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Compact tampon applicator with two-piece plunger

US11911245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2020
Grant dateFeb 27, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2042

Classification

  • 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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