Compact tampon applicator with two-piece plunger
US10898391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/84
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A compact applicator has a two-piece telescoping plunger. The compact applicator, with such telescoping plunger, has a full-size barrel region while maintaining an overall applicator length that is the same and/or slightly shorter than current known compact applicators. In a non-deployed configuration, the inner sleeve of the plunger is generally telescoped within the outer sleeve of the plunger, and the outer sleeve of the plunger is generally telescoped within the applicator barrel.
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