Pull-activated tampon applicator

A pull-activated applicator includes a barrel, a pledget, a finger grip, and a deployment element. The pledget includes a withdrawal string and is located within the barrel. The barrel, the pledget, and the deployment element are configured such that application of a force to the deployment element...

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Main Authors ARENDT JONATHAN KYLE, JOHNSTON ANGELA ANN, WOLTMAN GARRY ROLAND, KRUEGER ALLAN JAMES, VOLLMER ADAM PATRICK, SCHERRER LUKAS MARTIN, WINKEL PAULA CARDINAHL, BOYLE DENNIS J, WEIHER MARCUS DAVID, BARAD VIVIAN KATE, LEE JUDY MAY, THOMPSON PAMELA MARY, LOYD ADRIENNE RAE, SINCLAIR REBECCA JEANINE, FREIBURGER SARAH JANE MARIE, FIELDS BETSY CHARLOTTE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.09.2015
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:A pull-activated applicator includes a barrel, a pledget, a finger grip, and a deployment element. The pledget includes a withdrawal string and is located within the barrel. The barrel, the pledget, and the deployment element are configured such that application of a force to the deployment element in a first direction deploys the pledget and withdrawal string from the barrel in a second direction generally opposite the first direction.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201414253345