09.11.20
Emily M Keiper, Fishers, IN.
Assigned to Vlaar Innovations B.V., Midwoud, Netherlands.
Filed: 8/29/17
Issued: 7/7/20
A tampon retainer comprising: a body having a leading and trailing end; a cylindrical protrusion extending radially from the body between the leading end and the trailing end; a fastener on the cylindrical protrusion attachable to a tampon string for, in use, maintaining the entire tampon string within a vagina; the trailing end of the body being configured to, in use, extend from a vaginal opening for grasping by a user.
A method for using a tampon retainer comprising: providing a tampon retainer comprising a body having a leading and a trailing end, a fastener on the leading end of the body attachable to a tampon string for, in use, maintaining the entire tampon string within a vagina, and the trailing end of the body being configured to, in use, extend from the vaginal opening for grasping by a user; attaching the tampon string to the fastener of the tampon retainer; inserting the entire tampon string and the leading end of the body within the vagina; and securing the tampon string and leading end of the body in the vagina.
Assigned to Vlaar Innovations B.V., Midwoud, Netherlands.
Filed: 8/29/17
Issued: 7/7/20
A tampon retainer comprising: a body having a leading and trailing end; a cylindrical protrusion extending radially from the body between the leading end and the trailing end; a fastener on the cylindrical protrusion attachable to a tampon string for, in use, maintaining the entire tampon string within a vagina; the trailing end of the body being configured to, in use, extend from a vaginal opening for grasping by a user.
A method for using a tampon retainer comprising: providing a tampon retainer comprising a body having a leading and a trailing end, a fastener on the leading end of the body attachable to a tampon string for, in use, maintaining the entire tampon string within a vagina, and the trailing end of the body being configured to, in use, extend from the vaginal opening for grasping by a user; attaching the tampon string to the fastener of the tampon retainer; inserting the entire tampon string and the leading end of the body within the vagina; and securing the tampon string and leading end of the body in the vagina.