WO2004000165A3 - Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same - Google Patents

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WO2004000165A3
WO2004000165A3 PCT/US2003/021032 US0321032W WO2004000165A3 WO 2004000165 A3 WO2004000165 A3 WO 2004000165A3 US 0321032 W US0321032 W US 0321032W WO 2004000165 A3 WO2004000165 A3 WO 2004000165A3
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tampon applicator
making same
fingergrip
improved
structures
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PCT/US2003/021032
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Michael L Miller
Wayne D Melvin
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Playtex Products Inc
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Priority to EP03761361A priority Critical patent/EP1551347B1/en
Priority to JP2004516297A priority patent/JP4308757B2/en
Priority to MXPA04012736A priority patent/MXPA04012736A/en
Priority to DE60317916T priority patent/DE60317916D1/en
Priority to CA2488849A priority patent/CA2488849C/en
Priority to KR1020047020628A priority patent/KR101030607B1/en
Priority to AU2003247796A priority patent/AU2003247796A1/en
Publication of WO2004000165A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004000165A2/en
Publication of WO2004000165A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004000165A3/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
    • 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
    • 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

A tampon applicator barrel (12) having a fingergrip with one or more gripping structures (18) that have an acute edge (32) for improved gripping. Preferably, the one or more gripping structures are one or more embossed ring-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 barrel (12) such that the radial compressive strength of the applicator barrel is not compromised.
PCT/US2003/021032 2002-06-21 2003-06-19 Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same WO2004000165A2 (en)

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EP03761361A EP1551347B1 (en) 2002-06-21 2003-06-19 Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same
JP2004516297A JP4308757B2 (en) 2002-06-21 2003-06-19 Method for forming an applicator with a finger grip
MXPA04012736A MXPA04012736A (en) 2002-06-21 2003-06-19 Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same.
DE60317916T DE60317916D1 (en) 2002-06-21 2003-06-19 TAMPONAPPLICATOR WITH IMPROVED FINGER HANDLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR
CA2488849A CA2488849C (en) 2002-06-21 2003-06-19 Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same
KR1020047020628A KR101030607B1 (en) 2002-06-21 2003-06-19 Tampon Applicator With Improved Fingergrip And Method Of Making Same
AU2003247796A AU2003247796A1 (en) 2002-06-21 2003-06-19 Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same

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US39030902P 2002-06-21 2002-06-21
US60/390,309 2002-06-21
US10/463,202 2003-06-17
US10/463,202 US20040010220A1 (en) 2002-06-21 2003-06-17 Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same

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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)
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DE60317916D1 (en) 2008-01-17
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