CA1037205A - Tampon applicator - Google Patents
Tampon applicatorInfo
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- CA1037205A CA1037205A CA164,779A CA164779A CA1037205A CA 1037205 A CA1037205 A CA 1037205A CA 164779 A CA164779 A CA 164779A CA 1037205 A CA1037205 A CA 1037205A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
- A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
- A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
- A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators
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Abstract
Abstract of the Disclosure An applicator made of a resilient plastically deformable material, such as paper or the like, for a substantially cylindrical menstruation tampon. The applicator comprises an applicator sleeve and a tampon ejector slidable therein. The rear end of the ejecting element extends out of the rear end of the sleeve by a length substantially corresponding to that of the tampon. The ejecting end disposed inside the casing bears against that end of the tampon having a withdrawal string substantially enclosed by the sleeve.
In order to secure the tampon within the sleeve in a simple manner, the for-ward end of the sleeve is provided with at least one dent portion which extends between 4 and 8 mm in length and forms an angle of approximately 5°
with the longitudinal axis of the applicator sleeve.
In order to secure the tampon within the sleeve in a simple manner, the for-ward end of the sleeve is provided with at least one dent portion which extends between 4 and 8 mm in length and forms an angle of approximately 5°
with the longitudinal axis of the applicator sleeve.
Description
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The invention relates to an applicator made of a resilient plastically deformable material, such as paper or the like, for a substantially cylindrical menstruation tam- -pon, comprising an applicator casing and a tampon-ejecting element slidable therein, the rear end of the ejecting element extending out of the rear end of the applicator i-casing by a length substantially corresponding to that of the tampon, and the ejecting end disposed inside the casing bearing against that end of the tampon having a withdrawal string substantially enclosed by the applicator casing.
In applicators of the kind specified the inside ; cross-section of the applicator casing is somewhat larger than the outside diameter of the tampon, comprising as a ;
rule a fleece of cotton wool coiled on itself and then press- ~-~
ed radially into a substantially cylindrical final shape, so that the user can readily introduce the tampon, even if it should have expanded to some extent due to climatic factors.
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l~owever, in certain climatic conditions the tampon does not expand in this way so that after the removal of the packing and possibly before the tampon has been used it may drop out of the applicator casing, due to the clearance between the tampon and the applicator casing inner wall.
The invention seeks to prevent this from happening and provides an applicator for menstruation tampons which, while maintaining the clearance between the tampon and the applicator casing inner wall, makes the position of the tam-pon in the axial direction secure even if the tampon does not bear completely, due to after-expansion following its manufacture, against the applicator casing inner wall, but bears slightly displaceable there-against.
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~03720s In a tubular tampon applicator with a clearance between itself and a tampon comprising an applicator sleeve with an insertion end adapted to -:
carry a tampon therein and a rearward portion adapted to partially house a tampon ejector, a tampon ejector housed within said rearward portion and movable in said sleeve, the sleeve being provided with at least one flattened radially inwardly directed dent portion at the insertion end and extending between 4 and 8 mm in length in the direction towards the opposite end of . the applicator sleeve and forming an angle of approximately 5 with the longitudinal axis of the applicator sleeve, whereby the dent portion is adapted to prevent the tampon from accidentally slipping out of the applicator.
As a rule it is not to be expected that the tampon will slip out towards the end opposite the introduction end, since it could do so only if the ejecting element had already dropped out of the applicator casing.
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this would presuppose that the user holds the applicator exclusively by its casing and at the ejection element is not secured in relation thereto. However, as a further precaution against even this happening, the applicator according to the invention has in known manner an ejecting element which bears against the applicator casing inner wall with resilient, radially directed prestress-ing, the sleeve-like ejecting element being preferably formed with a radially inwardly directed recess extending over its length, The effect of the recess ; i9 that the wall of the sleeve-like ejecting element tends to expand substant-ially radially and in this way bears against the applicator casing inner wall with a prestressing high enough to fix the ejecting element axially in its starting position, so that the tampon also is axially fixed on its side oppos-ite the applicator casing introduction end. On the other hand, the prestress-ing of the ejecting element is such that when using the applicator the user ~ can readily overcome the frictional forces caused by the prestressing, : Preferably the overall cross-section of the introduction end of the applicator casing is reduced. The cross_sectional reduction of the introduction end of the applicator casing is formed by at least one flattened portion of - the applicator casing wall in the zone of the introduction end of the applicator casing. Conveniently the flattened portion of the applicator casing extends from the introduction end in the direction of the opposite end of the applic-ator casing over a portion which is short in relation to the length of the applicator casing, Very advantageously the flattened portion of the applicator casing forms with its central longitudinal axis an acute angle tapering in the direct_ ion of the introduction end of the applicator casing. This construction in-creases the resilience of the flattened portion.
The satisfactory moving out of the tampon is further assisted by the feature that the flattened portion of the applicator casing is adapted to the outline of the tampon.
One advantageous embodiment of the invention is characterized in that two flattened portions are disposed diagrammatically opposite one another at the introduction end of the applicator casing.
The invention relates to an applicator made of a resilient plastically deformable material, such as paper or the like, for a substantially cylindrical menstruation tam- -pon, comprising an applicator casing and a tampon-ejecting element slidable therein, the rear end of the ejecting element extending out of the rear end of the applicator i-casing by a length substantially corresponding to that of the tampon, and the ejecting end disposed inside the casing bearing against that end of the tampon having a withdrawal string substantially enclosed by the applicator casing.
In applicators of the kind specified the inside ; cross-section of the applicator casing is somewhat larger than the outside diameter of the tampon, comprising as a ;
rule a fleece of cotton wool coiled on itself and then press- ~-~
ed radially into a substantially cylindrical final shape, so that the user can readily introduce the tampon, even if it should have expanded to some extent due to climatic factors.
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l~owever, in certain climatic conditions the tampon does not expand in this way so that after the removal of the packing and possibly before the tampon has been used it may drop out of the applicator casing, due to the clearance between the tampon and the applicator casing inner wall.
The invention seeks to prevent this from happening and provides an applicator for menstruation tampons which, while maintaining the clearance between the tampon and the applicator casing inner wall, makes the position of the tam-pon in the axial direction secure even if the tampon does not bear completely, due to after-expansion following its manufacture, against the applicator casing inner wall, but bears slightly displaceable there-against.
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~03720s In a tubular tampon applicator with a clearance between itself and a tampon comprising an applicator sleeve with an insertion end adapted to -:
carry a tampon therein and a rearward portion adapted to partially house a tampon ejector, a tampon ejector housed within said rearward portion and movable in said sleeve, the sleeve being provided with at least one flattened radially inwardly directed dent portion at the insertion end and extending between 4 and 8 mm in length in the direction towards the opposite end of . the applicator sleeve and forming an angle of approximately 5 with the longitudinal axis of the applicator sleeve, whereby the dent portion is adapted to prevent the tampon from accidentally slipping out of the applicator.
As a rule it is not to be expected that the tampon will slip out towards the end opposite the introduction end, since it could do so only if the ejecting element had already dropped out of the applicator casing.
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this would presuppose that the user holds the applicator exclusively by its casing and at the ejection element is not secured in relation thereto. However, as a further precaution against even this happening, the applicator according to the invention has in known manner an ejecting element which bears against the applicator casing inner wall with resilient, radially directed prestress-ing, the sleeve-like ejecting element being preferably formed with a radially inwardly directed recess extending over its length, The effect of the recess ; i9 that the wall of the sleeve-like ejecting element tends to expand substant-ially radially and in this way bears against the applicator casing inner wall with a prestressing high enough to fix the ejecting element axially in its starting position, so that the tampon also is axially fixed on its side oppos-ite the applicator casing introduction end. On the other hand, the prestress-ing of the ejecting element is such that when using the applicator the user ~ can readily overcome the frictional forces caused by the prestressing, : Preferably the overall cross-section of the introduction end of the applicator casing is reduced. The cross_sectional reduction of the introduction end of the applicator casing is formed by at least one flattened portion of - the applicator casing wall in the zone of the introduction end of the applicator casing. Conveniently the flattened portion of the applicator casing extends from the introduction end in the direction of the opposite end of the applic-ator casing over a portion which is short in relation to the length of the applicator casing, Very advantageously the flattened portion of the applicator casing forms with its central longitudinal axis an acute angle tapering in the direct_ ion of the introduction end of the applicator casing. This construction in-creases the resilience of the flattened portion.
The satisfactory moving out of the tampon is further assisted by the feature that the flattened portion of the applicator casing is adapted to the outline of the tampon.
One advantageous embodiment of the invention is characterized in that two flattened portions are disposed diagrammatically opposite one another at the introduction end of the applicator casing.
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Independently of the aforementioned steps, or in combination there-with, the tampon can be secured inside the applicator casing by the feature that over its length enclosing the tampon, the applicator casing has at least one indentation which is relatively short in relation to the length of the tampon. The indentation can be of substantially plane shape or take the form of an obtuse_angled V, viewed in longitudinal section.
Another advantage for manufacture is that both the applicator casing and the ejecting element can be made from the identical tubular starting mat-erial of identical diameter.
Embodiments of the invetion are show~ by way of example, in the drawings, wherein:
Figure 1 shows an applicator containing a menstruation tampon.
; Figures 2 and 3 show in perspective the applicator casing and the ejecting element of the applicator illustrated in Figure 1.
Figure 4 shows part of an applicator casing formed with an indent-ation, Figure 5 is a section, taken along the line V in Figure 4, through the applicator casing wall.
Figure 6 shows a variant of an indentation in part of an applicator casing and Figure 7 is a longitudinal section, taken along the line VII in Fig-ure 6, through the indentation in the applicator casing shown in Figure 6.
~eferring to Figure 1, an applicator A, made of a resilient plastic-ally deformable material, such as paper, is adapted to receive a substantially cylindrical menstruation tampon 1, The applicator comprises an applicator casing and a tampon-ejecting element 3 slidable therein. The ejecting element
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Independently of the aforementioned steps, or in combination there-with, the tampon can be secured inside the applicator casing by the feature that over its length enclosing the tampon, the applicator casing has at least one indentation which is relatively short in relation to the length of the tampon. The indentation can be of substantially plane shape or take the form of an obtuse_angled V, viewed in longitudinal section.
Another advantage for manufacture is that both the applicator casing and the ejecting element can be made from the identical tubular starting mat-erial of identical diameter.
Embodiments of the invetion are show~ by way of example, in the drawings, wherein:
Figure 1 shows an applicator containing a menstruation tampon.
; Figures 2 and 3 show in perspective the applicator casing and the ejecting element of the applicator illustrated in Figure 1.
Figure 4 shows part of an applicator casing formed with an indent-ation, Figure 5 is a section, taken along the line V in Figure 4, through the applicator casing wall.
Figure 6 shows a variant of an indentation in part of an applicator casing and Figure 7 is a longitudinal section, taken along the line VII in Fig-ure 6, through the indentation in the applicator casing shown in Figure 6.
~eferring to Figure 1, an applicator A, made of a resilient plastic-ally deformable material, such as paper, is adapted to receive a substantially cylindrical menstruation tampon 1, The applicator comprises an applicator casing and a tampon-ejecting element 3 slidable therein. The ejecting element
3 extends by its rear end out of the rear end of the applicator casing by a length substantiall~ corresponding to that of the tampon, while by its eject-ing end, disposed inside the applicator casing, the ejecting element 3 bears against that end of the tampon which has a withdrawal string la extending through the sleeve-shaped ejecting element 3 and hanging down from its rear end. The tampon 1 is substantially enclosed by applicator casing _ i.e., more _3_ .: . . ~.
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particularly when the tampon has a rounded front end, the latter may project slightly out of the applicator casing 2.
Referring to Figures 1 - 3, the internal cross-section of the appli-cator casing introduction end is slightly smaller, in relation to the internal cross-section of the length of the applicator casing which encloses the eject- ;
ing element 3. In the embodiment illustrated the reduction in cross-section of the applicator casing introduction end is obtained by two flattened portions, advantageously adapted to the outline of the tampon, in the wall of the applic--ator casing in the zone of its introduction end, only one flattened portion 2b being shown in Figure 2, two flattened portions 2a, 2b being shown in Figure 2.
The drawings show that the flattened portions 2a, 2b of the applica- ~
tor casing extend from the introduction end in the direction of the opposite end of the applicator casing only over a small length in relation to the leng- -th of the casing. Nevertheless, the flattened portions fulfil their purpose, since they bridge the clearance between the outer periphery of the tampon and the applicator casing inner wall to prevent accidental axial movement of the tamponJ which may lead to its completely sliding out of the casing, by the sub-stantially point-like bearing of the flattened portions 2a, 2b either in the transition zone between the front end face and the cyclindrical generated sur-face of the tampon, or only on the latter surface.
.~ore particularly Figure 2 shows how the flattened portions 2a, 2b of the applicator casing form with its central longitudinal axis an acute angleJ for example between 2 and 15, preferably 5, tapering in the direction of the introduction end.
This can also be seen in the widening of the flattened portions in the direction of the introduction end. This ensures that the tampons of dif-ferent diameter can be secured against axial movement by the flattened portions 2a, 2b. Furthermore, the gradual transition of the cylindric~l applicator cas-ing wall into the diametrically opposite flattened portions enables the tam-pon to slide unimpeded therealong, so that the fibrous structure remains sat-isfactorily preserved on the periphery of the tampon, even though it is secur-ed against axial displacement by the flattened portion.
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particularly when the tampon has a rounded front end, the latter may project slightly out of the applicator casing 2.
Referring to Figures 1 - 3, the internal cross-section of the appli-cator casing introduction end is slightly smaller, in relation to the internal cross-section of the length of the applicator casing which encloses the eject- ;
ing element 3. In the embodiment illustrated the reduction in cross-section of the applicator casing introduction end is obtained by two flattened portions, advantageously adapted to the outline of the tampon, in the wall of the applic--ator casing in the zone of its introduction end, only one flattened portion 2b being shown in Figure 2, two flattened portions 2a, 2b being shown in Figure 2.
The drawings show that the flattened portions 2a, 2b of the applica- ~
tor casing extend from the introduction end in the direction of the opposite end of the applicator casing only over a small length in relation to the leng- -th of the casing. Nevertheless, the flattened portions fulfil their purpose, since they bridge the clearance between the outer periphery of the tampon and the applicator casing inner wall to prevent accidental axial movement of the tamponJ which may lead to its completely sliding out of the casing, by the sub-stantially point-like bearing of the flattened portions 2a, 2b either in the transition zone between the front end face and the cyclindrical generated sur-face of the tampon, or only on the latter surface.
.~ore particularly Figure 2 shows how the flattened portions 2a, 2b of the applicator casing form with its central longitudinal axis an acute angleJ for example between 2 and 15, preferably 5, tapering in the direction of the introduction end.
This can also be seen in the widening of the flattened portions in the direction of the introduction end. This ensures that the tampons of dif-ferent diameter can be secured against axial movement by the flattened portions 2a, 2b. Furthermore, the gradual transition of the cylindric~l applicator cas-ing wall into the diametrically opposite flattened portions enables the tam-pon to slide unimpeded therealong, so that the fibrous structure remains sat-isfactorily preserved on the periphery of the tampon, even though it is secur-ed against axial displacement by the flattened portion.
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The sleeve-shaped ejecting element 3 is formed with a longitud-. . .
inally extending groove or channel-shaped recess 3a. The recess is so shaped that it tends to be flattened when the internal cross-section of the applicator - casing increases, so that in this way the ejecting element always bears with resilient, radially directed prestressing, against the applicator casing inner wall The resulting frictional force operative between the ejecting element and -the applicator casing is enough to fix the ejecting element axially in the position illustrated in Figure 1, so that the ejecting element cannot slide or drop out of the applicator casing even if it is held with the ejecting element downwaras. As a result the ta~pon 1 is also axially fixed in its position towaras the siae opposite the introduction end. On the other hand, the frictional forces bet~reen the ejecting element ana the applicator casing 2 are such that the user can readily eject tne tampon by pressing her finger on the ejecting element.
Of course the ejecting element can also if necessary be formea ~fith a number of recesses or ribs, but on condition that in any case the e~ecting element bears with radial prestressing against the applicator casing inner wall to fix both the ejecting element and the tampon.
Figures 4 and 5 sho~r an applicator casing 4 formea with an indentation 4a disposed at a distance from the applicator casing ejection end on the longitudinal zone enclosing the tampon (not shown). ~he indentation 4a extends further in the longitudinal direction of the applicator casing than in the peripheral direction. Of course, other similar indentations might be providea in the longitudinal direction distributed over the casing periphery.
As shown in Figure 5, the indentation is substantially plane thus ensuring that the applicator casing bears gently against the tampon.
Figure 6 shows an applicator casing 5 formed with an indentation 6 which~ as shown in Figure 7, corresponds in longitudinal section to an obtuse-angled V, thus ensuring that in this case also the indentation bears gently against the tampon.
0~` course, the flatten~d portion of the applicator casing introduction end can be combinea with the indentations in the appiicatOr
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The sleeve-shaped ejecting element 3 is formed with a longitud-. . .
inally extending groove or channel-shaped recess 3a. The recess is so shaped that it tends to be flattened when the internal cross-section of the applicator - casing increases, so that in this way the ejecting element always bears with resilient, radially directed prestressing, against the applicator casing inner wall The resulting frictional force operative between the ejecting element and -the applicator casing is enough to fix the ejecting element axially in the position illustrated in Figure 1, so that the ejecting element cannot slide or drop out of the applicator casing even if it is held with the ejecting element downwaras. As a result the ta~pon 1 is also axially fixed in its position towaras the siae opposite the introduction end. On the other hand, the frictional forces bet~reen the ejecting element ana the applicator casing 2 are such that the user can readily eject tne tampon by pressing her finger on the ejecting element.
Of course the ejecting element can also if necessary be formea ~fith a number of recesses or ribs, but on condition that in any case the e~ecting element bears with radial prestressing against the applicator casing inner wall to fix both the ejecting element and the tampon.
Figures 4 and 5 sho~r an applicator casing 4 formea with an indentation 4a disposed at a distance from the applicator casing ejection end on the longitudinal zone enclosing the tampon (not shown). ~he indentation 4a extends further in the longitudinal direction of the applicator casing than in the peripheral direction. Of course, other similar indentations might be providea in the longitudinal direction distributed over the casing periphery.
As shown in Figure 5, the indentation is substantially plane thus ensuring that the applicator casing bears gently against the tampon.
Figure 6 shows an applicator casing 5 formed with an indentation 6 which~ as shown in Figure 7, corresponds in longitudinal section to an obtuse-angled V, thus ensuring that in this case also the indentation bears gently against the tampon.
0~` course, the flatten~d portion of the applicator casing introduction end can be combinea with the indentations in the appiicatOr
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casing. Moreover, while retaining the shape of the applicator casing, one or more thin resilient strip elements or similar elements, for instance, made of paper and acting after the fashion of wedges can be provided on the - inside of the applicator casing in the zone of the introduction end. In any case it is essential for the tampon to be fixed axially by means which are associated with the applicator casing and substantially make it impossible for the tampon to get damaged, for instance, by the roughening of its fibrous structure, with the consequent risk of fibres becoming detached ~hen the tampon is introduced.
10The applicator also has the advantage that both tne ejecting element and the applicator casing can be made from an identical tubular - starting material of identical diameter, thus substantially reducing the manufacturing costs of the applicator.
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casing. Moreover, while retaining the shape of the applicator casing, one or more thin resilient strip elements or similar elements, for instance, made of paper and acting after the fashion of wedges can be provided on the - inside of the applicator casing in the zone of the introduction end. In any case it is essential for the tampon to be fixed axially by means which are associated with the applicator casing and substantially make it impossible for the tampon to get damaged, for instance, by the roughening of its fibrous structure, with the consequent risk of fibres becoming detached ~hen the tampon is introduced.
10The applicator also has the advantage that both tne ejecting element and the applicator casing can be made from an identical tubular - starting material of identical diameter, thus substantially reducing the manufacturing costs of the applicator.
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Claims (8)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. In a tubular tampon applicator with a clearance between itself and a tampon comprising an applicator sleeve with an insertion end adapted to carry a tampon therein and a rearward portion adapted to partially house a tampon ejector, a tampon ejector housed within said rearward portion and movable in said sleeve, the sleeve being provided with at least one flattened radially inwardly directed dent portion at the insertion end and extending between 4 and 8 mm in length in the direction towards the opposite end of the applicator sleeve and forming an angle of approximately 5° with the longitu-dinal axis of the applicator sleeve, whereby the dent portion is adapted to prevent the tampon from accidentally slipping out of the applicator.
2. An improvement according to claim 1 including two flattened dent portions which are diametrically opposed.
3. An improvement according to claim 1 wherein at least one flattened dent portion forms with the central longitudinal axis of the applicator sleeve an acute angle tapering in the direction of the insertion end of the applica-tor sleeve.
4. An improvement according to claim 1 wherein the flattened dent portion in the applicator sleeve is adapted to the contour of the tampon.
5. An improvement according to claim 1 wherein said flattened dent portion of substantially planar shape and its length in the longitudinal direction of the applicator sleeve is greater than its width in the direction of the circumference of the applicator sleeve.
6. An improvement according to claim 1 wherein the flattened dent portion, in a longitudinal cross section, has an obtuse V shape.
7. An improvement according to claim 1 wherein said tampon ejector is generally tubular, has a V-shaped groove-like indentation extending over its entire length and directed substantially radially inward, said tampon ejector made of a resilient, yieldable, deformable material which tends to return the tampon ejector to a form which has a circular cross section.
8. An improvement according to claim 7 wherein both the applicator's sleeve and the tampon ejector are made from the same tubular starting material of the same diameter.
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