USD602588S1 - Tampon applicator - Google Patents
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- The ornamental design for a tampon applicator, as shown and described.
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| US29/321,369 USD602588S1 (en) | 2008-07-15 | 2008-07-15 | Tampon applicator |
| AU200910076F AU324585S (en) | 2008-07-15 | 2009-01-12 | Tampon applicator |
| AU200910077F AU324586S (en) | 2008-07-15 | 2009-01-12 | Tampon applicator |
| AU200910075F AU324584S (en) | 2008-07-15 | 2009-01-12 | Tampon applicator |
| AU200910078F AU324587S (en) | 2008-07-15 | 2009-01-12 | Tampon applicator |
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| US29/321,369 USD602588S1 (en) | 2008-07-15 | 2008-07-15 | Tampon applicator |
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Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US20100016780A1 (en) * | 2008-07-15 | 2010-01-21 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| USD620592S1 (en) * | 2009-09-10 | 2010-07-27 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| USD647612S1 (en) * | 2008-01-17 | 2011-10-25 | Ontex Hygieneartikel Deutschland Gmbh | Tampon |
| USD663028S1 (en) * | 2011-06-27 | 2012-07-03 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Applicator |
| US10111786B2 (en) | 2015-04-10 | 2018-10-30 | First Quality Hygienic, Inc. | Tampon applicator including beveled portion |
| USD964562S1 (en) * | 2020-07-22 | 2022-09-20 | Bayer Consumer Care Ag | Vaginal applicator |
Citations (55)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3042040A (en) | 1959-06-30 | 1962-07-03 | George M Galik | Attachment for tampon applicator |
| US3765417A (en) | 1971-02-24 | 1973-10-16 | Kimberly Clark Co | Arcuate tampon applicator |
| US4048998A (en) | 1976-02-19 | 1977-09-20 | The Gillette Company | Tampon inserter |
| USD250663S (en) | 1977-04-25 | 1978-12-26 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Tampon inserter |
| US4198978A (en) | 1977-09-29 | 1980-04-22 | The Gillette Company | Adjustable tampon inserter |
| US4361150A (en) | 1980-04-07 | 1982-11-30 | Voss Joseph A | Extruded plastic hygienic applicator |
| US4447222A (en) | 1981-08-03 | 1984-05-08 | Sarnt Sartinoranont | Tampon inserter |
| US4536178A (en) | 1983-11-10 | 1985-08-20 | International Playtex, Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| US4620534A (en) | 1984-11-01 | 1986-11-04 | New Mexico State University Foundation | Apparatus for insertion of an intravaginal article |
| GB2166656B (en) | 1984-11-10 | 1988-06-29 | Kao Corp | Tampon applicator |
| EP0115193B1 (en) | 1982-12-23 | 1989-02-15 | Tambrands Limited | Tampon applicator |
| US5158535A (en) | 1986-04-23 | 1992-10-27 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Curved tampon applicator and a process for forming the applicator and for assembling an absorbent tampon into said applicator |
| US5279541A (en) | 1992-11-06 | 1994-01-18 | Tambrands Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| EP0392281B1 (en) | 1989-03-31 | 1994-11-23 | McNEIL-PPC, INC. | Tampon applicator |
| US5389067A (en) | 1992-05-20 | 1995-02-14 | Playtex Family Products Corporation | Tampon applicator and method of making same |
| US5437628A (en) | 1993-11-10 | 1995-08-01 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Curved tampon applicator having an improved fingergrip |
| US5453085A (en) | 1990-10-18 | 1995-09-26 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| US5533990A (en) * | 1994-09-23 | 1996-07-09 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Tampon exhibiting low frictional drag |
| US5681894A (en) | 1995-05-22 | 1997-10-28 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Soft, flexible tampon applicator and method for making same |
| US5702553A (en) | 1994-12-30 | 1997-12-30 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Method of forming a paperboard tampon applicator having an outwardly rolled gripper end |
| US5709652A (en) | 1995-06-28 | 1998-01-20 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Tampon applicator tube having apertured finger grip |
| US5746710A (en) | 1994-08-22 | 1998-05-05 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator having a semi-spherically shaped pleated tip |
| US5788663A (en) | 1994-10-21 | 1998-08-04 | Uni-Charm Corporation | Sanitary tampon applicator |
| US5788664A (en) | 1994-11-30 | 1998-08-04 | Scalise; Gaspare | Suppository applicator |
| US5931803A (en) | 1997-04-04 | 1999-08-03 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Epoxy coated tampon applicator having a pierce-through fingergrip |
| USD415565S (en) | 1999-01-04 | 1999-10-19 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Tampon applicator |
| US6095999A (en) | 1998-09-03 | 2000-08-01 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Method of forming petal tip tampon applicators |
| WO2001000126A1 (en) | 1999-06-25 | 2001-01-04 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | An insertable applicator having a pivotal finger grip tab |
| US6416488B1 (en) | 1998-08-12 | 2002-07-09 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator with taped finger grip |
| US6450986B1 (en) | 2000-06-19 | 2002-09-17 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Tampon applicator having outwardly flared rim |
| US6450985B1 (en) | 1995-01-31 | 2002-09-17 | Hans Werner Schoelling | Tampon applicator |
| US6511452B1 (en) | 2001-09-21 | 2003-01-28 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip |
| US6533748B2 (en) | 1998-12-03 | 2003-03-18 | Johnson & Johnson Gmbh | Tampon applicator with rounded recess |
| US6572577B1 (en) | 2000-06-23 | 2003-06-03 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Applicator for catamenial device having improved gripper end |
| US6610025B2 (en) | 2001-08-06 | 2003-08-26 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Tampon applicator arrangement |
| US6645136B1 (en) | 2000-09-28 | 2003-11-11 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Incontinence insert applicators and methods for their use |
| US6652477B2 (en) | 2001-08-06 | 2003-11-25 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Tampon applicator with petals |
| US6673032B2 (en) | 2001-03-30 | 2004-01-06 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Applicator having improved gripper end |
| US6695763B2 (en) | 2002-01-02 | 2004-02-24 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Incontinence insert device and method of using same |
| USD492033S1 (en) * | 2003-04-04 | 2004-06-22 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator assembly |
| US6890324B1 (en) | 2001-06-28 | 2005-05-10 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| US6923789B2 (en) | 2002-02-22 | 2005-08-02 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Multiple-component tampon applicator |
| EP1198215B1 (en) | 1999-06-25 | 2005-08-24 | McNEIL-PPC, INC. | Tampon applicator having improved gripping features |
| US6939289B2 (en) | 2002-10-21 | 2005-09-06 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Ellipitcal applicator system |
| US7014637B1 (en) | 2005-01-21 | 2006-03-21 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Tampon applicator having indicators |
| US7044928B2 (en) | 2003-04-04 | 2006-05-16 | Platex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator assembly having an improved plunger and methods of making |
| US7081110B2 (en) | 2003-07-17 | 2006-07-25 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Applicator having an indented fingergrip with raised portions |
| US7172573B1 (en) | 1999-04-29 | 2007-02-06 | Peter James Brian Lamb | Device for depositing a non-flowable object or a non-flowable medicament in a body cavity |
| US7241274B2 (en) | 2004-01-30 | 2007-07-10 | Uni-Charm Corporation | Sanitary tampon |
| US7250129B2 (en) | 1995-05-22 | 2007-07-31 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Soft, flexible composition and method for making same |
| WO2007089306A2 (en) | 2005-12-29 | 2007-08-09 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| EP1551347B1 (en) | 2002-06-21 | 2007-12-05 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same |
| US20080033337A1 (en) | 2006-06-12 | 2008-02-07 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon assembly providing proper bodily placement of a pledget |
| WO2008019093A2 (en) | 2006-08-04 | 2008-02-14 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Lubricious compositions and articles made therefrom |
| USD572362S1 (en) * | 2003-04-04 | 2008-07-01 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator with finger grip |
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2008
- 2008-07-15 US US29/321,369 patent/USD602588S1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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2009
- 2009-01-12 AU AU200910078F patent/AU324587S/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2009-01-12 AU AU200910077F patent/AU324586S/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2009-01-12 AU AU200910075F patent/AU324584S/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2009-01-12 AU AU200910076F patent/AU324585S/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (57)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3042040A (en) | 1959-06-30 | 1962-07-03 | George M Galik | Attachment for tampon applicator |
| US3765417A (en) | 1971-02-24 | 1973-10-16 | Kimberly Clark Co | Arcuate tampon applicator |
| US4048998A (en) | 1976-02-19 | 1977-09-20 | The Gillette Company | Tampon inserter |
| USD250663S (en) | 1977-04-25 | 1978-12-26 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Tampon inserter |
| US4198978A (en) | 1977-09-29 | 1980-04-22 | The Gillette Company | Adjustable tampon inserter |
| US4361150A (en) | 1980-04-07 | 1982-11-30 | Voss Joseph A | Extruded plastic hygienic applicator |
| US4447222A (en) | 1981-08-03 | 1984-05-08 | Sarnt Sartinoranont | Tampon inserter |
| EP0115193B1 (en) | 1982-12-23 | 1989-02-15 | Tambrands Limited | Tampon applicator |
| US4536178A (en) | 1983-11-10 | 1985-08-20 | International Playtex, Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| US4620534A (en) | 1984-11-01 | 1986-11-04 | New Mexico State University Foundation | Apparatus for insertion of an intravaginal article |
| GB2166656B (en) | 1984-11-10 | 1988-06-29 | Kao Corp | Tampon applicator |
| US5158535A (en) | 1986-04-23 | 1992-10-27 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Curved tampon applicator and a process for forming the applicator and for assembling an absorbent tampon into said applicator |
| EP0392281B1 (en) | 1989-03-31 | 1994-11-23 | McNEIL-PPC, INC. | Tampon applicator |
| US5453085A (en) | 1990-10-18 | 1995-09-26 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| US5389067A (en) | 1992-05-20 | 1995-02-14 | Playtex Family Products Corporation | Tampon applicator and method of making same |
| US5279541A (en) | 1992-11-06 | 1994-01-18 | Tambrands Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| US5437628A (en) | 1993-11-10 | 1995-08-01 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Curved tampon applicator having an improved fingergrip |
| US5746710A (en) | 1994-08-22 | 1998-05-05 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator having a semi-spherically shaped pleated tip |
| US5533990A (en) * | 1994-09-23 | 1996-07-09 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Tampon exhibiting low frictional drag |
| US5788663A (en) | 1994-10-21 | 1998-08-04 | Uni-Charm Corporation | Sanitary tampon applicator |
| US5788664A (en) | 1994-11-30 | 1998-08-04 | Scalise; Gaspare | Suppository applicator |
| US5702553A (en) | 1994-12-30 | 1997-12-30 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Method of forming a paperboard tampon applicator having an outwardly rolled gripper end |
| US6450985B1 (en) | 1995-01-31 | 2002-09-17 | Hans Werner Schoelling | Tampon applicator |
| US5681894A (en) | 1995-05-22 | 1997-10-28 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Soft, flexible tampon applicator and method for making same |
| US7250129B2 (en) | 1995-05-22 | 2007-07-31 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Soft, flexible composition and method for making same |
| US5709652A (en) | 1995-06-28 | 1998-01-20 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Tampon applicator tube having apertured finger grip |
| US5931803A (en) | 1997-04-04 | 1999-08-03 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Epoxy coated tampon applicator having a pierce-through fingergrip |
| US6416488B1 (en) | 1998-08-12 | 2002-07-09 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator with taped finger grip |
| US6095999A (en) | 1998-09-03 | 2000-08-01 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Method of forming petal tip tampon applicators |
| US6533748B2 (en) | 1998-12-03 | 2003-03-18 | Johnson & Johnson Gmbh | Tampon applicator with rounded recess |
| USD415565S (en) | 1999-01-04 | 1999-10-19 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Tampon applicator |
| US7172573B1 (en) | 1999-04-29 | 2007-02-06 | Peter James Brian Lamb | Device for depositing a non-flowable object or a non-flowable medicament in a body cavity |
| WO2001000126A1 (en) | 1999-06-25 | 2001-01-04 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | An insertable applicator having a pivotal finger grip tab |
| EP1198215B1 (en) | 1999-06-25 | 2005-08-24 | McNEIL-PPC, INC. | Tampon applicator having improved gripping features |
| US6450986B1 (en) | 2000-06-19 | 2002-09-17 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Tampon applicator having outwardly flared rim |
| US6572577B1 (en) | 2000-06-23 | 2003-06-03 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Applicator for catamenial device having improved gripper end |
| US6645136B1 (en) | 2000-09-28 | 2003-11-11 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Incontinence insert applicators and methods for their use |
| US6673032B2 (en) | 2001-03-30 | 2004-01-06 | Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. | Applicator having improved gripper end |
| US6890324B1 (en) | 2001-06-28 | 2005-05-10 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| US6610025B2 (en) | 2001-08-06 | 2003-08-26 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Tampon applicator arrangement |
| US6652477B2 (en) | 2001-08-06 | 2003-11-25 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Tampon applicator with petals |
| US6511452B1 (en) | 2001-09-21 | 2003-01-28 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip |
| US6695763B2 (en) | 2002-01-02 | 2004-02-24 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Incontinence insert device and method of using same |
| US6923789B2 (en) | 2002-02-22 | 2005-08-02 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Multiple-component tampon applicator |
| US20080004563A1 (en) | 2002-02-22 | 2008-01-03 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Multiple-component tampon applicator |
| EP1551347B1 (en) | 2002-06-21 | 2007-12-05 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip and method of making same |
| US6939289B2 (en) | 2002-10-21 | 2005-09-06 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Ellipitcal applicator system |
| USD515212S1 (en) | 2003-04-04 | 2006-02-14 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator barrel with finger grips |
| US7044928B2 (en) | 2003-04-04 | 2006-05-16 | Platex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator assembly having an improved plunger and methods of making |
| USD492033S1 (en) * | 2003-04-04 | 2004-06-22 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator assembly |
| USD572362S1 (en) * | 2003-04-04 | 2008-07-01 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon applicator with finger grip |
| US7081110B2 (en) | 2003-07-17 | 2006-07-25 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Applicator having an indented fingergrip with raised portions |
| US7241274B2 (en) | 2004-01-30 | 2007-07-10 | Uni-Charm Corporation | Sanitary tampon |
| US7014637B1 (en) | 2005-01-21 | 2006-03-21 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Tampon applicator having indicators |
| WO2007089306A2 (en) | 2005-12-29 | 2007-08-09 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| US20080033337A1 (en) | 2006-06-12 | 2008-02-07 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Tampon assembly providing proper bodily placement of a pledget |
| WO2008019093A2 (en) | 2006-08-04 | 2008-02-14 | Playtex Products, Inc. | Lubricious compositions and articles made therefrom |
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Cited By (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD647612S1 (en) * | 2008-01-17 | 2011-10-25 | Ontex Hygieneartikel Deutschland Gmbh | Tampon |
| US20100016780A1 (en) * | 2008-07-15 | 2010-01-21 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| US9339419B2 (en) | 2008-07-15 | 2016-05-17 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| USD620592S1 (en) * | 2009-09-10 | 2010-07-27 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Tampon applicator |
| USD663028S1 (en) * | 2011-06-27 | 2012-07-03 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Applicator |
| US10111786B2 (en) | 2015-04-10 | 2018-10-30 | First Quality Hygienic, Inc. | Tampon applicator including beveled portion |
| USD964562S1 (en) * | 2020-07-22 | 2022-09-20 | Bayer Consumer Care Ag | Vaginal applicator |
| USD965146S1 (en) * | 2020-07-22 | 2022-09-27 | Bayer Consumer Care Ag | Vaginal applicator |
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| AU324585S (en) | 2009-02-10 |
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| AU324584S (en) | 2009-02-10 |
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