Applicator for tampons
US6432076B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/26
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is an applicator for a tampon including an outer cylinder having a protruding mouth at a leading end thereof, through which a tampon is pushed out and an opening at a root end thereof; and an inner cylinder for pushing out the tampon which has a front end located in the outer cylinder and a rear end protruding rearwardly from the outer cylinder through the opening. The inner cylinder is formed of an extruded material which is extrusion-molded of a thermoplastic resin into a cylindrical shape, and is provided at the front end thereof with a push portion which is deformed to have a larger diameter from the extruded material.
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