KR20230092133A - Tampons and the method of using the same and the mothod of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to tampons, and more specifically, to tampons with increased convenience of use, a method for using tampons, and a method for manufacturing tampons. The present invention has the effect of reducing unnecessary waste, increasing safety of use, and allowing cotton to be easily inserted into a user's vaginal cavity, by including a support part with one end inserted into the cotton without a conventional applicator.

Description

Tampons and the method of using tampons and the method of manufacturing tampons {Tampons and the method of using the same and the method of manufacturing the same}

The present invention relates to a tampon, and more particularly, to a tampon with increased convenience of use, a method of using the tampon, and a method of manufacturing the tampon.

Currently, tampons are well known that include an applicator used to insert the tampon into the vaginal cavity and prevent spillage of menstrual fluids or other types. These applicators have been predominantly constructed comprising a vaginal insertion tube that holds a corresponding tampon and a plunger mounted coaxially to one end of the tube and used to push and release the tampon through the other end of the tube during its application. .

Tampon applicators currently sold and known to date are generally made of plastic materials, and used applicators are generally discarded and discarded in an uncontrolled manner, which directly leads to environmental pollution. Disposal of an applicator for each tampon used creates a large amount of waste.

In addition, at the end of the applicator, cotton for absorbing menstrual fluid can be easily inserted into the vaginal cavity, and at the same time, one end of the applicator is formed in a closed curved shape when force is not applied so that the cotton is not contaminated with external contaminants. In this case, a structure in which one noodle is developed into a plurality of noodle having a tip end due to a slit formed in the noodle and cotton is drawn between the noodle having each end part has been mainly taken. However, this structure has a problem in that safety is low because the vaginal cavity may be injured by the side having the tip when the cotton is withdrawn.

In order to solve the problem of the applicator type, a simple bullet-type tampon with a thread attached to cotton without an applicator has been provided in the past. However, such gun-type tampons do not have a configuration that allows cotton to be easily pushed into the vaginal cavity, and thus the user has to insert a finger into the vaginal cavity to wear it.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0034017 "tampon applicator"

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to include a support part inserted into cotton at one end without a conventional applicator, thereby reducing unnecessary waste and increasing safety of use, and inserting cotton into the vaginal cavity. It is to provide a tampon that can be easily inserted, a method of using the tampon, and a method of manufacturing the tampon.

In order to solve the above problems, a tampon according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted into the body to absorb fluid in the body, extends in one direction, and has an absorbent part including a thread fixing part in the center of the inside, one end It is characterized in that it includes a yarn coupled to the thread fixing unit and the other end extending to the outside of the absorption unit, and a support unit having one end inserted into the absorption unit and the other end extending to the other end of the absorption unit.

In addition, the support part is characterized in that the inside is hollow pipe shape, and actually extends to the outside of the absorption part through the inner space of the support part.

In addition, the support portion is characterized in that it is made of plastic mixed with PLA.

In addition, the support portion is characterized in that the screw thread is formed on the side to reciprocate in one direction.

In addition, the support unit is characterized in that it further includes a support unit case formed on the inner surface of the shape corresponding to the thread of the support unit therein.

In addition, the support portion is characterized in that a chin is formed on the side, and the chin is inserted into the absorbent portion to fix the relative position of the support portion and the absorbent portion.

In addition, the support part includes a support pedestal that is in surface contact with the front surface of the other end surface of the absorbing part, and the support pedestal is formed with a step at a predetermined height along the outer edge, and the step of the support pedestal is in surface contact with the side surface of the absorbing part. do.

In addition, the support portion includes an anti-slip means on the surface of the other end, and the anti-slip means includes at least one of a protrusion and a groove.

A method of using a tampon according to an embodiment of the present invention includes (a1) preparing a tampon, (b1) inserting the absorbent part into the body, (c1) absorbing one end of the support part. and (d1) separating the absorbent part from the body by pulling the thread fixed to the absorbent part.

In addition, in step (a1), the tampon is inserted into the absorbent part with the side surface of the support part, and the other end of the support part protrudes outward from the absorbent part, and between steps (a1) and (b1), (e1) holding the other end of the support and extending the support from the other end of the absorber to a predetermined length.

In addition, a screw thread is formed on the side of the support, and the tampon is characterized in that it further includes a support case in a shape corresponding to the side of the support in the absorber.

A method for manufacturing a tampon according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of (a2) providing an absorbent part made of a porous material in the form of a cloth, (b2) a thread fixing part located at the center of the absorbent part, and the thread fixing part (c2) arranging a supporter on one side of the absorbent part so that the yarn passes through the inside, (d2) winding the absorbent part in the form of a cloth and combining the absorber part and the supporter; (e2) (d2) ) characterized in that the step of packaging the absorbent part and the support part combined in the step.

In addition, between steps (b2) and steps (c2), (f2) further comprising the step of arranging the supporter case on one side of the absorber so that the yarn passes through the inside, wherein in step (c2), the supporter is of the supporter case. It is characterized in that the front is disposed in an inserted state except for the handle of the other end inside.

The tampon and the method of using the tampon and the method of manufacturing the tampon of the present invention according to the configuration as described above include a support part inserted into cotton without an existing applicator, thereby reducing unnecessary waste and increasing safety of use, and inserting cotton into the vaginal cavity. There is an effect that can be easily inserted into.

1 is a plan view showing a tampon of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a plan view showing the support of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the support of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a plan view showing the detailed configuration of the first embodiment of the support unit of the present invention.
5 is a plan view showing a second embodiment of the support part of the present invention.
6 is a plan view showing a third embodiment of the support part of the present invention.
7 is a plan view showing a fourth embodiment of the support part of the present invention.
8 is a flow chart showing a method of using the tampon of the present invention.
9 is a flow chart showing a method of manufacturing a tampon of the present invention.
10 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of a method for manufacturing a tampon of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the technical idea of the present invention will be described in more detail using the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, the terms or words used in this specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to the usual or dictionary meaning, and the inventor appropriately uses the concept of the term in order to explain his/her invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as a meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be defined.

Hereinafter, the basic configuration of the tampon 1000 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, the tampon 1000 of the present invention is inserted into the body to absorb fluid in the body, extends in one direction, and has an absorption portion 100 including a thread fixing portion 110 in the center thereof. And, a thread 300 having one end coupled to the thread fixing part 110 and the other end extending to the outside of the absorbent part 100 may be included. At this time, it is preferable that the absorber 100 includes a porous material so that the fluid can easily permeate and be absorbed and accommodated. The thread 300 extends to the outside of the absorbent part 100, and preferably extends to the outside of the body when the absorbent part 100 is inserted into the body. Thereafter, when the process of absorbing the fluid in the body by the absorbent part 100 is completed, the user can remove the absorbent part 100 out of the body using the thread 300 .

In addition, it is preferable that one end of the absorber 100 is formed to have a predetermined curvature, and it is preferable that one end be inserted into the body. Since one end of the absorbent part 100 is formed to have a predetermined curvature, the absorbent part 100 can be inserted into the body with minimal frictional force.

In addition, the tampon 1000 of the present invention may include a support part 200. The support part 200 may play a role of supporting force when the absorbent part 100 and the thread 300 are inserted into the body, and one end of the support part 200 is inserted into the absorbent part 100. And, it is preferable that the other end extends to the other end of the absorber 100 to form the handle 210. A user may hold the handle 210 of the support part 200 and push the absorbent part 100 and the thread 300 into the body. By including the support part 200, one end of which is inserted into the cotton without the existing applicator, there is an effect of reducing unnecessary waste, increasing the safety of use, and easily inserting the cotton into the vaginal cavity. .

At this time, it is preferable that the support part 200 is made of plastic mixed with PLA, thereby minimizing friction with the absorbent part 100 made of a porous material (eg, cotton or cloth), and When separated from (100), it can be easily separated without damage to the original shape of the absorbent part (100). In addition, since it is made of plastic mixed with PLA, it can take an advantage in terms of waterproofing, so when the support part 200 is stained with too much fluid in the body, it can be easily separated from the absorbent part 100 without changing its shape. .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2 , the support part 200 is in the form of an empty pipe, and the thread 300 passes through the inner space of the support part 200 and is preferably extended to the outside of the absorption part 100. . At this time, the absorbent part 100 surrounds the outer surface of the support part 200, and the thread fixing part 110 is preferably located between the center of one end surface of the support part 200 and one end of the absorbent part 100. . Further, a hole into which the seal 300 can be inserted may be formed on one end surface of the support part 200, and the seal 300 is passed from the seal fixing part 110 through the hole formed on one end surface of the support part 200. It may extend into the inner space of the support part 200 .

By configuring in this form, the support part 200 is able to maintain the absorption part 100 within the range in which the yarn 300 is fixed to the absorbent part 100, that is, the position and shape of the yarn fixing part 110 are not affected. ) and can support the force applied to the absorbent part 100 when the absorbent part 100 is inserted into the body.

Hereinafter, an example of the first seal 300 of the support part 200 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the support part 200 may have a screw thread 230 formed on the side thereof, and accordingly, when holding the handle 210 and rotating the support part 200 in the direction in which the screw thread 230 is formed, It can be easily separated from the absorber 100 by reciprocating in one direction. In addition to this, in order to facilitate the movement of the support part 200, as shown in FIG. 4, the support part 200 may further include a support part case 220. It is preferable that a shape corresponding to the thread 230 of the support part 200 is formed on the inner surface of the support part case 220 .

At this time, the support part 200 may have a screw thread 230 formed on the front surface of the side except for the handle 210 of the other end, and as shown in (a) of FIG. 4, before use, the support part case 220 and absorption The front face may be interpolated into section 100 . Then, for use, the user can hold the handle 210 and rotate it to deploy the support part 200 from the support part case 220 and the absorbent part 100 as shown in (b) of FIG. 4 . By being developed to have a constant length in this way, the user can insert the absorbent part 100 to a deeper position.

As such, one end of the support part 200 is formed to be able to reciprocate inside the absorbent part 100, so that when the tampon 1000 of the present invention is transported and replenished, the support part 200 moves inside the absorbent part 100. It can be completely interpolated to reduce the volume, thereby reducing storage and transportation costs, and when the user uses it later, the user can easily deploy the support 200 by holding the handle 210, thereby allowing the user to have a deeper Since the absorber 100 can be positioned up to the position, the convenience of use can be maximized compared to existing applicator-type and bullet-type tampons.

An example of the second seal 300 of the support part 200 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 5 .

As shown in FIG. 5, the support part 200 has a protrusion 240 formed on the side, and the protrusion 240 is inserted into the absorbent part 100 so that the support part 200 and the absorbent part 100 are relative to each other. It is desirable to fix the position. Accordingly, when the absorbent part 100 is inserted into the user's body, the load is distributed through the jaw 240 so that the absorbent part 100 having a porous member and the support part made of a relatively hard material (plastic) It is possible to minimize the deformation of the shape of the absorber 100 between the 200.

Then, when the support 200 is separated from the absorber 100, the handle 210 of the support 200 is made of one part with the jaw 240 to prevent the jaw 240 from interfering with the jaw 240. ) It may further include a button (not shown) for transmitting pressure. More specifically, when the user presses a button (not shown) formed on the handle 210, the jaw 240 is preferably pressed into the inner space of the support 200.

An example of the third seal 300 of the support part 200 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 6 .

As shown in FIG. 6 , the support part 200 may include a support part pedestal 250 that comes into surface contact with the front surface of the other end surface of the absorbent part 100 . As described above, one end surface of the absorber 100 is preferably formed round to achieve a predetermined curvature, whereas the other end surface is preferably formed flat for ease of processing. At this time, the support part 200 includes a support part pedestal 250 in contact with the other end surface on the side thereof, so that the load can be distributed through the support part pedestal 250 so that the absorbent part 100 having a porous member is relatively It is possible to minimize deformation of the shape of the absorber 100 between the support parts 200 made of a hard material (plastic).

Furthermore, the support pedestal 250 is formed with a step at a predetermined height along the outer edge, and the step of the support pedestal 250 preferably makes surface contact with the side surface of the absorber 100 . Accordingly, the coupling relationship between the support pedestal 250 and the absorber 100 can be made more robust, and the support pedestal 250 can more stably distribute the load.

In addition, the support pedestal 250 and the support 200 may include a packing 251 having a hardness of less than a predetermined value therebetween. By including the packing 251, the position of the support part 200 and the support part pedestal 250 is fixed, and the user can easily deploy the support part 200 from the inside of the absorbent part 100. At this time, furthermore, the jaw 240 is formed on one end of the support part 200, and when the support part 200 is completely separated from the absorbent part 100, the jaw 240 formed on one end of the support part 200 As the packing 251 is caught on the support part pedestal 250 may be removed together.

An example of the fourth seal 300 of the support part 200 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 7 .

In addition, the handle 210 of the support portion 200 preferably includes a non-slip means 211 on the surface, and the non-slip means includes at least one of a protrusion and a groove. By including the non-slip means, when the tampon 1000 is inserted into the user's body, even if the fluid inside the body flows along the surface of the support part 200, the user's hand and handle 210 can be prevented from slipping. there is.

Hereinafter, a method of using the tampon 1000 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 8 .

As shown in FIG. 8, the present invention provides a method of using a tampon 1000, (a1) preparing the tampon 1000, (b1) inserting the absorbent part 100 into the body, (c1) separating one end of the support part 200 from the absorbent part 100, (d1) pulling the thread 300 fixed to the absorbent part 100 to separate the absorbent part 100 from the body. It is desirable to do

At this time, in step (a1), in the tampon 1000, the side surface of the support part 200 is inserted inside the absorbent part 100, but the other end of the support part 200 is moved to the outside of the absorbent part 100. It is preferably in a protruding form, and the method of using the tampon 1000 of the present invention is between steps (a1) and (b1), (e1) holding the other end of the support portion 200 and absorbing the support portion 200. A step of extending a predetermined length from the other end of the unit 100 may be further included.

In order to perform step (e1), a screw thread 230 may be formed on the side of the support part 200, and accordingly, when holding the handle 210 and rotating the support part 200 in the direction in which the screw thread 230 is formed , It can be easily separated from the absorber 100 by reciprocating in one direction. In addition to this, in order to facilitate the movement of the support unit 200, the support unit 200 may further include a support unit case 220. It is preferable that the support part case 220 has a shape corresponding to the screw thread 230 of the support part 200 formed on the inner surface. At this time, the support part 200 may have a screw thread 230 formed on the front surface of the side except for the handle 210 of the other end, and the front surface of the support part case 220 and the absorbent part 100 may be inserted before use.

As such, one end of the support part 200 is formed to be able to reciprocate inside the absorbent part 100, so that when the tampon 1000 of the present invention is transported and replenished, the support part 200 moves inside the absorbent part 100. It can be completely interpolated to reduce the volume, thereby reducing storage and transportation costs, and when the user uses it later, the user can easily deploy the support 200 by holding the handle 210, thereby allowing the user to have a deeper Since the absorber 100 can be positioned up to the position, the convenience of use can be maximized compared to the existing applicator-type and bullet-type tampons 1000 .

Hereinafter, a method of manufacturing the tampon 1000 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10 .

As shown in FIG. 9, the present invention is a method of manufacturing a tampon 1000, (a2) preparing an absorbent portion 100 made of a porous material in the form of a cloth, (b2) the center of the absorbent portion 100 The thread fixing part 110 is located on the inside, and the step of fixing the thread fixing part 110 and the thread 300, (c2) attaching the support part 200 to one side of the absorbent part 100 so that the thread 300 passes through the inside. (d2) combining the absorbent part 100 and the support part 200 by winding the absorbent part 100 in the form of a cloth, (e2) combining the absorbent part 100 in step (d2) and It is preferable to pack the support part 200.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, between steps (b2) and (c2), (f2) the support case 220 is disposed on one side of the absorber 100 so that the seal 300 passes through the inside. In step (c2), the support part 200 is preferably disposed inside the support part case 220 with the front side inserted except for the handle 210 at the other end.

Accordingly, production can be completed with the support part 200 of the tampon 1000 of the present invention completely interpolated into the absorbent part 100, and then one end of the support part 200 of the absorbent part 100. By being formed to be able to reciprocate inside, it can be deployed and separated from the inside of the absorber 100 . That is, when the tampon 1000 of the present invention is transported and replenished, the support portion 200 is completely interpolated into the absorbent portion 100 to reduce the volume, thereby reducing storage and transportation costs, and the user can use it in the future. When holding the handle 210, the user can easily deploy the support 200, and accordingly, the user can enable the absorber 100 to a deeper position, so that the existing applicator-type and bullet-type tampons ( 1000), the convenience of use can be maximized.

The technical idea should not be interpreted as being limited to the above-described example of the yarn 300 of the present invention. Not only the scope of application is diverse, but also various modifications and implementations (300) are possible at the level of those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Therefore, such improvements and changes fall within the protection scope of the present invention as long as they are obvious to those skilled in the art.

1000: tampon
100: absorption part
110: thread fixing part
200: support
210: handle
211: slip prevention means
220: support case
230: thread
240: chin
250: support pedestal
251: Packing
300: thread

Claims (13)

an absorption unit that is inserted into the body to absorb fluid in the body, extends in one direction, and includes a thread fixing unit at an inner center;
a thread having one end coupled to the thread fixing part and the other end extending to the outside of the absorption part; and
A tampon comprising: a support part having one end interpolated into the absorbent part and the other end extending to the other end of the absorbent part.
According to claim 1,
The support is in the form of a hollow pipe,
The tampon according to claim 1 , wherein the thread passes through the inner space of the support part and extends to the outside of the absorbent part.
According to claim 1,
the support,
A tampon, characterized in that made of plastic mixed with PLA.
According to claim 1,
the support,
Tampon, characterized in that the screw thread is formed on the side to reciprocate in one direction.
According to claim 4,
the support,
A tampon further comprising a support case having a shape corresponding to the screw thread of the support portion formed on an inner surface thereof.
According to claim 1,
the support
A chin is formed on the side,
The tampon according to claim 1 , wherein the jaw is inserted into the absorbent part to fix the relative positions of the support part and the absorbent part. According to claim 1,
the support,
It includes a support part pedestal in surface contact with the front surface of the other end surface of the absorption part,
The support pedestal is formed with a step at a predetermined height along the outer edge,
The tampon, characterized in that the step difference of the support portion pedestal makes surface contact with the side surface of the absorbent portion.
According to claim 1,
the support,
Including a non-slip means on the surface of the other end,
The tampon, characterized in that the non-slip means includes at least one of a protrusion and a groove.
In the method of using a tampon,
(a1) preparing the tampon;
(b1) inserting the absorbent part into the body;
(c1) separating one end of the support part from the absorption part;
(d1) separating the absorbent part from the body by pulling the thread fixed to the absorbent part;
According to claim 9,
In step (a1),
The tampon,
The front side of the support part is inserted into the absorber part, and the other end of the support part protrudes outward from the absorber part,
Between the step (a1) and the step (b1),
(e1) holding the other end of the support and extending the support from the other end of the absorbent to a predetermined length; According to claim 10,
A screw thread is formed on the side of the support,
The method of using a tampon according to claim 1 , wherein the tampon further comprises a support case in the absorbent portion having a shape corresponding to a side surface of the support portion.
In the manufacturing method of the tampon,
(a2) preparing an absorbent part made of a porous material in the form of a cloth;
(b2) positioning the yarn fixing unit at the center of the absorption unit and fixing the yarn with the yarn fixing unit;
(c2) arranging a support part on one surface of the absorbent part so that the yarn passes therethrough;
(d2) combining the absorbent part and the support part by winding the absorbent part in the form of a cloth;
(e2) packaging the absorbent part and the support part combined in step (d2); Method for producing a tampon, characterized in that.
According to claim 12,
Between the step (b2) and the step (c2),
(f2) further comprising arranging a supporter case on one side of the absorber so that the yarn passes therein;
In step (c2),
The method of manufacturing a tampon, characterized in that the support portion is disposed in a state in which the front side is inserted except for the handle of the other end into the inside of the support portion case.

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