Surgery – Means for inserting fibrous or foraminous resident packing,... – With slidable ejector inside tubular inserting means
Patent
1992-03-18
1993-12-07
Isabella, David
Surgery
Means for inserting fibrous or foraminous resident packing,...
With slidable ejector inside tubular inserting means
493390, 604 11, 604 18, 604904, A61F 1320, B31B 150
Patent
active
052679535
ABSTRACT:
A curved tampon applicator and a process for forming the applicator and assembling an absorbent tampon into the applicator is disclosed. The curved tampon applicator can facilitate placement of an absorbent tampon into a woman's vagina. The curved tampon applicator contains first and second arcuately shaped tubular members telescopically joined together. The first member has a stepped outer configuration with an enlarged portion designed to contain an absorbent tampon joined to a finger-grip portion. The enlarged portion is formed on a centerline having a first radius of curvature. The second member is formed on a centerline having a radius of curvature which is different from the first radius of curvature. The second member is sized and configured to slide within the finger-grip portion while being restricted from rotating therein. The second member contains at least one flared end which is sized to prevent separation of the second member from the first member. The flared end is initially positioned within the enlarged portion of the first member and is designed to push the absorbent tampon out of the first member when the second member is moved into the first member.
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Paul Susan C.
Sheldon Donald A.
Burke Elizabeth M.
Connelly Thomas J.
Isabella David
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
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