Tampon pack with a lubricant depot in the packaging
AssigneeDr. Carl Hahn, G.m.b.H.
InventorAxel Friese
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Abstract
A combination tampon and packaging therefor is provided for which a lubrication may be applied to the tampon only immediately before use. The combination provides a separating sleeve slideably surrounding the periphery of the forward portion of the tampon and being spaced away from the forward portion of the tampon. A lubricant is deposited on that portion of the sleeve spaced away from the forward end of the tampon and a wrapper is provided enclosing both tampon and the sleeve. On removing the wrapper, the tampon may be slid forward relative to the sleeve and the lubricant automatically transferred to the tampon immediately prior to use.
Claims9
In combination, a tampon for digital insertion and packaging therefor comprising:
- said tampon having a forward end and a rear end;
- a supporting sleeve having a forward end and a rear end, a rear portion of said supporting sleeve slidably surrounding the periphery of a forward portion of the tampon and the forward end of said sleeve spaced away from the forward end of the tampon;
- a lubricant depot on the inside of said sleeve, at the forward portion thereof spaced away from said forward end of said tampon;
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- a wrapper enclosing the support sleeve and said tampon, said wrapper being divided into a forward portion and a rear portion by a peripheral tear zone and said rear portion being joined to said supporting sleeve;
- whereby said tampon may be packaged and remain free of lubricant and, when said wrapper is removed, said tampon may be slid forward relative to said sleeve whereupon, said lubricant will be transferred to the front portion of said tampon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.