WO2004082546A1

WO2004082546A1 - The tampon used during menstrual period with human skin coloured threads

Info

Publication number: WO2004082546A1
Application number: PCT/HR2003/000020
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sanja Perkov
Original assignee: Perkov, Visnja
Priority date: 2003-03-19
Filing date: 2003-04-25
Publication date: 2004-09-30
Also published as: AU2003304011A1

Abstract

Human skin coloured tampon is a product which removes every feeling of discomfort, because this kind of tampon, if it happens to stick out, is much less noticeable than threads of any other colour. Having talked to women and sportswomen on the beach, swimming pools, in fitness centres we got very positive reactions to the invention.

Description

TAMPON V.S.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Technical Field of the Invention

This invention applies to the tampon used during menstrual period with human skin coloured threads and according to the international classification (IPC), is categorized as:

Technical Problem

(whose solution requires a patent protection)

For a number of years, with the increasing use of tampons, women have encountered the problem of a tampon thread sticking out from the inner side of the thigh. This problem is particularly unesthetic during the summer period (light clothes, shorts, swimsuits and similar) and it is particularly embarrassing for sportswomen (swimmers, athletes etc.) who have to check whether the thread sticks out or not each time they come out of water during the training.

Background Art

(illustration and analysis of standard solutions of the defined technical problem)

Current market offers tampons of different sizes, but all tampon manufacturers use a blue coloured thread. That kind of thread, if sticking out, is noticeable and unesthetic.

Disclosure of the Invention

(where a technical problem, its solution and technical explanations of the product innovations are understandable, in relation to the previous state of its technology)

Primary goal of the invention is a change of the thread colour.

Its secondary goal is to make movement more pleasant and unrestricted, with the thread colour close to the colour of human skin and in that way make the thread less observable.

Its further goal is to better the tampon with changing its blue colour into 4 human colour skin tones.

Further goals and advantages of the invention will be partly shown in the following description, and partly in the use of the invention.

This kind of tampon differs neither in structure nor in dimensions from tampons existing in the market during the menstrual period. Basic and single difference of this invention is a change of thread colour.

Following advantages of this invention are for: sportswomen, especially swimmers, athletes, volleyball players, gymnasts and all women who during their menstrual period train or play in lower sport trunks. Today's modern women are more physically active, they swim, do aerobics, fitness and alike, where clothes are minimal (sport trunks, swimsuits) and a human skin coloured thread sticking out is much less observable, as opposed to the blue one.

Short description of the pictures

Pictures included in the description and which are part of the description, illustrate the invention.

A. Standard raw material tampon

B. Thread of skin types listed below

T1 illustrates the invention of light skin type thread (north European type) T2 illustrates the invention of middle skin type thread (middle European type) T3 illustrates the invention of dark skin type thread (Mediterranean type) T4 illustrates the invention of black skin type thread (African type)

Detailed description of the invention realization

Human skin coloured tampon is manufactured in the customary production manner, but this time (as opposed to the existing tampon production) with a coloured thread. Colour of the thread (depending on the colour of the inserted thread) is indicated on the tampon package with T1 , T2, T3, T4, each letter accompanied by a visible corresponding colour dot (illustrated on the picture).

In this way, every woman can easily choose her colour according to her wishes depending on the colour of the skin.

Every tampon is (for hygienic protection) wrapped into a transparent protective wrapping which has a removable part for taking the protective part off.

Tampons are packed in two package sizes - 8 or 16 tampons per package.

Method for the use of the invention

Detailed instructions for use described in words as well as in five-image pictures are included in each package. 1. Unwrap the indicated part on the protective wrapping and take the lower part of the protective wrapping off.

2. Unwrap and pull the thread out.

3. Take the upper part of the protective wrapping off.

4. Use the tampon according to the instructions shown on the picture.

Claims

Human skin coloured tampon characterized by the mentioned tampon colour, where a thread colour depends on the skin (complexion) colour. Colour of a tampon thread is determined according to European and international skin type standards, that is, colours range from north European light to African black skin type.