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MOISTURE INDICATING STRIP FOR DIAPERS AND SURGICAL DRESSINGS

  • US 3,731,685 A
  • Filed: 04/01/1971
  • Issued: 05/08/1973
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/1971
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A moisture indicating device for attachment to a garment such as a diaper, surgical dressing or the like comprising a strip of material having an elongated body which supports capillary action, means for securing one end portion of said strip within said garment in an area having an anticipated wet condition to be verified visually, and chemical means disposed at the other end portion of said strip, said elongated strip body being of sufficient length such that when said one end portion is secured within said garment, said other end portion extends outwardly beyond the edge of the garment and is exposed to view outside said garment, said chemical means comprising a moistureresponsive chemical impregnating said exposed end portion for presenting a visible color indication on said exposed end portion when contacted by moisture travelling by capillary action from said first end portion within the garment along the length of said strip body to said other end portion outside said garment.

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