Secure Tampon with Adhesive String Anchor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional non-secure tampons often lead to issues such as toxic shock syndrome, urinary tract infections, and vaginal ulcers due to the loss of the tampon string, which can be dangerous and cause anxiety, as there is no adhesive element attached to the string, leading to potential loss within the vagina.
Innovation Solution
A secure tampon design featuring an absorbent object securely attached to connector elements, which are in turn safely and securely attached to adhesive elements, allowing the tampon to be temporarily and comfortably adhered to the user's body, preventing loss and providing improved hygiene.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional non-secure tampons are used with a string for removal, then the tampon can be removed, but the string is often lost or gets lodged in the vagina causing health problems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an adhesive element as an intermediary between the tampon string and the user's body. This adhesive mediator prevents the string from getting lost or lodged in the vagina by securing it externally to the body surface, thereby maintaining ease of removal while ensuring string retention and preventing health problems.
2Device complexity
If no adhesive element is attached to the tampon string, then the design is simple, but the tampon string is lost leading to toxic shock syndrome and other health issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies adhesive elements to the tampon string in advance, before insertion. This preliminary action ensures that the string is already secured to the user's body when the tampon is inserted, preventing the string from getting lost or causing health issues like toxic shock syndrome, while keeping the overall design relatively simple.
3Ease of operation
If the tampon string is lost inside the vagina, then removal is impossible, but this causes anxiety and requires medical intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive element serves as an intermediary that anchors the tampon string externally to the user's body. This ensures that the string remains accessible for removal and prevents the need for complex medical procedures, thereby maintaining ease of operation and reducing removal procedure complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The secure tampon design significantly reduces the risk of toxic shock syndrome and other complications by ensuring the tampon remains in place, preventing string loss and associated health issues, while also offering improved hygiene and ease of use during menstruation.
Implementation Method 1
the one or more connector elements are safely and securely attached to at least one or more adhesive elements
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to novel and secure tampons that overcome the problems associated with conventional non-secure tampons, and methods of using the novel and secure tampons.