Tampon applicator and method of forming same

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1997-11-21

2000-02-15

Weiss, John G.

Surgery

Means for inserting fibrous or foraminous resident packing,...

Distal portion of inserting means deformed, expanded, or...

604 15, A61F 1320

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060247169

ABSTRACT:
A method for forming a tampon applicator having a dome shaped forward end is disclosed, in which the requisite ejection force for discharging the pledget from the applicator is reduced by bending the petals forming the domed tip about their base prior to final fabrication of the dome-shaped petal tip. Several orders of the sequential steps for bending the petals are disclosed. The resultant tampon applicator has weakened fibers at the base of its petal segments to provide a desired significant reduction of the pledget ejection force.

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Dr. White's "Contour" Rounded End Applicator Tampons Advertisement, Sep. 1984.

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