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(12) PATENT APPLICATION PUBLICATION (21) Application No.1357/CHE/2011 A
(19) INDIA
(22) Date of filing of Application :20/04/2011 (43) Publication Date : 21/06/2013
(54) Title of the invention : AN IMPROVED FEMALE CONDOM AND PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
USING NATURAL RUBBER LATEX
(51) International classification :C08C
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(33) Name of priority country :NA
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(71)Name of Applicant :
1)HLL LIFECARE LIMITED
Address of Applicant :LATEX BHAVAN POOJAPURA
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012 Kerala India
(72)Name of Inventor :
1)MRS. RESMY RACHEL THOMAS
2)MRS. SUJA B
3)MRS. NISHA U
4)MRS. PREETHALEKSHMI A.P
5)DR. ABI SANTHOSH APREM
(57) Abstract :
The invention provides a new and an improved female condom product and a method for manufacturing the same. The female
condom product assembly includes a tubular sheath, an exterior bead and a retention device. The tubular sheath is manufactured
by dipping process and an exterior bead is formed by rolling the tubular sheath itself. The bead has sufficient thickness such that it
will not unroll. The ring shaped retention device is prepared by foaming process using foaming agents or by moulding process.
The female condom is made from natural latex so that it is soft and very comfortable to use. It has highly elastic modules and
good storage stability.
No. of Pages : 11 No. of Claims : 21
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