CA2656464A1 - Method and apparatus to form a spherical end of an elongated cylindrical tube - Google Patents
Method and apparatus to form a spherical end of an elongated cylindrical tube Download PDFInfo
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- CA2656464A1 CA2656464A1 CA002656464A CA2656464A CA2656464A1 CA 2656464 A1 CA2656464 A1 CA 2656464A1 CA 002656464 A CA002656464 A CA 002656464A CA 2656464 A CA2656464 A CA 2656464A CA 2656464 A1 CA2656464 A1 CA 2656464A1
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- Prior art keywords
- forming element
- tampon applicator
- tampon
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C57/00—Shaping of tube ends, e.g. flanging, belling or closing; Apparatus therefor, e.g. collapsible mandrels
- B29C57/10—Closing
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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
- A61F13/2082—Apparatus or processes of manufacturing
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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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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
- B29K2995/00—Properties of moulding materials, reinforcements, fillers, preformed parts or moulds
- B29K2995/0037—Other properties
- B29K2995/0059—Degradable
- B29K2995/006—Bio-degradable, e.g. bioabsorbable, bioresorbable or bioerodible
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US12/040,016 | 2008-02-29 | ||
| US12/040,016 US20090218729A1 (en) | 2008-02-29 | 2008-02-29 | Method and apparatus to form a spherical end of an elongated cylindrical tube |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2656464A1 true CA2656464A1 (en) | 2009-08-29 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002656464A Abandoned CA2656464A1 (en) | 2008-02-29 | 2009-02-27 | Method and apparatus to form a spherical end of an elongated cylindrical tube |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US20090218729A1 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP2095801B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP2009207894A (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU2009200794A1 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2656464A1 (enExample) |
| MX (1) | MX2009002370A (enExample) |
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| WO2012075252A1 (en) | 2010-12-01 | 2012-06-07 | Plasan Carbon Composites, Inc. | Method and system for forming composite articles |
| WO2013040352A1 (en) * | 2011-09-15 | 2013-03-21 | Yoseph Yaacobi | Systems and methods for treating ear disorders |
| WO2013016728A1 (en) * | 2011-07-28 | 2013-01-31 | Plasan Carbon Composites, Inc. | Thermal system and method for rapidly forming composite articles |
| US9868238B1 (en) * | 2013-03-03 | 2018-01-16 | Catheter Dynamics, Inc. | Moldable material shaping systems and methods of use |
| CN105817545B (zh) * | 2016-04-22 | 2017-11-24 | 青岛润泽智能装备股份有限公司 | 一种导管式卫生棉条的导管缩口设备 |
| CN109481151B (zh) * | 2018-12-18 | 2023-07-18 | 孙震 | 一种医用吸液棉生产装置及医用吸液棉生产系统 |
| CN115179536B (zh) * | 2022-07-18 | 2024-03-19 | 上海昊丰医疗科技有限公司 | 一种管材热定型设备 |
Family Cites Families (17)
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| US3433225A (en) * | 1965-12-22 | 1969-03-18 | Joseph A Voss | Hygienic devices and methods of making the same |
| US3895634A (en) * | 1973-10-18 | 1975-07-22 | Rapid American Corp | Tampon inserter |
| JPS55166149A (en) * | 1979-06-12 | 1980-12-25 | Yoshino Kogyosho Co Ltd | Preparation of tampon receiving cylinder |
| US4302174A (en) * | 1979-11-13 | 1981-11-24 | Hauni-Richmond, Inc. | Arrangement for closing the barrels of tampon inserters |
| DE3121364A1 (de) * | 1981-05-29 | 1982-12-16 | Henkel KGaA, 4000 Düsseldorf | "applikator zum hygienischen einfuehren eines tampons" |
| US4453925A (en) * | 1982-02-12 | 1984-06-12 | Sonoco Products Company | Tampon insertion device |
| JPH0717004B2 (ja) | 1986-09-17 | 1995-03-01 | ライオン株式会社 | タンポン挿入具先端部の成形装置 |
| US4836767A (en) * | 1987-11-25 | 1989-06-06 | Husky Injection Molding System, Ltd. | Swing plate molding machine |
| US5290501A (en) * | 1992-05-20 | 1994-03-01 | Playtex Family Products Corporation | Method of forming cardboard tampon applicators having a dome-shaped forward tip |
| JPH07119042B2 (ja) * | 1992-08-11 | 1995-12-20 | 日精樹脂工業株式会社 | 射出成形機の温度制御装置 |
| US5910520A (en) * | 1993-01-15 | 1999-06-08 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Melt processable biodegradable compositions and articles made therefrom |
| DE19637932C1 (de) * | 1996-09-17 | 1998-02-26 | Johnson & Johnson Gmbh | Verfahren und Einrichtung zum Herstellen eines Tamponapplikators für die Frauenhygiene |
| JP3797835B2 (ja) | 1999-11-19 | 2006-07-19 | ユニ・チャーム株式会社 | タンポン用アプリケータ |
| US6652477B2 (en) * | 2001-08-06 | 2003-11-25 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Tampon applicator with petals |
| EP1424980B1 (en) * | 2001-08-06 | 2009-09-23 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Tampon applicator |
| US7727208B2 (en) | 2002-09-12 | 2010-06-01 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Ergonomic tampon applicator |
| US7098292B2 (en) * | 2003-05-08 | 2006-08-29 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Molded or extruded articles comprising polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer and an environmentally degradable thermoplastic polymer |
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2008
- 2008-02-29 US US12/040,016 patent/US20090218729A1/en not_active Abandoned
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2009
- 2009-02-27 JP JP2009045348A patent/JP2009207894A/ja not_active Abandoned
- 2009-02-27 AU AU2009200794A patent/AU2009200794A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2009-02-27 CA CA002656464A patent/CA2656464A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2009-03-02 MX MX2009002370A patent/MX2009002370A/es active IP Right Grant
- 2009-03-02 EP EP09250601A patent/EP2095801B1/en not_active Not-in-force
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| MX2009002370A (es) | 2009-08-31 |
| JP2009207894A (ja) | 2009-09-17 |
| EP2095801B1 (en) | 2011-10-12 |
| US20090218729A1 (en) | 2009-09-03 |
| AU2009200794A1 (en) | 2009-09-17 |
| EP2095801A1 (en) | 2009-09-02 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZDE | Discontinued |
Effective date: 20140227 |