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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
May. 24, 2022
Menstrual Mates, Inc., Lewes, DE (US);
Cynthia Belardo, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Drew Jarvis, Bloomington, IN (US);
Benjamin Ettinger, Evergreen, CO (US);
Sean Kleinschmidt, Carmel, IN (US);
Grant Chapman, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Menstrual Mates, Inc., Lewes, DE (US);
Abstract
A menstrual collection device, an applicator and a method of inserting a menstrual collection device within a vaginal canal. The menstrual collection device includes ribs and thin-walled panels or membranes that are recessed from, extend between and are formed integral to the ribs. The ribs and thin-walled panels or membrane allow for the menstrual collection device to hold its shape and collect fluid while still being able to be folded to reduce the surface area of the collection device and fit within the applicator. The applicator tip is flexible such that it allows for menstrual collection device to pass therethrough while still applying a force by to the menstrual collection device to aid in the opening of the collection device to a fully open state.