JPS6330419Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a feminine hygiene device, and particularly to a tampon inserter.

(Prior Art) Tampons are broadly classified into finger types, stick types, and applicator types. In particular, the device of the present invention belongs to the applicator type.

Applicator-type tampon inserts are mainly made of plastic or other material, and consist of an inner tube and an outer tube that can slide freely into each other. The inner cylinder is slid and pushed out from the opening at the tip and inserted into the body. The applicator type has drawbacks such as sanitary disadvantages such as the finger type, and unstable operation when using a finger type that is more than twice the size of the tampon. These inserts have fewer drawbacks than the finger-type and stick-type ones mentioned above, but many of them are not compact and are inconvenient to carry.
4258 and 57-4260.

(Purpose of the invention) The object of the invention is to provide an applicator-type tampon insertion tool that is more compact, easier to use, and safer.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) In order to make the applicator type tampon inserter more compact, more stable, and easier to operate, the lower end of the outer cylinder is designed to prevent the tampon and inner cylinder from falling out. The problem is to ensure that the inner cylinder functions as a tampon ejector.

(Means for solving the problems) The present invention has a shape to be inserted into the body.
An outer cylinder having an opening at the lower end, the outer cylinder slidingly extending from the lower end opening along the inner wall of the outer cylinder to nearly the tip of the outer cylinder, and the lower end of which is longer than the outer cylinder; It has a cylindrical protrusion with a smaller diameter than the inner cylinder main body, and consists of an inner cylinder in which a tampon can be stored, and the tip of the outer cylinder has a hemispherical surface and expands outward like a bud-like petal. A plurality of resilient and flexible closure pieces and a resilient and flexible non-return claw to prevent the tampon and inner tube from falling out are connected through a hinge from the inner edge of the lower end opening upwardly. The inner cylinder has a vertical groove above the cylindrical protrusion for insertion of a non-return claw at the lower end of the outer cylinder,
Moreover, a resilient and flexible tampon constriction piece is provided in the shape of a notch in the opening.

(Example) The tampon inserter of the present invention will be explained below with reference to the illustrated example.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory assembly diagram showing the structure of the tampon insertion tool of the present invention, where 1 is an outer cylinder and 2 is an inner cylinder.

At the upper end of the outer cylinder 1, a plurality of resilient and flexible closing pieces 3 are formed in a hemispherical shape like flower buds.
A plurality of elastic and flexible non-return claws 5 are integrally provided on the inner edge of the lower end opening 4 via a hinge 6, and the tampon a (not shown) to be accommodated therein and the tampon a (not shown) This is to prevent the cylinder 2 that is slidably inserted into the inner wall from falling off.

As described above, the inner cylinder 2 has a length that can be slidably inserted into the outer cylinder 1 and reaches near the top thereof, and has a cylindrical protrusion 7 at the lower end with a smaller diameter than the inner cylinder main body.
There is a vertical groove 8 on the side wall of the inner cylinder main body 2 that guides the non-return claw 5 at the lower end of the outer cylinder, and a narrowing piece 9 that is elastic and flexible and that holds the tampon at the tip of the inner cylinder. It is provided in the shape of a notch.

FIG. 2 shows a finished product in which a tampon a is accommodated in the inner tube 2 and slidably inserted into the outer tube 1, and is individually packaged.

Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram for use. When the inner cylinder 2 is pulled out from the outer cylinder 1 in use, the narrowing piece 8 at the upper end of the inner cylinder 2 tilts inward with elasticity, and its tip supports the bottom of the tampon a, so that the inner cylinder When you push it in again, the tampon a
The tampon can be inserted into the body by pushing open the petal-like resilient and flexible closure piece 3 at the top of the outer cylinder 1. b is the string attached to the tampon. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA' in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line BB' in FIG. 3.

This tampon inserter inserts a tampon a into the inner tube 2 as shown in the explanatory view of FIG. 6, and then slides it into the outer tube 1 from below as shown in FIG. At this time, the non-return claw 5 at the lower end of the outer cylinder 1 rises inwardly and upwardly, and when the inner cylinder is pushed into the outer cylinder 1 as shown in Fig. 8, it is assembled as shown in Fig. 2 or 4. is completed.

(Function and Effect) As can be easily seen from the illustrated embodiment, in the present invention, the tampon a is housed in the inner cylinder 2, is elastically clamped by the narrowing piece 9 at the upper end of the tampon a, and in this state is slid into the outer cylinder 1. The insertion device is inserted from below, and at this time, the check claw 5 provided on the inner edge of the lower end of the outer tube 1 is erected upward inwardly, so the bottom of the tampon a is supported from below and the inner tube 2 is completely prevented from falling out. Furthermore, the length of the non-return claw 5 can be adjusted depending on the size of the tampon, and the outer cylinder and inner cylinder are slidably inserted, making it extremely compact and portable. It is convenient, easy to operate, safe and sanitary.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is an explanatory assembly diagram showing the configuration of the tampon inserter of the present invention, Figure 2 is an explanatory diagram of the completed tampon inserter, Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram when the inner tube is pulled out for use, and Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram of the tampon inserter after completion. Figure 4 is A- in Figure 2.
A′ cross-sectional view, FIG. 5 is a B-B′ cross-sectional view in FIG. An explanatory diagram showing,
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing how the inner tube containing the tampon is slidably inserted into the outer tube. 1... Outer cylinder, 2... Inner cylinder, 3... Closure piece, 4...
. . . Lower opening of the outer cylinder, 5 .

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An outer cylinder having a shape to be inserted into the body and having an opening at the lower end; The lower end is longer than the outer cylinder and has a cylindrical protrusion whose diameter is smaller than the inner cylinder main body, forming an inner cylinder in which a tampon can be stored, and the tip of the outer cylinder has a hemispherical shape. a plurality of elastic and flexible closing pieces that can expand outward like bud-shaped petals on the surface;
A resilient and flexible check claw is integrated via a hinge to prevent the tampon and the inner cylinder from falling out, and the inner cylinder has a check claw at the lower end of the outer cylinder on the side wall above the cylindrical protrusion. 1. A tampon inserter having a longitudinal groove for insertion, and having an elastic and flexible tampon constriction piece in the shape of a notch in the upper opening.