DE1491159C3 - Applicator for a menstrual tampon - Google Patents

Description

5. Applicator according to claim 4, characterized ge ™ ^rch . ™ J £ gSogene shoulder of the applicator sleeve

indicates that the fuse against ^ axial ^. ^ε '"^^ £ Χ _η wall of the ejection sleeve in

Displacement through a point-like bond 45 u " ^d ™ r ^» ™ "*? ™ ^m JJ" f _d

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extension (5d, 6 a) should have expanded between the ejection element (6)

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55 tampons are only surrounded by the rear part of the applicator sleeve, so that a tampon under expansion pressure is released after a short ejection movement. This only requires a brief push

60 of the ejection element, in order to hold the camouflage

The invention relates to an applicator pons in the sleeve to overcome the forces required

for a substantially cylindrical menstrual and the tampon in that part of the sleeve

tampon, consisting of an applicator sleeve, which has one opposite to the transverse

ünd a sliding inside, in the rear section of the tampon larger clear cross-section End of the sleeve guided ejection element, which has in 65 and essentially only for guidance

its starting position with its rear end of the tampon is used.

by a length approximately equal to the tampon A particularly large guarantee for easy removal

the rear end of the applicator sleeve protrudes pushing the tampon according to the invention

3 4

given that the clear cross section of at least one sleeve-like locking element 4 is safely guided The front part of the applicator sleeve is located on its The ejector element can optionally by point length widened like a cone towards the end of the discharge. Such a sticking with the ejection sleeve against a! As a result If the frictional resistance decreases, the intended axial displacement must be ensured. Intended to because the applicator sleeve is inserted into the ejection of the camouflage 5 of the tampon, only one is required pons, after a short push-out, short axial movement in the direction of insertion, around the movement abruptly, so that the tampon afterwards tampon from the radial pressure on the inner practically without releasing any frictional resistance from the wall of the applicator sleeve, so that he Applicator sleeve can be pushed out. can be introduced practically smoothly. In

For those cases in which the radial expansion depends on the cone angle of the applicator

of the tampon is to be expected to a lesser extent, the sleeve itself becomes the first to be overcome

It may be sufficient that the front and frictional resistance when releasing the tampon

the rear part of the applicator sleeve is cylindrical due to the force compaction acting in the ejection direction

det is, with the diameter of the front cylinder reduced, which is due to the radial contact pressure

thical part larger than the diameter of the camouflage print of the tampon compared to the conical inner

pons is dimensioned and is caused by the formation of a ring wall of the applicator sleeve,

shoulder in. the rear cylindrical part with an expediently the ejection end of the applicator

the diameter of the tampon adapted through-sleeve 2 rounded at 2 c to facilitate the insertion of the

knife passes. This is to be facilitated when pushing out the applicator sleeve. While the appli-

Tampons 2. was ao katorhülse along the entire length of the front part in FIG. 1 also conical

an approximately equal frictional resistance is effective, it is of course already dependent

however, with regard to the larger clear width, the cone angle selected or other requirements

ses front part opposite the cross-section of the demissen also possible, the outer surface of the

rear part of the applicator sleeve greatly reduced applicator sleeve a z. B. cylindrical shape to

is. as ben.

Since in the applicator according to the invention only in the applicator according to FIG. 2 has an appli-

the retracting end of the tampon on the relatively katorhülse 5 a short, essentially cylindrical

short length is held in the applicator sleeve, see the rear part 5 α, while only a long,

Another feature can be essential, according to which the front part 5f> in the ejection direction the application

the ejection element in the rear part of the applicator sleeve 5 extends in the direction of its ejection end for

Katorhülse up to a certain, widened by hand from the tampon 1 conically. Here, too, is that

transferable pressure secured against axial displacement Ejection end rounded at 5 c. The effect of the

is held. This safeguard against axial displacement of the applicator sleeve when the tampon is ejected

Exercise of the ejection element can, according to one embodiment, be similar to that according to FIG. 1, because after a short

leadership company through a point-like gluing of the 35 axial displacement of the tampon this from the

Ejection element on the inner wall of the rear inner wall of the applicator sleeve comes free and

Part of the applicator sleeve can be guaranteed. One with practically no frictional resistance during insertion

Another safeguard against axial displacement is provided by the longer part of the applicator sleeve.

can slide through a form-fitting connection between the.

Ejector element and the rear part of the applicator. It is thus the loss of the initial shift of a discharge member 6 in the rear impact member prior to use of the tampon to avoid short portion 5 α of Applikatorhulse consists in die and a certain amount of support for the T MPON at sides ser embodiment in a form-fitting Vernem withdrawal end opposite the ejection element bond with respect to the ejection element 6 achieved in such a way that an unintentional backward 45 a point-like radial elevation 5 d of the pushing out of the tampon into the applicator sleeve through the impact element 6 associated inner wall of the downward part 5 α and in the ejection end of the applicator sleeve one of these objects corresponding to the shape is prevented. corresponding recess 6 α in the front end of the recess

Ir. In the drawing, the invention is, for example, impact element 6. Of course, here too

illustrated. It shows 50, if necessary, a point-like gluing of the

F i g. 1 an applicator with a tampon in the longitudinal joint element on the inner wall of the rear one

cut, the inner wall of the applicator part of the applicator sleeve being provided, which is

sleeve is conical along its entire length, can be opened by applying light finger pressure.

F i g. 2 allows another embodiment of an application.

kator in longitudinal section with a conical guide 55 With reference to FIG

tion part and a cylindrical rear part of the lateral surface of the retracting end 1 α of the tampon 1

Applicator sleeve, and a short length adjacent rear part 7 α one

F i g. 3 another embodiment of an applicator sleeve 7 is cylindrical. The interior

Cator in longitudinal section with a cylindrical appli- wall of a from the rear part 7 α in

katorhülsen of different diameters. 60 direction of the discharge end extending longer

Referring to FIG. 1 is a tampon 1 part 7 b of the applicator sleeve 7 is circular cylindrical

surrounded by an applicator sleeve 2, which is formed on the In- and has a diameter that

inner wall is larger over the entire length from the rear than that of the step-like

End 2 α widened conically towards the ejection end 2 c. teren part 7 α is dimensioned. Once the tampon

The diameter of the rear end of the applicator 65 by axially moving a also in the rear

sleeve is dimensioned such that at least the ren part 7 α guided ejection element 8 in the he

with a retraction tape 3 provided retraction end extended cylindrical part 7 b is reached

la of the tampon held in the applicator sleeve and the frictional resistance suddenly reduced. the

Reduction in friction does not reach the extent as in the embodiments according to FIGS. 1 or 2, but a more precise axial guidance of the tampon is guaranteed. The discharge end is rounded off at 7 c. The ejection element 8 according to FIG. 3 is provided at its front end facing the retracting end la of the tampon 1 at 8a with an inwardly flanged cam, whereby its ejection surface adjacent to the retraction end of the Tan pons is enlarged and s formed that the front end of the Ausstol element no has more sharp edges, that is, when the tampon is pushed out, it could be pressed into its rear end la.

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Claims (3)

as well as with its front end on the end of the inserted patent claims which is seen with a Rücfcriehband: tampon rests, its outer surface at a distance 1. Applicator for an essentially zylki- ^yo ^ ^t ^^ ff! ^ Bumatn genus is known from the Irish menstrual _{tampon, consisting of 5 H} -ije_ps 2386590. This known an applicator sleeve and a task displaced in it is based on the ejectable, i £ rear end of the sleeve guided * JT * £ ^ g ^ radial distance from the inner-ejection element, * to arrange the in its initial days with "" * "? _{of the} applicator that even its rear end wduuu a tampon. g ^ _m contact of the two sleeves about the same length from the rear "then a gS ^ _{if their} original end of the applicator sleeve protrudes as well as only J ^ KvSTfmib and size either by removing its front * end at the with a jerk- ^""SoTSiosDhiiiedica · moisture in front of the cover tape provided end of the inserted camouflage sorpnon a _{v applicator o} which rests after the inbepons, the surface area of which is surrounded at a distance of ^ ° g ^ _{e by} absorption of the menstrual sleeve, characterized by this or by the action of the Closure mechanism that only the end of the tampon connected to the pull-back tape ™ J ^ T ^ touching the walls of the vagi- (3) is inserted only from the core of the tampon, the kinter part (2 ";5a; Ta) of the apphkator sleeve "££ ^" 231 * should at the same time surround the (2; S; 7) firmly in such a way that ^ JSdS the thickness of the material of the two sleeves, also a camouflage * »gdoPpeueu _{rigidity of} the applicator pon (1 ) after a short exhibition oßbewegung freege- ^^ / necessary freedom of movement of the ejection sleeve is ben. ... _eew can be guaranteed if the discharge 2. Applicator according to claim 1, characterized even gewanr overall _"ώΛ" a _centered indicates that the clear cross section zumin- sleeve in de AppttM _ugen view, in which the Applidest the front portion of Apphkatorhulse to "5 ^ J ^^ jJ iS or less elliptical shape along its length to the expulsion end (2c; Sc, 7c) ^. "" J ^ _{effect of} the sphincter muscles as well as one enlarged cone-like. more or less curved shape in the longitudinal direction 3. Applicator according to claim 1, characterized overall ί ^ χ ¹ ^^ shape of the vaginal canal indicates that the front (7 ft) and rear ™ ¹ ** & ™ * £ ^ ^ ζΓ known applicator is part (7 _a) whereA _PP lik3torhülse (7) zylindnschaus- 30 ^ SieTrückwärtigen end with radially dner is imaginary, wherein the diameter of vorde- at its ™™ JJ "^ _{lter provided as Füh} ren. cylindrical part is larger ^" ^ f ^ te DunAng- ^ lSZ ^ t serves. As a result, the tampon (1) is dimensioned and, with the expansion of a ring shoulder in the rear cylmdn- ^^ SSSSsta! uL 35 ^ P ^ JS inwardly curved ring shoulder pons adapted diameter merges. SgunSt back to its original cylindrical shape ⁴ ÄÄÄ:! 5 £ ä Ssiΐϊώ