assembly and standard blood collecting and receiving tubes of the type sealed by a pierceable septum. The system has a hollow cylinder, including an internally apertured sleeve into which the needle asse... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6746418 | Methods of lubricating a tampon and a tampon lubricated thereby There is provided a tampon pledget or tampon applicator that is covered by a wrapper having microcapsules thereon. Alternatively, the microcapsules may simply be disposed on the tampon pledget or tampon applicator. The microcapsules may contain a lubricant or a frag... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6713414 | Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further di... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6626961 | Nonwovens modified with petrolatum A lotion alternative, namely a nonwoven fabric treated with an aqueous-based petrolatum-surfactant mixture, simultaneously imparts fluid handling and skin health benefits during product use. The petrolatum-surfactant mixture can be applied to the nonwoven... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6524269 | Lubricated tampon A lubricated tampon applicator having a sanitary wrapper. The applicator comprises a tubular body having a lubrication cell near its insertion end. The lubrication cell is scored to preferentially fail first at the interior cell membrane, and then the ext... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6516947 | Containers having a fracture recess for opening the containers A closed plastic container has a plastic elongated sleeve which has a hollow interior. An exterior fracture recess extends from an exterior surface of the sleeve inward to form a reduced wall thickness for opening the container. The container is opened by... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6515029 | Absorbent article having a hydrophilic lotionized bodyside liner An absorbent article having a bodyside liner includes a hydrophilic lotion formulation on the outer bodyfacing surface thereof. The hydrophilic lotion formulation comprises from about 10 to about 90 weight percent of a hydrophilic solvent, from about 5 to... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6461340 | Urinary incontinence device A device for managing urinary incontinence comprises a resilient body that engages the external genitalia and sealingly occludes the urethral meatus. In female embodiments, the body fits between the labia minora and the floor of the vulval vestibule, occl... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6355022 | Absorbent interlabial device with substance thereon for maintaining the device in position An absorbent interlabial device worn by female wearers for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, is disclosed. The absorbent interlabial device has at least one body-contacting surface which comprises a substance that contacts the wearer'... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6316013 | Absorbent article which maintains or improves skin health An absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid permeable topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet; and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent body may include multiple zones of... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6214895 | Method for making a polyvinyl acetal sponge packing for use in the nasal, sinus and otic cavities Nasal, sinus and otic packings exhibiting a less adherent surface when in contact with tissue and being less traumatic on removal are prepared. In a first embodiment, polyvinyl acetal foamed packing material undergoes a surface modification imparting a no... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6166285 | Absorbent articles having cuffs with skin care composition disposed thereon An absorbent article, such as a diaper, containing cuffs with a skin care composition disposed thereon. The skin care composition disposed on the cuffs is transferable to the wearer's skin by normal contact and/or wearer motion and/or body heat. The skin ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6153209 | Article having a transferable breathable skin care composition thereon The present invention relates to an article having a skin care composition disposed on at least a portion of the article. The skin care composition is a breathable, barrier protectant which can be immobilized on the article and is transferable to the wear... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6123693 | Absorbent interlabial device with flexible extensions Absorbent devices, and more particularly absorbent devices that are worn interlabially by female wearers for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, are disclosed. The absorbent interlabial device of the present invention comprises a main a... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5944705 | Absorbent articles with improved rash-preventing properties An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, disposable training pants, feminine hygiene products or an incontinent adult article, containing aloe vera on at least the surface of the article contacting the wearer's skin to reduce rash and methods of... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5938649 | Absorbent articles with improved rash-preventing properties An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, disposable training pants, feminine hygiene products or an incontinent adult article, containing aloe vera on at least the surface of the article contacting the wearer's skin to reduce rash and methods of... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5904671 | Tampon wetness detection system A tampon wetness detection system which includes (a) a housing having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being shaped and dimensioned for insertion into a distal end of an absorbent body insertable into a vagina, the proximal end of the hou... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5895381 | Absorbent interlabial device with flexible extensions Absorbent devices, and more particularly absorbent devices that are worn interlabially by female wearers for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, are disclosed. The absorbent interlabial device of the present invention comprises a main a... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5891126 | Absorbent interlabial device treated with a polysiloxane emollient Absorbent devices, and more particularly absorbent devices that are worn interlabially by female wearers for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, that have a emollient composition on their body-contacting surface are disclosed. The inter... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5843060 | Non-adherent nasal, sinus and otic packing and method for processing sponge materials in fabrication of packings Nasal, sinus and otic packings exhibiting a less adherent surface when in contact with tissue and being less traumatic on removal are prepared. In a first embodiment, polyvinyl acetal foamed packing material undergoes a surface modification imparting a no... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5817077 | Vaginal moisure balance tampon and process Vaginal epithelium drying is substantially reduced or prevented by reducing the capillary suction pressure of a tampon in early use. This is accomplished by modifying the capillary suction pressure of the surface of the tampon by using hydrophobic compone... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5817047 | Tampon and method of making same Absorptive pads including catamenial tampons are provided which are characterized by O2 levels sufficiently reduced so as to reduce the introduction of air into the vaginal canal with a resulting reduction in the probability of production of to... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5762644 | Toilet-disposable absorbent interlabial device Absorbent devices, and more particularly toilet-disposable absorbent devices that are worn interlabially by female wearers for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, are disclosed. The absorbent interlabial device of the present invention ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5688257 | Menstruation tampon and a method of manufacturing the same A tampon (8) includes an absorbent body (2) which is embraced by a fluid-permeable casing (4) of thermoplastic non-woven material. A withdrawal string (7) attached to the absorbent body (2) exits centrally from one end surface (10) of the tampon. The casi... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5643588 | Diaper having a lotioned topsheet A diaper containing a liquid pervious topsheet coated with a lotion composition is disclosed. The lotion composition reduces the adherence of BM to the skin of the wearer, thereby improving the ease of BM clean up. The lotion composition comprises a plast... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5635191 | Diaper having a lotioned topsheet containing a polysiloxane emollient A diaper containing a liquid pervious topsheet coated with a lotion composition is disclosed. The lotion composition reduces the adherence of BM to the skin of the wearer, thereby improving the ease of BM clean up. The lotion composition comprises a plast... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5542914 | Encapsulated tampon with an applicator An encapsulated catamenial tampon is disclosed which can easily and comfortably be inserted into a woman's vagina. The tampon includes an absorbent having a withdrawal string attached thereto. The absorbent is retained in a dissolvable capsule having a cy... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5533990 | Tampon exhibiting low frictional drag A tampon is disclosed which exhibits low frictional drag during insertion into and withdrawal from a woman's vagina. The tampon includes an absorbent compressed into a generally cylindrical shape and a liquid-permeable cover which surrounds at least a por... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5417224 | Tampon and method for manufacturing the same An improved tampon is provided having one or more loops placed entirely through the tampon for ease in insertion and removal of an attached spherical member into and from a body cavity. Moreover, the improved tampon can be impregnated at select depths wit... | 05/23/1995 |
