Applicator and coating

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5984888
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09134649

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An applicator article and method are disclosed for inserting a substance into a body cavity. The applicator article and method are especially useful for inserting a catamenial tampon into a woman's vagina. The applicator article includes a tubular member formed from at least one layer of paper which has an exterior surface. The tubular member is capable of holding the substance which is to be inserted. An exterior surface coating of the tubular member includes a compostable coating composed of at least 85 percent by weight of a polymeric material, at least 10 percent by weight of additives, and up to about 5 percent by weight of a residual monomer. In one embodiment, a plurality of layers form the exterior surface coating. In one embodiment, the exterior surface coating has a thickness varying in dimension from the insertion end to the opposite external base end.

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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION401 NORTH LAKE STREET NEENAH WISCONSIN 54956 WI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Balzar, Tammy Jo Oshkosh, WI 25 998
Chang, Yihua Appleton, WI 99 2084
Nielsen, Steven James Greenville, WI 14 356

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