公开(公告)号：WO9640031A3

公开(公告)日：1997-02-20

申请号：PCT/US9608915

申请日：1996-06-03

Applicant: KIMBERLY CLARK CO

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN JAMES ,  KRUEGER ALLAN JAME ,  TEWS RICHARD ROY ,  CHANG YIHUA ,  RENTMEESTER TAMMY JO

IPC: A61F13/26 ,  A61F13/28 ,  A61M31/00

CPC classification number: A61M31/007 ,  A61F13/26 ,  A61F13/28

Abstract: An applicator is disclosed for inserting a substance into a body cavity. The applicator is especially useful for inserting a catamenial tampon into a woman's vagina. The applicator includes a tubular member formed from at least one layer of paper which has an exterior surface. The tubular member is capable of holding the substance which is to be inserted. The exterior surface of the tubular member is coated with a compostable coating which is comprised of at least about 98 percent by weight of a polymeric material. The coating provides the tubular member with a dry coefficient of kinetic friction ranging from between about 0.62 to about 0.86 and a wet coefficient of kinetic friction ranging from between about 0.69 to about 1.12. These low dry and wet coefficients of kinetic friction values facilitate insertion of the applicator into the body cavity. Also disclosed is an apparatus for coating a strip of paper and a method of forming a paper applicator containing a compostable coating.

公开(公告)号：WO9605795A3

公开(公告)日：1996-04-11

申请号：PCT/US9510660

申请日：1995-08-21

Applicant: KIMBERLY CLARK CO

Inventor： FOX DONALD GEORGE ,  NIELSEN STEVEN JAMES ,  RASMUSSEN NOEL JOHN ,  RENTMEESTER TAMMY JO ,  TEWS RICHARD ROY ,  WEYENBERG JEFFREY MICHAEL

IPC: A61F13/26

CPC classification number: A61F13/26 ,  Y10S604/904

Abstract: A tampon applicator is disclosed which includes first and second telescopically assembled members. The first member is designed to house an absorbent tampon. The first member has first and second spaced apart ends and is formed from at least two separate and distincts layers. An insertion tip is integrally formed on the first end of the first member and extends outwardly therefrom. The insertion tip is constructed from at least one of the two distinct layers and has a thickness which is less than that of the first member. The second member is telescopically mounted in the second end of the first member and is adapted to expel the tampon through the insertion tip as it is pushed into the first member. An apparatus and method are also disclosed for crimping, pleating and forming a tip on a hollow tube.

公开(公告)号：ZA956976B

公开(公告)日：1996-03-28

申请号：ZA956976

申请日：1995-08-21

Applicant: KIMBERLY CLARK CO

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN JAMES ,  KRUEGER ALLAN JAMES ,  RASMUSSEN NOEL JOHN ,  RENTMEESTER TAMMY JO ,  TEWS RICHARD ROY ,  WEYENBERG JEFFREY MICHAEL

IPC: A61F13/26 ,  B32B ,  A61F

Abstract: A tampon applicator is disclosed which has an improved pleated tip for facilitating insertion of a catamenial tampon into a woman's vagina. The tampon applicator includes a first member capable of housing an absorbent tampon. The first member has a central longitudinal axis and first and second ends. An insertion tip is integrally formed on the first end of the first member and extends outwardly therefrom. The insertion tip includes a semi-spherical shaped portion and a frusto-conical shaped portion. The semi-spherical shaped portion has an aperture extending therethrough and the aperture has a side wall which is aligned essentially parallel to the central longitudinal axis. The frusto-conical shaped portion is situated between the semi-spherical shaped portion and the first end of the first member. The insertion tip contains a plurality of pleats which are capable of expanding radially outwardly as the tampon is expelled from the first member. The applicator further includes a second member telescopically mounted in the second end of the first member. The second member is adapted to expel the tampon through the insertion tip as it is pushed into the first member. The tampon applicator is also disclosed in combination with a catamenial tampon.

公开(公告)号：AU3411495A

公开(公告)日：1996-03-14

申请号：AU3411495

申请日：1995-08-21

Applicant: KIMBERLY CLARK CO

Inventor： NIELSON STEVEN JAMES ,  KRUEGER ALLAN JAMES ,  RASMUSSEN NOEL JOHN ,  RENTMEESTER TAMMY JO ,  TEWS RICHARD ROY ,  WEYENBERG JEFFREY MICHAEL

IPC: A61F13/26

公开(公告)号：CA2196593A1

公开(公告)日：1996-02-29

申请号：CA2196593

申请日：1995-08-21

Applicant: KIMBERLY CLARK CO

Inventor： NIELSON STEVEN JAMES ,  KRUEGER ALLAN JAMES ,  RASMUSSEN NOEL JOHN ,  RENTMEESTER TAMMY JO ,  TEWS RICHARD ROY ,  WEYENBERG JEFFREY MICHAEL

IPC: A61F13/26

Abstract: A tampon applicator is disclosed which has a semi-spherically shaped insertion tip for facilitating insertion of a catamenial tampon into a woman's vagina. The tampon applicator includes a first member capable of housing an absorbent tampon. The first member has a central longitudinal axis and first and second ends. An insertion tip is integrally formed on the first end of the first member and extends outwardly therefrom. The insertion tip contains an aperture which extends therethrough and has a side wall which is aligned essentially parallel to the central longitudinal axis. The insertion tip contains a plurality of pleats arranged to form a semi-spherical configuration. The pleats are capable of expanding radially outwardly as the tampon is expelled from the first member. The applicator further includes a second member telescopically mounted in the second end of the first member. The second member is adapted to expel the tampon through the insertion tip as it is pushed into the first member. The tampon applicator is also disclosed in combination with a catamenial tampon. An apparatus and method are also disclosed for crimping, pleating and forming a tip on a hollow tube.

公开(公告)号：DE69618585T2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-12

申请号：DE69618585

申请日：1996-06-03

Applicant: KIMBERLY CLARK CO

Inventor： NIELSEN JAMES ,  KRUEGER JAMES ,  TEWS ROY ,  CHANG YIHUA ,  RENTMEESTER TAMMY JO

IPC: A61F13/26 ,  A61F13/28 ,  A61M31/00 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B29C53/40 ,  B29C53/56 ,  B29C53/58 ,  B29C57/00 ,  B29C65/08 ,  D21H19/20 ,  D21H23/48 ,  A61F13/32 ,  B05C1/08

Abstract: An apparatus and method of forming a coated paper applicator (10) is disclosed for inserting a substance into a body cavity along with the applicator itself. An apparatus for coating paper and a method of forming paper into an applicator are also disclosed. The applicator is especially useful for inserting a catamenial tampon into a woman's vagina. The applicator includes a tubular member (22) formed from at least one layer of paper and has an interior and an exterior surface. The tubular member is capable of holding the substance which is to be inserted. At least one of the surfaces of the tubular member is coated with a water-insoluble coating which is comprised of from between about 95 to about 98 percent by weight of a polymeric material and from between about 2 to about 5 percent by weight of a slip agent. The coating provides the tubular member with a dry coefficient of kinetic friction ranging from between about 0.35 to about 0.56 and a wet coefficient of kinetic friction ranging from between about 0.78 to about 1.06. These low dry and wet coefficient of kinetic friction values facilitate insertion of the applicator into the body cavity and expulsion of the substance from the applicator.

公开(公告)号：MX9709770A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-31

申请号：MX9709770

申请日：1997-12-05

Applicant: KIMBERLY CLARK CO

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN JAMES ,  KRUEGER ALLAN JAMES ,  TEWS RICHARD ROY ,  CHANG YIHUA ,  RENTMEESTER TAMMY JO

IPC: A61F13/26 ,  A61F13/28 ,  A61M31/00

Abstract: Esta descrito un aplicador para insertar una substancia adentro de una cavidad del cuerpo. El aplicador es especialmente util para insertar un tapon catameneal adentro de la vagina de una mujer. El aplicador incluye un miembro tubular formado de por lo menos una capa de papel el cual tiene un superficie exterior. El miembro tubular es capaz de contener la substancia la cual se va a insertar. La superdicie exterior del miembro tubular está recubierta con un recubrimieto que puede convertirse en abono el cual esta compuesto de por lo menos de alrededor de 98 por ciento dpor peso de un material polimérico. El recubrimiento proporciona al miembro tubular con un coeficiente de friccion cinética seco variando de desde entre alrededor de 0.62 a alrededor de 0.86 y un coeficiente de 0.69 a alrededor de 1.12. Estos valores de coeficientes de friccion cinética seco y humedo bajos facilitan la insercion del aplicador adentro de la cavidad del cuerpo. También se describe un aparato para recubrir una tira de papel y un método para formar un aplicador de papel conteniendo un recubrimiento que puede convertirse en abono.

公开(公告)号：AU3410595A

公开(公告)日：1996-03-14

申请号：AU3410595

申请日：1995-08-21

Applicant: KIMBERLY CLARK CO

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN JAMES ,  KRUEGER ALLAN JAMES ,  RASMUSSEN NOEL JOHN ,  RENTMEESTER TAMMY JO ,  TEWS RICHARD ROY ,  WEYENBERG JEFFREY MICHAEL

IPC: A61F13/26

公开(公告)号：ZA953020B

公开(公告)日：1996-01-05

申请号：ZA953020

申请日：1995-04-12

Applicant: KIMBERLY CLARK CO

Inventor： RENTMEESTER TAMMY JO

IPC: A61F13/20 ,  A61F13/26 ,  A41B ,  A61F ,  B32B

Abstract: A catamenial tampon (40) having a protective finger sheath (42) is disclosed along with a method of forming the tampon (40). The tampon (40) includes an absorbent pledget (26) having an insertion end (30) and a trailing end (32). A cover is secured to the absorbent and at least partially encloses the pledget (26) such that it cannot be separated from it. The cover extends beyond the trailing end (32) of the pledget (26) in the form of a flexible sheath (42). The sheath is sized and configured to easily receive and encircle a finger (48) of the user and is designed to prevent soiling of the finger during insertion of the tampon into her vagina. The sheath (42) can collapse upon itself once the pledget (26) is inserted into the woman's vagina. The sheath (42) also provides a reliable means for removing the tampon from her vagina in a clean and easy manner. The method of forming the tampon is also disclosed. The method includes forming an absorbent ribbon having a predetermined width. Positioning the absorbent ribbon over a cover with a portion of the cover having a width greater than the width of the absorbent ribbon. The absorbent ribbon and the cover are then cut to a desired length and both materials are rolled into a cylindrically shaped softwind. The softwind has a portion of the cover material extending longitudinally outward from one end in the form of a flexible sheath (42). The softwind is then radially compressed into a pledget (26) and the insertion end (30) of the pledget (26) is rounded to facilitate it's insertion into a woman's vagina.

公开(公告)号：CA2221139A1

公开(公告)日：1996-12-19

申请号：CA2221139

申请日：1996-06-03

Applicant: KIMBERLY CLARK CO

Inventor： RENTMEESTER TAMMY JO ,  TEWS RICHARD ROY ,  NIELSEN STEVEN JAMES ,  CHANG YIHUA ,  KRUEGER ALLAN JAMES

IPC: A61F13/26 ,  A61F13/28 ,  A61M31/00

Abstract: An applicator is disclosed for inserting a substance into a body cavity. The applicator is especially useful for inserting a catamenial tampon into a woman's vagina. The applicator includes a tubular member formed from at least one layer of paper which has an exterior surface. The tubular member is capable of holding the substance which is to be inserted. The exterior surface of the tubular member is coated with a compostable coating which is comprised of at least about 98 percent by weight of a polymeric material. The coating provides the tubular member with a dry coefficient of kinetic friction ranging from between about 0.62 to about 0.86 and a wet coefficient of kinetic friction ranging from between about 0.69 to about 1.12. These low dry and wet coefficients of kinetic friction values facilitate insertion of the applicator into the body cavity. Also disclosed is an apparatus for coating a strip of paper and a method of forming a paper applicator containing a compostable coating.