CA2280251A1 - Tampon applicator with taped finger grip - Google Patents

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CA2280251A1
CA2280251A1 CA002280251A CA2280251A CA2280251A1 CA 2280251 A1 CA2280251 A1 CA 2280251A1 CA 002280251 A CA002280251 A CA 002280251A CA 2280251 A CA2280251 A CA 2280251A CA 2280251 A1 CA2280251 A1 CA 2280251A1
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tampon applicator
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Dane R. Jackson
Suzanne A. Downs
Robert C. Norquest
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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

Abstract

The present invention is an applicator barrel with a taped finger grip. The applicator barrel includes a barrel body having an outer surface. A three-dimensional tape is connected to a portion of the outer surface and includes a first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface. The first surface has at least one integrally formed gripping structure extending outwardly from the first surface to provide a gripping surface, and the second surface is adhesive to connect the tape to the barrel.
CA002280251A 1998-08-12 1999-08-12 Tampon applicator with taped finger grip Expired - Fee Related CA2280251C (en)

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