公开(公告)号：US06652477B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US09923201

申请日：2001-08-06

申请人： Nancy Karapasha ,  Clare Jessamyn Dibble ,  Jennifer Ann Kraynak Orriss ,  Michael Sean Farrell

发明人： Nancy Karapasha ,  Clare Jessamyn Dibble ,  Jennifer Ann Kraynak Orriss ,  Michael Sean Farrell

IPC分类号： A61F1320

CPC分类号： B29C57/10 ,  A61F13/26 ,  B29C2793/0081 ,  B29K2995/006 ,  B29K2995/0062

摘要： This invention relates to a tampon applicator, having a specific insertion tip structure with overlapping petals, connected to a tube. The petals are preferably curved such that one edge of a petal has an angle with the top edge of the tube of 40° to 60°. The petals are at least partially closed over the tampon and easily openable in use, which provides an improved, safer and more hygienic insertion of the tampon into the body.