CA2095393A1 - Tampon applicator and method for forming same - Google Patents
Tampon applicator and method for forming sameInfo
- Publication number
- CA2095393A1 CA2095393A1 CA2095393A CA2095393A CA2095393A1 CA 2095393 A1 CA2095393 A1 CA 2095393A1 CA 2095393 A CA2095393 A CA 2095393A CA 2095393 A CA2095393 A CA 2095393A CA 2095393 A1 CA2095393 A1 CA 2095393A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- tampon applicator
- petals
- forming
- applicator
- pledget
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
- A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
- A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
- A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S604/00—Surgery
- Y10S604/904—Tampons
Abstract
A method for forming a tampon applicator having a dome shaped forward end is disclosed, in which the requisite ejection force for discharging the pledget from the applicator is reduced by radially bending the petals forming the domed tip about their base prior to final fabrication of the dome-shaped petal tip. Several orders of the sequential steps for bending the petals are disclosed. The resultant tampon applicator has weakened fibers at the base of its petals to provide a desired significant reduction of the pledget ejection force.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US88611492A | 1992-05-20 | 1992-05-20 | |
US886,114 | 1992-05-20 |
Publications (2)
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CA2095393A1 true CA2095393A1 (en) | 1993-11-21 |
CA2095393C CA2095393C (en) | 1997-12-30 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
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CA002095393A Expired - Lifetime CA2095393C (en) | 1992-05-20 | 1993-05-03 | Tampon applicator and method for forming same |
Country Status (2)
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US (2) | US5389067A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2095393C (en) |
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US11540955B2 (en) | 2003-05-02 | 2023-01-03 | Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc | Tampon assembly having a shaped pledget |
US9192522B2 (en) | 2003-05-02 | 2015-11-24 | Eveready Battery Company, Inc. | Tampon assembly having shaped pledget |
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1993
- 1993-05-03 CA CA002095393A patent/CA2095393C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-12-22 US US08/173,142 patent/US5389067A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1997
- 1997-11-21 US US08/976,527 patent/US6024716A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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US6024716A (en) | 2000-02-15 |
US5389067A (en) | 1995-02-14 |
CA2095393C (en) | 1997-12-30 |
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