US3613688A - Sanitary towel - Google Patents

Sanitary towel Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3613688A
US3613688A US397698A US3613688DA US3613688A US 3613688 A US3613688 A US 3613688A US 397698 A US397698 A US 397698A US 3613688D A US3613688D A US 3613688DA US 3613688 A US3613688 A US 3613688A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
end portion
towel
ring
sanitary towel
absorption body
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 - Lifetime
Application number
US397698A
Inventor
Gunnar Dahlsten
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.)
Essity Hygiene and Health AB
Original Assignee
Molnlycke Vafveri AB
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 Molnlycke Vafveri AB filed Critical Molnlycke Vafveri AB
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3613688A publication Critical patent/US3613688A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

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
    • A61F13/51—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the outer layers
    • 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
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/64—Straps, belts, ties or endless bands
    • 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
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F2013/5694—Other non adhesive means than hook and loop-type fastener or belts

Definitions

  • SANITARY TOWEL Sanitary towels of conventional design are provided with an envelope which consists of a textile or other fibrous material and in certain cases of a net and extends at the ends of the towel beyond the absorption body so as to form holds for the towel.
  • the projecting end portions In order to facilitate attachment of the towel the projecting end portions have been provided with a knot. Complicated machines are used to tie such knots. There exists the desire of avoiding or simplifying such machines and still obtaining a reliable device, by means of which the towel can be attached in a simple and convenient manner. The object of this invention is to comply with this desire.
  • the invention is characterized in that the material which keeps said end portions together surrounds each end portion in the form of a narrow ring but exposes both the part of the end portion nearest the absorption body of the towel and the margin of the end portion.
  • FIG. I is a front view of a sanitary towel
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of one end portion of a towel with its fastening ring.
  • the towel has a netlike envelope l, the ends of which extend beyond the absorption body 2 of the towel.
  • the end portions of the envelope are surrounded and held together by a narrow ring 3 which suitably consists of artificial resin, preferably a thermoplastic material such as polyvinyl chloride.
  • This ring has been clamped in a soft state around the end portions with the result that the ring after having set has been firmly connected with the textile material of the end portions of the envelope and consequently can serve as a reliable hold for attaching the towel e.g. to a clasp of a girdle.
  • a narrow ring made of thermoplastic material for the purpose indicated consists in the fact that the ring can be of small size so that it will not cause any discomfort in the use of the towel.
  • the outer diameter of the ring may amount to about 0.1 inch.
  • the shape of the ring may be spherical but a more stilliform shape could be used to facilitate the attachment of the towel.
  • the textile material should be squeezed by the ring so that the diameter of the latter does not exceed the outer transverse dimensions of the end portion of the towel.
  • a sanitary towel comprising an absorption body, an envelope of fibrous material surrounding said body and including end portions extending beyond the absorption body, and fastening means for facilitating the attachment of the towel, said fastening means encircling each end portion as a narrow ring but exposing both the part of the end portion nearest the absorption body and the terminal of the end portion.

Landscapes

  • 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)
  • Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)

Abstract

The sanitary towel is provided with fastening means at the end portions of the envelope enclosing the absorption body by which the conventional end loops may be omitted. The fastening means consists at each end portion of a narrow ring encircling said portion but leaving the terminal thereof uncovered. The portion between the ring and the absorption body is also uncovered. The ring may consists of artificial resin intimately united with the material of the envelope.

Description

United States Patent Gunnar Dahlsten Gothenburg, Sweden Appl. No. 397,698
Filed Sept. 21, 1964 Patented Oct. 19, 1971 Assignee Molnlycke Aktiebolag Priority Sept. 25, 1963 Sweden Inventor SANITARY TOWEL 3 Claims, 2 Drawing Figs.
US. Cl 128/290 Int. Cl A6" 13/16 Field of Search l 28/289-291 References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 9/1967 .loa 9/ l 959 Ljundg ren FOREIGN PATENTS 311,051 9/1933 Italy 1,046,255 12/1958 Germany.....
633,030 12/1949 GreatBritain.. 535,659 4/1941 GreatBritain Primary ExaminerCharles F. Rosenbaum Attorney-Pierce, Scheffler & Parker velope.
SANITARY TOWEL Sanitary towels of conventional design are provided with an envelope which consists of a textile or other fibrous material and in certain cases of a net and extends at the ends of the towel beyond the absorption body so as to form holds for the towel. In order to facilitate attachment of the towel the projecting end portions have been provided with a knot. Complicated machines are used to tie such knots. There exists the desire of avoiding or simplifying such machines and still obtaining a reliable device, by means of which the towel can be attached in a simple and convenient manner. The object of this invention is to comply with this desire.
In its broadest aspect the invention is characterized in that the material which keeps said end portions together surrounds each end portion in the form of a narrow ring but exposes both the part of the end portion nearest the absorption body of the towel and the margin of the end portion.
An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the annexed drawings which show a plan view of a towel provided with a device according to the invention.
In the drawings FIG. I is a front view of a sanitary towel, and
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of one end portion of a towel with its fastening ring.
In the embodiment illustrated the towel has a netlike envelope l, the ends of which extend beyond the absorption body 2 of the towel. The end portions of the envelope are surrounded and held together by a narrow ring 3 which suitably consists of artificial resin, preferably a thermoplastic material such as polyvinyl chloride. This ring has been clamped in a soft state around the end portions with the result that the ring after having set has been firmly connected with the textile material of the end portions of the envelope and consequently can serve as a reliable hold for attaching the towel e.g. to a clasp of a girdle.
An important advantage of a narrow ring made of thermoplastic material for the purpose indicated consists in the fact that the ring can be of small size so that it will not cause any discomfort in the use of the towel. The outer diameter of the ring may amount to about 0.1 inch. The shape of the ring may be spherical but a more stilliform shape could be used to facilitate the attachment of the towel. The textile material should be squeezed by the ring so that the diameter of the latter does not exceed the outer transverse dimensions of the end portion of the towel.
What I claim is:
l. A sanitary towel comprising an absorption body, an envelope of fibrous material surrounding said body and including end portions extending beyond the absorption body, and fastening means for facilitating the attachment of the towel, said fastening means encircling each end portion as a narrow ring but exposing both the part of the end portion nearest the absorption body and the terminal of the end portion.
2. A sanitary towel as claimed in claim 1 and further characterized by the fact that said narrow ring is made from artificial resin penetrating the material of the end portion so as to be firmly secured thereto.
3. A sanitary towel as claimed in claim I and further characterized by the fact that the outer dimension of the ring is of substantially the same size as the transverse dimension of the adjacent parts of the end portion.

Claims (3)

1. A sanitary towel comprising an absorption body, an envelope of fibrous material surrounding said body and including end portions extending beyond the absorption body, and fastening means for facilitating the attachment of the towel, said fastening means encircling each end portion as a narrow ring but exposing both the part of the end portion nearest the absorption body and the terminal of the end portion.
2. A sanitary towel as claimed in claim 1 and further characterized by the fact that said narrow ring is made fRom artificial resin penetrating the material of the end portion so as to be firmly secured thereto.
3. A sanitary towel as claimed in claim 1 and further characterized by the fact that the outer dimension of the ring is of substantially the same size as the transverse dimension of the adjacent parts of the end portion.
US397698A 1963-09-25 1964-09-21 Sanitary towel Expired - Lifetime US3613688A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE1048563 1963-09-25

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3613688A true US3613688A (en) 1971-10-19

Family

ID=20292397

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US397698A Expired - Lifetime US3613688A (en) 1963-09-25 1964-09-21 Sanitary towel

Country Status (8)

Country Link
US (1) US3613688A (en)
AT (1) AT249260B (en)
BE (1) BE653486A (en)
CH (1) CH416939A (en)
DE (1) DE1491193A1 (en)
DK (1) DK112045B (en)
GB (1) GB1064586A (en)
NL (1) NL6411132A (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2325969A1 (en) * 1973-05-22 1974-12-12 Quick Rotan Becker & Notz Kg SPEED-REGULATED POSITIONING DRIVE WITH CONTROL

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB535659A (en) * 1939-10-07 1941-04-17 Robinson & Sons Ltd Improvements in or relating to sanitary towels
GB633030A (en) * 1947-10-01 1949-12-05 Cumberland Paper Company Ltd Improvements in or connected with sanitary towels
DE1046255B (en) * 1955-09-02 1958-12-11 Schickedanz Ver Papierwerk Device for producing fastening loops for sanitary napkins
US2905177A (en) * 1955-11-04 1959-09-22 Molnlycke Vafveri Aktiebolag Catamenial towel
US3342184A (en) * 1964-01-13 1967-09-19 Curt G Joa Sanitary napkin with attachment means and method of making

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB535659A (en) * 1939-10-07 1941-04-17 Robinson & Sons Ltd Improvements in or relating to sanitary towels
GB633030A (en) * 1947-10-01 1949-12-05 Cumberland Paper Company Ltd Improvements in or connected with sanitary towels
DE1046255B (en) * 1955-09-02 1958-12-11 Schickedanz Ver Papierwerk Device for producing fastening loops for sanitary napkins
US2905177A (en) * 1955-11-04 1959-09-22 Molnlycke Vafveri Aktiebolag Catamenial towel
US3342184A (en) * 1964-01-13 1967-09-19 Curt G Joa Sanitary napkin with attachment means and method of making

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2325969A1 (en) * 1973-05-22 1974-12-12 Quick Rotan Becker & Notz Kg SPEED-REGULATED POSITIONING DRIVE WITH CONTROL

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
NL6411132A (en) 1965-03-26
DK112045B (en) 1968-11-04
CH416939A (en) 1966-07-15
BE653486A (en) 1965-01-18
DE1491193A1 (en) 1969-01-09
GB1064586A (en) 1967-04-05
AT249260B (en) 1966-09-12

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3898951A (en) Bookmarks
US3687141A (en) Sanitary garment
US3613686A (en) Sanitary panty garment
SE333215B (en) NAVELBINDA
US3613688A (en) Sanitary towel
US2942270A (en) Eye-shade and ear-plug device
US3420236A (en) Sanitary garment
US2549982A (en) Diaper pants and pad for same
US1975457A (en) Sanitary bandage
USRE23334E (en) Athletic supporter
GB1007149A (en) Improvements in or relating to a stretchable surgical pad
IT8321687A0 (en) FEEDING DEVICE OF FABRIC TO BE SEWED IN A SEWING MACHINE.
US1003336A (en) Abdominal supporter.
USD200752S (en) Surgical cast anchor loop
USD208839S (en) Solarium
AT347654B (en) HOLDER WITH A FOOT PART AND A HOLDING PART
GB947994A (en) Improvements in and relating to babies' napkins
US2015407A (en) Sanitary napkin and the like
JPS58168510U (en) corset
FR1414523A (en) Improvement in the manufacture of elastic straps with inserted fabric
ES282395A3 (en) Improvements in the manufacture and assembly of artificial flowers of thermoplastic material (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
JPS58131904U (en) underwear
ES92403U (en) Improved diaper (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
ES133545U (en) Perfected ball game. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
ES84654U (en) Perfect girdle-panty (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)