Tapered tampon applicator with petals and taper ratio
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United States of America Patent
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May 21, 2013
Grant Date -
Apr 1, 2004
app pub date -
Jun 20, 2003
filing date -
Jun 21, 2002
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Abstract
There is provided a tampon applicator having a plunger and a barrel with a tapered insertion, which provides enhanced insertion comfort to a user. The taper of the insertion tip is defined by a ratio of the length of the taper projection along a longitudinal axis of the barrel to the length of the taper projection along a radius of the barrel at a base region of the insertion tip. The insertion end of the barrel preferably has two or more petals for enhanced user comfort. Preferably, the petals have a substantially uniform thickness. The barrel may also have a fingergrip for ease of use of the applicator during insertion, expulsion of the pledget, and removal from the vagina.
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