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TAMPON AND TAMPON APPLICATION WRAPPER
20240041672 · 2024-02-08 ·

A feminine hygiene product wrapper, comprising a front panel having a closed side lengthwise edge, an open side lengthwise edge, a bottom widthwise edge, and a top widthwise edge; a back panel having a closed side lengthwise edge, an open side lengthwise edge, a bottom widthwise edge, and a top widthwise edge; and an expandable side panel having a lengthwise extending first side edge, a lengthwise extending second side edge, a top edge, and a bottom edge, wherein the lengthwise extending first side edge is attached to the open side lengthwise edge of the front panel, and the lengthwise extending second side edge is attached to the open side lengthwise edge of the back panel.

TAMPON DISPOSING SYSTEM
20190350777 · 2019-11-21 ·

A tampon disposing system, including a tampon, a wrapper to encase the tampon therein, and a bag attached to an inner side portion of the wrapper to store the tampon and at least a portion of the wrapper therein.

DISPOSABLE GLOVE FOR THE HYGENIENIC REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PROTECTION PRODUCTS
20190133849 · 2019-05-09 ·

A sealable, disposable hand cover to facilitate the sanitary handling and disposal of feminine protection products, and thereby eliminating odor and spreading of germs onto surrounding surfaces during such disposal is provided. The sealable, disposable hand cover provides a sealing mechanism at or just inward of the opening, where a user slides their hand, so that when the sealable, disposable hand cover is reverse the feminine protection product that was handled by the sealable, disposable glove can be captured therein and sealed closed along or near the opening. Then the sealable, disposable hand cover may be odorlessly disposed of, feminine protection product and all.

FEMININE DISPOSABLE BAG SYSTEM
20180369030 · 2018-12-27 ·

A disposable bag system including a case member and a plurality of bags with the plurality of bags structured and arranged to be retained within an interior volume of the case member to thereby hold used feminine hygiene products within the interior volume of a bag for disposal.

Tampon Disposal Packaging
20180318152 · 2018-11-08 ·

A tampon disposal packaging that can be used to secure both an un-used and used tampon has a wrapper body and an adhesive strip. The wrapper body has a primary wrapping layer, a secondary wrapping layer, and a sealable perimeter. In a first configuration, the primary wrapping layer is folded over to encase the secondary wrapping layer, the adhesive strip, and a tampon, wherein the sealable perimeter secures the edges of the primary wrapping layer together. The primary wrapping layer has a pocket portion that forms a pocket in conjunction with the secondary wrapping layer, allowing for the disposal of the tampon once the primary wrapping layer has been opened. Further, the primary wrapping layer has a flap portion to which the adhesive strip is connected. The flap portion can be folded over the secondary wrapping layer in order to close the pocket and secure the tampon within the pocket.

APPARATUS FOR HANDLING SOILED ARTICLES
20180256418 · 2018-09-13 ·

A tampon disposal device includes a tubular stiffener, and a membrane conforming to the stiffener with an opening on one end and an enclosure opposite the opening. The membrane is folded inside the stiffener into a first layer attached to the stiffener; and second and third layers that form a lip surrounding the stiffener near a stiffener rim. The second layer folds over the rim, reversing direction to become the third layer lip portion. The third layer continues inside the stiffener. A weak adhesive attaches the lip to the outside stiffener. Another adhesive attaches the first layer to the second layer inside the stiffener. When a hand grasps a tampon siring with the membrane and pulls on the string, the first adhesive allows the lip to separate and be pulled into the stiffener together with the tampon. Pushing inwardly on the stiffener seals the tampon inside the membrane.

Sanitary product disposal containers and methods
10022281 · 2018-07-17 ·

Sanitary product disposal containers include an invertible container body having first and second ends, the container body including a first container wall having a first container wall exterior surface; a second container wall carried by the first container wall, the second container wall having a second container wall exterior surface; an end container wall extending between the first container wall and the second container wall generally at the first end of the container body; a concave sanitary product cavity formed by and between the first container wall, the second container wall and the end container wall generally at the first end of the container body; a container opening formed by and between the first container wall and the second container wall generally at the second end of the container body; and a container seal carried by the first container wall exterior surface of the first container wall and the second container wall exterior surface of the second container wall generally at the second end of the container body. Sanitary product disposal methods are also disclosed.

Apparatus for handling soiled articles
09993373 · 2018-06-12 ·

A tampon disposal device includes a tubular stiffener, and a membrane conforming to the stiffener with an opening on one end and an enclosure opposite the opening. The membrane is folded inside the stiffener into a first layer attached to the stiffener; and second and third layers that form a lip surrounding the stiffener near a stiffener rim. The second layer folds over the rim, reversing direction to become the third layer lip portion. The third layer continues inside the stiffener. A weak adhesive attaches the lip to the outside stiffener. Another adhesive attaches the first layer to the second layer inside the stiffener. When a hand grasps a tampon string with the membrane and pulls on the string, the first adhesive allows the lip to separate and be pulled into the stiffener together with the tampon. Pushing inwardly on the stiffener seals the tampon inside the membrane.

TAMPON AND TAMPON APPLICATION WRAPPER
20180133073 · 2018-05-17 ·

A feminine hygiene product wrapper, comprising a front panel having a closed side lengthwise edge, an open side lengthwise edge, a bottom widthwise edge, and a top widthwise edge; a back panel having a closed side lengthwise edge, an open side lengthwise edge, a bottom widthwise edge, and a top widthwise edge; and an expandable side panel having a lengthwise extending first side edge, a lengthwise extending second side edge, a top edge, and a bottom edge, wherein the lengthwise extending first side edge is attached to the open side lengthwise edge of the front panel, and the lengthwise extending second side edge is attached to the open side lengthwise edge of the back panel.

STORAGE SYSTEM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR USE
20180028373 · 2018-02-01 ·

A system including a first storage pocket having an inner cavity with an absorbent pad positioned therein. The system further includes a second storage pocket having an inner cavity with a tampon positioned therein, wherein the second storage pocket is directly coupled to the first storage pocket.