Van T Pham

Address:

4004 Esquire Ct, Plano, TX 75023

Phone:

(972)5191056

VIN:

3CG3E1D4673006144

Make:

Chrysler

Model:

PT Cruiser 4dr Wgn GT

Year:

2007

US Patent:

7160279, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Jul 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/620397

Inventors:

Suzanne M. Pauley - Harrisburg PA, US
Jeffrey M. Brown - Charlotte NC, US
Francine Butensky, legal representative - Teaneck NJ, US
Dane R. Jackson - New Hanover PA, US
Van T. Pham - Dover DE, US

Assignee:

Playtex Products, Inc. - Westport CT

International Classification:

A61F 13/15
A61F 13/20

US Classification:

60438518, 604904

Abstract:

A tampon pledget that expands without the aid of moisture or menses. The tampon pledget has a plurality of high resiliency, non-absorbent materials and a plurality of absorbent materials. The tampon pledget has improved comfort as compared to conventional fully compressed tampon pledgets. The tampon pledget preferably has all of its non-absorbent and absorbent materials enclosed in a coverstock. The coverstock may be inverted or turned inside out, prior to filling the coverstock with the plurality of non-absorbent and absorbent materials. The coverstock insertion end, removal end, or both are pleated to further enhance comfort during use. A removal string may be secured to the inverted and pleated coverstock, above the removal end seal, by a top loop slipknot.

US Patent:

8585668, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Jan 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/650677

Inventors:

Suzanne M. Pauley - Harrisburg PA, US
Jeffrey M. Brown - Charlotte NC, US
Dane R. Jackson - New Hanover PA, US
Van T. Pham - Dover DE, US
Fran Butensky - Teaneck NJ, US

Assignee:

Playtex Products, LLC - Shelton CT

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

60438517, 60438502, 60438518

Abstract:

A tampon pledget that has an inverted coverstock includes an insertion end and a removal end. At least one of the insertion end and the removal end has one or more pleats.