GB2436750B - Methods of forming tampon applicator barrels having gripping structures - Google Patents

Methods of forming tampon applicator barrels having gripping structures

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Publication number
GB2436750B
GB2436750B GB0710952A GB0710952A GB2436750B GB 2436750 B GB2436750 B GB 2436750B GB 0710952 A GB0710952 A GB 0710952A GB 0710952 A GB0710952 A GB 0710952A GB 2436750 B GB2436750 B GB 2436750B
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Prior art keywords
methods
tampon applicator
gripping structures
applicator barrels
forming
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 - Fee Related
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GB0710952A
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GB0710952D0 (en
GB2436750A (en
Inventor
Wayne D Melvin
Michael L Miller
Jamshid Rejai
Van T Pham
Joseph S Konrad
Wojciech Drewnowski
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Playtex Products LLC
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Playtex Products LLC
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Priority claimed from US10/870,276 external-priority patent/US7798986B2/en
Application filed by Playtex Products LLC filed Critical Playtex Products LLC
Priority to GB0710952A priority Critical patent/GB2436750B/en
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Publication of GB2436750A publication Critical patent/GB2436750A/en
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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
    • A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
    • A61F13/2082—Apparatus or processes of manufacturing
    • A61F13/2085—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
    • A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators
    • A61F13/266—Insertion devices, e.g. rods or plungers, separate from the tampon

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
GB0710952A 2003-06-20 2004-06-18 Methods of forming tampon applicator barrels having gripping structures Expired - Fee Related GB2436750B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0710952A GB2436750B (en) 2003-06-20 2004-06-18 Methods of forming tampon applicator barrels having gripping structures

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US48055903P 2003-06-20 2003-06-20
US10/870,276 US7798986B2 (en) 2003-06-20 2004-06-17 Tampon applicator barrels having gripping structures and methods of forming
GB0525345A GB2418864B (en) 2003-06-20 2004-06-18 Tampon applicator barrels having gripping structures and methods of forming
GB0710952A GB2436750B (en) 2003-06-20 2004-06-18 Methods of forming tampon applicator barrels having gripping structures

Publications (3)

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GB0710952D0 GB0710952D0 (en) 2007-07-18
GB2436750A GB2436750A (en) 2007-10-03
GB2436750B true GB2436750B (en) 2008-01-09

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1016867A (en) * 1961-10-09 1966-01-12 Johnson & Johnson Improvements in tampon applicators
EP0551758A1 (en) * 1992-01-13 1993-07-21 Tambrands, Inc. Tampon applicator
WO2004000165A2 (en) * 2002-06-21 2003-12-31 Playtex Products, Inc. Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same
US20040199100A1 (en) * 2003-04-04 2004-10-07 Playtex Products, Inc. Tampon applicator assembly having an improved plunger and methods of making

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1016867A (en) * 1961-10-09 1966-01-12 Johnson & Johnson Improvements in tampon applicators
EP0551758A1 (en) * 1992-01-13 1993-07-21 Tambrands, Inc. Tampon applicator
WO2004000165A2 (en) * 2002-06-21 2003-12-31 Playtex Products, Inc. Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same
US20040199100A1 (en) * 2003-04-04 2004-10-07 Playtex Products, Inc. Tampon applicator assembly having an improved plunger and methods of making

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GB0710952D0 (en) 2007-07-18
GB2436750A (en) 2007-10-03

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Effective date: 20150618