Patents by Inventor Kurt Kuhn

Kurt Kuhn has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tampon and the method for packaging same
    Patent number: 6183457
    Abstract: A tampon has a cylindrical base body having a rounded or conical leading end and a rearward end having an end face. A string having one end fastened within the cylindrical base body and having a main string portion protruding from the end face is provided. A removable protective sleeve encloses the cylindrical base body and the main string portion and has an end portion covering the end face. The main string portion is arranged completely at the end face when the protective sleeve encloses the cylindrical base body and the string. The main string portion has a string end resting at the end portion of the sleeve, wherein the string end is materially connected to the sleeve end portion. A method for packaging the inventive tampon is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Ruggli Projects AG
    Inventor: Kurt Kuhn