Ergonomic tampon applicator

US9421135B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC · US

Inventors

• Jessica LeMay · Paramus, US
• Kathryn Bennett · Fairfield, US
• Keith Edgett · Middletown, US
• Dane R. Jackson · Bloomingdale, US
• Mario Turchi · Tenafly, US
• Susanne Weber · New York, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 6, 2012
• Grant date: Aug 23, 2016
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S604/904
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A tampon applicator barrel includes an insertion tip at a forward end of the barrel, a main body section that extends from the insertion tip, and a reverse taper section that is joined to the main body section so that the main body section is between the insertion tip and the reverse taper section. The main body section tapers toward the insertion tip section. The reverse taper section tapers in a direction away from the insertion tip section. A finger grip section extends from the reverse taper section to a plunger receiving end of the barrel opposite the forward end. The barrel is straight from the forward end to the plunger receiving end that receives a plunger.