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Pull-activated tampon applicator

US9132043B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by

12References

8Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

Paula Cardinahl Winkel · Chilton, US
Adrienne Rae Loyd · Neenah, US
Sarah Jane Marie Freiburger · Kaukauna, US
Allan James Krueger · Winneconne, US
Betsy Charlotte Fields · Princeton, US
Vivian Kate Barad · San Francisco, US
Judy May Lee · San Francisco, US
Rebecca Jeanine Sinclair · Palo Alto, US
Adam Patrick Vollmer · San Francisco, US
Dennis J. Boyle · Palo Alto, US
Lukas Martin Scherrer · San Francisco, US
Garry Roland Woltman · Appleton, US
Jonathan Kyle Arendt · Larsen, US
Marcus David Weiher · Harrison, US
Pamela Mary Thompson · Neenah, US
Angela Ann Johnston · New London, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 15, 2014
Grant date	Sep 15, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F13/34
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pull-activated applicator includes a barrel, a pledget, a finger grip, and a deployment element. The pledget includes a withdrawal string and is located within the barrel. The barrel, the pledget, and the deployment element are configured such that application of a force to the deployment element in a first direction deploys the pledget and withdrawal string from the barrel in a second direction generally opposite the first direction.

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