IP Library Granted Patent US 6,911,001
Granted Patent B2
US 6,911,001 · App. 10/328,425 · Granted Jun 28, 2005

Receptacle for applicator for incontinence insert

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Patent No.
US 6,911,001
App. No.
10/328,425
Granted
Jun 28, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A receptacle for storing and dispensing applicators for incontinence inserts. The receptacle includes at least one first individual package containing a carriage and including a first reference indicator and at least one second individual package containing a plunger that mates with the carriage to dispense an incontinence insert disposed within the carriage and including a second reference indicator.

Claims (32)

1. A receptacle for holding at least one carriage and at least one plunger to form an incontinence insert applicator, comprising:

a. a first individual package containing a carriage and an incontinence insert means for reducing the involuntary loss of urine and including a first reference indicator; and,

b. a second individual package containing a plunger and including a second reference indicator,

wherein the first individual package and the second individual package are disposed in a container, and wherein the carriage and the plunger may be combined to form an incontinence insert applicator.

2. The receptacle of claim 1 further comprising an incontinence insert disposed in the carriage, wherein the insert may be dispensed from the carriage either digitally or with the plunger.

3. The receptacle of claim 1 further comprising a separator to separate the first individual package from the second individual package.

4. The receptacle of claim 1 comprising

a. a plurality of first packages arranged in a first layer and in a second layer; and,

b. a separator to separate the first layer from the second layer.

5. The receptacle of claim 1 wherein the first reference indicator is selected from the group consisting of tactile, color, written notice, pictograph, or a combination thereof.

6. The receptacle of claim 5 wherein the first reference indicator is provided on the first individual package, the carriage, or both.

7. The receptacle of claim 6 wherein the second reference indicator is selected from the group consisting of tactile, color, written notice, pictograph, or a combination thereof; wherein the second reference indicator is provided on the second individual package, the plunger, or both; and wherein the second reference indicator differs from the first reference indicator.

8. The receptacle of claim 5 wherein the second reference indicator is selected from the group consisting of tactile, color, written notice, pictograph, or a combination thereof and wherein the second reference indicator differs from the first reference indicator.

9. The receptacle of claim 1 wherein the second reference indicator is selected from the group consisting of tactile, color, written notice, pictograph, or a combination thereof.

10. The receptacle of claim 9 wherein the second reference indicator is provided on the second individual package, the plunger, or both.

11. The receptacle of claim 1 wherein the first individual package is opaque or colored and the second individual package is transparent.

12. A receptacle for separately holding at least one carriage and at least one plunger to form an incontinence insert applicator, comprising:

a. a first individual package containing a carriage and an incontinence insert means for reducing the involuntary loss of urine and including a first reference indicator, wherein the first reference indicator is selected from the group consisting of tactile, color, written notice, pictograph, or a combination thereof and

wherein the first reference indicator is provided on the first individual package, the carriage, or both; and,

b. a second individual package containing a plunger and including a second reference indicator, wherein the second reference indicator is selected from the group consisting of tactile, color, written notice, pictograph, or a combination thereof; wherein the second reference indicator is provided on the second individual package, the plunger, or both; and wherein the second reference indicator differs from the first reference indicator,

wherein the first individual package and the second individual package are disposed in a container, and wherein the carriage and the plunger may be combined to form an incontinence insert applicator.

13. The receptacle of claim 12 wherein the first individual package is opaque or colored and the second individual package is transparent.

14. The receptacle of claim 12 further comprising an incontinence insert disposed in the carriage, wherein the insert may be dispensed from the carriage either digitally or with the plunger.

15. A receptacle comprising:

a. a plurality of first individual packages arranged in a first layer and in a second layer, each of the first individual packages containing a carriage having an incontinence insert means for reducing the involuntary loss of urine disposed within the carriage and including a first reference indicator;

b. a separator to separate the first layer from the second layer;

c. a plurality of second individual packages, each of the second individual packages containing a plunger and including a second reference indicator; and,

c. a separator to separate the plurality of second individual packages from the first individual packages,

wherein the plurality of first individual packages and the plurality of second individual packages are disposed in a container, and wherein the carriage and the plunger may be combined to form an incontinence insert applicator.

16. The receptacle of claim 15 wherein the number of the plurality of second individual packages is less than the number of the plurality of first individual packages.

17. The receptacle of claim 15 wherein the first reference indicator differs from the second reference indicator.

18. The receptacle of claim 15 further comprising an incontinence insert disposed in the carriage, wherein the insert may be dispensed from the carriage either digitally or with the plunger.

Assignments (2)
NAME CHANGE Recorded Feb 3, 2015
From: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 034880/0742 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 23, 2002
From: ZUNKER, MARYANN
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 013623/0028 →