Sanitary tampon
US7241274B2 · kind B2 · utility
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6Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/26
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a sanitary tampon including: an applicator composed of an outer tube having a front nose and a rear opening and a pusher inserted into the outer tube through the rear opening; and a tampon body contained in the outer tube and allowed to come out of the front nose when pushed by the pusher. The outer tube is provided with marks which serve as a measure of insertion distance of the outer tube into the vaginal cavity of a user. The marks are spaced away from the front nose of the outer tube.
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