公开(公告)号：US08684987B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US11703946

申请日：2007-02-08

申请人： Margaret Henderson Hasse ,  Diana Lynn Gann ,  Thomas Ward Osborn, III

发明人： Margaret Henderson Hasse ,  Diana Lynn Gann ,  Thomas Ward Osborn, III

IPC分类号： A61F13/20

CPC分类号： A61F13/2051 ,  A61F13/206 ,  A61F2013/15373 ,  A61F2013/15382

摘要： A tampon having an improved aspect ratio is provided. The tampon includes a self-sustaining, fluid-expanding, compressed absorbent pledget having one or more absorbent materials. The tampon has a width, a thickness, and a length. The width can be greater than the thickness and an aspect ratio of the width to the thickness can be from greater than about 1.4:1 to less than about 2.0:1. Also provided is a method of positioning a tampon within a vagina of a woman.

摘要翻译： 提供具有改善的纵横比的棉塞。 卫生棉条包括具有一种或多种吸收材料的自维持流体膨胀的压缩吸收剂。 棉塞具有宽度，厚度和长度。 宽度可以大于厚度，宽度与厚度的纵横比可以大于约1.4:1至小于约2.0:1。 还提供了将棉塞定位在女性阴道内的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08603513B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US11823667

申请日：2007-06-28

申请人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  Fancheng Wang ,  Kimberly Ann Nemeth ,  Catherine Cornick Davis

发明人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  Fancheng Wang ,  Kimberly Ann Nemeth ,  Catherine Cornick Davis

IPC分类号： A61F13/02

CPC分类号： A61L15/42 ,  A61K9/0036 ,  A61K33/06 ,  A61L15/18 ,  A61L15/44 ,  A61L31/14 ,  A61L2300/102 ,  A61L2300/404 ,  G01N33/56938

摘要： Articles comprising one or more calcium salts are provided. The articles can contain one or more calcium salts in an amount effective to reduce the production of TSST-1 by at least about 50% when measured by the Shake Flask Method. In certain embodiments, the one or more calcium salts can be substantially non-lethal to Staphylococcus aureus when measured by the Shake Flask Method, and/or to Lactobacillus crispatus, Lactobacillus gasseri, and/or Lactobacillus iners when measured by the Maximum Tolerated Dose Test.

公开(公告)号：US07320673B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-22

申请号：US10791976

申请日：2004-03-03

申请人： Diana Lynne Gann ,  Thomas Ward Osborn, III

发明人： Diana Lynne Gann ,  Thomas Ward Osborn, III

IPC分类号： A61F13/30 ,  A61F13/28 ,  A61F13/32

CPC分类号： A61F13/26 ,  Y10S604/904

摘要： A feminine hygiene product which has a tampon and a tampon applicator. The tampon applicator has a rupturable membranous cap permanently associated with a tampon holder tube. The tampon holder tube has a hollow interior portion, an interior surface, an exterior surface, an outer perimeter, a longitudinal axis, a first end dimensioned for insertion into a vaginal cavity, and a second end positioned oppositely to the first end. The tampon is housed in the tampon holder tube within the hollow interior portion of the tampon holder tube and is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the tampon holder tube in a pre-expelled position. The rupturable membranous cap covers at least a portion of the tampon. During expulsion of the tampon from the tampon holder tube, the rupturable membranous cap reorients the tampon into a direction substantially non-aligned to the longitudinal axis of the tampon holder tube.

摘要翻译： 一种女性卫生用品，其具有卫生棉条和棉条敷料器。 卫生棉条施放器具有与棉塞保持管永久关联的可破裂的膜状帽。 卫生棉条支架管具有中空的内部部分，内表面，外表面，外周边，纵向轴线，尺寸适于插入阴道腔的第一端以及与第一端相对定位的第二端。 卫生棉条被收纳在卫生棉条保持管的中空内部部分中的棉塞保持管中，并且在预排出位置基本上与卫生棉条保持管的纵向轴线对齐。 破裂性膜帽覆盖卫生棉条的至少一部分。 在棉塞从卫生棉条保持管中排出的过程中，可破裂的膜状帽将棉塞重新定位成与卫生棉条保持管的纵向轴线基本不对齐的方向。

公开(公告)号：US07166085B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-23

申请号：US10861707

申请日：2004-06-04

申请人： Diana Lynne Gann ,  Thomas Ward Osborn, III

发明人： Diana Lynne Gann ,  Thomas Ward Osborn, III

IPC分类号： A61F13/20 ,  G01N3/08

CPC分类号： A61F13/26 ,  A61F2013/8488 ,  A61F2013/8491

摘要： A method and an apparatus for in vitro testing of catamenial tampon-and-applicator systems are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an in vitro receptacle for accepting tampons deployed during the testing procedure. The in vitro receptacle comprises a sleeve with a tampon-deflecting zone, representing an in vivo vaginal channel with a frontal area of a cervix.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于月经棉塞和涂抹器系统的体外测试的方法和装置。 该装置包括用于接收在测试过程中部署的棉塞的体外容器。 体外容器包括具有棉塞偏转区域的套筒，其表示具有子宫颈正面区域的体内阴道通道。

公开(公告)号：US06773423B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-10

申请号：US10039442

申请日：2001-10-29

申请人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  Jerry Edward Carstens ,  Kimberly Ann Buck ,  Lisa Ann MacKay ,  Ronald Bosman Visscher

发明人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  Jerry Edward Carstens ,  Kimberly Ann Buck ,  Lisa Ann MacKay ,  Ronald Bosman Visscher

IPC分类号： A61F1320

CPC分类号： A61F13/2051 ,  A61F13/537 ,  A61F2013/15373 ,  A61F2013/15382 ,  Y10S604/904

摘要： A catamenial tampon in the form of a soft, conformable, hollow bag which is capable of being inserted digitally or through the use of a unique applicator. The tampon has an outer surface, an inner surface, a head portion and a trailing portion. The inner surface of the tampon defines an interior of the tampon wherein the head portion is closed and the trailing portion defines an opening into the interior of the tampon. The tampon may have a shape modulus of compression of less than 0.05 pounds force. The tampon preferably includes a removal string, which can be attached to the inside or outside surface of the tampon.

摘要翻译： 一种柔软，适合的中空袋形式的月经棉塞，其能够被数字插入或通过使用独特的涂抹器。 卫生棉条具有外表面，内表面，头部和后部。 棉塞的内表面限定了棉塞的内部，其中头部部分被封闭，并且后部部分限定了进入棉塞内部的开口。 卫生棉条可具有小于0.05磅力的压缩形状模量。 棉塞优选地包括可以连接到棉条的内表面或外表面的移除线。

公开(公告)号：US06409713B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-25

申请号：US08869897

申请日：1997-06-05

申请人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  Thomas James Klofta

发明人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  Thomas James Klofta

IPC分类号： A61F1315

CPC分类号： A61F13/47209 ,  A61F13/15211 ,  A61F13/82 ,  A61L15/20 ,  A61L15/26 ,  A61L15/34 ,  A61L15/40 ,  A61L15/48

摘要： Absorbent devices, and more particularly absorbent devices that are worn interlabially by female wearers for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, that have a emollient composition on their body-contacting surface are disclosed. The interlabial device has a body-contacting surface that is pre-moistened or pre-treated with an emollient to prevent drying of the wearer's labial tissue and to reduce friction of the structure against the wearer's labial tissue. The absorbent device is preferably capable of maintaining contact with the inside surfaces of the wearer's labia majora when worn. The emollient composition comprises a plastic or fluid emollient such as mineral oil, petrolatum and/or polysiloxane, an immobilizing agent such as a fatty alcohol or wax to immobilize the emollient on the body-contacting surface of the device, and optionally a hydrophilic surfactant to improve wettability of the coated surface. Because the emollient is substantially immobilized on the surface of the absorbent device, less emollient is required to impart the desired therapeutic or protective emollient coating benefits.

摘要翻译： 公开了吸收装置，更具体地，在其身体接触表面上具有润肤剂组合物的女用佩带者，失禁保护或两者均穿在阴唇之间的吸收性装置。 阴唇间装置具有身体接触表面，其被预润湿或用润肤剂预处理，以防止穿戴者的阴唇组织的干燥并且减少结构抵靠穿着者的唇唇组织的摩擦。 吸收装置优选能够在佩戴时保持与佩戴者的大阴唇的内表面的接触。 润肤剂组合物包含塑料或流体润肤剂如矿物油，凡士林和/或聚硅氧烷，固定剂如脂肪醇或蜡，以将润肤剂固定在装置的身体接触表面上，以及任选的亲水性表面活性剂， 提高涂层表面的润湿性。 由于润肤剂基本上固定在吸收装置的表面上，因此需要更少的润肤剂以赋予所需的治疗或保护性润肤剂涂层的优点。

公开(公告)号：US06358235B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-19

申请号：US09177221

申请日：1998-10-22

申请人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  Jerry Edward Carstens ,  Kimberly Ann Buck ,  Lisa Ann MacKay ,  Ronald Bosman Visscher

发明人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  Jerry Edward Carstens ,  Kimberly Ann Buck ,  Lisa Ann MacKay ,  Ronald Bosman Visscher

IPC分类号： A61F1315

CPC分类号： A61F13/2051 ,  A61F13/537 ,  A61F2013/15373 ,  A61F2013/15382 ,  Y10S604/904

摘要： A catamenial tampon in the form of a soft, conformable, hollow bag which is disclosed. The tampon is capable of being inserted digitally or through the use of a unique applicator. The tampon preferably comprises a removal string, which can be attached to the inside or outside surface of the tampon. In one embodiment, the removal string is attached to the inside surface of the tampon, adjacent to the head of the tampon to facilitate inversion of the tampon upon removal. The tampon may have a cross-section in which two of its sides are pleated, allowing the sides of the tampon to expand laterally. The tampon may be provided with a plurality of pleats disposed around its cross-section that are capable of opening in any desired direction. The outside surface of the tampon may be smooth, or it can be textured. In a textured embodiment, the tampon may have an outside surface which comprises microfibrils or other texturing elements extending outwardly therefrom. These may be randomly oriented or may be aligned in a particular direction or directions. The tampon may also be provided with an annular ring which assists it in contacting the vaginal surfaces, and may also be constructed such that it is generally cylindrical or circular in cross-section, without a major surface. A feature such as this allows the tampon to be inserted in any orientation without losing its ability to expand effectively in the lateral direction once inserted.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种柔软，顺应性中空袋形式的月经棉塞。 卫生棉条能够以数字方式插入或通过使用独特的敷料器进行插入。 棉塞优选地包括移除柱，其可以附接到棉塞的内侧或外侧表面。 在一个实施例中，移除柱附接到卫生棉条的内表面，邻近卫生棉条的头部，以便于在移除时将棉塞倒置。 卫生棉条可以具有横截面，其中两侧被打褶，允许棉塞的侧面横向膨胀。 卫生棉条可以设置有围绕其横截面布置的多个褶皱，其能够在任何期望的方向上打开。 棉塞的外表面可以是光滑的，或者它可以是纹理的。 在织构的实施例中，棉条可以具有外表面，其包括微纤丝或从其向外延伸的其它纹理元件。 这些可以是随机取向的或可以在特定的方向或方向上排列。 卫生棉条还可以设置有环形环，其帮助其接触阴道表面，并且还可以构造成使得其通常为圆形或圆形的横截面，而没有主表面。 这样的特征允许棉塞以任何方向插入，而不会失去其在插入后在横向方向上有效扩张的能力。

公开(公告)号：US06254584B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-03

申请号：US08778521

申请日：1997-01-03

申请人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  Katherine Louise Mayer ,  Letha Margory Hines ,  Edward J. Milbrada

发明人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  Katherine Louise Mayer ,  Letha Margory Hines ,  Edward J. Milbrada

IPC分类号： A61F1315

CPC分类号： A61F13/47209 ,  A61F13/82 ,  Y10S604/904

摘要： An interlabial absorbent structure is disclosed. The interlabial absorbent structure comprises a pair of absorbent panels that are sufficiently flexible such that the panels can, at least partially, conform to the walls of a wearer's interlabial space. The panels are joined by an isthmus which is positioned farthest into a wearer's interlabial space when the interlabial absorbent product is worn. Alternative embodiments of the isthmus are also described which direct bodily fluids that are deposited thereon along the longitudinal length of the interlabial absorbent structure.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种阴唇间吸湿结构。 阴唇间吸收结构包括一对吸收性面板，其具有足够的柔性，使得面板可以至少部分地符合穿用者阴唇间空间的壁。 当穿透阴唇间吸收产品时，面板通过一个最远位于穿戴者的阴唇间空间的峡部连接。 还描述了峡谷的替代实施例，其沿着阴唇间吸收结构的纵向长度引导沉积在其上的体液。

公开(公告)号：US06171292B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-09

申请号：US09473462

申请日：1999-12-28

申请人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  Bradley Neil Johnson

发明人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  Bradley Neil Johnson

IPC分类号： A61F1315

CPC分类号： A61F13/47209 ,  A61F13/15211 ,  A61F13/15699 ,  A61F13/534 ,  A61F13/82 ,  A61F2013/53925 ,  A61L15/20 ,  A61L15/26 ,  A61L15/34 ,  A61L15/48 ,  Y10S604/904

摘要： Absorbent devices, and more particularly toilet-disposable absorbent devices that are worn interlabially by female wearers for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, are disclosed. The absorbent interlabial device of the present invention comprises a central absorbent portion and preferably a pair of flexible extensions joined to the central absorbent portion. The main absorbent portion comprises an upper portion, and a lower portion opposed to the upper portion. In use, the upper portion is positioned furthest inward into the space between the wearer's labia majora. The pair of flexible extensions extends downwardly and laterally outward from the upper portion of the main absorbent portion, and preferably is capable of maintaining contact with the inside surfaces of the wearer's labia majora when the wearer's body goes through a range of motions, including squatting. Additionally, the flexible extensions are preferably capable of covering the fingertips of the wearer as the absorbent device is inserted into the interlabial space. The components of the absorbent device are preferably biodegradable. The device disperses into a plurality of fragments when exposed to mildly agitated room temperature water. The small size of the device contributes to its flushability. The dispersibility, flushability, and biodegradability of the device all contribute to the ability of the device to be effectively and reliably disposed of in a toilet.

摘要翻译： 公开了吸收装置，更具体而言是由女性佩戴者进行白内障目的，失禁保护或两者的两面穿着的马桶一次性吸收装置。 本发明的吸水性阴唇间装置包括中心吸收部分，优选地连接到中心吸收部分的一对柔性延伸部分。 主吸收部分包括上部和与上部相对的下部。 在使用中，上部最远位于佩戴者的阴唇之间的空间内。 一对柔性延伸部从主吸收部分的上部向下和横向向外延伸，并且优选地能够在佩戴者的身体经过一定范围的运动（包括蹲下）时与穿戴者的大阴唇的内表面保持接触。 此外，当吸收装置插入阴唇间空间时，柔性延伸部优选能够覆盖穿着者的指尖。 吸收装置的部件优选是可生物降解的。 当暴露于温和搅拌的室温水中时，该装置分散成多个碎片。 该装置的小尺寸有助于其可冲洗性。 该装置的分散性，可冲洗性和生物降解性都有助于将装置有效和可靠地排放在马桶中的能力。

公开(公告)号：US6093178A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-25

申请号：US6610

申请日：1998-01-13

申请人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  George Stephen Reising ,  Richard George Coe

发明人： Thomas Ward Osborn, III ,  George Stephen Reising ,  Richard George Coe

IPC分类号： A61F13/15 ,  A61F13/472 ,  A61F13/56

CPC分类号： A61F13/47227 ,  A61F13/476 ,  A61F13/515 ,  A61F13/5611 ,  A61F13/5616 ,  A61F13/53409 ,  A61F13/537 ,  A61F2013/51429 ,  A61F2013/530007 ,  A61F2013/530036 ,  A61F2013/530058 ,  A61F2013/530109 ,  A61F2013/530131 ,  A61F2013/53016 ,  A61F2013/530167 ,  A61F2013/530335 ,  A61F2013/530343 ,  A61F2013/53035 ,  A61F2013/530445 ,  A61F2013/530459 ,  A61F2013/530481 ,  A61F2013/530547 ,  A61F2013/530583 ,  A61F2013/5307 ,  A61F2013/530802 ,  A61F2013/530875 ,  A61F2013/530934 ,  A61F2013/53445 ,  A61F2013/53721 ,  A61F2013/53726 ,  A61F2013/53908 ,  A61F2013/53916 ,  A61F2013/53925 ,  A61F2013/5395 ,  A61F2013/53966 ,  A61F2013/53975 ,  A61F2013/583 ,  A61F2013/586

摘要： An improved sanitary napkin is disclosed. The sanitary napkin has a laterally extensible flap which extends outwardly from one of the longitudinal edges of the sanitary napkin or a laterally extensible backsheet. The backsheet or flap may be laterally extended from the neutral, retracted position and will return to the retracted position upon release of the disturbing force. This arrangement provides the advantage that any adhesive strips or patches associated with the flaps or backsheet more easily move with the undergarment of the wearer and are less likely to be stressed or become detached from the undergarment of the wearer due to the forces encountered during typical wearer movements.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种改进的卫生巾。 卫生巾具有从卫生巾的纵向边缘之一或横向可延伸的底片向外延伸的横向延伸的折片。 底片或翼片可以从中立的缩回位置横向延伸，并且在释放干扰力时将返回到缩回位置。 这种布置提供的优点是，与襟翼或底片相关联的任何粘合剂条或贴片更容易与穿着者的内衣移动，并且由于在典型佩戴者期间遇到的力而不太可能受到应力或从穿着者的内衣分离 动作。