TAMPON APPLICATOR HAVING IMPROVED FINGER GRIP

摘要

Applicators of the present invention are useful for inserting objects into body cavities, particularly catamenial and prophylactic devices into a vagin al canal. The applicators comprise a tubular insertion member and a retrofitted gripping member. The gripping member has an outer diameter greater than that of the insertion member. An interface is created due to this size differential, which provides a visual or tactile cue of applicator insertion depth, and thereafter object positioning within the body cavity. The grippin g member comprises at least one raised area on its outwardly disposed surface, providing resistance to movement of the user's manual digit in response to longitudinal forces on the insertion member. Methods of assembling the applicators are also disclosed.