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Tampon applicator

US11529264B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG · SE

Inventors

Sylvia Jonsson · Gothenburg, SE
Conny Dahlqvist · Handen, SE
Susanne Carlstedt · Malmö, SE
Malkus Arlemark · Malmö, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2017
Grant date	Dec 20, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 6, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F13/2022
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An applicator for a tampon is provided. The applicator has an inner tube and an outer tube and the inner tube is slideable within the outer tube. The applicator has a forward end, and the inner surface of the outer tube has an annular protrusion near to the rear end of the outer tube. The internal diameter of the outer tube is smaller rearward of the annular protrusion than forward of the annular protrusion.

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