Tampon applicator and method of making same

Details Tampon applicator and method of making same Tampon applicator and method of making same

1993-12-22

1995-02-14

Green, Randall L.

Surgery

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

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

604 15, 604904, 493269, A61F 1320

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053890671

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 radially 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 petals to provide a desired significant reduction of the pledget ejection force.

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Dr. White's Contour-tampon package and insert (bearing an 09/84 designation) published in the United Kingdom.

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