Van C Pham

US Patent:

20030105421, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Oct 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/271201

Inventors:

George Jarmon - Camden/Wyoming DE, US
Van Pham - Media PA, US

Assignee:

Playtex Products, Inc.

International Classification:

A61F013/20

US Classification:

604/011000, 604/014000, 604/015000

Abstract:

A tampon applicator is provided having a barrel and/or a plunger molded from a pulp-based material. The barrel can be molded such that it includes a molded fingergrip area having a textured surface, at least one gripping structure, or any combination thereof. Petals may be molded on the pledget ejection end of the barrel. In addition, the exterior surface of the barrel is molded such that it is textured, smooth, or any combinations thereof. The molded tampon applicator exhibits superior flushability and compostability characteristics, without compromising the strength of the barrel or plunger.

US Patent:

20050177091, Aug 11, 2005

Filed:

Feb 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/061557

Inventors:

George Jarmon - Camden/Wyoming DE, US
Van Pham - Media PA, US

International Classification:

A61F013/20

US Classification:

604015000

Abstract:

A tampon applicator is provided having a barrel and/or a plunger molded from a pulp-based material. The barrel can be molded such that it includes a molded fingergrip area having a textured surface, at least one gripping structure, or any combination thereof. Petals may be molded on the pledget ejection end of the barrel. In addition, the exterior surface of the barrel is molded such that it is textured, smooth, or any combinations thereof. The molded tampon applicator exhibits superior flushability and compostability characteristics, without compromising the strength of the barrel or plunger.

US Patent:

59561173, Sep 21, 1999

Filed:

Aug 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/909027

Inventors:

J. S. Suh - Plymouth Meeting PA
Van T. Pham - East Greenville PA

International Classification:

G02C 300
G02C 514

US Classification:

351156

Abstract:

An eyeglass assembly that supports lenses over the eyes without the use of a nose bridge or any other structure that rests upon the nose. The assembly includes a temple element having a first end and a second end that extends around the back of the head. A first lens frame element or lens is coupled to the first end of the temple element. Similarly, a second lens frame element or lens is coupled to the second end of the temple element. As a result, the temple element supports the first lens frame element or lens and the second lens frame element or lens a predetermined distance apart over the eyes. No structure extends across the gap over the nose. The temple element is biased against the sides of the head to help retain the assembly in place.