Patents Assigned to Playtex Products, Inc.
  • Breast cup
    Patent number: 7666162
    Abstract: A breast cup for use with a breast pump for expressing breast milk is provided. The breast cup sealingly separates the air flow from the breast milk, provides a barrier against impingement of the flexible insert by the user's breast and provides a massaging member for facilitating expression of the breast milk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J Renz, David Robson, Marco Wo, Christopher Kampf, Aidan Petrie, Michael Pereira
  • Odor control cassette
    Patent number: 7629036
    Abstract: A film is provided for use in a cassette. Preferably, the cassette is used in a waste disposal system. The film is a high density polyethylene film resin having both a low melt index and a high density, thereby providing improved odor control capabilities and enhanced tear strength and assembly strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Chomik, Mark Yoho, Jeffrey Brown
  • Tampon wrapper
    Patent number: 7621106
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a tampon wrapper that is a polyethylene film tube having at least a first sealed end with a notch in the first sealed end, and a number of perforations extending from the notch along the axial length of the tampon wrapper. The wrapper is quiet, easy to open, and provides a sanitary method of storing a used applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas L. Tackett, Robert Jorgensen, Keith Edgett, Peter Preisner, Wojtek Drewnowski
  • Waste disposal device including a cartridge movable by rollers
    Patent number: 7617659
    Abstract: A waste disposal device including a cartridge movable by rollers. The waste disposal device comprises a rotation mechanism for rotating the rotatable cartridge. The cylindrically shaped waste disposal device has an inner wall. The rotatable cartridge comprises a cylindrical shape having an outside wall. The rotation mechanism comprising at least two opposingly aligned movable rollers extends between said inner wall of said waste disposal device and said outer wall of said rotatable cartridge. The rollers are engagingly configured to cause the cartridge to rotate upon activation of the rotation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Stravitz, Richard S. Chomik, Mark Yoho
  • TAMPON PLEDGET WITH IMPROVED BY-PASS LEAKAGE PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20090281514
    Abstract: A tampon has two pledgets or one pledget with an absorbent layer and a leak shield located therebetween. The pledgets or pledget with the absorbent layer and the leak shield are folded such that the leak shield covers a portion of the surface of at least one of the pledgets. Both pledgets or the one pledget with the absorbent layer have absorbencies that are each greater than an absorbency of the leak shield. In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises a fluid impervious or fluid repellent material(s). In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises of an absorbent or hydrophilic material. Yet in another embodiment, the leak shield comprises of multiple layers of materials that are hydrophilic, hydrophobic, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Frank S. Glaug, Keith J. Edgett, Eugene P. Dougherty, JR.
  • TAMPON PLEDGET HAVING IMPROVED EXPANSION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20090281474
    Abstract: A feminine hygiene product is presented. The feminine hygiene product includes a body having a mass of compressed fibrous material, an insertion end and a withdrawal end. The body has an overall length L. The insertion end has a diameter A and the withdrawal end has a diameter B. In an initial state, diameter B is at least about equal to up to about ten percent greater than the diameter A. When exposed to a fluid, diameter B radially expands such that a ratio of diameter B to the diameter A is about 1.25 to 1. In one embodiment, the feminine hygiene product is a vaginal tampon and when exposed to a fluid, diameter B expands more rapidly than diameter A to substantially seal a bottom portion of a vaginal cavity and prevent bypass leakage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Eugene Dougherty, JR., Keith Edgett, Robert Jorgensen
  • TAMPON PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090247981
    Abstract: A tampon package includes a tampon assembly sealed within packaging material. The packaging material is continuously sealed about its perimeter to form an internal air-tight chamber for retaining the tampon assembly therein. The tampon package includes a tampon pledget disposed within an applicator barrel. In one embodiment, the packaging material is made from a water-barrier material. The water-barrier material may be a laminate of polyolefin or polyethylene terephthalate and an ethylene vinyl acetate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank S. Glaug, Keith J. Edgett, Eugene P. Dougherty, JR., Douglas L. Tackett
  • Automated twist diaper disposal apparatus
    Patent number: 7594376
    Abstract: A waste disposal receptacle is provided with an apparatus for sanitarily disposing of solid waste material such as diapers, hospital and nursing home waste products, and biologically hazardous wastes. The receptacle houses an automated mechanism for sealing and packaging the waste material and includes a container, a motorized turning device and a cassette containing a storage of flexible tubing for packaging the waste material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard S. Chomik
  • Thermal Signal Tampon Pledget
    Publication number: 20090227974
    Abstract: In a tampon pledget, a quantity of moisture activated material is positioned in contact with, or adjacent to a layer of absorbent material used in forming the pledget. Upon contact with menses, the moisture activated material reacts in one of an endothermic and exothermic manner so that in use, the pledget, when forming part of a tampon can thermally alert a wearer when the pledget has reached its absorbent capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Frank S. Glaug, Keith J. Edgett
  • PHOTOPROTECTIVE COMPOSITIONS WITH GLYCOL AND STYRENE/ACRYLATE COPOLYMER
    Publication number: 20090202459
    Abstract: A photoprotective composition includes one or more photoactive agents (such as a UV filter compound), one or more optimizing agents, and a copolymer booster. Such a composition provides an unexpected synergistic combination of the one or more optimizing agents and the copolymer booster for increasing at least one of SPF, UVA/UVB ratio, critical wavelength, photostability of UVA absorber and PFA, and any combinations thereof, of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Laura A. Spaulding
  • ENHANCED PHOTOPROTECTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE EVALUATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090196321
    Abstract: A method of analyzing metal oxides. In this method, metal oxide is provided, heated with microwaves, and a conductivity parameter of the metal oxide is determined. From the conductivity parameter, a determination is made regarding a pyroelectric effect of the metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, Alissa R. Frontauria, Patricia L. Scott
  • ENHANCED PHOTOPROTECTIVE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20090185991
    Abstract: A photoprotective composition including a synergistic triplet combination of zinc oxide, styrene/acrylate copolymer and glycol. As a result of the inclusion of the synergistic triplet combination in a photoprotective composition, an unexpected boost in SPF is observed, as compared to a composition without the synergistic triplet combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Laura A. Spaulding, A. Christopher Pattillo
  • Cup assembly
    Patent number: 7562789
    Abstract: A cup is provided having a lid with a spout defined by walls tapered towards a distal end of the spout. The lid has handles extending therefrom that are preferably formed of a first and second material having different Shore A hardnesses to define a rigid portion and a gripping portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross Steven Randolph, Joseph Paul Sejnowski
  • Tampon pledget having a shaped tip and method of making same
    Patent number: 7563401
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tampon pledget having a shaped tip. The present invention further provides a method for forming a tampon pledget having a shaped tip. The method includes a cooling step after the formation of the shaped tip, which results in the minimization and/or prevention of deformation of the shaped pledget tip during the remainder of processing up until the end use by a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Van T Pham, Joseph S. Konrad, Frederick N. Schaber
  • Pacifier cover
    Patent number: D596302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Playtex Products Inc.
    Inventors: Adriana B. Kliegman, Diana B. Sierra
  • Tampon applicator with finger grip
    Patent number: D602587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Edgett, Robert Jorgensen
  • Teething device
    Patent number: D602595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Adriana B. Kliegman, Diana B. Sierra, Pilar Ayarza
  • Canister
    Patent number: D604640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Renz, Diana Sierra
  • Canister
    Patent number: D604641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Renz, Diana Sierra
  • Cup lid
    Patent number: D609046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Valderrama, Stuart Naft