Tampon product including applicator having components molded of pulp-based composite
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Tampon applicator
US9474656B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9474656-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214235726-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Publication date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
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A tampon applicator includes an outer tube with an absorber stored inside, an inner tube inserted inside the outer tube and movable towards and into the outer tube to push the absorber to outside the outer tube, and an auxiliary grip member. The auxiliary grip member includes a cover unit covering an outer circumference surface of the grip unit, and a collar unit extending radially outwards from an outer circumference surface of the cover unit. A caved-in unit caving in from a terminal end of the cover unit towards a distal end side of the auxiliary grip member in a direction of insertion, in which the tampon applicator is configured to be inserted inside a vagina of the user, is formed in the terminal end of the cover unit.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A tampon applicator, comprising: an outer tube with an absorber stored inside; an inner tube inserted inside the outer tube and movable towards and into the outer tube to push the absorber to outside the outer tube; and an auxiliary grip member, wherein an aperture through which the absorber is configured to be pushed out is formed at one end of the outer tube, and a grip unit configured to be gripped by a user is formed at the other end of the outer tube, the auxiliary grip member includes a cover unit covering an outer circumference surface of the grip unit of the outer tube, and a collar unit extending radially outwards from an outer circumferential surface of the cover unit, a caved-in unit caving in from a terminal end of the cover unit towards a distal end side of the auxiliary grip member in a direction of insertion, in which the tampon applicator is configured to be inserted inside a vagina of the user, is formed in the terminal end of the cover unit, and in a state when a distal end of the inner tube in the direction of insertion is in contact with an inner circumference of the outer tube, a length from the distal end of the inner tube up to the caved-in unit of the auxiliary grip member is shorter than a length of the inner tube in a longitudinal direction of the tampon applicator. 2. The tampon applicator according to claim 1 , wherein the collar unit is arranged at the distal end side of the auxiliary grip member in the direction of insertion. 3. The tampon applicator according to claim 1 , wherein a length of the cover unit in the longitudinal direction is greater than a length of the grip unit in the longitudinal direction. 4. The tampon applicator according to claim 1 , wherein the cover unit includes a protrusion protruding radially and outwardly from the outer circumference surface of the cover unit. 5. The tampon applicator according to claim 1 , wherein the cover unit includes a concavity recessed radially and inwardly from the outer circumference surface of the cover unit. 6. The tampon applicator according to claim 1 , wherein a rigidity of the cover unit of the auxiliary grip member is higher than a rigidity of the grip unit of the outer tube.
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Insertion devices, e.g. rods or plungers, separate from the tampon · CPC title
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- What does patent US9474656B2 cover?
- A tampon applicator includes an outer tube with an absorber stored inside, an inner tube inserted inside the outer tube and movable towards and into the outer tube to push the absorber to outside the outer tube, and an auxiliary grip member. The auxiliary grip member includes a cover unit covering an outer circumference surface of the grip unit, and a collar unit extending radially outwards fro…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Taniguchi Kenta, Ito Yukihiro, Yamaki Kouichi, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F13/266. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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