Method of forming a flexible applicator for inserting an article into a mammalian body cavity
US6196988A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1036
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a flexible applicator for inserting an article into a mammalian body cavity. The applicator has an elongate, hollow, structural member suitable for containing the insertable article, and an elongate expulsion member which is slidable within the structural member. The structural member has opposed inside and outside surfaces, and its length dimension is substantially greater than its width and height dimension. In addition, the structural member has a plurality of flex-enhancing elements which are arranged and configured to increase the lateral flexibility of the structural member.
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