GB1468965A - Tampon devices - Google Patents

Tampon devices

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Publication number
GB1468965A
GB1468965A GB992774A GB992774A GB1468965A GB 1468965 A GB1468965 A GB 1468965A GB 992774 A GB992774 A GB 992774A GB 992774 A GB992774 A GB 992774A GB 1468965 A GB1468965 A GB 1468965A
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GB
United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
tampon
tube
protuberance
march
inner diameter
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
Application number
GB992774A
Other languages
English (en)
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Kimberly Clark Corp
Original Assignee
Kimberly Clark Corp
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Kimberly Clark Corp filed Critical Kimberly Clark Corp
Publication of GB1468965A publication Critical patent/GB1468965A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • A61F13/2051—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor characterised by the material or the structure of the inner absorbing core

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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)
GB992774A 1973-03-28 1974-03-05 Tampon devices Expired GB1468965A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US00345572A US3805786A (en) 1973-03-28 1973-03-28 Tampon applicator combination

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB1468965A true GB1468965A (en) 1977-03-30

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Family Applications (1)

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GB992774A Expired GB1468965A (en) 1973-03-28 1974-03-05 Tampon devices

Country Status (9)

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US (1) US3805786A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS5745185B2 (enExample)
AU (1) AU6722174A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1008201A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2413924A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2223052B1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1468965A (enExample)
NL (1) NL7403157A (enExample)
ZA (1) ZA741996B (enExample)

Families Citing this family (20)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3983875A (en) * 1976-02-05 1976-10-05 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Tampon-inserter stick combination with a modified stick-receiving socket
US4508531A (en) * 1982-12-06 1985-04-02 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Convolutely wound paper tampon tube
US4536178A (en) * 1983-11-10 1985-08-20 International Playtex, Inc. Tampon applicator
US4822332A (en) * 1988-03-31 1989-04-18 Tambrands Inc. Device for delivering an object to a cavity
US5437628A (en) * 1993-11-10 1995-08-01 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Curved tampon applicator having an improved fingergrip
US5433912A (en) * 1994-03-03 1995-07-18 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Process for injection molding arcuately-shaped hollow articles
US5501063A (en) * 1994-09-06 1996-03-26 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Apparatus and method of reducing the force to expel a tampon from a tampon applicator and the applicator itself
US5571540A (en) * 1994-09-06 1996-11-05 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Apparatus for crimping, pleating and forming a tip on a hollow tube
US5614230A (en) * 1994-12-29 1997-03-25 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Apparatus for forming a curl on an end of a tubular member
US5690884A (en) * 1995-05-04 1997-11-25 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Method of injection molding a thin walled article
US6591838B2 (en) * 1998-07-06 2003-07-15 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Implant system and method for bulking tissue
USD415565S (en) 1999-01-04 1999-10-19 The Procter & Gamble Company Tampon applicator
US6890324B1 (en) * 2001-06-28 2005-05-10 Playtex Products, Inc. Tampon applicator
USD492033S1 (en) 2003-04-04 2004-06-22 Playtex Products, Inc. Tampon applicator assembly
USD572362S1 (en) 2003-04-04 2008-07-01 Playtex Products, Inc. Tampon applicator with finger grip
US9192522B2 (en) 2003-05-02 2015-11-24 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Tampon assembly having shaped pledget
US11540955B2 (en) 2003-05-02 2023-01-03 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon assembly having a shaped pledget
WO2008057581A1 (en) 2006-11-08 2008-05-15 Playtex Products, Inc. Tampon pledget for increased bypass leakage protection
JP5335773B2 (ja) 2007-05-17 2013-11-06 プレイテックス プロダクツ エルエルシー 迂回漏れの防止強化のためのタンポンプレジェット
US9320640B2 (en) * 2012-06-29 2016-04-26 The Procter & Gamble Company Method of attaching a withdrawal member to a pessary device

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1964911A (en) * 1933-05-22 1934-07-03 Earle C Haas Catamenial device
US2922423A (en) * 1956-05-10 1960-01-26 Kimberly Clark Co Tampon ejector
US3085574A (en) * 1962-02-26 1963-04-16 Penksa Stanley Vaginal tampons
US3196873A (en) * 1962-08-27 1965-07-27 Kimberly Clark Co Tampon and applicator
US3347234A (en) * 1964-08-05 1967-10-17 Joseph A Voss Hygienic devices

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2223052A1 (enExample) 1974-10-25
DE2413924A1 (de) 1974-10-10
AU6722174A (en) 1975-10-02
CA1008201A (en) 1977-04-12
US3805786A (en) 1974-04-23
JPS5745185B2 (enExample) 1982-09-27
ZA741996B (en) 1975-03-26
JPS49127498A (enExample) 1974-12-06
FR2223052B1 (enExample) 1978-11-17
NL7403157A (enExample) 1974-10-01

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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