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US3998225A
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Device for tampons
Assignee: Salve SA
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Filing: 1975-05-14
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Granted: 1976-12-21
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Expires: 1995-05-14
Abstract
Abstract A device in the form of a sleeve for facilitating the insertion of a tampon into the vagina. The string of the tampon is received in a slit at one end of the sleeve, said slit defining a cylindrical portion which functions as a support for the tampon when the tampon has been partially moved out of the sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Valjo Nikodemus Hytonen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/20; A61F13/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A device for facilitating the insertion of a tampon into the vagina, said tampon having a string attached at one end thereto, said device comprising a sleeve-like body in which the tampon is normally stored, said sleeve being provided at one end with a means for moving said tampon out of said body comprising a notch opening outwardly at the end of said body to receive said string, with the free end of the string located outside the body and the string end of the tampon in the storage position within said body facing away from said notch, said notch defining a portion of the body which acts as support or restraint for the tampon after the tampon has been partially moved out of the body by pulling said tampon strong a distance corresponding to the distance between said string end of the tampon and the bottom edge of the notch, so that the tampon is held or secured in this protruding position for insertion into the vagina.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
A device for facilitating the insertion of a tampon into the vagina, said tampon having a string attached at one end thereto, said device comprising a sleeve-like body in which the tampon is normally stored, said sleeve being provided at one end with a means for moving said tampon out of said body comprising a notch opening outwardly at the end of said body to receive said string, with the free end of the string located outside the body and the string end of the tampon in the storage position within said body facing away from said notch, said notch defining a portion of the body which acts as support or restraint for the tampon after the tampon has been partially moved out of the body by pulling said tampon strong a distance corresponding to the distance between said string end of the tampon and the bottom edge of the notch, so that the tampon is held or secured in this protruding position for insertion into the vagina.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein the notch extends substantially in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-12-21 | 1980-06-21 | 1980-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-12-21 | 1984-06-21 | 1984-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-12-21 | 1988-06-21 | 1988-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |