JP2008500122A - タンポン及びタンポンアプリケータ - Google Patents
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- 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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図1を参照すると、典型的には、外側部材23は、膣腔への挿入の間、タンポンアプリケータ20を握る又は把持するのに使用することができる。外側部材23は内側部材24の外側にある。外側部材23は、中空内部33、挿入端部31、及び挿入端部31に対向する第2端部27を有する。挿入端部31は、そこでタンポンアプリケータ20が膣腔に挿入される、外側部材23の部分であり、タンポン21がそこから排出される端部である。把持領域43は、そこでユーザがタンポンアプリケータ20を握る又は把持することができる、外側部材23の部分である。外側部材23の中空内部33の少なくとも一部分は、内側部材24の少なくとも一部分と係合することができる。内側部材24は、外側部材23内で滑動可能である。
内側部材24は、中空内部30、第1端部28、及び第1端部28に対向する第2端部29を有する。第1端部28は、タンポン21を外側部材23から排出する間タンポン21を押す、内側部材24の一部分である。第2端部29は、タンポン21を外側部材23から排出するために軸方向の力44が印加される、内側部材24の一部分である。
Claims (2)
- タンポンを膣腔内に位置付けるためのタンポンアプリケータであって、前記アプリケータが:
i.外側部材長さを有する外側部材と、
ii.タンポン長さを有する前記タンポンと、
iii.前記外側部材内で滑動可能である内側部材と、
を含み、前記内側部材が、前記タンポン長さ以下である内側部材長さを有することを特徴とする、タンポンアプリケータ。 - 前記外側部材長さが前記タンポン長さより長い、請求項1に記載のタンポンアプリケータ。
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US10/861,712 US20050273041A1 (en) | 2004-06-04 | 2004-06-04 | Tampon and tampon applicator |
PCT/US2005/019640 WO2005117788A1 (en) | 2004-06-04 | 2005-06-03 | Tampon and tampon applicator |
Publications (2)
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JP2008500122A true JP2008500122A (ja) | 2008-01-10 |
JP4541406B2 JP4541406B2 (ja) | 2010-09-08 |
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JP2007515636A Expired - Fee Related JP4541406B2 (ja) | 2004-06-04 | 2005-06-03 | タンポン及びタンポンアプリケータ |
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US (1) | US20050273041A1 (ja) |
EP (1) | EP1765245A1 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP4541406B2 (ja) |
CA (1) | CA2568271A1 (ja) |
WO (1) | WO2005117788A1 (ja) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JP2008178531A (ja) * | 2007-01-24 | 2008-08-07 | Uni Charm Corp | 生理用タンポン |
JP2009500099A (ja) * | 2005-07-27 | 2009-01-08 | ザ プロクター アンド ギャンブル カンパニー | 適切な膣内配置をもたらす女性用衛生製品用タンポンアプリケータ |
Families Citing this family (2)
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US8062245B2 (en) * | 2007-02-08 | 2011-11-22 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Self-orienting applicator |
US9233029B2 (en) * | 2009-06-22 | 2016-01-12 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Nesting tampon applicator |
Citations (4)
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JPS5734849A (en) * | 1980-08-11 | 1982-02-25 | Kao Corp | Applicator for tampon |
JPS6346154A (ja) * | 1986-06-26 | 1988-02-27 | タンブランズ インコ−ポレイテツド | 生理用タンポン挿入器 |
JPH02111366A (ja) * | 1988-07-18 | 1990-04-24 | Tambrands Inc | 改良された係合手段を有する携帯用タンポン挿入器 |
JPH03106365A (ja) * | 1989-09-20 | 1991-05-02 | Kao Corp | タンポン |
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US3643661A (en) * | 1969-07-15 | 1972-02-22 | Kimberly Clark Co | Tampon for directional placement and applicator therefor |
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US4148317A (en) * | 1977-09-14 | 1979-04-10 | Personal Products Company | Reduced length tampon-applicator assembly |
US4479791A (en) * | 1980-07-28 | 1984-10-30 | Tampax Incorporated | Tampon applicator |
GB2166656B (en) * | 1984-11-10 | 1988-06-29 | Kao Corp | Tampon applicator |
US4846802A (en) * | 1986-06-26 | 1989-07-11 | Tambrands Inc. | Tampon applicator |
GB9102928D0 (en) * | 1991-02-12 | 1991-03-27 | Smith & Nephew | Tampon applicators |
US5279541A (en) * | 1992-11-06 | 1994-01-18 | Tambrands Inc. | Tampon applicator |
US5348534A (en) * | 1992-11-06 | 1994-09-20 | Tambrands Inc. | Tampon applicator |
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 |
US5782793A (en) * | 1994-08-22 | 1998-07-21 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator having a semi-spherically shaped pleated tip |
US5569177A (en) * | 1994-08-22 | 1996-10-29 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Tampon applicator |
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 |
US5709652A (en) * | 1995-06-28 | 1998-01-20 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Tampon applicator tube having apertured finger grip |
US6645136B1 (en) * | 2000-09-28 | 2003-11-11 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Incontinence insert applicators and methods for their use |
US7727208B2 (en) * | 2002-09-12 | 2010-06-01 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Ergonomic tampon applicator |
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- 2004-06-04 US US10/861,712 patent/US20050273041A1/en not_active Abandoned
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- 2005-06-03 EP EP05756596A patent/EP1765245A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2005-06-03 WO PCT/US2005/019640 patent/WO2005117788A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2005-06-03 CA CA002568271A patent/CA2568271A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2005-06-03 JP JP2007515636A patent/JP4541406B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JPS5734849A (en) * | 1980-08-11 | 1982-02-25 | Kao Corp | Applicator for tampon |
JPS6346154A (ja) * | 1986-06-26 | 1988-02-27 | タンブランズ インコ−ポレイテツド | 生理用タンポン挿入器 |
JPH02111366A (ja) * | 1988-07-18 | 1990-04-24 | Tambrands Inc | 改良された係合手段を有する携帯用タンポン挿入器 |
JPH03106365A (ja) * | 1989-09-20 | 1991-05-02 | Kao Corp | タンポン |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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JP2009500099A (ja) * | 2005-07-27 | 2009-01-08 | ザ プロクター アンド ギャンブル カンパニー | 適切な膣内配置をもたらす女性用衛生製品用タンポンアプリケータ |
JP2008178531A (ja) * | 2007-01-24 | 2008-08-07 | Uni Charm Corp | 生理用タンポン |
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JP4541406B2 (ja) | 2010-09-08 |
US20050273041A1 (en) | 2005-12-08 |
CA2568271A1 (en) | 2005-12-15 |
WO2005117788A1 (en) | 2005-12-15 |
EP1765245A1 (en) | 2007-03-28 |
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