GB1406466A - Expandable tampon inserter having a constraining member - Google Patents
Expandable tampon inserter having a constraining memberInfo
- Publication number
- GB1406466A GB1406466A GB5806972A GB5806972A GB1406466A GB 1406466 A GB1406466 A GB 1406466A GB 5806972 A GB5806972 A GB 5806972A GB 5806972 A GB5806972 A GB 5806972A GB 1406466 A GB1406466 A GB 1406466A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- sleeve
- tampon
- proximal end
- expandable portion
- annular member
- 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.)
- Expired
Links
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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- 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)
Abstract
1406466 Tampon inserters PROCTER & GAMBLE CO 15 Dec 1972 [17 Dec 1971] 58069/72 Heading A5R A tampon inserter comprises a sleeve 21 for holding a resiliently compressed tampon 29, the sleeve having a portion adjacent its proximal end 27 which is radially expandable; a tubular ejector 22 for ejecting the tampon; and an annular member 23 having a leading surface 28 of an area preventing passage of the member into the vagina, the member 23 being slideable on the sleeve between a first position 25 whereat radial expansion of the expandable portion is prevented and a second position 26 whereat the expandable portion is free to radially expand. In use of the inserter the proximal end 27 is inserted into the vagina with the annular member 23 initially in the position 25 the annular member slides to the position 26 and allows the expandable portion to expand, reducing the force required to eject the tampon. As shown the expandable portion of the sleeve includes slits 24 which form inwardly-tapering flexible flaps 30 which provide a closed end. The surface 28 is preferably displaced from the proximal end of the sleeve while in the position 25 to provide a short portion of sleeve which is used for location during insertion. The sleeve is provided with a stop 31. In the alternative form of sleeve of Fig 4, (not shown), the edges of flaps (32) are superposed over the edges of adjacent flaps. In the form of sleeve of Fig 2, (not shown), the proximal end of the sleeve is open and the expandable portion is formed by folding the sleeve wall. The annular member (23') of Fig 7, (not shown), is shaped as a spool. The inserter may be used with a generally conically shaped tampon having a hollow absorbent body.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US20927371A | 1971-12-17 | 1971-12-17 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1406466A true GB1406466A (en) | 1975-09-17 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB5806972A Expired GB1406466A (en) | 1971-12-17 | 1972-12-15 | Expandable tampon inserter having a constraining member |
Country Status (16)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3753437A (en) |
| JP (1) | JPS5523619B2 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU463311B2 (en) |
| BE (1) | BE792846A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1006062A (en) |
| CH (1) | CH551187A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE2261045A1 (en) |
| DK (1) | DK132571C (en) |
| ES (1) | ES409720A1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2167073A5 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB1406466A (en) |
| IE (1) | IE36998B1 (en) |
| IT (1) | IT974094B (en) |
| NL (1) | NL7217173A (en) |
| SE (1) | SE400471B (en) |
| ZA (1) | ZA728833B (en) |
Families Citing this family (31)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4125113A (en) * | 1975-01-09 | 1978-11-14 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Applicator for inserting hygienic media into body cavities |
| US4060083A (en) * | 1976-04-01 | 1977-11-29 | Hanson Raymond L | Pill gun |
| JPS5850916Y2 (en) * | 1981-02-05 | 1983-11-19 | 特殊エアゾ−ル株式会社 | volatile liquid dispenser |
| US4447222A (en) * | 1981-08-03 | 1984-05-08 | Sarnt Sartinoranont | Tampon inserter |
| NZ205033A (en) * | 1982-08-12 | 1986-07-11 | Univ Alabama | Dispensing syringe with longitudinal slits in barrel |
| GB2132484B (en) * | 1982-12-23 | 1986-07-02 | Tampax Ltd | Tampon applicator |
| US4676773A (en) * | 1984-08-13 | 1987-06-30 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Compact tampon tube applicator |
| JPH0337627Y2 (en) * | 1987-06-03 | 1991-08-08 | ||
| US4795422A (en) * | 1987-08-03 | 1989-01-03 | Henry Dreyfuss Associates | System for containment and digital insertion of suppositories and other objects |
| US5135475A (en) * | 1988-10-13 | 1992-08-04 | Kao Corporation | Applicator for the use of sanitary goods such as a tampon, etc. |
| US5290501A (en) * | 1992-05-20 | 1994-03-01 | Playtex Family Products Corporation | Method of forming cardboard tampon applicators having a dome-shaped forward tip |
| CA2196593A1 (en) * | 1994-08-22 | 1996-02-29 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator having a semi-spherically shaped pleated tip |
| US5782793A (en) * | 1994-08-22 | 1998-07-21 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator having a semi-spherically shaped pleated tip |
| CA2143083A1 (en) * | 1994-08-22 | 1996-02-23 | Steven James Nielsen | Tampon applicator having a semi-spherically shaped pleated tip |
| US5693009A (en) * | 1994-08-22 | 1997-12-02 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator with multilayered tip |
| US5792096A (en) * | 1994-08-22 | 1998-08-11 | Kiberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator having an improved pleated tip |
| CA2196592A1 (en) * | 1994-08-22 | 1996-02-29 | Steven James Nielson | Tampon applicator having an improved pleated tip |
| US5569177A (en) * | 1994-08-22 | 1996-10-29 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Tampon applicator |
| US6190348B1 (en) * | 1996-04-10 | 2001-02-20 | Harris A. Tiemann | Disposable applicator |
| US6302861B2 (en) | 1998-07-29 | 2001-10-16 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Spreading tampon applicator |
| US6358235B1 (en) | 1998-07-29 | 2002-03-19 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Soft conformable hollow bag tampon |
| US6095998A (en) * | 1998-07-29 | 2000-08-01 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Expandable bag tampon and spreading tampon applicator therefor |
| US6572577B1 (en) | 2000-06-23 | 2003-06-03 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Applicator for catamenial device having improved gripper end |
| US6673032B2 (en) | 2001-03-30 | 2004-01-06 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Applicator having improved gripper end |
| US6786883B2 (en) * | 2002-04-15 | 2004-09-07 | Ronald D. Shippert | Applicator for insertion of cargo into a body cavity |
| US7887525B2 (en) * | 2003-06-26 | 2011-02-15 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Coating composition with color and/or optical components and a tampon applicator coated therewith |
| EP1737408A4 (en) | 2004-03-08 | 2009-02-11 | Playtex Products Inc | Tampon applicator and method for making same |
| EP1871319A1 (en) * | 2005-04-19 | 2008-01-02 | The Procter and Gamble Company | A tampon applicator having a force controller |
| US20080167599A1 (en) * | 2007-01-10 | 2008-07-10 | The Procter & Gamble Comapny | Active applicator |
| US20080167598A1 (en) * | 2007-01-10 | 2008-07-10 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Active applicator |
| US20130190702A1 (en) * | 2011-08-12 | 2013-07-25 | Paul Longo | Medical applicator device |
Family Cites Families (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB547305A (en) * | 1941-07-04 | 1942-08-21 | Smith & Nephew | Improvements in and relating to tampon applicators |
| US3204635A (en) * | 1963-03-21 | 1965-09-07 | Voss | Hygienic devices |
| US3297031A (en) * | 1966-02-07 | 1967-01-10 | Henry F Bray | Suppository applicator |
| JPS5122446Y2 (en) * | 1971-05-13 | 1976-06-10 |
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- BE BE792846D patent/BE792846A/en unknown
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1971
- 1971-12-17 US US00209273A patent/US3753437A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1972
- 1972-12-08 AU AU49834/72A patent/AU463311B2/en not_active Expired
- 1972-12-11 IE IE1721/72A patent/IE36998B1/en unknown
- 1972-12-11 CA CA158,619A patent/CA1006062A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-12-11 SE SE7216118A patent/SE400471B/en unknown
- 1972-12-14 ZA ZA728833A patent/ZA728833B/en unknown
- 1972-12-14 DE DE2261045A patent/DE2261045A1/en active Pending
- 1972-12-15 GB GB5806972A patent/GB1406466A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-12-15 CH CH1828672A patent/CH551187A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1972-12-15 NL NL7217173A patent/NL7217173A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1972-12-15 FR FR7244930A patent/FR2167073A5/fr not_active Expired
- 1972-12-15 DK DK628072A patent/DK132571C/en active
- 1972-12-15 IT IT54743/72A patent/IT974094B/en active
- 1972-12-16 ES ES409720A patent/ES409720A1/en not_active Expired
- 1972-12-18 JP JP12703572A patent/JPS5523619B2/ja not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| IE36998B1 (en) | 1977-04-13 |
| FR2167073A5 (en) | 1973-08-17 |
| ES409720A1 (en) | 1975-12-01 |
| NL7217173A (en) | 1973-06-19 |
| JPS4868100A (en) | 1973-09-17 |
| IE36998L (en) | 1973-06-17 |
| DE2261045A1 (en) | 1973-06-20 |
| CA1006062A (en) | 1977-03-01 |
| CH551187A (en) | 1974-07-15 |
| JPS5523619B2 (en) | 1980-06-24 |
| AU463311B2 (en) | 1975-07-24 |
| ZA728833B (en) | 1973-10-31 |
| AU4983472A (en) | 1974-06-13 |
| IT974094B (en) | 1974-06-20 |
| DK132571C (en) | 1976-05-31 |
| US3753437A (en) | 1973-08-21 |
| BE792846A (en) | 1973-06-15 |
| DK132571B (en) | 1976-01-05 |
| SE400471B (en) | 1978-04-03 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |