08.31.21
Sylvia Jonsson, Gothenburg, Sweden; Conny Dahlqvist, Gothenburg, Sweden; Susanne Carlstedt, Malmö, Sweden; and Malkus Arlemark, Malmö, Sweden.
Assigned to Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Filed: 10/6/17
Issued: 7/20/21
An applicator for a tampon, comprising: an inner tube and an outer tube, the inner tube being slideable within the outer tube, the applicator having a forward end and a rear end, wherein the inner tube comprises a tampon at least partially disposed in the inner tube, a front end configured to engage with a rear end of the tampon, with the inner tube being located entirely rearwardly of the tampon when the tampon is being pushed out of the outer tube of the applicator during movement of the inner tube relative to the outer tube in a direction toward the forward end of the applicator, and at least one flange disposed on the inner tube and protruding into an interior space within the inner tube and being configured to engage the tampon when it is at least partially disposed in the inner tube, wherein the at least one flange is located at between 10% and 90% of the longitudinal length of the inner tube.
Assigned to Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Filed: 10/6/17
Issued: 7/20/21
An applicator for a tampon, comprising: an inner tube and an outer tube, the inner tube being slideable within the outer tube, the applicator having a forward end and a rear end, wherein the inner tube comprises a tampon at least partially disposed in the inner tube, a front end configured to engage with a rear end of the tampon, with the inner tube being located entirely rearwardly of the tampon when the tampon is being pushed out of the outer tube of the applicator during movement of the inner tube relative to the outer tube in a direction toward the forward end of the applicator, and at least one flange disposed on the inner tube and protruding into an interior space within the inner tube and being configured to engage the tampon when it is at least partially disposed in the inner tube, wherein the at least one flange is located at between 10% and 90% of the longitudinal length of the inner tube.