Title:
ほぼS字状に成形されたタンポン
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2005520633
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Shaped tampons having varying volumes are provided. A tampon which is formed into a self-sustaining shape has an outer surface, which is substantially serpentine. The tampon also has continually changing volume. The shaped tampons may also have varying average fiber density regions. The shaped tampons may be wrapped in tightly conforming wrappers which optionally aid in maintaining the self-sustaining shape prior to use. Optionally, the shaped tampons may utilize tampon applicators which enable a user to visually see the shape of the tampon prior to use.
Inventors:
Randall, Catherine Jean
Berg, Charles John Jr.
Cole Witz, Andrea
Shuafar, Angela Alexa
Rabton, Rachel Ann
Armand, Nanda Christine
Domier, Wolfgang Berner Hans
Fuchs, Zubire
Berg, Charles John Jr.
Cole Witz, Andrea
Shuafar, Angela Alexa
Rabton, Rachel Ann
Armand, Nanda Christine
Domier, Wolfgang Berner Hans
Fuchs, Zubire
Application Number:
JP2003577783A
Publication Date:
July 14, 2005
Filing Date:
March 12, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
International Classes:
A61F13/20; A61F13/26; (IPC1-7): A61F13/20; A61F13/26
Domestic Patent References:
| JPH0747098A | 1995-02-21 | |||
| JPH0576568A | 1993-03-30 | |||
| JPS571341A | 1982-01-06 | |||
| JP2000288018A | 2000-10-17 | |||
| JPS56101319U | 1981-08-10 | |||
| JPS61105683U | 1986-07-04 | |||
| JPH10510725A | 1998-10-20 |
Foreign References:
| US6283952B1 | 2001-09-04 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takehiko Suzue
Tetsuya Kazama
Sadao Muramatsu
Ryo Hashimoto
Tetsuya Kazama
Sadao Muramatsu
Ryo Hashimoto