Tampon applicator
AssigneeEssity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
InventorsSylvia Jonsson, Conny Dahlqvist, Susanne Carlstedt, Malkus Arlemark
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Abstract
An applicator for a tampon comprising an inner tube and an outer tube is provided. The inner tube is slideable within the outer tube and the applicator has a forward end. A plurality of petals are provided at the forward end of the inner tube and at least one protrusion is provided at the base of each petal. Each protrusion extends in a radially outward direction from the outer surface of the inner tube.
Claims12
An applicator for a tampon comprising an inner tube and an outer tube, the inner tube being slideable within the outer tube, the applicator having a forward end, wherein a plurality of petals are provided at a forward end of the inner tube and at least one protrusion is provided on and at a base of at least one petal, the at least one protrusion extending in a radially outward direction from an outer surface of the inner tube,
- wherein a length of the at least one protrusion in the direction of a longitudinal length of the inner tube is at least a quarter of a distance between the base of the at least one petal and a forward end of the at least one petal.
An applicator for a tampon comprising an inner tube and an outer tube, the inner tube being slideable within the outer tube, the applicator having a forward end, wherein a plurality of petals are provided at a forward end of the inner tube and at least one protrusion is provided on and at a base of at least one petal, the at least one protrusion extending in a radially outward direction from an outer surface of the inner tube,
- wherein a longitudinal section through the at least one protrusion has a substantially triangular shape, a rear end of the at least one protrusion extending in a substantially radial direction outwardly from the outer surface of the inner tube and a hypotenuse of a triangle extending from the rear end of the at least one protrusion to its forward end, the forward end of the at least one protrusion meeting an outer surface of the at least one petal.
An applicator for a tampon comprising an inner tube and an outer tube, the inner tube being slideable within the outer tube, the applicator having a forward end, wherein a plurality of petals are provided at a forward end of the inner tube and at least one protrusion is provided on and at a base of at least one petal, the at least one protrusion extending in a radially outward direction from an outer surface of the inner tube,
- wherein the at least one protrusion has a width in a direction extending around a circumference of the inner tube, and wherein the width of the at least one protrusion tapers from the base of the at least one petal, where the at least one protrusion is at its widest, towards a forward end of the at least one petal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.