Tampon with integrated device for improved insertion, and removal, and leak prevention
OwnerLauren Clarkinventor
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Abstract
The present invention introduces a tampon with an integrated device designed for improved insertion, and removal, and leak prevention. The device comprises a flexible, nonpermeable wall, hollow to enable finger-assisted insertion and featuring a removal aid element attached to the bottom end of the wall for easy, hygienic extraction. Additionally, the wall is equipped with ridges that conform to the vaginal wall, enhancing the seal to prevent menstrual fluid leakage and block the absorption of external fluids. In other embodiments, a smoothed wall is offered. This invention eliminates the need for separate applicators, allows the device to compact for discrete portability, and significantly enhances user comfort and effectiveness in fluid management.
Claims9
A tampon device comprising:
- a tampon;
- a nonpermeable wall attached to a bottom end of the tampon;
- a removal aid element attached to a bottom end of the wall;
- the nonpermeable wall configured to form a seal with the vaginal wall when inserted into the vagina;
- and,
- the nonpermeable wall being hollow to allow for the insertion of a finger of a user into the nonpermeable wall for applying pressure to the bottom side of the tampon for the purpose of inserting the tampon device into the vagina.
A method for using a tampon device, comprising:
- inserting a finger of a user into the bottom opening of a nonpermeable wall attached at a top side of the nonpermeable cylindrical wall to a bottom side of a tampon of a tampon device;
- inserting the tampon device into a vagina of a user with the tampon side of the tampon device entering first;
- applying pressure on the tampon with the finger inserted into the bottom opening of the nonpermeable wall to push the tampon into place fully inside the vagina with the nonpermeable wall forming a seal with the vaginal wall;
- leaving the tampon device inside the vagina for an extended period of time;
- and,
- removing the tampon device from the vagina by pulling on a removal aid element attached to the bottom side of the nonpermeable wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.