Patents by Inventor Diana Lynn Gann
Diana Lynn Gann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9233029Abstract: A tampon applicator comprising a barrel having a generally tubular main body disposed intermediate an insertion end and a gripping end where the barrel is configured to contain a tampon capable of being expelled through the insertion end. A plunger having a generally tubular main body is partially disposed within the barrel for sliding movement and has a tampon engaging end within the barrel and a finger engaging end outside of the barrel. The gripping end of the barrel is formed with a reduced diameter region relative to the generally tubular main body located at the gripping end of the barrel and terminates in an outwardly and rearwardly graduated end through which the plunger extends. The finger engaging end of the plunger also has an outwardly and rearwardly graduated end which is configured to make contact with the outwardly flared end of the gripping end of the barrel to thereby limit sliding movement of the plunger.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Diana Lynn Gann, Margaret Henderson Hasse
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Patent number: 8684987Abstract: A tampon having an improved aspect ratio is provided. The tampon includes a self-sustaining, fluid-expanding, compressed absorbent pledget having one or more absorbent materials. The tampon has a width, a thickness, and a length. The width can be greater than the thickness and an aspect ratio of the width to the thickness can be from greater than about 1.4:1 to less than about 2.0:1. Also provided is a method of positioning a tampon within a vagina of a woman.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Margaret Henderson Hasse, Diana Lynn Gann, Thomas Ward Osborn, III
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Patent number: 8449492Abstract: An applicator having an enhanced grip portion. The applicator can include a barrel portion having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and a barrel exterior surface, the barrel exterior surface being a barrel color, a grip portion positioned opposite the insertion end having a grip exterior surface, and a plunger having a plunger exterior surface. The applicator can further include gripping indicia disposed substantially on the grip exterior surface. The gripping indicia can include visual indicia and/or tactile indicia.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Raymond Albert Sargent, Jr., Devin William Baldridge, David Andrew Dalton, Richard Perez, Margaret Henderson Hasse, Diana Lynn Gann
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Patent number: 8449491Abstract: An applicator for a feminine hygiene device. The applicator includes an insertion member that can have an outer surface, an insertion end, a withdrawal end opposite the insertion end, and a barrel region adapted to house the feminine hygiene device. In addition, the insertion member can have an indentation region extending inwardly from the outer surface and disposed between the barrel region and withdrawal end, and a shoulder region disposed between the barrel region and the indentation region. In certain embodiments, the indentation region can include one or more gripping formations protruding from the indentation region, the one or more gripping formations extending from the indentation region over at least a portion of the shoulder region.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Margaret Henderson Hasse, Diana Lynn Gann
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Patent number: 8216202Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ryo Minoguchi, Ricky Alan Pollard, Margaret Henderson Hasse, Letha Margie Hines, Diana Lynn Gann, Thomas Ward Osborn, III
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Publication number: 20120016288Abstract: An applicator having an enhanced grip portion. The applicator can include a barrel portion having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and a barrel exterior surface, the barrel exterior surface being a barrel color, a grip portion positioned opposite the insertion end having a grip exterior surface, and a plunger having a plunger exterior surface. The applicator can further include gripping indicia disposed substantially on the grip exterior surface. The gripping indicia can include visual indicia and/or tactile indicia.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Raymond Albert Sargent, JR., Devin William Baldridge, David Andrew Dalton, Richard Perez, Margaret Henderson Hasse, Diana Lynn Gann
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Patent number: 8075512Abstract: An applicator having an enhanced grip portion. The applicator can include a barrel portion having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and a barrel exterior surface, the barrel exterior surface being a barrel color, a grip portion positioned opposite the insertion end having a grip exterior surface, and a plunger having a plunger exterior surface. The applicator can further include gripping indicia disposed substantially on the grip exterior surface. The gripping indicia can include visual indicia and/or tactile indicia.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Raymond Albert Sargent, Jr., Devin William Baldridge, David Andrew Dalton, Richard Perez, Margaret Henderson Hasse, Diana Lynn Gann
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Patent number: 8062245Abstract: An applicator for a feminine hygiene product is provided. The applicator includes a barrel portion, a grip portion, and a plunger. The barrel portion can be rotatably connected to the grip portion, wherein the barrel portion is adapted to rotate relative to the grip portion. Also provided is a method for orienting a feminine hygiene product within a vagina.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Diana Lynn Gann, Margaret Henderson Hasse, Paul Gregory Methven, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Michael Sean Farrell, Dale Edwin Barker, Dan Raymond Wiegele
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Publication number: 20100324468Abstract: A tampon applicator comprising a barrel having a generally tubular main body disposed intermediate an insertion end and a gripping end where the barrel is configured to contain a tampon capable of being expelled through the insertion end. A plunger having a generally tubular main body is partially disposed within the barrel for sliding movement and has a tampon engaging end within the barrel and a finger engaging end outside of the barrel. The gripping end of the barrel is formed with a reduced diameter region relative to the generally tubular main body located at the gripping end of the barrel and terminates in an outwardly and rearwardly graduated end through which the plunger extends. The finger engaging end of the plunger also has an outwardly and rearwardly graduated end which is configured to make contact with the outwardly flared end of the gripping end of the barrel to thereby limit sliding movement of the plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Diana Lynn Gann, Margaret Henderson Hasse
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Publication number: 20100324467Abstract: An applicator for a feminine hygiene device. The applicator includes an insertion member that can have an outer surface, an insertion end, a withdrawal end opposite the insertion end, and a barrel region adapted to house the feminine hygiene device. In addition, the insertion member can have an indentation region extending inwardly from the outer surface and disposed between the barrel region and withdrawal end, and a shoulder region disposed between the barrel region and the indentation region. In certain embodiments, the indentation region can include one or more gripping formations protruding from the indentation region, the one or more gripping formations extending from the indentation region over at least a portion of the shoulder region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Margaret Henderson Hasse, Diana Lynn Gann
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Publication number: 20080255496Abstract: An applicator having an enhanced grip portion. The applicator can include a barrel portion having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and a barrel exterior surface, the barrel exterior surface being a barrel color, a grip portion positioned opposite the insertion end having a grip exterior surface, and a plunger having a plunger exterior surface. The applicator can further include gripping indicia disposed substantially on the grip exterior surface. The gripping indicia can include visual indicia and/or tactile indicia.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Raymond Albert Sargent, Devin William Baldridge, David Adrew Dalton, Richard Perez, Margaret Henderson Hasse, Diana Lynn Gann
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Publication number: 20080195030Abstract: An applicator for a feminine hygiene product is provided. The applicator includes a barrel portion, a grip portion, and a plunger. The barrel portion can be rotatably connected to the grip portion, wherein the barrel portion is adapted to rotate relative to the grip portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Diana Lynn Gann, Margaret Henderson Hasse, Paul Gregory Methven, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Michael Sean Farrell, Dale Edwin Barker, Dan Raymond Wiegele
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Publication number: 20080195028Abstract: A tampon having an improved aspect ratio is provided. The tampon includes a self-sustaining, fluid-expanding, compressed absorbent pledget having one or more absorbent materials. The tampon has a width, a thickness, and a length. The width can be greater than the thickness and an aspect ratio of the width to the thickness can be from greater than about 1.4:1 to less than about 2.0:1. Also provided is a method of positioning a tampon within a vagina of a woman.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Margaret Henderson Hasse, Diana Lynn Gann, Thomas Ward Osborn
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Publication number: 20080077109Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Ryo Minoguchi, Ricky Alan Pollard, Margaret Henderson Hasse, Letha Margie Hines, Diana Lynn Gann, Thomas Ward Osborn
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Publication number: 20080077106Abstract: Tampons including an asymmetric insertion end and a finger pocket are provided. The tampon can include an absorbent mass having an insertion end and a withdrawal end, wherein the insertion end is asymmetric around an X axis of the tampon. The withdrawal end can include a finger pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Ryo Minoguchi, Ricky Alan Pollard, Margaret Henderson Hasse, Letha Margie Hines, Diana Lynn Gann, Thomas Ward Osborn
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Patent number: 6183587Abstract: The method of making a shaped tube of absorbent material for the sanitary napkin, in one embodiment, involves the steps of: (a) providing a web of absorbent material, the web of absorbent material having a length, a width, a longitudinal centerline oriented in the direction of the length of the web of absorbent material, a first surface and an opposed second surface; (b) providing a cover for the first and second surfaces of the web of absorbent material; (c) at least partially covering the first and second surfaces of the web of absorbent material with the cover to form a composite web having longitudinal side margins; (d) folding the composite web at least once with folds defining fold lines that are arranged about the longitudinal centerline of the web of absorbent material; and (e) autogenously bonding a portion of the cover that covers the first surface of the web of absorbent material to a portion of the cover that covers an opposing portion of the second surface of the web of absorbent material.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1998Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ronald Ray McFall, John Lee Hammons, Diana Lynn Gann, John Richard Noel