Intravaginal article measuring device
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1. A method for determining the insertion distance of an intravaginal article within a vaginal cavity comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing an intravaginal article wherein said intravaginal article includes a withdrawal end and a withdrawal means;
(b) inserting said intravaginal article into a vaginal cavity;
(c) providing a measurement device having an attachment section;
(d) slidably attaching said attachment section of said measurement device to said withdrawal means by contacting said attachment section with said withdrawal means;
(e) fixedly securing said measurement device to said withdrawal means;
(f) removing said intravaginal article from said vaginal cavity;
(g) measuring insertion distance between a portion of said intravaginal article and a portion of said measuring device.
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Abstract
A method is provided for measuring the insertion distance of an intravaginal article within a human vaginal cavity. The method uses a measuring device, which can be slidably attached to a withdrawal means of a vaginally inserted intravaginal article. The measuring device may be moved along the withdrawal means to a predetermined position, and then fixedly secured to the withdrawal means. The intravaginal article is then removed from the vaginal cavity and the insertion distance determined.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for determining the insertion distance of an intravaginal article within a vaginal cavity comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an intravaginal article wherein said intravaginal article includes a withdrawal end and a withdrawal means; (b) inserting said intravaginal article into a vaginal cavity; (c) providing a measurement device having an attachment section; (d) slidably attaching said attachment section of said measurement device to said withdrawal means by contacting said attachment section with said withdrawal means; (e) fixedly securing said measurement device to said withdrawal means; (f) removing said intravaginal article from said vaginal cavity; (g) measuring insertion distance between a portion of said intravaginal article and a portion of said measuring device. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for controlling the insertion distance of an intravaginal article within a vaginal cavity comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an intravaginal article wherein said intravaginal article includes a withdrawal means; (b) providing a measurement device having an attachment section; (c) slidably attaching said attachment section of said measurement device to said withdrawal means by contacting said attachment section with said withdrawal means; (d) fixedly securing said measurement device to said withdrawal means; (e) inserting said intravaginal article into a vaginal cavity; (f) detaching said measurement device from said withdrawal means. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A tampon comprising:
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an absorbent member having a withdrawal end; and a withdrawal means attached to said absorbent member and extending beyond at least said withdrawal end, wherein a measuring device comprising an attachment section is slidably attached to said withdrawal means by said attachment section and can be fixedly secured to said withdrawal means. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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