WO2008035301A3 - Tampon having an asymmetric insertion end and a finger pocket - Google Patents

Tampon having an asymmetric insertion end and a finger pocket Download PDF

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WO2008035301A3
WO2008035301A3 PCT/IB2007/053805 IB2007053805W WO2008035301A3 WO 2008035301 A3 WO2008035301 A3 WO 2008035301A3 IB 2007053805 W IB2007053805 W IB 2007053805W WO 2008035301 A3 WO2008035301 A3 WO 2008035301A3
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tampon
insertion end
finger pocket
asymmetric
asymmetric insertion
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Ryo Minoguchi
Ricky Alan Pollard
Margaret Henderson Hasse
Letha Margie Hines
Diana Lynn Gann
Thomas Ward Osborn Iii
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Procter & Gamble
Ryo Minoguchi
Ricky Alan Pollard
Margaret Henderson Hasse
Letha Margie Hines
Diana Lynn Gann
Thomas Ward Osborn Iii
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Priority to JP2009524304A priority Critical patent/JP2010500896A/en
Priority to EP07826462A priority patent/EP2063838A2/en
Priority to CA002663590A priority patent/CA2663590A1/en
Publication of WO2008035301A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008035301A2/en
Publication of WO2008035301A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008035301A3/en

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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
    • 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
    • A61F13/2002—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor characterised by the use
    • A61F13/202—Catamenial tampons
    • 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
    • A61F13/2022—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor characterised by the shape
    • 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
    • A61F13/2082—Apparatus or processes of manufacturing
    • A61F13/2085—Catamenial tampons
    • A61F13/2088—Catamenial tampons shaping the tampon by compressing
    • 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
    • A61F13/2082—Apparatus or processes of manufacturing
    • A61F13/2085—Catamenial tampons
    • A61F13/2094—Catamenial tampons rolling a web material to form a tampon

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  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)

Abstract

Tampons including an asymmetric insertion end and a finger pocket are provided. The tampon can include an absorbent mass having an insertion end and a withdrawal end, wherein the insertion end is asymmetric around an X axis of the tampon. The withdrawal end can include a finger pocket.
PCT/IB2007/053805 2006-09-22 2007-09-19 Tampon having an asymmetric insertion end and a finger pocket WO2008035301A2 (en)

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JP2009524304A JP2010500896A (en) 2006-09-22 2007-09-19 Tampon with asymmetric insertion end and finger pocket
EP07826462A EP2063838A2 (en) 2006-09-22 2007-09-19 Tampon having an asymmetric insertion end and a finger pocket
CA002663590A CA2663590A1 (en) 2006-09-22 2007-09-19 Tampon having an asymmetric insertion end and a finger pocket

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US11/525,513 2006-09-22
US11/525,513 US20080077106A1 (en) 2006-09-22 2006-09-22 Tampon having an asymmetric insertion end and a finger pocket

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WO2008035301A3 true WO2008035301A3 (en) 2008-05-29

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JP (2) JP2010500896A (en)
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GB524581A (en) * 1939-08-30 1940-08-09 Otto Popper Improvements in connection with vaginal packs
GB2227666A (en) * 1988-10-19 1990-08-08 Tambrands Ltd Improvements in digital tampons
US5370633A (en) * 1991-07-02 1994-12-06 Villalta; Josue J. Anatomical vaginal tampon
WO1993008779A1 (en) * 1991-11-06 1993-05-13 Tambrands Inc. Sanitary tampon
EP0611562A1 (en) * 1993-02-15 1994-08-24 McNEIL-PPC, INC. Tampon, especially for feminine hygiene, and process and apparatus for producing it
US6416779B1 (en) * 1997-06-11 2002-07-09 Umd, Inc. Device and method for intravaginal or transvaginal treatment of fungal, bacterial, viral or parasitic infections
WO2003007862A2 (en) * 2001-07-19 2003-01-30 Peter James Brian Lamb A tampon
DE20115829U1 (en) * 2001-09-26 2002-01-24 Spodeck, Michael, Dipl.-Ing., 44143 Dortmund Tampon and device for using a tampon
WO2005058219A1 (en) * 2003-10-31 2005-06-30 Johnson & Johnson Consumers Companies, Inc. Absorbent tampon providing clean digital insertion

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JP3171191U (en) 2011-10-20
US20080077106A1 (en) 2008-03-27
CA2663590A1 (en) 2008-03-27
WO2008035301A2 (en) 2008-03-27
JP2010500896A (en) 2010-01-14

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