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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2016
Applicants:
Carrie Thompson, Portland, OR (US);
Scott Ketterer, Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Carrie Thompson, Portland, OR (US);
Scott Ketterer, Beaverton, OR (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/34 (2006.01); A61F 13/551 (2006.01); A61F 13/20 (2006.01); A61F 13/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/5519 (2013.01); A61F 13/202 (2013.01); A61F 13/2074 (2013.01); A61F 13/266 (2013.01); A61F 13/34 (2013.01); A61F 13/5518 (2013.01); A61F 13/55175 (2013.01); A61F 13/55185 (2013.01); A61F 2013/55195 (2013.01);
Abstract
Tampon packaging and disposal systems and methods are disclosed. The packaging has a flexible mitten and an optional attached tampon enclosure. The tampon enclosure can package a tampon and the flexible mitten wraps around the tampon enclosure. When unwrapped, the tampon enclosure is detachable from the mitten and the tampon can be used by a user. The mitten is used for removing the used tampon worn by the user and disposing of the used tampon after removal.