Ricky A Pollard

US Patent:

5699911, Dec 23, 1997

Filed:

Aug 9, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/695281

Inventors:

Gary Curtis Joseph - Cincinnati OH
Ch Ber - Cincinnati OH
Ricky Alan Pollard - Moscow OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1320

US Classification:

206494

Abstract:

A package for containing hygienic articles. The package has a dispensing aperture covered by a refastenably closable flap. The flap overlaps the dispensing aperture, to minimize external contamination. The aperture is made by a cut-out, leaving an opening in the material used to form the package. A separate retaining band is added to decrease the size of the opening so that the desired overlap can be maintained independent of the cut-out used to form the opening or the flap. The package is intact as presented to the user, and may completely enclose the hygienic articles after the first use of a hygienic article.

US Patent:

6443936, Sep 3, 2002

Filed:

Aug 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/369743

Inventors:

Peter W. Hamilton - Cincinnati OH
Ricky Alan Pollard - Moscow OH

Assignee:

The Procter Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1356

US Classification:

604387, 60438505

Abstract:

An absorbent article, such as a diaper, a sanitary napkin, a panty liner, an adult incontinence device, a bandage, or the like is provided which has: (a) a liquid pervious topsheet defining a body-facing side of the absorbent article; (b) a liquid impervious backsheet joined to the topsheet and defining a garment-facing side of the absorbent article; (c) an absorbent layer being positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet; and (d) an adhesive system located on the backsheet. The adhesive system comprises a plurality of three-dimensional protrusions which are deformable into a substantially two-dimensional configuration and an interconnected network of adhesive surrounding the protrusions which is protected from inadvertent contact with external surfaces until the three-dimensional protrusions are deformed into a substantially two-dimensional configuration. The absorbent article preferably includes a plurality of flaps which may themselves preferably include an adhesive system, and the backsheet of the absorbent article is preferably breathable.

US Patent:

6955665, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

May 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/154305

Inventors:

Wolfgang Werner Hans Domeier - Kreuzau-Drove, DE
James Henry Barton - Oberems, DE
Francis Michael Nicholas - Addlestone, GB
Ricky Alan Pollard - Moscow OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F013/20
B65D085/08
B65D075/00

US Classification:

60438502, 206440, 206824

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a wrapper for individually packaging absorbent articles for personal hygiene, especially tampons. The wrapper of the present invention is provided with an opening means, which prevents the wrapper from becoming separated into more than one piece of wrapper material upon being opened.

US Patent:

7101358, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

May 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/154293

Inventors:

Wolfgang Werner Hans Domeier - Kreuzau-Drove, DE
Ricky Alan Pollard - Moscow OH, US
Francis Michael Nicholas - Addlestone, GB
Paul Lee Styles - Waterlooville, GB
Conrad Eckhardt - Frankfurt am Main, DE

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/20
B65D 85/08
B65D 75/00

US Classification:

60438502, 206824, 206440

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a wrapper for individually packaging absorbent articles for personal hygiene, especially tampons. The wrapper of the present invention is provided with an opening means comprising a tear tape and a stopper, the tear tape is used for opening the wrapper and the stopper prevents the wrapper from becoming separated into more than two segments of wrapper material upon being opened.

US Patent:

7338462, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

Apr 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/109375

Inventors:

Ryo Minoguchi - Blue Ash OH, US
Diana Lynne Gann - Lebanon OH, US
James Douglas Still - Cleves OH, US
Letha Margory Hines - Cincinnati OH, US
Ricky Alan Pollard - Moscow OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/20

US Classification:

604 14, 604 15

Abstract:

A tampon and a tampon applicator in combination for expulsion of a tampon. The tampon applicator has a tampon holder tube. The tampon holder tube has a hollow interior portion, a first end dimensioned for insertion into a vaginal cavity, a second end positioned oppositely to the first end, a force controller, and at least one side expulsion member. The side expulsion member has a weakened region located at its base. The tampon has a body having a first end, center, and a second end; body has a joined portion; the body has a plurality of absorbent strips joined at the joined portion. The strips are selected from the group consisting of nonwoven materials, films, woven materials, absorbent foams, superabsorbent polymers, and mixtures thereof. The tampon is housed within the hollow interior portion of the tampon holder tube in a pre-expelled position.

US Patent:

7824388, Nov 2, 2010

Filed:

Sep 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/525730

Inventors:

Ryo Minoguchi - Cincinnati OH, US
Ricky Alan Pollard - Moscow OH, US
Letha Margie Hines - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15
A61F 13/20

US Classification:

60438515, 60438517

Abstract:

A digital tampon including an angled finger cover. The tampons can comprise an absorbent mass having an insertion end and a withdrawal end and an angled finger cover.

US Patent:

8216202, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Sep 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/526041

Inventors:

Ryo Minoguchi - Cincinnati OH, US
Ricky Alan Pollard - Moscow OH, US
Margaret Henderson Hasse - Wyoming OH, US
Letha Margie Hines - Cincinnati OH, US
Diana Lynn Gann - Lebanon OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/20

US Classification:

60438517, 60438518, 604904, 604 11

Abstract:

Tampons comprising an asymmetric insertion end are provided. The tampon can comprise a substantially symmetrical absorbent mass having an insertion end and a withdrawal end, wherein the insertion end is asymmetric around an X axis of the tampon. A method of improving placement of a tampon in a vagina of a female is also provided.

US Patent:

7994387, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Oct 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/873589

Inventors:

Ryo Minoguchi - Cincinnati OH, US
Kelyn Anne Arora - Cincinnati OH, US
Letha Margie Hines - Cincinnati OH, US
Ricky Alan Pollard - Moscow OH, US
Karen Denise McAffry - Cincinnati OH, US
John Richard Noel - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincnnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15
A61F 13/20

US Classification:

604383, 60438517, 60438518, 604379

Abstract:

Tampons having a zoned apertured overwrap. The tampons can include a compressed absorbent member having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a body disposed between the insertion end and the withdrawal end. The body can have a perimeter disposed substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis and an exterior surface. The tampons can further include an overwrap covering at least a portion of the exterior surface. The overwrap can have a first zone and a second zone, the first zone having a plurality of apertures of a first diameter and the second zone having a plurality of apertures of a second diameter. In addition, the first zone and the second zone can be spaced apart from one another.