WO2006113821A3 - A tampon applicator having a force controller - Google Patents

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WO2006113821A3
WO2006113821A3 PCT/US2006/014769 US2006014769W WO2006113821A3 WO 2006113821 A3 WO2006113821 A3 WO 2006113821A3 US 2006014769 W US2006014769 W US 2006014769W WO 2006113821 A3 WO2006113821 A3 WO 2006113821A3
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tampon
holder tube
force controller
hollow interior
interior portion
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PCT/US2006/014769
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WO2006113821A2 (en
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Diana Lynne Gann
Ryo Minoguchi
Thomas Ward Osborn Iii
James Douglas Still
Letha Margory Hines
Ricky Alan Pollard
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Procter & Gamble
Diana Lynne Gann
Ryo Minoguchi
Thomas Ward Osborn Iii
James Douglas Still
Letha Margory Hines
Ricky Alan Pollard
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Priority claimed from US11/109,608 external-priority patent/US20050277867A1/en
Application filed by Procter & Gamble, Diana Lynne Gann, Ryo Minoguchi, Thomas Ward Osborn Iii, James Douglas Still, Letha Margory Hines, Ricky Alan Pollard filed Critical Procter & Gamble
Priority to CA002605290A priority Critical patent/CA2605290A1/en
Priority to EP06750742A priority patent/EP1871318A2/en
Publication of WO2006113821A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006113821A2/en
Publication of WO2006113821A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006113821A3/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
    • A61F13/2051—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor characterised by the material or the structure of the inner absorbing core
    • A61F13/2068—Tampons made from several 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
    • A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
    • A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators

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Abstract

A tampon and a tampon applicator in combination for expulsion of the tampon. The tampon applicator has a tampon holder tube and optionally a plunger. The tampon holder tube has a hollow interior portion, an interior surface, an exterior surface, a longitudinal axis, an outer perimeter, a first end dimensioned for insertion into a vaginal cavity, a second end positioned oppositely to the first end, a force controller, and at least one side expulsion member. The side expulsion member has a weakened region located at its base. The tampon is a fluid permeable bag and absorbent material loosely dispersed within the fluid permeable bag. The tampon is housed within the hollow interior portion of the tampon holder tube in a pre-expelled position. A plunger may also be slidably mounted in the hollow interior portion of the tampon holder tube and adapted to expel the tampon through the force controller.
PCT/US2006/014769 2005-04-19 2006-04-18 A tampon applicator having a force controller WO2006113821A2 (en)

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CA002605290A CA2605290A1 (en) 2005-04-19 2006-04-18 A tampon applicator having a force controller
EP06750742A EP1871318A2 (en) 2005-04-19 2006-04-18 A tampon applicator having a force controller

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/109,144 2005-04-19
US11/109,608 US20050277867A1 (en) 2004-03-03 2005-04-19 Tampon applicator having a force controller
US11/109,144 US20050273044A1 (en) 2004-03-03 2005-04-19 Tampon applicator having a force controller
US11/109,608 2005-04-19
US11/109,375 US7338462B2 (en) 2004-03-03 2005-04-19 Tampon applicator having a force controller
US11/109,375 2005-04-19

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WO2006113821A3 true WO2006113821A3 (en) 2006-12-28

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PCT/US2006/014768 WO2006113820A1 (en) 2005-04-19 2006-04-18 A tampon applicator having a force controller

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US4278088A (en) * 1979-10-22 1981-07-14 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Bag tampon containing discrete pieces of absorbent
US4479791A (en) * 1980-07-28 1984-10-30 Tampax Incorporated Tampon applicator
WO1994010959A1 (en) * 1992-11-06 1994-05-26 Tambrands, Inc. Tampon applicator
US5531674A (en) * 1995-01-06 1996-07-02 Frayman; Max Compactly assembled tampon applicator
US6019744A (en) * 1989-03-31 2000-02-01 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Tampon applicator
US6450985B1 (en) * 1995-01-31 2002-09-17 Hans Werner Schoelling Tampon applicator
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4278088A (en) * 1979-10-22 1981-07-14 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Bag tampon containing discrete pieces of absorbent
US4479791A (en) * 1980-07-28 1984-10-30 Tampax Incorporated Tampon applicator
US6019744A (en) * 1989-03-31 2000-02-01 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Tampon applicator
WO1994010959A1 (en) * 1992-11-06 1994-05-26 Tambrands, Inc. Tampon applicator
US5531674A (en) * 1995-01-06 1996-07-02 Frayman; Max Compactly assembled tampon applicator
US6450985B1 (en) * 1995-01-31 2002-09-17 Hans Werner Schoelling Tampon applicator
WO2005084599A1 (en) * 2004-03-03 2005-09-15 The Procter & Gamble Company Tampon applicator having an expulsion force increaser

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WO2006113821A2 (en) 2006-10-26
WO2006113820A1 (en) 2006-10-26
EP1871319A1 (en) 2008-01-02
EP1871317A1 (en) 2008-01-02
CA2605270A1 (en) 2006-10-26
EP1871318A2 (en) 2008-01-02
CA2605291A1 (en) 2006-10-26
WO2006113822A1 (en) 2006-10-26
CA2605290A1 (en) 2006-10-26

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