AU2004228004B2 - Improved tampon applicator assembly - Google Patents
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- AU2004228004B2 AU2004228004B2 AU2004228004A AU2004228004A AU2004228004B2 AU 2004228004 B2 AU2004228004 B2 AU 2004228004B2 AU 2004228004 A AU2004228004 A AU 2004228004A AU 2004228004 A AU2004228004 A AU 2004228004A AU 2004228004 B2 AU2004228004 B2 AU 2004228004B2
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- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- assembly
- plunger
- barrel
- insertion tip
- outer diameter
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Classifications
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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
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US40785503A | 2003-04-04 | 2003-04-04 | |
| US10/407,855 | 2003-04-04 | ||
| US10/619,892 | 2003-07-15 | ||
| US10/619,892 US8372027B2 (en) | 2003-04-04 | 2003-07-15 | Tampon applicator assembly |
| PCT/US2004/010192 WO2004089241A2 (fr) | 2003-04-04 | 2004-04-02 | Ensemble applicateur pour tampon ameliore |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| AU2004228004A1 AU2004228004A1 (en) | 2004-10-21 |
| AU2004228004B2 true AU2004228004B2 (en) | 2010-05-13 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU2004228004A Expired AU2004228004B2 (en) | 2003-04-04 | 2004-04-02 | Improved tampon applicator assembly |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JP2007524440A (fr) |
| AU (1) | AU2004228004B2 (fr) |
| CA (1) | CA2521246C (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2004089241A2 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA2647719A1 (fr) * | 2006-03-31 | 2007-10-11 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Dispositif applicateur |
| EP2046258A4 (fr) * | 2006-08-04 | 2010-03-03 | Playtex Products Inc | Compositions lubrifiantes et leurs articles de fabrication |
| US20080228128A1 (en) * | 2007-03-14 | 2008-09-18 | Nancy Karapasha | Applicator having an intermittent gripping structure |
Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4361150A (en) * | 1980-04-07 | 1982-11-30 | Voss Joseph A | Extruded plastic hygienic applicator |
| US4921474A (en) * | 1985-10-18 | 1990-05-01 | Uni-Charm Corporation | Sanitary tampon applicator |
| US6264626B1 (en) * | 1999-06-25 | 2001-07-24 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Paperboard applicators having improved gripping features |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5348534A (en) * | 1992-11-06 | 1994-09-20 | Tambrands Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| GB2320456B (en) * | 1996-12-18 | 2001-09-05 | Fip Holdings Ltd | Polymer processing method |
| JP3732354B2 (ja) * | 1999-03-31 | 2006-01-05 | ユニ・チャーム株式会社 | 生理用タンポンのアプリケーター |
| US6368442B1 (en) * | 1999-06-25 | 2002-04-09 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Method of making applicators having improved finger grip features |
| JP3797835B2 (ja) * | 1999-11-19 | 2006-07-19 | ユニ・チャーム株式会社 | タンポン用アプリケータ |
| US6423025B1 (en) * | 2000-06-30 | 2002-07-23 | Herve Buzot | Catamenial applicator having a fingergrip |
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2004
- 2004-04-02 CA CA2521246A patent/CA2521246C/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2004-04-02 WO PCT/US2004/010192 patent/WO2004089241A2/fr not_active Ceased
- 2004-04-02 JP JP2006509630A patent/JP2007524440A/ja active Pending
- 2004-04-02 AU AU2004228004A patent/AU2004228004B2/en not_active Expired
Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4361150A (en) * | 1980-04-07 | 1982-11-30 | Voss Joseph A | Extruded plastic hygienic applicator |
| US4921474A (en) * | 1985-10-18 | 1990-05-01 | Uni-Charm Corporation | Sanitary tampon applicator |
| US6264626B1 (en) * | 1999-06-25 | 2001-07-24 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Paperboard applicators having improved gripping features |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| WO2004089241A2 (fr) | 2004-10-21 |
| CA2521246A1 (fr) | 2004-10-21 |
| WO2004089241A3 (fr) | 2006-07-27 |
| AU2004228004A1 (en) | 2004-10-21 |
| JP2007524440A (ja) | 2007-08-30 |
| CA2521246C (fr) | 2010-06-29 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGA | Letters patent sealed or granted (standard patent) | ||
| PC | Assignment registered |
Owner name: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS, LLC Free format text: FORMER OWNER WAS: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, LLC |
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| MK14 | Patent ceased section 143(a) (annual fees not paid) or expired |