CA2488849A1 - Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same - Google Patents
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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
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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
- A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators
- A61F13/266—Insertion devices, e.g. rods or plungers, separate from the tampon
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- 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
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- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10S604/904—Tampons
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Abstract
A tampon applicator barrel (12) having a fingergrip with one or more grippin g structures (18) that have an acute edge (32) for improved gripping. Preferably, the one or more gripping structures are one or more embossed rin g- like structures. Also provided is a method for forming the one or more gripping structures (8) on the applicator barrel (12). The method preferably includes forming at least one embossed ring-like structure (18) on the barre l (12) such that the radial compressive strength of the applicator barrel is n ot compromised.
Claims (20)
1. A tampon applicator barrel comprising a body having at least one embossed gripping structure with at least one acute edge.
2. The tampon applicator barrel of claim 1, wherein the at least one acute edge is formed between a substantially planar top portion and a substantially vertical sidewall depending from the substantially planar top portion.
3. The tampon applicator of claim 2, wherein the substantially vertical side wall is tapered toward the substantially planar top portion from about 0° to about 20°.
4. The tampon applicator barrel of claim 1, wherein the at least one embossed gripping structure has a height about 0.01 inches to about 0.1 inches.
5. The tampon applicator barrel of claim 1, wherein the at least one embossed gripping structure has a width about 0.03 inches to about 0.1 inches.
6. The tampon applicator barrel of claim 1, wherein the body comprises at least two embossed gripping structures.
7. The tampon applicator barrel of claim 6, wherein the at least two embossed gripping structures are spaced such that at least one finger-accepting gripping surface is formed between the at least two embossed gripping structures.
8. The tampon applicator barrel of claim 7, wherein the at least one finger-accepting gripping surface comprises at least one additional gripping structure.
9 9. The tampon applicator barrel of claim 7, wherein the at least one additional gripping structure is selected from the group consisting of one or more abrasive materials, embossments, grooves, high wet coefficient of friction materials, lances, pressure sensitive adhesives, protuberances, slits, treads, and any combinations thereof.
10. The tampon applicator barrel of claim 7, wherein the at least one additional gripping structure is formed in one or more shapes selected from the group consisting of arc, circle, concave, cone, convex, diamond, line, oval, polygon, rectangle, rib, square, triangle, and any combinations thereof.
11. The tampon applicator barrel of claim 1, wherein the barrel is coated with a material selected from the group consisting of cellophane, cellulose, epoxy, lacquer, nitrocellulose, nylon, plastic, polyester, polyolefin, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl chloride, silicone, wax, and any combinations thereof.
12. The tampon applicator barrel of claim 1, wherein the barrel is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of biopolymer, cardboard, heat shrink, paper, paper laminate, cardboard laminate, paper slurry, plastic, plastic tubing, pulp-molded paper, and any combinations thereof.
13. A process for forming at least one embossed gripping structure on a tampon applicator barrel comprising the steps of:
(a) forming at least one embossment above an external surface of the barrel, wherein a weakened region is formed on the barrel; and (b) applying an axial force to a plunger-receiving end of the barrel, wherein the at least one embossment folds back upon itself at the weakened region forming at least one raised gripping structure.
(a) forming at least one embossment above an external surface of the barrel, wherein a weakened region is formed on the barrel; and (b) applying an axial force to a plunger-receiving end of the barrel, wherein the at least one embossment folds back upon itself at the weakened region forming at least one raised gripping structure.
14. The process of claim 13, wherein the at least one embossment in step (a) is a plurality of individual embossments aligned circumferentially in substantially a row.
15. The process of claim 13, further comprising prior to step (a), the steps of loading a mandrel in the barrel, and contacting the barrel loaded with the mandrel with a pressure wheel, wherein the pressure wheel applies a downward force on the barrel surface.
16. The process of claim 13, wherein the at least one embossed gripping structure is at least one ring-like gripping structure.
17. The process of claim 13, wherein the barrel has an increased radial compressive strength at the one or more embossed raised gripping structures.
18. A process for forming at least one embossed gripping structure and a tapered petal tip on a tampon applicator barrel comprising the steps of:
(a) forming at least one embossment above an external surface of the barrel, wherein a weakened region is formed on the barrel;
(b) loading the embossed barrel at a plunger-receiving end of the barrel with a mandrel;
(c) loading a petal tip of the embossed barrel into a petal former;
and (d) applying an axial pressure to a plunger-receiving end of the barrel, wherein a substantially closed petal tip and at least one embossed gripping structure are formed on the barrel.
(a) forming at least one embossment above an external surface of the barrel, wherein a weakened region is formed on the barrel;
(b) loading the embossed barrel at a plunger-receiving end of the barrel with a mandrel;
(c) loading a petal tip of the embossed barrel into a petal former;
and (d) applying an axial pressure to a plunger-receiving end of the barrel, wherein a substantially closed petal tip and at least one embossed gripping structure are formed on the barrel.
19. The process of claim 18, wherein the at least one embossed gripping structure is at least one embossed ring-like gripping structure.
20. The process of claim 18, wherein the substantially closed petal tip and the at least one embossed gripping structure are formed substantially simultaneously.
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US39030902P | 2002-06-21 | 2002-06-21 | |
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US10/463,202 US20040010220A1 (en) | 2002-06-21 | 2003-06-17 | Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same |
US10/463,202 | 2003-06-17 | ||
PCT/US2003/021032 WO2004000165A2 (en) | 2002-06-21 | 2003-06-19 | Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same |
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US (2) | US20040010220A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1551347B1 (en) |
JP (2) | JP4308757B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR101030607B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE380008T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003247796A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2488849C (en) |
DE (1) | DE60317916D1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2298573T3 (en) |
MX (1) | MXPA04012736A (en) |
PT (1) | PT1551347E (en) |
WO (1) | WO2004000165A2 (en) |
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