US2877767A - Support for tampons - Google Patents

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US2877767A
US2877767A US359583A US35958353A US2877767A US 2877767 A US2877767 A US 2877767A US 359583 A US359583 A US 359583A US 35958353 A US35958353 A US 35958353A US 2877767 A US2877767 A US 2877767A
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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
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/0093—Rectal devices, e.g. for the treatment of haemorrhoids
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J3/00—Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms
    • A61J3/08—Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of suppositories or sticks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M31/00—Devices for introducing or retaining media, e.g. remedies, in cavities of the body

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  • the present invention represents an improvement in the tampons described in the aforementioned patent.
  • the important feature of the improved tampons resides in the fact that a support adapted to be inserted therein, consists in a stem or shank whose free exposed end forms a knob or handle so as to facilitate the handling'and applying the tampon in use.
  • Figure 1 is a side elevation of the tampon and its support.
  • Figure 2 is a detail view of the body of the tampon without the support.
  • Figure 3 is a detail view of the support.
  • the tampon as shown in Fig. 1 consists of an applicator element or body 1, impregnated with a medicament.
  • This body is of bulbous shape at its leading end and its medial portion is of reduced diameter while the trailing end is flared outwardly but to a lesser diameter than the diameter of the bulbous leading end.
  • the body has a profile which assists in its retention by the sphincter of the anus to enable the medicament to be applied to the afiected parts over a prescribed period of time.
  • the body 1 is carried by a support-including a stem 2 whose rounded inner end 2a penetrates the socket or bore 2b, whereas the other end is provided with a handle or knob 3 which is an integral part of the stem and serves as a stop for limiting the insertion of the tampon.
  • This support is preferably molded plastic material, such as for example, polymerized synthetic resin.
  • the shank of the support may have ditferent cross-sectional shapes, such as round, ellipsoidal, or the like, and to further increase the adherence between the tampon body and its support, stem 2 may be provided with depressions, such for example as at least one axial groove 4, and an annular notch or channel 5.
  • the tampon in accordance with the invention may be used as a vehicle for any medicament intended for the treatment of rectal ailments or, should the occasion arise, for other treatments in which tampons of this kind could be used as the medium of applying the medicament.
  • tampons are to be sold impregnated or non-impregnated, their distribution may be effected in different ways; for instance, if impregnated, in boxes with compartments; or if non-impregnated, by placing the tampons in contiguous rows on paper strips or cellulose sheets.
  • the support S supplies suflicient stiffness and stability to not only facilitate handling of the tampon itself prior to use, but also greatly increases the utility of the tampon at the time of application.
  • the tampon 1 is provided with an axial socket 2b for receiving the shank 2 of the ,sup port S and it will also be understood that the shape of the handle 3 is not confined to the bulbous form shown. It is suflicient that the handle is larger than the shank to afiord adequate grip by the fingers and also prevent the tampon from slipping beyond the sphincter.
  • adherence increasing grooves or channels may be disposed in different relationships from the preferred form, within the scope of the invention.
  • a tampon comprising a unitary assembly for insertion into and withdrawal from a cavity of the human body, said assembly including, a one-piece elongated medicated absorbent applicator element having an axial socket closed at its leading end and open at the opposite end, a support including a stem internally fitted into the socket from its open end and having a rounded tip shielded by and abutting the portion of the absorbent applicator element at the closed end of the socket, a finger gripping handle at the end of the support opposite the tip, said handle being of greater diameter than the stem and serving as a stop to limit the entrance of the assembly into the cavity being treated, and means providing adherence of the applicator element to the stem of the support, said means including at least one groove extending longitudinally of the stem.
  • a tampon comprising a unitary assembly for insertion into and withdrawal from a cavity of the human body, said assembly including, a one-piece elongated medicated absorbent applicator element having an axial socket closed at its leading end and open at the opposite end, a support including a stem internally fitted into the socket from its open end and having a rounded tip shielded by and abutting the portion of the absorbent applicator element at the closed end of the socket, a finger gripping handle at the end of the support opposite the tip, said handle being of greater diameter than the stem and serving as a stop to limit the entrance of the assembly into the cavity being treated, and means providing adherence of the applicator element to the stem of the support, said means including an adhesive and both annular and longtiudinal depressions in the stem.
  • a tampon comprising a unitary assembly for insertion into and withdrawal from a cavity of the human body to treat affected tissues over a prescribed interval of time, said assembly including, a one-piece elongated medicated absorbent applicator element having an axial socket closed at its leading end and open at the opposite end, a support including a stem internally fitted into the socket from its open end and having a rounded tip shielded by and abutting the portion of the absorbent element at the closed end of the socket, and a finger grippnig button at the end of the support opposite the rounded tip, said button being of a greater diameter than the diameter of the absorbent applicator element which envelops the stem and serving as a stop to limit the entrance of the assembly into the cavity being treated, and means providing adherence of the applicator element to the stem of the support including at least a groove extending longitudinally of the stem.
  • a tampon comprising a unitary assembly for insertion into and withdrawal from a cavity of the human body to treat affected tissues over a prescribed interval of time, said assembly including, a one-piece elongated medicated absorbent applicator element having an axial socket closed at its leading end and open at the opposite end, a support including a stem internally fitted into the socket from its open end and having a rounded tip shielded by and abutting the portion of the absorbent element at the closed end of the socket, a finger gripping button at the end of the support opposite the rounded tip, said button being of a greater diameter than the diameter of the absorbent applicator element which envelops the stem and serving as a stop to limit the entrance of the assembly into'the cavity being treated, and means for providing adherence of the applicator element to the stem of the support, including an adhesive and both annular and longitudinal depressions in the stem.

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US3032036A (en) * 1960-10-19 1962-05-01 Rader Sidney Applicator for treating hemorrhoids
US3570489A (en) * 1965-07-29 1971-03-16 James Graham Brown Hygienic guarding device
US3946737A (en) * 1973-05-25 1976-03-30 Paul Kobler Catamenial tampon
US3971159A (en) * 1975-02-05 1976-07-27 Hercules Incorporated Treatment of conifers
US4755166A (en) * 1986-12-18 1988-07-05 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Multi-fingered tampon applicator combination
WO2000013721A2 (en) * 1998-09-09 2000-03-16 Mulholland S Grant Method of delivering therapeutic agents to the urethra and an urethral suppository
US20050288620A1 (en) * 2004-06-28 2005-12-29 Shippert Ronald D Nose pack method and apparatus
US20100204636A1 (en) * 2002-09-12 2010-08-12 Playtex Products, Inc. Ergonomic tampon applicator
US9192522B2 (en) 2003-05-02 2015-11-24 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Tampon assembly having shaped pledget
US20170266423A1 (en) * 2014-05-26 2017-09-21 Urobrain Gmbh Medicament carrier for the treatment and prevention of pathological conditions in the urogenital region
US9820890B2 (en) 2006-06-12 2017-11-21 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc. Tampon assembly providing proper bodily placement of pledget
US11564842B2 (en) * 2015-10-05 2023-01-31 Daniel Stuart Lauer Hemostatic absorbent product for mucosal membranes, kit containing the same, and method of using the same

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US467599A (en) * 1892-01-26 Roland abundi
US1218478A (en) * 1917-01-24 1917-03-06 Clifford T Sappington Rectal applicator.
DE469394C (de) * 1928-12-17 Emerich Zakarias Dipl Ing Geraet zum Reinigen des Ohrs
DE580729C (de) * 1933-07-15 Georg Hollstein Dr Vorrichtung zum Saeubern der Ohren und der Nase
US1957673A (en) * 1930-11-04 1934-05-08 Dudley O Sayre Teat dilator
US2510490A (en) * 1947-09-05 1950-06-06 Ager Solomon Applicator stick
US2607346A (en) * 1940-12-05 1952-08-19 Int Cellucotton Products Contrivance for the placing of sanitary cotton pads

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US467599A (en) * 1892-01-26 Roland abundi
DE469394C (de) * 1928-12-17 Emerich Zakarias Dipl Ing Geraet zum Reinigen des Ohrs
DE580729C (de) * 1933-07-15 Georg Hollstein Dr Vorrichtung zum Saeubern der Ohren und der Nase
US1218478A (en) * 1917-01-24 1917-03-06 Clifford T Sappington Rectal applicator.
US1957673A (en) * 1930-11-04 1934-05-08 Dudley O Sayre Teat dilator
US2607346A (en) * 1940-12-05 1952-08-19 Int Cellucotton Products Contrivance for the placing of sanitary cotton pads
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US3032036A (en) * 1960-10-19 1962-05-01 Rader Sidney Applicator for treating hemorrhoids
US3570489A (en) * 1965-07-29 1971-03-16 James Graham Brown Hygienic guarding device
US3946737A (en) * 1973-05-25 1976-03-30 Paul Kobler Catamenial tampon
US3971159A (en) * 1975-02-05 1976-07-27 Hercules Incorporated Treatment of conifers
US4755166A (en) * 1986-12-18 1988-07-05 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Multi-fingered tampon applicator combination
WO2000013721A3 (en) * 1998-09-09 2000-06-08 S Grant Mulholland Method of delivering therapeutic agents to the urethra and an urethral suppository
US6464670B1 (en) * 1998-09-09 2002-10-15 Biomed Innovations, Llc Method of delivering therapeutic agents to the urethra and an urethral suppository
WO2000013721A2 (en) * 1998-09-09 2000-03-16 Mulholland S Grant Method of delivering therapeutic agents to the urethra and an urethral suppository
US9421135B2 (en) 2002-09-12 2016-08-23 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc. Ergonomic tampon applicator
US9737443B2 (en) 2002-09-12 2017-08-22 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Ergonomic tampon applicator
US9662249B2 (en) 2002-09-12 2017-05-30 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc. Ergonomic tampon applicator
US20100204636A1 (en) * 2002-09-12 2010-08-12 Playtex Products, Inc. Ergonomic tampon applicator
US8337478B2 (en) 2002-09-12 2012-12-25 Playtex Products, Inc. Ergonomic tampon applicator
US9192522B2 (en) 2003-05-02 2015-11-24 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Tampon assembly having shaped pledget
US10105267B2 (en) 2003-05-02 2018-10-23 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC> Tampon assembly having a shaped pledget
US10105266B2 (en) 2003-05-02 2018-10-23 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc. Tampon assembly having a shaped pledget
US10383776B2 (en) 2003-05-02 2019-08-20 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon assembly having a shaped pledget
US7294138B2 (en) * 2004-06-28 2007-11-13 Shippert Ronald D Nose pack method and apparatus
US20050288620A1 (en) * 2004-06-28 2005-12-29 Shippert Ronald D Nose pack method and apparatus
US9820890B2 (en) 2006-06-12 2017-11-21 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc. Tampon assembly providing proper bodily placement of pledget
US10575994B2 (en) 2006-06-12 2020-03-03 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon assembly providing proper bodily placement of pledget
US11564850B2 (en) 2006-06-12 2023-01-31 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon assembly providing proper bodily placement of a pledget
US20170266423A1 (en) * 2014-05-26 2017-09-21 Urobrain Gmbh Medicament carrier for the treatment and prevention of pathological conditions in the urogenital region
US11564842B2 (en) * 2015-10-05 2023-01-31 Daniel Stuart Lauer Hemostatic absorbent product for mucosal membranes, kit containing the same, and method of using the same

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