CA2302312A1 - Lubricant dispenser - Google Patents
Lubricant dispenser Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- CA2302312A1 CA2302312A1 CA002302312A CA2302312A CA2302312A1 CA 2302312 A1 CA2302312 A1 CA 2302312A1 CA 002302312 A CA002302312 A CA 002302312A CA 2302312 A CA2302312 A CA 2302312A CA 2302312 A1 CA2302312 A1 CA 2302312A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- holder
- coating composition
- reservoir
- walls
- plunger
- 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.)
- Abandoned
Links
Classifications
-
- 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
- A61F13/28—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators with lubricating means
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
- Coating Apparatus (AREA)
- Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
- Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
Abstract
An applicator device (10) is provided for a fluent coating composition, the device having walls (12) defining a cylinder shaped reservoir (14) for the fluent coating composition (16), preferably a lubricant composition, the cylinder (14) having a mouth opening (18), the device having a holder, in the form of a cup (20) which defines a chamber (23) which is shaped and dimensioned to receive at least part of an elongate member, preferably a tampon, requiring to be coated with the fluent coating composition (16), the holder being fitted snugly into the mouth of the opening (18) of the cylinder (14), the holder (20) being provided with a plurality of uniformly spaced openings (22) for permitting the coating composition (16), to be fed from the reservoir (14) into the holder (20), the device having feed means in the form of a displaceable plunger (30) sized and dimensioned for snugly engaging with the inner surface of the walls (12), and a cup shaped closure end-cap (40) which is provided to snugly fit over a reduced diameter region (13) of the walls (12), thereby effectively sealing the fluent coating composition (16), in the applicator (10) from the outside. By action of the plunger the coating composition is forced through the holes (22) into the holder thereby allowing coating of the elongate member by the composition.
Description
LUBRICANT DISPENSER
Field of the invention This invention relates to disposable applicator device for a fluent coating composition. More particularly, the invention relates to lubricant dispensers for tampons, which may be a tampon intended for the absorption of menstrual flow, or an absorbent tampon intended for some other, for example, medical use.
Background of the invention 't 5 The tampons used are generally made of highly absorbent materials, such as sterilized cotton fiber, or other highly absorbent fibers. In medical use, tampons are mainly used for the post-operative or post-curettage absorption of blood and body fluids.
However, tampons are most used for the absorption of normal menstrual discharge, in other words, as sanitary protection.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a device allowing that lubricant may discretely be carried around in a purse or a handbag and can be applied to a tampon without soiling the hands of the user. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a lubricant device allowing that a thin layer of lubricant may be evenly applied to the surface of the tampon.
These objects are meet by the device described herein after.
~immary of the invention The present invention encompasses an applicator device ( 10) having:
- walls (I2) defining a cylinder shaped reservoir (14) for a fluent coating composition ( 16), the cylinder ( 14) having a mouth opening ( 18), - a holder, in the form of a cup (20) which defines a chamber (23) which is shaped and dimensioned to receive at least part of an elongate member requiring to be coated with the fluent coating composition (16), the holder being fitted snugly into the mouth of the opening ( 18) of the cylinder ( 14), the holder (20) being provided with a plurality of uniformly spaced openings (22) for permitting the coating composition (16), to be fed from the reservoir (14) into the holder (20), - feed means in the form of a displaceable plunger (30) provided inside the reservoir ( 14), the plunger being sized and dimensioned for snugly engaging with the inner surface of the walls ( 12) and, - a cup shaped closure end-cap (40) which is provided to snugly fit over a reduced diameter region (13) of the walls (12), thereby effectively sealing the fluent coating composition ( 16), in the applicator ( 10) from the outside.
Detailed description of the invention The invention is now described, by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the following diagrammatic drawings, in which Figure 1 shows, in axial cross-section, a disposable applicator device, broadly in accordance with the invention; and Figure 2 shows a sectional view of the applicator device taken at 11-11 in Figure 1.
3o In the drawing, reference numeral (10) generally indicates a disposable applicator device for a fluent coating composition, broadly in accordance with the invention.
Field of the invention This invention relates to disposable applicator device for a fluent coating composition. More particularly, the invention relates to lubricant dispensers for tampons, which may be a tampon intended for the absorption of menstrual flow, or an absorbent tampon intended for some other, for example, medical use.
Background of the invention 't 5 The tampons used are generally made of highly absorbent materials, such as sterilized cotton fiber, or other highly absorbent fibers. In medical use, tampons are mainly used for the post-operative or post-curettage absorption of blood and body fluids.
However, tampons are most used for the absorption of normal menstrual discharge, in other words, as sanitary protection.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a device allowing that lubricant may discretely be carried around in a purse or a handbag and can be applied to a tampon without soiling the hands of the user. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a lubricant device allowing that a thin layer of lubricant may be evenly applied to the surface of the tampon.
These objects are meet by the device described herein after.
~immary of the invention The present invention encompasses an applicator device ( 10) having:
- walls (I2) defining a cylinder shaped reservoir (14) for a fluent coating composition ( 16), the cylinder ( 14) having a mouth opening ( 18), - a holder, in the form of a cup (20) which defines a chamber (23) which is shaped and dimensioned to receive at least part of an elongate member requiring to be coated with the fluent coating composition (16), the holder being fitted snugly into the mouth of the opening ( 18) of the cylinder ( 14), the holder (20) being provided with a plurality of uniformly spaced openings (22) for permitting the coating composition (16), to be fed from the reservoir (14) into the holder (20), - feed means in the form of a displaceable plunger (30) provided inside the reservoir ( 14), the plunger being sized and dimensioned for snugly engaging with the inner surface of the walls ( 12) and, - a cup shaped closure end-cap (40) which is provided to snugly fit over a reduced diameter region (13) of the walls (12), thereby effectively sealing the fluent coating composition ( 16), in the applicator ( 10) from the outside.
Detailed description of the invention The invention is now described, by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the following diagrammatic drawings, in which Figure 1 shows, in axial cross-section, a disposable applicator device, broadly in accordance with the invention; and Figure 2 shows a sectional view of the applicator device taken at 11-11 in Figure 1.
3o In the drawing, reference numeral (10) generally indicates a disposable applicator device for a fluent coating composition, broadly in accordance with the invention.
The applicator device (10) has walls (12) defining a cylinder shaped reservoir (14) for a fluent coating composition ( 16), preferably a coating composition, in the form of a petroleum jelly lubricant, the cylinder (14) having a mouth opening (18).
A foraminous holder, in the form of a cup (20) which defines a chamber (23) which is shaped and dimensioned to receive at least part of an elongate member, such as a tampon (25) (part of which is shown in the broken lines) requiring to be coated with fluent coating composition (16) such as a lubricant composition, is fitted snugly into the mouth of the opening ( 18) of the cylinder ( 14).
Feed means in the form of a displaceable plunger (30), having drive means is provided inside the reservoir ( 14), the plunger (30) being sized and dimensioned for snugly engaging with the inner surface of the walls ( 12). The drive means is in the form of a screw threaded rotable shaft (32) connected to a knurled rotatable knob (34). The shaft (32) is screw threadedly engaged with the plunger (30), lipstick-dispenser fashion. The plunger (30) is displaceable within the cylinder by the rotation of the knob (34) and the shaft (32), thereby increasing and decreasing the volume (36) of the reservoir (14} between the plunger (30) and the holder (20) which is inserted into the reservoir ( 14).
The holder (20) is provided with a plurality of uniformly spaced openings (22) for penmitting the coating composition (16), e.g., a lubricant composition, to be fed from the reservoir ( 14) into the holder (20). .
An annulus (42) is defined between the cylinder (14) and the holder (20). The coating.
composition (16), preferably a lubricant composition, is fed into the annulus (42) by the action of the plunger (30) being driven towards the holder (20) and increasing the composition pressure in the annulus (42), thereby forcing the composition through the holes (22) into the holder (20).
A foraminous holder, in the form of a cup (20) which defines a chamber (23) which is shaped and dimensioned to receive at least part of an elongate member, such as a tampon (25) (part of which is shown in the broken lines) requiring to be coated with fluent coating composition (16) such as a lubricant composition, is fitted snugly into the mouth of the opening ( 18) of the cylinder ( 14).
Feed means in the form of a displaceable plunger (30), having drive means is provided inside the reservoir ( 14), the plunger (30) being sized and dimensioned for snugly engaging with the inner surface of the walls ( 12). The drive means is in the form of a screw threaded rotable shaft (32) connected to a knurled rotatable knob (34). The shaft (32) is screw threadedly engaged with the plunger (30), lipstick-dispenser fashion. The plunger (30) is displaceable within the cylinder by the rotation of the knob (34) and the shaft (32), thereby increasing and decreasing the volume (36) of the reservoir (14} between the plunger (30) and the holder (20) which is inserted into the reservoir ( 14).
The holder (20) is provided with a plurality of uniformly spaced openings (22) for penmitting the coating composition (16), e.g., a lubricant composition, to be fed from the reservoir ( 14) into the holder (20). .
An annulus (42) is defined between the cylinder (14) and the holder (20). The coating.
composition (16), preferably a lubricant composition, is fed into the annulus (42) by the action of the plunger (30) being driven towards the holder (20) and increasing the composition pressure in the annulus (42), thereby forcing the composition through the holes (22) into the holder (20).
In use, an elongate member (25), preferably a tampon, is inserted into the holder (20) through the opening (24). The knob (34) is rotated to displace the plunger (30) towards the holder (20). This effectively decreases the volume of the reservoir which causes the coating composition, preferably the lubricant composition, to flow through the openings (22) and onto the elongate member (25). In order to achieve an even distribution of the coating composition, typically a lubricant composition, on that portion of the elongate member (25), typically a tampon, positioned in the holder (20), the tampon is twisted relative to the applicator device (10). The tampon (25) can then be withdrawn from the applicator device and used in a conventional fashion.
A cup shaped closure end-cap ("0) is provided to snugly fit over a reduced diameter region (13) of the walls (12), thereby effectively sealing the coating composition (16), typically the lubricant composition, in the applicator ( I 0) from the outside.
In one embodiment the applicator device is made of a plastic material such as PVC.
The walls of the reservoir ( 14) and the holder (20) may be clipped or glued together or the reservoir (14) and the holder (20) may be of unitary construction.
A cup shaped closure end-cap ("0) is provided to snugly fit over a reduced diameter region (13) of the walls (12), thereby effectively sealing the coating composition (16), typically the lubricant composition, in the applicator ( I 0) from the outside.
In one embodiment the applicator device is made of a plastic material such as PVC.
The walls of the reservoir ( 14) and the holder (20) may be clipped or glued together or the reservoir (14) and the holder (20) may be of unitary construction.
Claims (5)
1. An applicator device (10) having:
- walls (12) defining a cylinder shaped reservoir (14) for a fluent coating composition (16), the cylinder (14) having a mouth opening (18), - a holder, in the form of a cup (20) which defines a chamber (23) which is shaped and dimensioned to receive at least part of an elongate member requiring to be coated with the fluent coating composition (16), the holder being fitted snugly into the mouth of the opening (18) of the cylinder (14), the holder (20) being provided with a plurality of uniformly spaced openings (22) for permitting the coating composition (1~), to be fed from the reservoir (14) into the holder (20), - feed means in the form of a displaceable plunger (30) provided inside the reservoir (14), the plunger being sized and dimensioned for snugly engaging with the inner surface of the walls (12) and, - a cup shaped closure end-cap (40) which is provided to snugly fit over a reduced diameter region (13) of the walls (12), thereby effectively sealing the fluent coating composition (16), in the applicator (10) from the outside.
- walls (12) defining a cylinder shaped reservoir (14) for a fluent coating composition (16), the cylinder (14) having a mouth opening (18), - a holder, in the form of a cup (20) which defines a chamber (23) which is shaped and dimensioned to receive at least part of an elongate member requiring to be coated with the fluent coating composition (16), the holder being fitted snugly into the mouth of the opening (18) of the cylinder (14), the holder (20) being provided with a plurality of uniformly spaced openings (22) for permitting the coating composition (1~), to be fed from the reservoir (14) into the holder (20), - feed means in the form of a displaceable plunger (30) provided inside the reservoir (14), the plunger being sized and dimensioned for snugly engaging with the inner surface of the walls (12) and, - a cup shaped closure end-cap (40) which is provided to snugly fit over a reduced diameter region (13) of the walls (12), thereby effectively sealing the fluent coating composition (16), in the applicator (10) from the outside.
2. An applicator device (10) according to claim 1 wherein the plunger has drive means typically in the form of a screw threaded rotatable shaft (32) connected to a knurled rotable knob (34), the shaft (32) being screw threadedly engaged with the plunger (30).
3. An applicator device (10) according to any of the preceding claims wherein the elongate member is a tampon.
4. An applicator device (10) according to any of the preceding claims wherein the coating composition is a lubricant composition.
5. An applicator device (10) according to any of the preceding claims wherein the walls of the reservoir (14) and the holder (20) are clipped or glued together or the reservoir (14) and the holder (20) are of a unitary construction.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZA97/7963 | 1997-09-04 | ||
| ZA977963 | 1997-09-04 | ||
| PCT/IB1998/001358 WO1999011210A1 (en) | 1997-09-04 | 1998-08-31 | Lubricant dispenser |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2302312A1 true CA2302312A1 (en) | 1999-03-11 |
Family
ID=25586574
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002302312A Abandoned CA2302312A1 (en) | 1997-09-04 | 1998-08-31 | Lubricant dispenser |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP1023023A1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP2001514045A (en) |
| KR (1) | KR20010023479A (en) |
| CN (1) | CN1271266A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU8745398A (en) |
| BR (1) | BR9812430A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2302312A1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1999011210A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2008102315A1 (en) | 2007-02-21 | 2008-08-28 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Pessary and lubricant system and method |
| NL2010597C2 (en) * | 2013-04-09 | 2014-10-13 | Ministry Of Joy B V | DEVICE FOR TAMPONS, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING THEM. |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4424054A (en) * | 1978-05-17 | 1984-01-03 | Kcdp Corporation | Fluid-expansible contraceptive tampon and applicator |
| US4553965A (en) * | 1978-05-17 | 1985-11-19 | Shepard Conn | Fluid-expansible contraceptive tampon and applicator |
| US4421504A (en) * | 1981-09-08 | 1983-12-20 | Kline Larry H | Lubricating object injector utilizing a single plunger |
-
1998
- 1998-08-31 AU AU87453/98A patent/AU8745398A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-08-31 BR BR9812430-7A patent/BR9812430A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1998-08-31 JP JP2000508319A patent/JP2001514045A/en active Pending
- 1998-08-31 EP EP98938867A patent/EP1023023A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1998-08-31 KR KR1020007002124A patent/KR20010023479A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1998-08-31 CA CA002302312A patent/CA2302312A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-08-31 WO PCT/IB1998/001358 patent/WO1999011210A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1998-08-31 CN CN98809311A patent/CN1271266A/en active Pending
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| BR9812430A (en) | 2000-09-19 |
| JP2001514045A (en) | 2001-09-11 |
| WO1999011210A1 (en) | 1999-03-11 |
| CN1271266A (en) | 2000-10-25 |
| AU8745398A (en) | 1999-03-22 |
| KR20010023479A (en) | 2001-03-26 |
| EP1023023A1 (en) | 2000-08-02 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US7198623B2 (en) | Fiber-coated dental infusor systems and methods of use | |
| US6059570A (en) | Dental container type applicator | |
| US6428233B1 (en) | Adhesive applicator tips with improved flow properties | |
| US6428234B1 (en) | Adhesive applicator tips with improved flow properties | |
| AU626814B2 (en) | Topical applicator for liquid | |
| US5169251A (en) | Hand-worn dispenser | |
| US5152742A (en) | Swab apparatus | |
| US4958751A (en) | Sub-gingival medicament applicator | |
| US4969816A (en) | Dental material carrier and applicator | |
| AU8970698A (en) | Device for implanting filamentous materials | |
| US20030060746A1 (en) | Liquid applicator | |
| WO2003101368A3 (en) | Focused dosimetry device and methods associated therewith | |
| KR20040010559A (en) | Method of Lubricating a Tampon and Tampon Lubricated Thereby | |
| JP2002524111A (en) | Dispensing and packaging of unit dosage liquids for dental applications | |
| EP3694458B1 (en) | Self-lubricating tampon applicator | |
| US20020094506A1 (en) | Syringe apparatus for delivering light activated materials | |
| WO2006115765A2 (en) | Dipstick-type applicator for tooth whitener and skin care medication | |
| CA2302312A1 (en) | Lubricant dispenser | |
| US20050148998A1 (en) | Tactile applicator of liquids in packets | |
| US6913464B2 (en) | Composition applicator tip | |
| MXPA00002264A (en) | Lubricant dispenser | |
| AU2984495A (en) | Novel skin swab device and medical and surgical applications therof | |
| CN113842539A (en) | Device that treatment was sprayed with powder under scope | |
| US7261485B2 (en) | Integrated delivery device | |
| CN216169348U (en) | Device that treatment was sprayed with powder under scope |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| FZDE | Dead |