Visually perceptible tampon housed within an applicator

Abstract

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         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.