Tampon applicator with ridges and multiple petals
US8162872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/15365
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved tampon applicator having a grip area which provides the user better gripping ability. The grip area may be an area between two ridges on the outer tube of the applicator. In the alternative or in addition to the ridges, the grip area may be a raised pattern which is raised by a distance of between about 0.10 mm and about 0.75 mm. The present invention also provides an improved petal design for a tampon applicator. In this embodiment of the present invention, the petals are separated from each other on all sides by a non-linear gap and the gap is not parallel with the longitudinal axis of the tampon applicator.
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