JP2003310660A - Applicator for menstrual tampon - Google Patents

Applicator for menstrual tampon

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JP2003310660A
JP2003310660A JP2002125359A JP2002125359A JP2003310660A JP 2003310660 A JP2003310660 A JP 2003310660A JP 2002125359 A JP2002125359 A JP 2002125359A JP 2002125359 A JP2002125359 A JP 2002125359A JP 2003310660 A JP2003310660 A JP 2003310660A
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tampon
applicator
sanitary tampon
extruding
bending means
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Tetsuyuki Kigata
哲行 木賀田
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Kao Corp
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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact applicator for a menstrual tampon with superior portability providing silent, comfortable and easy usage and packaging that prevents exposure of the tampon. <P>SOLUTION: The applicator comprises a cylindrical housing member 2 having openings in both front and rear end parts, and a housing part 22 for the menstrual tampon in an interior, and it is provided so as to push the menstrual tampon 10 housed in the housing part 22 from the rear and out from the opening of the front end part. A bending means 23 is provided on a housing member 2, and a rear end part 31 of an extruding member 3 is provided so as to face a front end side of the housing member 2 in a state of the extruding member 3 inserted in the housing member 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の技術分野】本発明は、生理用タンポン(以下、
単にタンポンともいう。)を膣腔へ挿入するときに使用
されるアプリケータ及び該アプリケータ内にタンポンが
収容されて包装された生理用タンポンの包装構造に関す
る。
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a sanitary tampon (hereinafter,
Also called a tampon. The invention relates to an applicator used when inserting a) into a vaginal cavity, and a packaging structure for a sanitary tampon in which a tampon is housed and packaged in the applicator.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術及び発明が解決しようとする課題】市販さ
れているタンポンの多くは、筒状の収容部材と該収容部
材に挿着された押出部材とからなるアプリケータの該収
容部材内に収容されて提供されている。市販されている
タンポンの包装形態は、押出部材が収容部材の後端部か
ら長く伸び出た状態で包装されており、全体として長く
ならざるを得なかった。このため、個装されたタンポン
をバック等に入れて携帯しているときに、バッグ内の荷
物などによって押出部材に押出方向の力が加わると、収
容部材の先端からタンポンが露出してしまう場合があ
り、不衛生であった。
2. Description of the Related Art Most of the commercially available tampons are accommodated in the accommodating member of an applicator which is composed of a cylindrical accommodating member and an extruding member inserted into the accommodating member. Has been provided. In the packaging form of the tampon which is commercially available, the extruding member is packaged in a state of extending long from the rear end portion of the accommodating member, and the tampon has to be long as a whole. For this reason, when the individual tampon is put in a bag or the like and is carried, if a force in the pushing direction is applied to the pushing member by the luggage in the bag, the tampon is exposed from the tip of the containing member. It was unsanitary.

【0003】タンポンのアプリケータのコンパクト化に
関する従来技術としては、例えば、特公平3−1977
号公報に記載の技術が知られている。この技術は、筒状
の収容部材内に配されたタンポンを外部に押し出す押出
部材を、伸縮可能な二つの部材で構成し、未使用状態で
はこれら二つの部材を縮めてコンパクトにしておき、使
用する場合にはこれら二つの部材を伸張状態において係
合部で係合させてタンポンを押し出せるようにしたもの
である。
As a conventional technique relating to the compactness of the tampon applicator, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 3-1977.
The technique described in the publication is known. This technology consists of an extruding member that pushes out a tampon arranged in a cylindrical housing member to the outside, and is composed of two expandable members. When not in use, these two members are contracted to make them compact and used. In this case, these two members are engaged with each other at the engaging portion in the stretched state so that the tampon can be pushed out.

【0004】しかしながら、この従来技術のアプリケー
タは、前記二部材を係合させたときに音が発生し、使用
者に不快感を与えるものであった。また、二つの部材を
縮めてコンパクトにしている状態でも押出部材がタンポ
ンを押し出せる状態にあるので、前述と同様に、携帯時
にタンポンがアプリケータから露出してしまうおそれが
あった。
However, this prior art applicator produces a sound when the two members are engaged with each other, which causes a discomfort to the user. Further, even when the two members are contracted and made compact, the tampon can be pushed out by the extruding member, so that the tampon may be exposed from the applicator when being carried, as described above.

【0005】従って、本発明の目的は、コンパクトで携
帯性に優れるとともに、タンポンが露出するおそれがな
い包装が可能であり、且つ音などが発生せずに不快感無
く簡単に使用することができるタンポンのアプリケー
タ、及び該アプリケータを用いたタンポンの個装構造を
提供することにある。
Therefore, an object of the present invention is that it is compact and has excellent portability, that it can be packaged without exposing the tampon, and that it can be used easily without discomfort and without noise. An object is to provide a tampon applicator and a tampon individual packaging structure using the applicator.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、前後両端部に
開口部を有し且つ内部に生理用タンポンの収容部を有す
る筒状の収容部材と、該収容部材に挿着された押出部材
とからなり、前記収容部に収容された生理用タンポンを
後方から押して前記前端部の前記開口部から押し出すよ
うに設けられた生理用タンポンのアプリケータにおい
て、前記収容部材又は前記押出部材に屈曲手段を備えて
おり、該収容部材に該押出部材を挿着した状態で、該押
出部材の後端部が該収容部材の前端側を向くように屈曲
自在に設けられていることを特徴とする生理用タンポン
のアプリケータを提供することにより、前記目的を達成
したものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a tubular accommodating member having openings at both front and rear ends and having an accommodating portion for a sanitary tampon therein, and an extruding member inserted into the accommodating member. In the applicator of the sanitary tampon provided so as to push the sanitary tampon housed in the housing portion from the rear side and push the sanitary tampon out of the opening portion of the front end portion, the housing member or the pushing member is provided with a bending means. And a rear end portion of the extruding member is provided so as to be bent toward the front end side of the accommodating member in a state where the extruding member is inserted into the accommodating member. The above object is achieved by providing an applicator for a tampon.

【0007】また、本発明は、前記本発明の生理用タン
ポンのアプリケータにおける前記収容部材内に、生理用
タンポンが収容されて包装材で包装された生理用タンポ
ンの包装構造であって、前記アプリケータにおける前記
押出部材の後端部が前記収容部材の前端側を向くように
前記屈曲手段が屈曲された状態で包装されている生理用
タンポンの個装構造を提供することにより、前記目的を
達成したものである。
The present invention also provides a sanitary tampon packaging structure in which a sanitary tampon is accommodated in the accommodating member of the applicator of the sanitary tampon of the present invention, and is packaged with a wrapping material. By providing an individual packaging structure for a sanitary tampon in which the bending means is packaged in a state in which the bending means is bent so that the rear end portion of the extruding member in the applicator faces the front end side of the containing member. It has been achieved.

【0008】[0008]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明を、その好ましい実
施形態に基づき図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、以
下の説明では、アプリケータ内にタンポンが収容された
状態のアプリケータに基づいて説明する。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will now be described based on its preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the following description, the tampon is accommodated in the applicator.

【0009】図1は、本発明における生理用タンポンの
個装構造の第1実施形態を模式的に示したものである。
図1において、符号1はアプリケータ、10はタンポ
ン、Pは包装構造を示している。
FIG. 1 schematically shows the first embodiment of the individual packaging structure of the sanitary tampon of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is an applicator, 10 is a tampon, and P is a packaging structure.

【0010】図1に示すように、本実施形態のタンポン
の個装構造Pでは、アプリケータ1における収容部材2
内にタンポン10が収容され、アプリケータ1における
押出部材3の後端部31が収容部材2の前端側を向くよ
うに屈曲手段4が屈曲された状態で包装材5で包装され
ている。
As shown in FIG. 1, in the individual packaging structure P of the tampon of the present embodiment, the containing member 2 in the applicator 1 is used.
The tampon 10 is housed therein, and the wrapping material 5 is wrapped in a state in which the bending means 4 is bent so that the rear end portion 31 of the extruding member 3 of the applicator 1 faces the front end side of the housing member 2.

【0011】図2に示すように、本実施形態のアプリケ
ータ1は、前後両端部20、21に開口部20a、21
aを有し且つ内部にタンポン10の収容部22を有する
筒状の収容部材2と、収容部材2に挿着された押出部材
3とからなり、タンポン10を後方から押して前端部2
0の開口部20aから押し出すように設けられている。
As shown in FIG. 2, the applicator 1 of this embodiment has openings 20a and 21 at both front and rear ends 20 and 21, respectively.
It is composed of a cylindrical housing member 2 having a and a housing portion 22 for the tampon 10, and an extruding member 3 inserted into the housing member 2. The tampon 10 is pushed from the rear side and the front end portion 2 is pushed.
It is provided so as to be pushed out from the zero opening 20a.

【0012】本実施形態のアプリケータ1は、収容部材
2の後方部の小径部23に蛇腹で設けられた屈曲手段4
を備えており、図1に示すように、収容部材2に押出部
材3を装着した状態で、押出部材3の後端部31が収容
部材2の前端側を向くように屈曲自在に設けられてい
る。
The applicator 1 of this embodiment has a bending means 4 provided with a bellows on the small diameter portion 23 at the rear portion of the accommodating member 2.
As shown in FIG. 1, the rear end portion 31 of the extruding member 3 is provided so as to be bendable so as to face the front end side of the accommodating member 2 with the extruding member 3 mounted on the accommodating member 2. There is.

【0013】収容部材2の前端部20は半球殻状に形成
されており、前記開口部20aは放射状のスリットで設
けられている。また、収容部材2は、前端部20に前記
スリットで形成された湾曲する複数の可撓性の片部20
bを有している。収容部材2の後端部21には、押圧部
材3が係止される内向きフランジ21bが形成されてい
る。
The front end 20 of the accommodating member 2 is formed in a hemispherical shell shape, and the opening 20a is provided with a radial slit. Further, the accommodation member 2 has a plurality of curved flexible piece portions 20 formed by the slits at the front end portion 20.
b. The rear end portion 21 of the housing member 2 is formed with an inward flange 21b to which the pressing member 3 is locked.

【0014】前記押出部材3は、タンポン10を後方か
ら押して前記収容部材2の前端側の開口部20aから押
し出す部材である。押出部材3は、細長い円筒状の部材
であり、その前後両端30、31に開口部30a、31
aを有している。開口部30aの周縁部には外向きフラ
ンジ30bが形成されており、押出部材3が収容部材2
から引き出された状態にあるときに、収容部材2の前記
内向きフランジ21bに係止されるように構成されてい
る。これによって、収容部材2からの押出部材3の抜け
が防止できるようになっている。
The pushing member 3 is a member that pushes the tampon 10 from the rear side and pushes it out from the opening 20a on the front end side of the accommodating member 2. The extruding member 3 is an elongated cylindrical member, and has openings 30a, 31 at the front and rear ends 30, 31, respectively.
a. An outward flange 30b is formed on the peripheral edge of the opening 30a, and the push-out member 3 serves as the housing member 2.
It is configured to be locked to the inward flange 21b of the housing member 2 when being pulled out from the. This prevents the push-out member 3 from coming off the housing member 2.

【0015】屈曲手段4は、図1に示すような、押出部
材3の後端部31が収容部材2の前端側を向いた屈曲状
態では、蛇腹が伸びきらないように設けられており、こ
の状態から外力が解かれると、アプリケータ1が図3に
示すような伸張状態に自発的に復元できるように設けら
れている。
The bending means 4 is provided so that the bellows does not fully extend in a bent state in which the rear end portion 31 of the pushing member 3 faces the front end side of the accommodating member 2 as shown in FIG. When the external force is released from the state, the applicator 1 is provided so as to be able to spontaneously restore the extended state as shown in FIG.

【0016】前記収容部22に収容された前記タンポン
10は、その後端から延出する引き出し用のひも11を
有しており、ひも11は、押出部材3内を通ってアプリ
ケータ1の外部に延出している。
The tampon 10 accommodated in the accommodating portion 22 has a pull-out string 11 extending from the rear end thereof, and the string 11 passes through the inside of the extruding member 3 to the outside of the applicator 1. It is extended.

【0017】前記タンポン10は、従来公知のものであ
る。タンポン10は、例えば、レーヨン繊維、コットン
繊維又はこれらの混合物などの吸液性材料から構成され
ている。タンポン10は、これら吸液性材料からなるシ
ート材を複数枚重ねてロール状に巻き上げた後に円柱状
に圧縮成形して得られたものである。
The tampon 10 is a conventionally known one. The tampon 10 is made of a liquid absorbing material such as rayon fiber, cotton fiber, or a mixture thereof. The tampon 10 is obtained by stacking a plurality of sheet materials made of these liquid-absorbent materials, winding them into a roll, and then compression-molding them into a columnar shape.

【0018】包装材5は、筒状のフィルムが屈曲状態の
アプリケータ1の前後でヒートシールされたものであ
る。前記包装材5には、従来からタンポンの個装に用い
られている通常の厚み、材質のものを用いることができ
る。
The packaging material 5 is a tubular film heat-sealed before and after the bent applicator 1. The packaging material 5 may have a usual thickness and material conventionally used for individual packaging of tampons.

【0019】上述のアプリケータ1においては、未使用
状態では、図1に示すような屈曲させたコンパクトな状
態で携帯することができ、使用するときには、収容部材
2を伸張状態に復元させて使用する。このとき、前記屈
曲手段4の蛇腹が、外力が解かれると自発的に伸張状態
に復元するため、音が発生することがない。タンポン1
0を膣腔内へ挿入するときは、伸張状態に復元したアプ
リケータ1において、押出部材3の前端部30によって
タンポン10を後方から押し出し、当該収容部材2の前
端部20の開口部20aから外部へ露出させる。
In the unused state, the applicator 1 described above can be carried in a bent and compact state as shown in FIG. 1, and when used, the accommodating member 2 is restored to the extended state before use. To do. At this time, when the external force is released, the bellows of the bending means 4 spontaneously restores to the stretched state, so that no sound is generated. Tampon 1
When inserting 0 into the vaginal cavity, the tampon 10 is pushed out from the rear by the front end portion 30 of the extruding member 3 in the applicator 1 which is restored to the stretched state, and the tampon 10 is opened from the opening 20a of the front end portion 20 of the accommodating member 2 to the outside. Expose to.

【0020】以上説明したように、本実施形態のタンポ
ンの個装構造Pでは、コンパクトで携帯性に優れ、個装
状態において、押出部材3がタンポン10を押し出せる
状態にないので、従来のように、携帯しているときに誤
ってタンポン10が収容部材から露出するおそれがな
い。
As described above, the individual packaging structure P of the tampon of the present embodiment is compact and excellent in portability, and in the individual packaging state, the pushing member 3 is not in a state of pushing out the tampon 10. Moreover, there is no possibility that the tampon 10 is accidentally exposed from the accommodation member while being carried.

【0021】また、本実施形態のアプリケータ1は、タ
ンポン10を上述のような包装構造Pで包装することが
可能であり、コンパクトで携帯性に優れ、且つ音などが
発生せずに安心して簡単に使用することができる。
Further, the applicator 1 of the present embodiment is capable of packaging the tampon 10 in the packaging structure P as described above, is compact and has excellent portability, and does not generate noise or the like and can be safely used. Easy to use.

【0022】図4は、本発明におけるタンポンの包装構
造の第2実施形態を示すものである。これらの図におい
て、前記第1実施形態と共通する点については、同一符
号を付しその説明は省略する。従って、特に説明のない
部分については、前記第1実施形態の説明が適宜適用さ
れる。
FIG. 4 shows a tampon packaging structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In these figures, the same points as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Therefore, the description of the first embodiment is applied to the portions that are not particularly described.

【0023】図4に示すように、本実施形態のタンポン
の個装構造P’では、アプリケータ1’における収容部
材2内にタンポン10が収容され、アプリケータ1’に
おける押出部材3の後端部31が収容部材2の前端側を
向くように屈曲手段4が屈曲された状態で包装材5で包
装されている。
As shown in FIG. 4, in the individual packaging structure P'of the tampon of this embodiment, the tampon 10 is accommodated in the accommodating member 2 of the applicator 1'and the rear end of the extruding member 3 of the applicator 1 '. The wrapping material 5 is wrapped in a state in which the bending means 4 is bent so that the portion 31 faces the front end side of the housing member 2.

【0024】図5及び図6に示すように、本実施形態の
アプリケータ1’は、前記屈曲手段4を収容部材2の小
径部23に代えて押出部材3に備えており、押出部材3
の前端部30のフランジ部30bが収容部材2の縮径部
20cで係止されるように設けられている以外は、基本
的に前記第1実施形態のアプリケータ1と同様の構成を
有している。
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the applicator 1 ′ of this embodiment is provided with the bending means 4 in the extruding member 3 instead of the small diameter portion 23 of the accommodating member 2, and the extruding member 3
It has basically the same configuration as the applicator 1 of the first embodiment except that the flange portion 30b of the front end portion 30 is provided so as to be locked by the reduced diameter portion 20c of the housing member 2. ing.

【0025】屈曲手段4は、同様に図4に示すような、
押出部材3の後端部31が収容部材2の前端側を向いた
屈曲状態では、蛇腹が伸びきらないように設けられてお
り、この状態から外力が解かれると、アプリケータ1が
図6に示すような伸張状態に復元できるように設けられ
ている。
The bending means 4 is also shown in FIG.
In the bent state in which the rear end portion 31 of the push-out member 3 faces the front end side of the housing member 2, the bellows are provided so as not to fully extend, and when the external force is released from this state, the applicator 1 is moved to the state shown in FIG. It is provided so that it can be restored to the stretched state as shown.

【0026】本実施形態のタンポンの包装構造Pは、前
記第1実施形態のタンポンの包装構造Pと同様に、コン
パクトで携帯性に優れ、個装状態において、押出部材3
がタンポン10を押し出せる状態にないので、従来のよ
うに、携帯しているときに誤ってタンポン10が収容部
材から露出するおそれがない。
The tampon packaging structure P of this embodiment, like the tampon packaging structure P of the first embodiment, is compact and has excellent portability, and in the individual packaging state, the pushing member 3 is provided.
Does not allow the tampon 10 to be pushed out, there is no possibility that the tampon 10 is erroneously exposed from the accommodating member while being carried, unlike the conventional case.

【0027】本実施形態のアプリケータ1’は、前記第
1実施形態のアプリケータ1と同様に、タンポン10を
上述のような包装構造P’で包装することが可能であ
り、コンパクトで携帯性に優れ、且つ音などが発生せず
に安心して簡単に使用することができる。
Like the applicator 1 of the first embodiment, the applicator 1'of the present embodiment can pack the tampon 10 in the packing structure P'as described above, and is compact and portable. It is excellent and can be used easily with no noise.

【0028】本発明は前記各実施形態に制限されるもの
ではなく、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で適宜変更す
ることができる。
The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but can be appropriately modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

【0029】例えば、前記各実施形態では、収容部材又
は押出部材の屈曲手段として蛇腹を用いたが、これに代
えて、例えば、収容部材の小径部や押出部材に、コイル
バネを一体的に設けたり、チューブ状のゴム等の弾性体
を介在させたり、或いはヒンジなどの屈曲機構を設けた
りして屈曲手段とすることもできる。
For example, in each of the above embodiments, the bellows is used as the bending means of the containing member or the extruding member, but instead of this, for example, a coil spring may be provided integrally with the small diameter portion of the containing member or the extruding member. Alternatively, a bending means may be provided by interposing an elastic body such as a tubular rubber or by providing a bending mechanism such as a hinge.

【0030】また、タンポンの包装構造における包装材
の包装形態は、前記各実施形態における以外に、一枚の
フィルムをヒートシーラー等の接合手段でいわゆるセン
ターシールして筒状にした後に前後端部をヒートシール
した形態等のフィルムを用いた公知の包装形態を特に制
限無く採用することができる。
Further, the packaging form of the packaging material in the packaging structure of the tampon is the same as in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, except that one film is so-called center-sealed by a joining means such as a heat sealer to form a tubular shape, and then the front and rear end portions are formed. A known packaging form using a film such as a heat-sealed form can be adopted without particular limitation.

【0031】[0031]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、コンパクトで携帯性に
優れるとともに、タンポンが露出するおそれがない包装
が可能であり、且つ音などが発生せずに不快感無く簡単
に使用することができるアプリケータ及びタンポンの包
装構造が提供される。
EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, it is compact and has excellent portability, and packaging that does not expose the tampon is possible, and it can be easily used without discomfort and without noise. An applicator and tampon packaging structure is provided.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明における生理用タンポンの個装構造の第
1実施形態を、包装材を仮想線で示した模式図である。
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a first embodiment of an individual packaging structure of a sanitary tampon according to the present invention, in which a packaging material is shown by imaginary lines.

【図2】本発明における生理用タンポンのアプリケータ
の第1実施形態を模式的に示す断面図である。
FIG. 2 is a sectional view schematically showing a first embodiment of an applicator for a sanitary tampon according to the present invention.

【図3】第1実施形態のアプリケータの外観を模式的に
示す斜視図である。
FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the outer appearance of the applicator of the first embodiment.

【図4】本発明における生理用タンポンの個装構造の第
2実施形態を、包装材を仮想線で示した模式図である。
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of the packaging structure of the sanitary tampon according to the present invention, in which the packaging material is shown in phantom lines.

【図5】本発明における生理用タンポンのアプリケータ
の第2実施形態を模式的に示す断面図である。
FIG. 5 is a sectional view schematically showing a second embodiment of an applicator for a sanitary tampon according to the present invention.

【図6】第2実施形態のアプリケータの外観を模式的に
示す斜視図である。
FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing the outer appearance of the applicator of the second embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1、1’ 生理用タンポンのアプリケータ 2 収容部材 20 前端部 20a 開口部 21 後端部 21a 開口部 22 収容部 3 押出部材 4 屈曲手段 5 包装材 10 生理用タンポン 11 ひも P、P’ 生理用タンポンの個装構造 1,1'Applicator for sanitary tampon 2 Housing member 20 front end 20a opening 21 Rear end 21a opening 22 Housing 3 Extruded member 4 Bending means 5 packaging materials 10 sanitary tampons 11 strings P, P 'Individual packaging structure of sanitary tampon

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 前後両端部に開口部を有し且つ内部に生
理用タンポンの収容部を有する筒状の収容部材と、該収
容部材に挿着された押出部材とからなり、前記収容部に
収容された生理用タンポンを後方から押して前記前端部
の前記開口部から押し出すように設けられた生理用タン
ポンのアプリケータにおいて、 前記収容部材又は前記押出部材に屈曲手段を備えてお
り、該収容部材に該押出部材を挿着した状態で、該押出
部材の後端部が該収容部材の前端側を向くように屈曲自
在に設けられていることを特徴とする生理用タンポンの
アプリケータ。
1. A cylindrical accommodating member having opening portions at both front and rear ends and having an accommodating portion for a sanitary tampon therein, and an extruding member inserted into the accommodating member. In the applicator of the sanitary tampon provided so as to push the stored sanitary tampon from the rear side and push out from the opening of the front end portion, the accommodating member or the extruding member includes a bending means, and the accommodating member An applicator for a sanitary tampon, characterized in that the extruding member is inserted into and is bent so that the rear end portion of the extruding member faces the front end side of the accommodating member.
【請求項2】 前記屈曲手段が屈曲状態から伸張状態に
復元可能に設けられている請求項1記載の生理用タンポ
ンのアプリケータ。
2. The applicator for a sanitary tampon according to claim 1, wherein the bending means is provided so as to be able to restore the bent state to the stretched state.
【請求項3】 前記屈曲手段が蛇腹である請求項1又は
2記載の生理用タンポンのアプリケータ。
3. The applicator for a sanitary tampon according to claim 1, wherein the bending means is a bellows.
【請求項4】 前記屈曲手段が弾性部材である請求項1
又は2記載の生理用タンポンのアプリケータ。
4. The bending means is an elastic member.
Or the applicator of the sanitary tampon according to 2.
【請求項5】 請求項1〜4の何れかに記載の生理用タ
ンポンのアプリケータにおける前記収容部材内に、生理
用タンポンが収容されて包装材で包装された生理用タン
ポンの包装構造であって、 前記アプリケータにおける前記押出部材の後端部が前記
収容部材の前端側を向くように前記屈曲手段が屈曲され
た状態で包装されている生理用タンポンの個装構造。
5. A sanitary tampon packaging structure, wherein a sanitary tampon is accommodated in the accommodating member of the applicator of the sanitary tampon according to any one of claims 1 to 4 and is wrapped with a wrapping material. The individual packaging structure of the sanitary tampon packaged in a state in which the bending means is bent so that the rear end portion of the extruding member of the applicator faces the front end side of the accommodating member.
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