Tampon inserter
AssigneeThe Gillette Company
InventorLouis V. Nigro
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Abstract
A tampon inserter is disclosed of the type in which an insertion tube is pulled outwardly, withdrawing it from the tampon, which is left behind in a body cavity. An easily-assembled three-piece construction is described, which includes an outer tube, a retainer for the tampon fixedly connected within the outer tube, and an insertion tube slidably interposed therebetween. A collar on the outer tube controls depth of insertion.
Claims6
A tampon inserter of the pull type comprising an outer tube, an insertion tube slidable within said outer tube, and retainer means fixedly connected within said outer tube, said insertion tube including means permitting said retainer means to extend to the inside thereof while permitting free movement thereof, said insertion tube having a proximal end for insertion into a body cavity and adapted to contain a tampon between said proximal end and said retainer means, said retainer means so positioned that when said insertion tube is moved away from said body cavity, said retainer means engages said tampon to cause it to be deposited outside said tampon inserter in said body cavity.
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