Abstract: A diaper (10) according to the invention comprises a conventional, rectangular washable diaper form (12) with opposite inner and outer surfaces (10a, 10b). A pair of attachment tabs (15) each secured to an upper corner of the fabric (12) engage fastening strips (20) secured to the outer surface of the fabric adjacent a lower edge thereof. The fastening strips (20) are elongated and are vertically oriented for adjustable, mating engagement with the attachment tabs (15) to accommodate growth of the infant. The lower edge portion (24) carrying the fastening strips (20) can be folded onto the inner surface (10a) to expose a second elongated fastening strip (25) attachable to tabs (15) to provide a smaller diaper for newborn infants. The backband (30) reinforces the area of attachment of tabs (15) to the diaper form (12). Protective strip portions (50) are provided in several embodiments to cover the hook-bearing attachment surfaces (15a, 19) of the tabs to prevent lint accumulation during washing.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed which may be utilized to package vaginal medication and may also be utilized in the application of such medication. The apparatus includes a flexible tubular membrane with an open end and a closed end. The closed end is axially depressed into the tubular membrane and forms a cavity into which the medication is placed. During packaging, a sealing cap is placed over the cavity and encloses the cavity and the medication. To utilize the apparatus for application of medication, the tubular membrane is slipped over a hollow tubular applicator and a piston member is inserted into the hollow tubular applicator. The piston member is utilized to outwardly extend the closed end of the tubular membrane and dispense the medication. After utilization, the tubular membrane is removed from the hollow tubular applicator and may be disposed of, thus preserving the sanitary condition of the applicator.

Abstract: The invention is a nail polish remover kit for removing nail polish from fingers and toenails. The kit has a pear-shaped jar containing a nail polish remover saturated filler. The filler is constricted at the top by the constricted upper portion of the jar to prevent both rotation of the filler and visual sighting of the sludge at the bottom of the jar, produced by nail polish removal process. The filler possesses an opening for inserting a finger having a nail from which polish is to be removed. The opening may be formed from filler surfaces which are smooth or uneven, and, if uneven, preferably corrugated. The opening is dimensioned so that excess nail polish remover is wiped from the finger as it is removed from the filler. The kit also contains a dauber with an absorbent end that the filler opening is designed to receive. This dauber may be removed from the filler to remove polish from toenails, fingernails, and the like.

Abstract: A sanitary napkin comprising a backing sheet and a face sheet having an absorbent pad assembly sandwiched therebetween. The pad assembly includes two pads, there being a relatively large pad of wood fluff or like absorbent material, and a substantially diamond shape second pad of lesser dimensions seated on said first pad for transmitting fluid thereto. The second pad is impregnated with a germicide.

Abstract: A disposable diaper having cushioned elasticized leg hold edges formed from elastic members secured between the backing sheet and the absorbent pad or mounted directly in the absorbent pad and adapted to overcome leakage through the leg hold edges while cushioning so as not to make indentations or marks on the infant's skin.

Abstract: A disposable diaper which includes an absorbent pad, a liquid impervious backing sheet and a plastic storage bag, adapted to store the diaper after use, the bag being attached to an open end of the diaper and stored prior to use in the diaper in a folded condition between the pad and the backing sheet.

Abstract: A blister package, particularly for sanitary tampons (3) for women hygiene, is comprised of a pressed foil (1) forming a deep hollow and of a cover foil, and comprises a deposit (6) for an additive, preferably a lubricant. The deposit (6) is arranged in a main trough (19) intended to receive the sanitary tampon (3). The deposit (6) may be shaped as a cup (5) of the pressed foil (1) and opened in the hollow of the pressed foil (1) or be covered or separated from the main trough (19). The deposit (6) may be relieved through the opening of the blister package and brought in contact with the end (3a) and the pad (3), but the deposit may also be pressed by means of the finger applied pressure in the direction of the end (3a) of the pad (3) to coat it before the opening of the blister package and the use of the pad (3). The additive will therefore be applied immediately before using the sanitary tampon, so that all of the amount of additive available achieve its purpose.

Abstract: An improved portable hair braider is provided which makes use of a plurality of hair grabbing members that extend transversely to the path of movement of the device over the top of the head. The invention hereof relates to the device described and claimed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,038,996, issued Aug. 2, 1977, to Eronini et al. The improvement hereof is specifically directed to a mechanical means for driving the ends of a plurality of grabbing members along a path in a plane perpendicular to their axes, wherein the path is defined as that of a figure eight. The hair grabbing members are caused to traverse or pass through a cross-over region formed by the intersection between two circular sections of the body of the device which is in the form of the figure eight.

Abstract: A disposable panty and method of making the disposable panty wherein two panels are positioned so that the facing sheets of each face each other. The panels include absorbent pads between said facing sheets and outer backing sheets. Pairs of elasticized strips are disposed along the sides of said panels, one pair cooperating to form a waistband. The panels are attached to each other along the end edges and at a location medial the end edges and adjacent the other pair of elasticized strips to form thigh bands defining crotch seals.

Abstract: Compound sanitary napkins comprising a primary menstrual pad and a panty protector joined by union means having limited extent. The primary menstrual pad comprises an absorbent core and, optionally, a pad overwrap and, also optionally, a fluid barrier. The panty protector comprises an absorbent element and a moisture barrier and, optionally, a protector overwrap and, also optionally, adhesive attachment means. The two constituents are joined at their corresponding ends, with the absorbent element of the panty protector interposed between the moisture barrier of the panty protector and the primary menstrual pad, by the union means in such a manner that the two are free to move relative to one another along essentially their entire common length. In use, the compound sanitary napkin is secured to the user's undergarments (as by the optional adhesive attachment means) in such a position that the primary menstrual pad is interposed between the panty protector and the user's body.

Abstract: This invention is a roller clip structure constructed of a biased flexible material operable to position and hold a heat roller member against a person's head. More particularly, the roller clip structure includes an actuator head member integral with a main body assembly which, in turn, is integral with a stabilizer assembly. The actuator head member includes a central connector member integral with first and second actuator arms. A person uses its thumb and forefinger to move the spring biased first and second actuator arms toward each other to open the main body assembly to place same about a heat roller member. The main body assembly includes first and second leg members adapted to clamp the heat roller member and a portion of a person's hair therebetween while achieving a maximum of heat transfer. The stabilizer assembly includes first and second foot members integral with respective ones of first and second leg members.

Abstract: An air-permeable and waterproof diaper cover comprises a front body part and a rear body part and two wings attached to the left and right upper sides of the rear body part. The rear body part comprises at least a section of waterproof and stretching material, and the front body part comprises at least a section of air-permeable and water-repellent material, whereby the combination and location of such materials prevents leakage of liquid while permitting air and gas circulation.

Abstract: A germicidal periodontal irrigation system employs a stream of irrigating liquid in which bubbles of ultraviolet-produced ozone are finely dispersed. The flow of irrigating liquid through an irrigation conduit carries the ozone bubbles to the inflamed areas to effect a germicidal action. Ozonation of the carrier liquid is produced by passing a gas containing oxygen in the immediate vicinity of an irradiating ultraviolet lamp to produce "actinic" ozone, the gas then being bubbled through a storage reservoir from which the irrigating liquid is continuously drained and dispensed, carrying the ozone bubbles along with it. Alternatively, the ozonated gas is injected directly into the irrigation conduit to form a stream of finely-dispersed bubbles in the flowing liquid. The irrigating stream is preferably dispensed in the form of a high-pressure pulsating jet of liquid injected at the gum line to provide a high local concentration of ozone for germicidal treatment.

Abstract: Shaped articles, such as hair brushes, combs and hair curlers, for rapid hair drying, molded in whole or in part of graft starch copolymer. Graft starch copolymers, such as base hydrolized starch-polyacrylonitrile, carbohydrate acrylic copolymer, modified carbohydrate derivatives, and combinations of polyacrylate and polyacrylamide, have superabsorbent properties. Graft starch copolymer is a blend of the natural polymer, starch, and synthetic polymers such as acrylamide and sodium or potassium acrylate. When used after a shower or after washing ones hair, these shaped articles, molded from graft starch copolymer, in accordance with the method of the present inventon, will absorb essentially all moisture from the hair, upon contact, in a matter of a few minutes.

Abstract: A device and method are disclosed for placing an object into a body cavity, the device comprising an applicator body, lubricating apparatus, and movement apparatus, wherein the lubricating apparatus and the movement apparatus may comprise a single plunger, whereby the object is placed into the device, the device is placed into the body cavity, and the single plunger is pressed, thereby lubricating the exterior of the injector and the single plunger is pushed, thereby pushing the object through the device and into the body cavity.

Abstract: A process for waving or straightening hair in which an anionic surfactant is added to the hair reducing solution and the hair is treated either during a prewetting step or during neutralization, or both with a cationic polymer product which forms a substantially water insoluble complex with the anionic surfactant in the presence of hair.

Abstract: A hair fluffing device comprising two comb like elements pivotally interconnected such that in the unstressed condition the teeth of one of the combs lie substantially along and between the teeth of the other comb. There is a resilient member mounted between the holding parts of the two combs to cause the teeth of the combs to separate when pressure is applied to the holding parts.

Abstract: A high moisture vapor permeable film dressing with an adhesive backing and a release sheet are disclosed. The dressing has two opposed side edges which are free of adhesive and a perforation through the adhesive near the side edge to allow the dressing to be applied to the patient and the adhesive-free edges removed, which prevents the edges of the dressing from rolling off the patient and dislodging the dressing.

Abstract: A multi-layer absorbent product (10) for use in contact with the skin to absorb fluids, the product having a water pervious facing layer (12) for contacting the skin, a first fibrous wicking layer (14) overlaying the water pervious layer, a first container section (17) defined by inner and outer layers (16, 18) of a water pervious wicking material between which is disposed a first absorbent mass (20), a second container section (20) defined by inner and outer layers (22, 24) of a water pervious wicking material between what is disposed a second absorbent mass (28), and a liquid impermeable/gas permeable layer (30) overlaying the second fibrous wicking layer.

Abstract: There is proposed a hairstyling appliance which has a hair curler cylinder and a hot-air nozzle. The hair curler cylinder is provided with slits; its interior communicates with an air-aspirating device. The hot-air nozzle is directed toward the surface of the hair curler cylinder. Hot air generated by a dryer also provided in the appliance flows from this hot-air nozzle. Upon rotation, the hair curler cylinder takes up the hair and winds it up as a result of the underpressure prevailing at its slits. The hair is then held in the wound-up position, while it is subjected to the flow from the hot-air nozzle. The air, after absorbing water vapor upon passing through the hair, is simultaneously aspirated away from the interior of the hair curler cylinder. The hot-air nozzle is disposed on the appliance at a predetermined, fixed distance from the hair curler cylinder.