VISUALLY PERCEPTIBLE TAMPON HOUSED WITHIN AN APPLICATOR
The present disclosure is directed to a hygiene device including an applicator housing a tampon. The tampon can include a primary absorbent member having a leading end, a trailing end opposite the leading end, and an intermediate region. The primary absorbent member can include a first tampon color. The tampon can also include a secondary absorbent member adjacent the primary absorbent member. The secondary absorbent member can include a second tampon color. The tampon can further include a withdrawal member disposed on at least one of the secondary absorbent member and the primary absorbent member. The withdrawal member can include a third tampon color. The applicator can include an insertion portion and a plunger operatively engaged with the insertion portion. The plunger can have a transparent region such that at least one of the secondary absorbent member and the withdrawal member is visually perceptible through the applicator.
1 . A hygiene device comprising:
a tampon comprising:
a primary absorbent member comprising a leading end and a trailing end opposite the leading end, and an intermediate region between the trailing end and the leading end, wherein the primary absorbent member comprises a first tampon color;
a secondary absorbent member adjacent the primary absorbent member, wherein the secondary absorbent member comprises a second tampon color;
a withdrawal member disposed on at least one of the secondary absorbent member and the primary absorbent member and extending from the secondary absorbent member in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal tampon axis, wherein the withdrawal member comprises a third tampon color; and
an applicator housing the tampon, the applicator comprising:
an insertion portion;
a plunger operatively engaged with the insertion portion, the plunger comprising:
a first component comprising a transparent region such that at least one of the secondary absorbent member and the withdrawal member is visually perceptible through the first component;
a second component slidably engaged with the first component.
2 . The hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the first tampon color is the same as at least one of the second tampon color and the third tampon color.
3 . The hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the second tampon color is different from the third tampon color.
4 . The hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the first tampon color is different from at least one of the second tampon color and the third tampon color.
5 . The hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the insertion portion comprises a first applicator color and the plunger comprises a second applicator color.
6 . The hygiene device of claim 5 , wherein the second tampon color of the secondary absorbent member is the same as at least one of the first applicator color and the second applicator color.
7 . The hygiene device of claim 5 , wherein the first applicator color is different from the second applicator color.
8 . The hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the second component comprises an opaque region.
9 . The hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the transparent region comprises a color, and wherein the withdrawal member that is visually perceptible through the first component creates a first visual impression and a portion of the withdrawal member external of the applicator creates a second visual impression, and wherein the first visual impression is different from the second visual impression.
10 . The hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the insertion portion comprises an opaque region.
11 . A hygiene device comprising:
a tampon comprising:
a primary absorbent member comprising a leading end and a trailing end opposite the leading end, and an intermediate region between the trailing end and the leading end;
a secondary absorbent member adjacent the trailing end of the primary absorbent member;
a withdrawal member disposed on at least one of the secondary absorbent member and the primary absorbent member; and
an applicator housing the tampon, the applicator comprising:
an insertion portion;
a plunger operatively engaged with the insertion portion,
wherein at least one of the plunger and the insertion portion comprises a transparent region configured to visually perceive at least a portion of the secondary absorbent member though the plunger.
12 . The hygiene device of claim 11 , wherein the primary absorbent region comprises a first tampon color, the secondary absorbent member comprises a second tampon color, and the withdrawal member comprises a third tampon color.
13 . The hygiene device of claim 12 , wherein the withdrawal member comprises a fourth tampon color, and wherein the third tampon color is different from the fourth tampon color.
14 . The hygiene device of claim 11 , wherein the insertion portion comprises a first applicator color, and the first applicator color is the same as the second tampon color of the secondary absorbent member.
15 . The hygiene device of claim 12 , wherein the first tampon color is the same as at least one of the second tampon color and the third tampon color.
16 . The hygiene device of claim 11 , wherein the transparent region comprises a second applicator color, and wherein the second applicator color is different from the second tampon color of the secondary absorbent member.
17 . The hygiene device of claim 11 , wherein the plunger comprises an opaque region, and wherein the opaque region comprises a third applicator color, and wherein the insertion portion comprises a first applicator color, and wherein the first applicator color is the same as the third applicator color.
18 . A hygiene device comprising:
a tampon comprising:
a primary absorbent member comprising a leading end and a trailing end opposite the leading end, and an intermediate region between the trailing end and the leading end, wherein the primary absorbent member comprises a first tampon color;
a withdrawal member attached to the primary absorbent member, wherein the withdrawal member comprises a second tampon color; and
an applicator configured to dispense the tampon, the applicator comprising:
an insertion portion;
a plunger operatively engaged with the insertion portion, the plunger comprising a transparent region, wherein the withdrawal member is visually perceptible through the transparent region creating a first visual impression, and wherein the withdrawal member is visually perceptible outside the applicator creating a second visual impression, and wherein the first visual impression is different from the second visual impression.
19 . The hygiene device of claim 18 , wherein the transparent region comprises a first applicator color, and wherein the first applicator color is the same as the second tampon color.
20 . The hygiene device of claim 18 , wherein the transparent region is clear, and wherein the withdrawal member comprises a third tampon color, and wherein the second tampon color is visually perceptible through the transparent region and the third tampon color is visually perceptible outside the applicator.