Applicator for holding and dispensing a substance
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsSteven James Nielsen, Allan James Krueger
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Abstract
An applicator is disclosed which includes a thin walled member adapted to hold and dispense a substance. The thin walled member is formed from at least two separate and distinct layers and has first and second spaced apart ends. The applicator also has an outwardly extending fingergrip ring integrally formed adjacent to the second end which serves to facilitate control of the applicator, facilitate comfortable insertion of a substance into a body cavity or on an area of the skin, and easy removal of the applicator.
Claims23
An applicator comprising a thin walled member adapted to hold and dispense a substance, said member being formed from at least two separate and distinct layers, said layers including an inner layer and an outer layer with said inner layer being more stretchable than said outer layer, said member having first and second spaced apart ends and an outwardly extending fingergrip ring integrally formed adjacent to said second end from said inner and outer layers.
An applicator comprising a hollow, thin walled member adapted to hold and dispense a substance, said member being formed from at least two separate and distinct layers, said layers including an inner layer and an outer layer with said inner layer being more stretchable than said outer layer, said member having first and second spaced apart ends and an outwardly extending fingergrip ring integrally formed adjacent to said second end from said inner and outer layers, said fingergrip ring being formed by curling said second end of said applicator upon itself for at least 180 degrees.
An applicator comprising a hollow, thin walled member adapted to hold and dispense a substance, said member being formed from at least two separate and distinct layers, said layers including an inner layer and an outer layer with said inner layer being more stretchable than said outer layer, said member having a central longitudinal axis, first and second spaced apart ends and an outwardly extending fingergrip ring integrally formed adjacent to said second end from said inner and outer layers, said fingergrip ring being formed by curling said second end of said applicator upon itself for at least 180 degrees, and said fingergrip ring being capable of withstanding a force of at least 250 grams applied thereon at a direction parallel to said central longitudinal axis.
A tampon applicator comprising:
- a) a first member adapted to hold and dispense a tampon, said first member being formed from at least two separate and distinct layers, said layers including an inner layer and an outer layer with said inner layer being more stretchable than said outer layer, said member having first and second spaced apart ends and an outwardly extending ring integrally formed adjacent to said second end from said inner and outer layers;
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- b) a second member telescopically slidable within said first member, said second member adapted to expel said tampon as it is moved into said first member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.