CA2314185A1 - Feminine sanitary protection packaging article and method - Google Patents

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CA2314185A1
CA2314185A1 CA002314185A CA2314185A CA2314185A1 CA 2314185 A1 CA2314185 A1 CA 2314185A1 CA 002314185 A CA002314185 A CA 002314185A CA 2314185 A CA2314185 A CA 2314185A CA 2314185 A1 CA2314185 A1 CA 2314185A1
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Susan J. Moder
Richard W. Kubalek
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Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Susan J. Moder
Richard W. Kubalek
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS 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
    • A61F13/00Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/551Packaging before or after use
    • A61F13/5519Packaging before or after use packages containing more than one kind of item, e.g. tampon and napkin, or diaper and an exchangeable insert
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS 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
    • A61F13/00Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/551Packaging before or after use
    • A61F13/55175Packaging before or after use packaging of tampons
    • A61F13/55185Packaging before or after use packaging of tampons in combination with the applicator
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS 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
    • A61F15/00Auxiliary appliances for wound dressings; Dispensing containers for dressings or bandages
    • A61F15/001Packages or dispensers for bandages, cotton balls, drapes, dressings, gauze, gowns, sheets, sponges, swabsticks or towels
    • A61F15/003Packages or dispensers for bandages, cotton balls, drapes, dressings, gauze, gowns, sheets, sponges, swabsticks or towels dispensers for catamenial tampons
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S604/00Surgery
    • Y10S604/904Tampons

Abstract

Feminine sanitary protection packaging is disclosed, including a combination vaginal insert or insert applicator, and absorbent pad of a sanitary napkin or panty liner. The napkin or liner may be laterally rolled, forming a combination napkin or liner and vaginal insert or insert applicator. A panty liner or ultrathin pad may be longitudinally C-wrapped, forming a combination panty liner or ultrathin pad and vaginal insert or insert applicator. A pouch is positioned around the combination for transport and disposal. The vaginal insert may include a tampon or vaginal suppository. The vaginal insert applicator may include a tampon applicator or vaginal suppository applicator.
The sanitary napkin may include an ultrathin pad or maxipad. The pouch may be sealed or perforated on a closed end. The pouch can be formed from the release strip of the napkin or liner and can be used to seal the rolled or C-wrapped combination.
CA002314185A 1997-12-18 1998-10-23 Feminine sanitary protection packaging article and method Expired - Fee Related CA2314185C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/993,024 US5891127A (en) 1997-12-18 1997-12-18 C-wrapped absorbent article and method
US08/993,024 1997-12-18
US08/993,025 US5827251A (en) 1997-12-18 1997-12-18 Feminine sanitary protection packaging article and method
US08/993,025 1997-12-18
PCT/US1998/022498 WO1999030659A1 (en) 1997-12-18 1998-10-23 Packaging article containing a sanitary napkin folded over a tampon

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CA2314185C CA2314185C (en) 2006-10-17

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EP (1) EP1039865B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2002508216A (en)
KR (1) KR100563880B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1176640C (en)
AR (1) AR017764A1 (en)
AU (1) AU743603B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9813625A (en)
CA (1) CA2314185C (en)
CO (1) CO5070603A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69836108T2 (en)
MY (1) MY121035A (en)
PA (1) PA8462101A1 (en)
PE (1) PE126799A1 (en)
RU (1) RU2195909C2 (en)
SV (1) SV1998000126A (en)
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