DE2341049A1 - Feminine hygienic pad - worn in the inter labia space - Google Patents

Abstract

A small hygienic feminine pad which absorbs small volumes of urine discharged because of stress incontinance, consists of two superposed portions. Each portion is curvilinear in cross-section and the upper portion has a smaller radius than the lower portion. In use the pad is positioned and held between the labia majora and the labia minora without the use of additional retaining devices. The pad may be adapted to carry a medicament or perfume.

Description

Dr.-lng. E. BERKENFELD · Dipl.-Ing. H. BERKENFELD, patent attorney ·, Cologne

Anlage · AkUnz "I" n

on the submission of August 10, 1973 my // Nam. d. Note Shalom Zarach Hirschman

H 114/1

Hygienic tampon 234 1049

Pressure incontinence, which is the loss of urine when sneezing, laughing, jumping, Running and other activities are a common phenomenon among women. Although urine is excreted in small quantities, it can be hygienic and be emotionally oppressive. This disorder occurs with an increasing Number of pregnancies are increasing.

Loss of even small amounts of urine from the urethral access can therefore cause a cause a pungent and repulsive odor, accompanied by a feeling of moisture. Except for a slackness of the tissue surrounding the urethra and η a relatively short urethra in some women many diseases lead to pressure incontinence. Urethritis, bladder catharr ^ STDs, pelvic inflammation, diabetes, neurological Disorders that affect the bladder, as well as bowel or vaginal surgery can cause a pressure incontinence condition in many cases.

Apart from pressure incontinence, other discharges can occur. These may include vaginal secretions and secretions from the Skenejj's and Bartholini's glands, as well as derived from the sweat glands of the vulva will. Such secretions and excretions can mix to produce unpleasant odors and can be accompanied by a sensation of moisture. This phenomenon will be more pronounced in the case of a woman who has a vaginal discharge due to infection, sexually transmitted disease, after one Surgery, after pregnancy and some time after menstruation.

Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide an improved one absorbent tampon, which is particularly suitable for access to the urethra the woman to be ordered to leak as a result of pressure incontinence Ingesting and absorbing urine, as well as other excretions, secretions, discharges and the like arising from the adjacent physiological Areas.

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Another object of the invention is to provide an absorbent tampon of the type described which can be inserted between the labia majora so that it can easily be held in place can without the need for an additional holding device. The tampon is capable of taking in and absorbing limited amounts of urine, excretions, secretions and discharges.

Another object detjErfindung is to provide an improved absorbent tampon, which is suitable to a slight association with denzweiblichen perineal pelvic area, does not disturb the normal anatomy of the specified range, is non-irritant and hypoallergenic, easily insertable into and easily removable, as well as for women is emotionally acceptable.

It should be noted that the tampons according to the invention are not menstrual devices since they are not intended to be used to absorb bloody menstrual discharge. Such tampons are also unsuitable for strong and copious urinary discharge as a result of general incontinence in contrast to pressure urinary incontinence, or significant vaginal discharge.

The invention therefore relates to a hygienic tampon that has a shape for Having the same in the area of the female urethral access to absorb urine and the like due to pressure incontinence, as well Dimensional parameters of such a magnitude that the tampon is placed in the area of the vaginal entrance in order to absorb vaginal secretions or discharges, or to lengthen the tampon so that it receives and absorbs discharges from the urethral access and from the vaginal entrance.

Further features of the invention are or will be understood in part partly described in more detail below.

In the drawing shows:

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Figure 1: a longitudinal section of the female urethral area and adjacent Areas, as well as a tampon according to the invention, which is in position is brought

Figure 2: a view similar to Figure 1 illustrating another shape of the tampon; which can mainly cover the vaginal entrance,

Figure 3: a view similar to Figure 1 illustrating a tampon; which can cover both the urethral access and the vaginal entrance,

Figure 4: a floor plan illustrating the tampon in place,

Figure 5: a cross section along the line 5-5 of Figure 4,

FIG. 6: a cross section of a tampon according to the invention,

FIG. 7: a cross section along the line 7-7 of FIG. 10,

Figure 8: a cross section of another embodiment of the tampon,

FIG. 9: a side view of an embodiment of the tampon,

FIG. 10: a plan view of a further embodiment of the tampon and FIG

FIG. 11: a cross section of a modified embodiment of the tampon.

As Figure 1 shows, the urethra is designated 11 and extends from the bladder 12. The uterus is indicated at 13 and the labia majora are indicated at 14. The positioned tampon 10 according to the invention is received between the labia majora and therefore covers the urethral access, which is the outer opening of the urethra 11 from which the Urine flows out.

The tampon 10 is made of soft, flexible, non-tearable, highly absorbent

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Forming, but not swelling material, such as thin cellulose film in roll form. The tampon 10 has a cross section from a front part 15 which merges into a rear part 16. The former is reduced in size compared to that of the latter. The parts 15, 16 therefore have an arcuate, partially circular shape Cross-section on. The radial dimension of part 15 is smaller than that of part 16.

The tampon 10 has been found to be good for insertion between the large labia 14, as well as that the tampon is easily held between them without the need for an additional holding device were. A slight pressure on the rear part 16 therefore causes * r smaller front part 15 forces the labia majora to open somewhat and to enable the tampon 10 to assume its correct position in which the same covers the access to the urethra 11. The radius of the parts 15 are relatively small, which enables the vulva to completely remove the tampon 10 to enclose.

As shown in Figure 7, a modified embodiment of the invention takes the form of the tampon 1OA. The merging / parts 15A, 16A have in part elliptical cross section. The part 16A has major and minor axes that are slightly larger than those of the part 15A. The 1OA tampon is also suitable for easy introduction and removal.

The tampon 10B shown in FIG. 6 has an elliptical cross section. the major axis of the cross section extends between ν the front part 15B and the rear part 16B, which also indicates the type of insertion.

As FIG. 9 shows, the tampon 10 can be uniform over its entire length Have cross-section. The tampon 10 is provided with a pull cord 17 to enable it to be easily removed.

As FIG. 10 shows, the impon can also have a beveled shape. Of the front part 18 is provided with a partially spherical end surface 19, soft is tapered towards the rear towards the end part 20. The cord 17 extends preferably from the end part 20, but can also be attached to the front end surface 19 will.

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Of course, the 1OA and 1OB tampons can be used either over their entire Length have a uniform cross-section or from one end to the other be beveled, as Figure 10 shows. In the beveled shapes of the tampons, therefore, the beveled end portion thereof fits the front portion of the vulva near the clitoris, while the greater main part of it fits into the greater middle and posterior parts of the vulva, thereby taking into account the better adapt to upcoming anatomical areas.

The tampons 10, 1OA and 1OB can be dimensioned with regard to their length, in order to be particularly suitable, mainly to cover the urethral access, as FIG. 1 shows, to cover the vaginal entrance 21, as FIG. 2 shows, or to cover the access of the urethra 11 and the vaginal entrance 21, as FIG. 3 shows.

The tampons 10, 1OA or 1OB can be made with selected fragrances, medicinal Additions or combinations thereof can be impregnated in order to reduce the odor of the absorbed urine or other discharges, so that the concerned give physiological areas a soothing and pleasant odor will.

Furthermore, the tampon 10 can be modified to use lubricants alone or mixed with deodorants, medicinal additives and the like to pick up and distribute. As FIG. 11 shows, the tampon 10 can be used for this Purpose to be provided with a V-shaped groove 22, which extends along the outside of the front part 15 extends. The groove 22 is filled with lubricant 23 or another vehicle for the admixed deodorant, medicinal Filled additives and the like. When such a tampon 10 is in place is brought, the normal transverse constriction of the front part 15 will cause the distribution of the material 23, which has a corresponding viscosity and in this way to the relevant physiological areas is brought to action.

It has been found that the chubby surface parts and the uneven Cross-sections of the individual tampons shown are highly effective when they are arranged between the labia majora and when they are held same in place. Furthermore, there is no tendency, the big ones Pushing the labia apart or putting undue pressure on their middle

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Exercise wall parts.

Of course, the tampons 10, 10A, 10B can be made from the cellulose material by known devices and Verfahret / in the desired cross-section and Longitudinal design can be brought or shaped.

PATENT CLAIMS

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Claims (1)

Dr.-lng. E. BERKENFELD · Dipl.-Ing. H. BERKENFELD, patent attorney ·, Cologne Anlog · ΛΜ ηζ ί * η zurEineob. »on August 10, 1973 myZ / NaMdAnm. Shalom Zarach Hirschman H 114/1
PATENT CLAIMS 1./ Elongated absorbent tampon for the absorption of small amounts of urine, which as a result emerge from pressure incontinence, characterized in that that the tampon has curvilinear surface parts and a cross section with variable radius in adjacent parts of the same has that the tampon consists of front and rear parts which are opposite one another and extend in the longitudinal direction of the same, as well as that the tampon can be arranged between the labia majora, wherein the anterior part of the same to lie immediately opposite the urethral access comes. 2. Tampon according to claim 1, characterized in that it is marked, that each of the front and rear parts is a partially circular Has cross-section and that the radius of the front part is smaller is than that of the rear part. 3. Tampon according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the front and rear part has a partially elliptical cross-section and that the major axis of the front part is smaller than that of the rear part. 4. Tampon according to claim 1, characterized in that the same is an elliptical Has cross-section, and that the front and rear parts are at the opposite ends of the major axis of the same. 5. Tampon according to claim 1, characterized in that the same one in the Has longitudinal direction from the front to the rear end beveled cross-section. 6. Tampon according to claim 1, characterized in that the same one in the has a uniform cross-section in the longitudinal direction. 7. Tampon according to claim 1, characterized in that the same on the outside of the front part is provided with a groove, which extends in the longitudinal direction of the tampon, and that viscous material is deposited in the groove. 509809/0513 is arranged in order to cross constriction of the tampon during the introduction of the same to be distributed between the labia majora. '8th. Tampon according to claim 7, characterized in that the groove has a transverse dimension has, which decreases from the outside of the tampon inward. 9. Elongated absorbent tampon for the absorption of small amounts of urine, which as a result leak from pressure incontinence, as well as other vaginal and urethral discharges, characterized in that the tampon is free of corners and flat surfaces between its ends and two parts that are placed one on top of the other each of which is curvilinear in cross-section, the radius of the upper part being smaller than that of the lower part, as well as that of the tampon can be arranged between the labia majora and the labia minora, with the part with the smaller radius between the introduction the labia and the hold in the space between them. 10.Tampon according to claim 9, characterized in that each of the superimposed Part has a partially elliptical cross-section and that the major axis of the upper part is smaller than that of the lower part. 509809/0513 Blank page