Thermoplastic applicator exhibiting accelerated breakup when immersed in water

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5395308
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08126465

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A thermoplastic applicator is disclosed which exhibits accelerated breakup when immersed in water. The applicator includes a hollow, cylindrically shaped member which holds a pledget. This cylindrically shaped member is constructed of a water-soluble or water-dispersible material and has a wall with a thickness of less than about 0.05 inches (about 12.7 mm). A plurality of grooves are formed in the wail in a predetermined pattern to accelerate breakup of the applicator into small unrecognizable pieces, The grooves have a depth of between about 5 percent to 75 percent of the thickness of the wall. The deeper the grooves, the shorter the time period needed to breakup the applicator.

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  • KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fox, Donald G Neenah, WI 5 299
Guenther, Frederick M Oshkosh, WI 2 254
Heuer, Daniel J Larsen, WI 16 341

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