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US 7,044,928 B2Granted
Tampon applicator assembly having an improved plunger and methods of making
AssigneePlatex Products, Inc.
InventorsJessica LeMay, Keith J. Edgett, Kathryn G. Bennett, Wayne David Melvin
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Abstract
A plunger having a first end, a second end, and a main body is provided. The first end of the plunger is about 10% to about 15% larger than the main body and the second end is more than about 50% larger than the main body.
Claims3
A tampon applicator assembly comprising:
- a barrel having a main section disposed between an insertion tip and a finger grip;
- a plunger having a first end, a main body, and a second end, said plunger being slideably received in said barrel;
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- a pledget disposed in said barrel between said insertion tip and said first end of said plunger so that a force applied on said second end of said plunger expels said pledget from said barrel at said insertion end,
- wherein said first end of said plunger has a first outer dimension, said second end has a second outer dimension, and wherein said main body has a third outer dimension, said first outer dimension is about 10% to about 15% larger than said third outer dimension and said second outer dimension is more than about 85% larger than said third outer dimension.
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