| 摘要 |
A substantially biodegradable and water soluble tampon applicator comprising: a plunger and a barrel, said plunger being of a predetermined length, and having a first end and a second end, said second end being a predetermined distance from said first end, said plunger being substantially cylindrical in shape and having a first diameter at said first end and a second diameter at said second end, wherein said first diameter tapers downwards to said second diameter, proximate said first end, said plunger further comprises a first mating portion, said barrel having a first end and a second end, said second end being a predetermined distance from said first end, said barrel being substantially cylindrical in shape and having a diameter greater than the first diameter of said plunger, proximate said first end of said barrel, there is provided a second mating portion to matingly engage said first mating portion of said plunger to maintain said plunger in relation to said barrel in a first position, proximate said first end of said barrel, adjacent said second mating portion, said barrel further comprises a fingergrip. |
| 主权项 |
1. A plunger pin for use in manufacturing a plunger of a tampon applicator, said pin comprising: a first end and a second end, said second end being a predetermined distance from said first end, wherein said pin is substantially column shaped, and said second end of said plunger pin being substantially dome shaped, said plunger pin having a diameter commencing at said first end and terminating at said second end, wherein said diameter of said first pin tapers downward from said first end to said second end, and a peripheral depression ring around said pin. |
