A method for forming a tampon applicator having a dome shaped forward end is disclosed, in which the requisite ejection force for discharging the pledget from the applicator is reduced by radially bending the petals forming the domed tip about their base prior to final fabrication of the dome-shaped...http://www.google.es/patents/US5389067?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US5389067 - Tampon applicator and method of making same
