Tampon assembly having a shaped pledget
US10383776B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/15422
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tampon assembly having a barrel, a plunger, and a pledget is provided. The plunger is slidably received in the barrel. The pledget is in the barrel between the insertion tip and the plunger so that a force applied on the plunger can expel the pledget from the barrel. The barrel has a plurality of petals defining an insertion tip, which has a first taper ratio of more than about 0.3 to less than 1.0. The pledget has a shaped tip that is disposed in the insertion tip.
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