Alicia Marie Hall

US Patent:

6478763, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Oct 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/695544

Inventors:

Frederick H. Simonsen - Cincinnati OH
Alicia M. Hall - Cincinnati OH
Letha M. Hines - Wyoming OH
Bruce K. Bitowft - Wyoming OH
John T. Milby - Harrison OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1300

US Classification:

602 79, 604904

Abstract:

An individual package in combination with a hygienic device has a body comprising walls which surround and contain the device within the body; a rupturable seal line running along the axis of at least one side of the body, and an opening member situated on the seal line and extending outward from the body. The hygienic device is positioned within the package. The hygienic device is readily retrievable from the package such that a user neither touches nor contaminates the absorbent portion of the hygienic device with any part of her hand prior to the use and in using the hygienic device. Tampons, interlabial devices, swabs, and bandages are thereby afforded means for sterile usage and subsequent hygienic disposal.

US Patent:

62035126, Mar 20, 2001

Filed:

Jun 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/342409

Inventors:

Diane Dunn Farris - West Chester OH
Alicia Mary Hall - Cincinnati OH
Thomas Ward Osborn - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1300

US Classification:

602 79

Abstract:

The invention provides an individual package in combination with an absorbent interlabial device. The package has a longitudinal axis, a top portion, a bottom portion positioned oppositely to the top portion, a first surface and a second surface. The package may be folded about the longitudinal axis to form two halves or it may be formed from one more sheets fitted together to form the package. The package may be re-sealable. An absorbent interlabial device is positioned within the package. The absorbent interlabial device is readily retrievable from the package such that a user neither touches nor contaminates the absorbent portion of the absorbent interlabial device with any part of her hand prior to the use and in using the absorbent interlabial device.

US Patent:

61317365, Oct 17, 2000

Filed:

Jun 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/340912

Inventors:

Diane Dunn Farris - West Chester OH
Alicia Mary Hall - Cincinnati OH
Thomas Ward Osborn - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

206440

Abstract:

The invention provides an individual package in combination with an absorbent interlabial device. The package has a longitudinal axis, a top portion, a bottom portion positioned oppositely to the top portion, a first surface and a second surface. The package may be folded about the longitudinal axis to form two halves or it may be formed from one more sheets fitted together to form the package. The package may be re-sealable. An absorbent interlabial device is positioned within the package. The absorbent interlabial device is readily retrievable from the package such that a user neither touches nor contaminates the absorbent portion of the absorbent interlabial device with any part of her hand prior to the use and in using the absorbent interlabial device.