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Sanitary tampon applicator

US5788663A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 1995
Grant dateAug 4, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S604/904
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sanitary tampon applicator includes an outer cylinder around which there is provided a stopper having differently dimensioned vertical and horizontal extents. The stopper is tilted rearward at a desired angle along the vertical extent thereof.

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