CA2087130A1 - Tampon applicator - Google Patents

Tampon applicator

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Publication number
CA2087130A1
CA2087130A1 CA002087130A CA2087130A CA2087130A1 CA 2087130 A1 CA2087130 A1 CA 2087130A1 CA 002087130 A CA002087130 A CA 002087130A CA 2087130 A CA2087130 A CA 2087130A CA 2087130 A1 CA2087130 A1 CA 2087130A1
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Prior art keywords
holder
layer
body cavity
plunger
tampon applicator
Prior art date
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Granted
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CA002087130A
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French (fr)
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CA2087130C (en
Inventor
Terese A. Campion
Mark D. Albright
Betsy A. Davison
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Tambrands Inc
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Terese A. Campion
Mark D. Albright
Betsy A. Davison
Tambrands, Inc.
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Application filed by Terese A. Campion, Mark D. Albright, Betsy A. Davison, Tambrands, Inc. filed Critical Terese A. Campion
Publication of CA2087130A1 publication Critical patent/CA2087130A1/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
    • A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators
    • 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
    • A61F13/15203—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency
    • A61F13/15211—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency soluble or disintegratable in liquid
    • 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
    • A61F13/15203—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency
    • A61F13/15211—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency soluble or disintegratable in liquid
    • A61F2013/15235—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency soluble or disintegratable in liquid by its solubility in water
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S604/00—Surgery
    • Y10S604/904—Tampons

Abstract

An insertion device 10 for inserting material 13 into a body cavity is provided. An elongate, tubular holder 12, shaped for insertion into the body cavity, is adapted to hold the material to be inserted. The holder 12 has a material expulsion end portion 14 and a plunger 20, which is telescopically and slidably mounted in the holder, which is adapted to expel the material from the holder when pushed manually into the holder. The holder, and preferably the plunger as well, comprises an outer paper layer 28 and a polymer layer, preferably a cellophane layer 30, adhered to the paper.layer on its outer surface, the layer having adequate water resistance to maintain its integrity during insertion into the body cavity.
CA002087130A 1992-01-13 1993-01-12 Tampon applicator Expired - Fee Related CA2087130C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US81975392A 1992-01-13 1992-01-13
US819,753 1992-01-13

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CA2087130A1 true CA2087130A1 (en) 1993-07-14
CA2087130C CA2087130C (en) 2004-07-27

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CA002087130A Expired - Fee Related CA2087130C (en) 1992-01-13 1993-01-12 Tampon applicator

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EP (2) EP0791347B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH06197927A (en)
AT (2) ATE160282T1 (en)
AU (1) AU673812B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9300115A (en)
CA (1) CA2087130C (en)
DE (2) DE69231104T2 (en)
DK (2) DK0551758T3 (en)
ES (2) ES2146048T3 (en)
FI (1) FI930116A (en)
HK (2) HK1014857A1 (en)
IL (1) IL104194A (en)
NO (1) NO301864B1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ245671A (en)
ZA (1) ZA93101B (en)

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