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Tampon assembly providing proper bodily placement of a pledget

US7815594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2007
Grant dateOct 19, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/8497
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a tampon applicator having one or more insertion indicators to gauge and/or control the insertion depth of a tampon. The one or more insertion indicators may be located on the tampon applicator barrel, plunger, tampon, removal string, or any combinations thereof. As a result of the one or more insertion indicators, a woman can adjust the insertion depth of the tampon to her body's requirements ensuring leakage protection, comfort, or both.

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