Tampon applicator barrels having gripping structures and methods of forming
US8539660B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49888
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tampon applicator barrel including a cardboard tube having a first end and a second end and at least one gripping structure defined from the cardboard tube proximate the second end is provided. The cardboard tube has a wall thickness of between about 0.015 and about 0.020 inches, while the gripping structure has a height of up to about 0.035 inches.
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