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US 2003/0125658 A1Published application
Tampon applicator assembly and method of using same
OwnerJennifer Marvininventor
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Abstract
A tampon applicator assembly and a method for placing a tampon within a vagina. The assembly includes an expandable tampon and a single piece applicator. The applicator assists in the proper placement of the tampon into the vagina. Once inside the vagina, the tampon expands to its expanded position, and absorbs body fluid.
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A tampon applicator assembly comprising:
- (a) an expandable tampon adapted to be placed in a vagina to absorb body fluid, said tampon having a first end portion and a second end portion;
- (b) a withdrawal member attached to at least one of said first end portion and said second end portion of said tampon, said withdrawal member including a stopping member;
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- (c) a single piece applicator having a leading end portion and a trailing end portion, said leading end portion engaging said tampon, and said trailing end portion adapted to releasably secure said stopping member against movement in at least one direction.
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A tampon applicator assembly comprising:
- (a) an expandable tampon adapted to be placed in a vagina and to absorb body fluid, said tampon having an expanded position and a contracted position;
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- (b) a single piece applicator having a trailing end portion and a leading end portion, said leading end portion of said applicator engaging said tampon while said tampon is in its contracted position.
A method of using a tampon within a vagina, comprising:
- (a) inserting a tampon applicator assembly into a vagina, said assembly including
- (i) an expandable tampon adapted to absorb body fluid, said tampon having a first end portion and a second end portion;
- (ii) a withdrawal member attached to at least one of said first end portion and said second end portion of said tampon, said withdrawal member including a stopping member;
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- (iii) a single piece applicator having a leading end portion and a trailing end portion, said leading end portion engaging said tampon, and said trailing end portion adapted to releasably secure said stopping member against movement in at least one direction;
- (b) releasing said tampon from said single piece applicator;
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- (c) withdrawing said single piece applicator from the vagina.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.