Method for forming a cellulosic tampon applicator
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsRobert Paul CASSONI, Benjamin Jacob CLARE, Gavin John BROAD, Edward Daniel THEISS, III, David Christopher RAGNACCI, JR.
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Abstract
A tampon product and method are presented that includes an applicator including an outer member and an inner member slidably engaged with the outer member. The outer member includes an outer surface surrounding a longitudinal axis and a grip region, an intermediate region, and an insertion region. The grip region includes an inverted region such that a portion of a wall of the grip end region is adjacent to the inner surface of the cylindrical paper segment, and a pusher opening internal to the cylindrical paper segment.
Claims21
A method of forming a tampon applicator, the method comprising:
- providing a cylindrical paper segment having a longitudinal axis, an outer surface and an inner surface surrounding the longitudinal axis, wherein the leading edge portion or the trailing edge portion forms a portion of the outer surface comprising a seam;
- inserting a forming rod into the cylindrical paper segment along the longitudinal axis;
- and
- inverting a first end region of the cylindrical paper segment such that a portion of a wall of the first end region is adjacent to an inner surface of the cylindrical paper segment, wherein the edge of the first end region is formed about the forming rod to form a pusher opening.
A method of forming a tampon applicator, the method comprising:
- providing a cylindrical paper segment having a longitudinal axis, an outer surface and an inner surface surrounding the longitudinal axis, wherein the leading edge portion or the trailing edge portion forms a portion of the outer surface comprising a seam;
- inserting a first mandrel into a portion of the cylindrical paper segment;
- inserting a forming rod into a portion of the cylindrical paper segment along the longitudinal axis;
- engaging a first end region with the first mandrel;
- and
- inverting a portion of the first end region of the cylindrical paper segment such that a portion of the first end region is adjacent to an inner surface of the cylindrical paper segment, wherein the edge of the first end region is formed about the forming rod to form a pusher opening.
A method of forming a tampon applicator, the method comprising:
- providing a cylindrical paper segment having a longitudinal axis, an outer surface and an inner surface surrounding the longitudinal axis, wherein the leading edge portion or the trailing edge portion forms a portion of the outer surface comprising a seam;
- inserting a first mandrel into a portion of the cylindrical paper segment;
- engaging a first end region with the first mandrel;
- and
- inverting a portion of the first end region of the cylindrical paper segment such that a portion of the first end region is adjacent to an inner surface of the cylindrical paper segment, wherein the edge of the first end region forms a pusher opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.