Applicator for sanitary tampon
US6478764B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/26
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An applicator for sanitary tampon includes an outer cylindrical tube formed with the maximum outer diameter region. The outer cylindrical tube has its outer diameter gradually increasing rearwardly from its front end until the maximum outer diameter region is reached and then gradually decreasing rearwardly. The maximum outer diameter region extends within ½ of a full length of the outer tube as measured from its front end.
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