Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
028116000 | Compressive manipulation | 35 |
20090119895 | Roller arrangement for producing fleece - The invention relates to an apparatus for producing nonwoven, fleece-like fiber products, said apparatus comprising a transfer belt configured to transport an intermediate product on the underside of a transfer belt to a roller arrangement, said roller arrangement comprising four rotatable rollers that are arranged and configured to interact in pairs in constellations that can be selectively modified, wherein each of the four rollers has a rotational axis, and the four rotational axes run at least approximately parallel to each other. | 05-14-2009 |
20140304957 | Fiber Composite Material and Method for Production Thereof - A fiber composite material includes fibers and a resin connecting the fibers. The composite material has a high strength while reducing resin consumption and has great flexibility with respect to subsequent deformation. To achieve this, threads are used that include a plurality of individual filaments and a resin which can be crosslinked under an impact of at least one physical variable and/or one chemical substance. The resin is provided in non-crosslinked condition, but is essentially solvent-free, and holds the individual filaments in the threads together, wherein the individual filaments are arranged unidirectional to each other, and the threads form a composite by bonding together at contact surfaces of their respective external enveloping surfaces through resin bridges. The invention further relates to a fiber composite material including resin in a crosslinked state as well as a method for producing the fiber composite material. | 10-16-2014 |
028117000 | To unite discrete articles or fabrics | 1 |
20100107381 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURE OF SECURED AEROGEL COMPOSITES - Embodiments of the present invention describe secured fiber-reinforced aerogels and laminate structures formed therefrom. In one embodiment a laminate comprises at least one fiber-reinforced aerogel layer adjacent to at least one layer of fiber-containing material wherein fibers from said at least one fiber-reinforced aerogel layer are interlaced with fibers of said at least one fiber-containing material. In another embodiment a laminate comprises at least two adjacent fiber-reinforced aerogel layers wherein fibers from at least one fiber-reinforced aerogel layer are interlaced with fibers of an adjacent fiber-reinforced aerogel layer. | 05-06-2010 |
028118000 | Tampon shaping | 29 |
20090249595 | Tampon pledget having a shaped tip and method of making same - The present invention provides a tampon pledget having a shaped tip. The present invention further provides a method for forming a tampon pledget having a shaped tip. The method includes a cooling step after the formation of the shaped tip, which results in the minimization and/or prevention of deformation of the shaped pledget tip during the remainder of processing up until the end use by a consumer. | 10-08-2009 |
20090260205 | Methods of Packaging Intravaginal Device - A method of folding a plurality of flexible elements about a central fluid storage element includes of urging an intravaginal device into a folding device; imparting relative rotation between at least a portion of the folding device and the intravaginal device; and contacting the plurality of flexible extensions with the folding device. Wherein the intravaginal device includes a fluid storage element and a plurality of flexible extensions extending therefrom, and the flexible extensions are folded about the fluid storage element in a uniform direction. Alternatively, in place of relative rotation, the flexible extensions are folded by means of guide rails of the folding device. Several apparatus may be employed in this and related methods. | 10-22-2009 |
20100088867 | Method for Producing a Tampon Wrapped in a Protective Cover - A method is proposed for producing a tampon (T) packaged in a protective sleeve made from a preform (V) which is preferably formed by winding a strip of fibrous non-woven material. The preform (V) is shaped to form the tampon in separate pressing stages by pressure forces acting on it from outside, and is individually packaged by providing it with a film sleeve ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100170069 | INTRAVAGINAL DEVICE WITH FLUID TRANSPORT PLATES - An apparatus for producing an absorbent article includes a holding tool, a female tool disposed along a machine axis, and a male tool disposed along the machine axis. The holding tool has an aperture aligned along the machine axis and means for holding a flexible sheet across the aperture. The female tool has at least one folding element extending in a direction radially away from the machine axis, and the male tool has means for holding a fluid storage element and at least one pleating blade extending in a direction radially away from the machine axis. At least two of the holding tool, female tool, and male tool are capable of relative motion along the machine axis. Further the at least one pleating blade and of the male tool and the at least one folding element of the female tool are aligned to permit manipulation of the flexible sheet about the fluid storage element. | 07-08-2010 |
20100192339 | INTRAVAGINAL DEVICE WITH FLUID TRANSPORT PLATES - An intravaginal device has a fluid storage element and at least one fluid transport element in fluid communication with the fluid storage element. The at least one fluid transport element has a first plate and a second plate coupled to the first plate. The second plate is capable of separating from the first plate sufficiently to provide inter-plate capillary action. The at least one fluid transport element is bendable about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fluid storage element. | 08-05-2010 |
20100299896 | TAMPON FOR FEMININE HYGIENE AND PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention relates to a tampon for feminine hygiene, with a tapered introductory end, a withdrawal end provided with a withdrawal means and a longitudinal axis, comprising a longitudinally extending absorbent body made from compressed fiber material, the absorbent body being densified more intensely in the region of the longitudinal axis and forming a fiber column, from which longitudinal ribs extend radially outward and flank longitudinal ribs in pairs. The tapered introductory end being formed by the fiber column, the longitudinal grooves and longitudinal ribs is provided with collecting grooves and collecting ribs to collect menstrual secretions, wherein the collecting grooves are open axially to the front and radially outward and wherein the collecting ribs flank the collecting grooves in pairs. The invention provides for an increased absorption capacity of the tampon in relation to the weight of the fiber material per tampon. | 12-02-2010 |
20110179612 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TAMPON - An apparatus for manufacturing a tampon which includes an absorbent body, an accommodating member and a pushing member, includes: an orienting mechanism; a first inserting mechanism that inserts the pushing member into the accommodating member; and a second inserting mechanism that inserts the absorbent body into the accommodating member in which the pushing member is inserted. The orienting mechanism has an opening through which the accommodating member is inputted; a pair of first protruded parts; and a pair of second protruded parts located on other-end side in the longitudinal direction of the opening and protruding inwardly in an opposing manner into the opening, a gap between the pair of first protruded parts, and a gap between the pair of second protruded parts being greater than the external diameter of the minor diameter part and smaller than the external diameter of the major diameter part. | 07-28-2011 |
20110209317 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF TAMPON - An apparatus for manufacturing a tampon includes a pushing-member inserting mechanism that inserts a pushing member into an accommodating cylinder through a leading-end opening; and a tampon main body inserting mechanism that inserts a tampon main body into the accommodating cylinder from side including a cord through the leading-end opening; a drive section connecting the guide tube and the accommodating cylinder by moving one of the guide tube and the accommodating cylinder towards other one and thus contacting the guide tube and the leading-end part of the accommodating cylinder; a pressing part pressing the tampon main body inserted into the guide tube so as to insert the tampon main body into the accommodating cylinder connected to the guide tube; and an air suction device sucking air from rear-end side of the accommodating cylinder in a case where the tampon main body is inserted into the accommodating cylinder. | 09-01-2011 |
20120124794 | METHOD FOR THE FINAL SHAPING OF A TAMPON - The invention relates to a method for a shaping step completing a process for producing a tampon ( | 05-24-2012 |
20120137479 | PRESS FOR PRODUCING A TAMPON - The invention relates to a press ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120227228 | Tampon Having Spirally Shaped Grooves - A tampon for feminine hygiene, having an insertion end, a recovery end, a recovery tape, and a longitudinal axis. The tampon is made of compressed fibrous material and has an outer surface that is at least partially provided with spirally shaped, pressed longitudinal grooves. The grooves define spirally shaped longitudinal ribs. Also disclosed is a method for producing the tampon. | 09-13-2012 |
20130036584 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TAMPON AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING TAMPON - The present invention provides a method for producing a tampon having an absorbent body that absorbs fluid and a string that is attached to the absorbent body, the method includes: attaching the string to the absorbent body; causing a regulation section to regulate movement of the absorbent body; causing a holding section to hold the string; and applying a tensile force to the string by increasing a distance in a longitudinal direction of the absorbent body between the regulation section and the holding section. | 02-14-2013 |
20130067707 | METHOD FOR WRAPPING A BODY IN FIBER MATERIAL - The disclosure solves the problem of wrapping a body, such as a vibration generator present in a capsule, in a fiber material in order to form a tampon ( | 03-21-2013 |
20140000076 | Tampon Method Of Manufacture | 01-02-2014 |
20140090218 | Shutter Press Compressor - An apparatus for compressing a material includes a plurality of levers and a plurality of jaws, wherein each jaw is attached to a lever, and wherein each jaw has a compression surface having an area. The apparatus also includes a compressing mechanism configured to move each lever in a non-linear motion such that the area of a compression surface exposed to the material decreases with the inward movement of that compression surface. Each jaw can be attached to a lever such that a gap is defined between adjacent jaws, the gap having a gap centerline. The compressing mechanism can be configured to move each jaw in a non-linear motion such that the gap centerline of the gap between adjacent jaws is predominantly tangential to an apparatus central longitudinal axis. | 04-03-2014 |
20140090219 | Shutter Press Compressor With Moveable Jaws - An apparatus for compressing a material includes a central longitudinal axis, a plurality of levers each having a tool carrier and defining a lever longitudinal axis, and a plurality of jaws each attached to a lever at a tool carrier to form a lever/jaw combination, wherein each jaw has a compression surface having an area. The apparatus also includes a compressing mechanism configured to move each lever in a non-linear motion such that the area of a compression surface exposed to the material decreases with the inward movement of that compression surface, wherein each lever/jaw combination includes a biasing mechanism configured such that adjacent jaws contact each other. The plane of each compression surface can be predominantly tangential to the apparatus central longitudinal axis. Each biasing mechanism can be configured to bias its jaw along the lever longitudinal axis toward an adjacent jaw. | 04-03-2014 |
20140115844 | TAMPON METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacturing a tampon comprises the steps of at least partially overlaying a web of base material with a web of absorbent material. The web of absorbent material is secured to the web of base material with a first securement. At least one of the web of base material and the web of absorbent material is folded after the first securement. The web of absorbent material is further secured to the web of base material with a second securement that is a stronger securement than the first securement. The web of absorbent material and the web of base material together define a web of cover material. The web of cover material is applied to an absorbent structure. The web of cover material and the absorbent structure is manipulated such that the web of cover material extends about a circumference of the absorbent structure to form a tampon. | 05-01-2014 |
20140115845 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TAMPONS - A method of manufacturing a tampon includes transporting a web of material in a machine direction. The web of material has a base web and an absorbent web. The absorbent web has a free end and a bonded end wherein the bonded end is bonded to the base web. At least the free end of the absorbent web of the web to is controlled to inhibit movement of the absorbent web relative to the base web. The web of material is cut into discrete web segments while controlling at least the free end of the absorbent web. The discrete web segments is bonded to a substrate. | 05-01-2014 |
20140115846 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TAMPONS WITH CONTACT ELEMENTS - A method of manufacturing a tampon includes transporting a web of material in a machine direction. The web of material has a base web and an absorbent web. The absorbent web has a free end and a bonded end wherein the bonded end is bonded to the base web. The free end of the absorbent web is moved in spaced relationship with the base web. The base web is bonded to a substrate. | 05-01-2014 |
20140115847 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TAMPONS BY FORMING A SOFTWIND WITH CONTACT ELEMENTS - A method of manufacturing a tampon generally comprises forming a softwind including a core and a cover overlying and at least in part covering the core. The cover carries an absorbent web having a free end and a bonded end wherein the free end is capable of moving relative to the cover. The softwind is passed through a transfer assist device to facilitate the transferring of the free end of the absorbent web without the absorbent web becoming misaligned relative to the cover. | 05-01-2014 |
20140215779 | Tampon Pledget With Improved By-pass Leakage Protection - A tampon has two pledgets or one pledget with an absorbent layer and a leak shield located therebetween. The pledgets or pledget with the absorbent layer and the leak shield are folded such that the leak shield covers a portion of the surface of at least one of the pledgets. Both pledgets or the one pledget with the absorbent layer have absorbencies that are each greater than an absorbency of the leak shield. In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises a fluid impervious or fluid repellent material(s). In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises of an absorbent or hydrophilic material. Yet in another embodiment, the leak shield comprises of multiple layers of materials that are hydrophilic, hydrophobic, or a combination thereof. A method of fabricating a tampon includes forming a pledget, combining a fluid-impervious polymer material with an absorbent material to define a polymer laminate, ramming the pledget and the laminate into an oven tube, and stitching the laminate to the pledget. | 08-07-2014 |
20160022508 | TAMPON WITH PENETRATING GROOVE SEGMENTS - The present invention relates to an intravaginal tampon for feminine hygiene. In particular, it relates to methods for producing such a tampon having relatively deep, penetrating grooves in which adjacent penetrating jaws pass through the same tampon press space during manufacture and to an apparatus useful in making such a tampon as well as the tampons made therewith. | 01-28-2016 |
20160175162 | TAMPON METHOD OF MANUFACTURE | 06-23-2016 |
028119000 | With ejecting | 1 |
20160022507 | TAMPON WITH PENETRATING GROOVE SEGMENTS - The present invention relates to an intravaginal tampon for feminine hygiene. In particular, it relates to methods for producing such a tampon having relatively deep, penetrating grooves in which adjacent penetrating jaws pass through the same tampon press space during manufacture and to an apparatus useful in making such a tampon as well as the tampons made therewith. | 01-28-2016 |
028120000 | With string attaching | 5 |
20100205792 | Tampon Having Spirally Shaped Grooves - A tampon for feminine hygiene, having an insertion end, a recovery end, a recovery tape, and a longitudinal axis. The tampon is made of compressed fibrous material and has an outer surface that is at least partially provided with spirally shaped, pressed longitudinal grooves. The grooves define spirally shaped longitudinal ribs. Also disclosed is a method for producing the tampon. | 08-19-2010 |
20100299897 | TAMPON FOR FEMININE HYGIENE AND PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention relates to a tampon for feminine hygiene, with a tapered introductory end, a withdrawal end provided with a withdrawal means and a longitudinal axis, comprising a longitudinally extending absorbent body made from compressed fiber material, the absorbent body being densified more intensely in the region of the longitudinal axis and forming a fiber column, from which longitudinal ribs extend radially outward and flank longitudinal ribs in pairs. The tapered introductory end being formed by the fiber column, the longitudinal grooves and longitudinal ribs is provided with collecting grooves and collecting ribs to collect menstrual secretions, wherein the collecting grooves are open axially to the front and radially outward and wherein the collecting ribs flank the collecting grooves in pairs. The invention provides for an increased absorption capacity of the tampon in relation to the weight of the fiber material per tampon. | 12-02-2010 |
20130160259 | Tampon Method Of Manufacture - A pledget for a tampon having improved leakage prevention of bodily fluid after the tampon is inserted in the vagina. A method of manufacturing the pledget can include a step of bringing a contact member into communication with a fibrous material. The method can include a step of compressing the fibrous material into a pledget for a tampon. | 06-27-2013 |
20130298361 | APPARATUS FOR KNOTTING DRAWSTRINGS OF MEDICAL DEVICES OR MEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING DRUGS - The present invention provides an apparatus for making knots in flexible element attached to a medical device and methods using said apparatus. | 11-14-2013 |
20150359684 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A WITHDRAWAL CORD WITH AN INTRAVAGINAL MEMBER - The present invention relates to methods of assembling a withdrawal cord with an intravaginal member. In some embodiments, the withdrawal cord is affixed to an intravaginal member through the use of an anchor. | 12-17-2015 |
028134000 | By multiroller manipulation | 3 |
20160076180 | Method Of Making Nonwoven Material Having Discrete Three-Dimensional Deformations With Wide Base Openings - A method of forming deformations in a nonwoven web includes the steps of: a) providing a precursor nonwoven web; b) providing a pair of forming members which include: a first forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of discrete, spaced apart male forming elements; and a second forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of recesses in the second forming member, wherein the recesses are aligned and configured to receive the male forming elements therein, wherein the recesses have a plan view periphery that is larger than, and may completely surround, the plan view periphery of the male elements; and c) mechanically deforming the precursor nonwoven web with the forming members by placing the precursor nonwoven web between the forming members. The method forms a nonwoven web having a generally planar first region and a plurality of discrete deformations. The deformations form protrusions that extend outward from the first surface of the nonwoven web and a base opening adjacent to the second surface of the nonwoven web. The maximum interior width of the cap portion of the protrusions is wider than the width of the base opening. | 03-17-2016 |
20160076181 | Apparatus Having Forming Members With Surface Texture for Making Nonwoven Material Having Discrete Three-Dimensional Deformations With Wide Base Openings - An apparatus for forming deformations in a nonwoven web is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pair of forming members that form a nip therebetween. The forming members include: a first forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of discrete, spaced apart male forming elements; and a second forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of recesses in the second forming member, wherein the recesses are aligned and configured to receive the male forming elements therein, wherein the recesses have a plan view periphery that is larger than, and may completely surround, the plan view periphery of the male elements. At least one of the forming members has a plurality of discrete surface texture elements thereon. | 03-17-2016 |
20160076182 | Method Of Making Nonwoven Material Having Discrete Three-Dimensional Deformations With Wide Base Openings Using Forming Members With Surface Texture - A method of forming deformations in a nonwoven web includes the steps of: a) providing a precursor nonwoven web; b) providing a pair of forming members which include: a first forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of discrete, spaced apart male forming elements; and a second forming member having a surface comprising a plurality of recesses in the second forming member, wherein the recesses are aligned and configured to receive the male forming elements therein, wherein the recesses have a plan view periphery that is larger than, and may completely surround, the plan view periphery of the male elements; and c) mechanically deforming the precursor nonwoven web with the forming members by placing the precursor nonwoven web between the forming members. At least one of the first forming member and the second forming member has a plurality of discrete surface texture elements thereon. The method forms a nonwoven web having a generally planar first region and a plurality of discrete deformations. The deformations form protrusions that extend outward from the first surface of the nonwoven web and a base opening adjacent to the second surface of the nonwoven web. | 03-17-2016 |