초록 ▼

A tampon assembly includes a tampon and a withdrawal cord, an insertion tube containing the tampon, a guide tube telescoped around the insertion tube, a flexible sheath attached to the inner end of the guide tube and tucked into the inner end of the insertion tube, and a pusher to eject the tampon f

A tampon assembly includes a tampon and a withdrawal cord, an insertion tube containing the tampon, a guide tube telescoped around the insertion tube, a flexible sheath attached to the inner end of the guide tube and tucked into the inner end of the insertion tube, and a pusher to eject the tampon from the insertion tube. When the user inserts the tampon by placing the guide tube against her introitus, plunging the insertion tube inward so that a portion thereof penetrates the vagina and plunging the pusher inward to eject the tampon from the insertion tube, the flexible sheath sheathes the penetrating portion of the insertion tube thereby maintaining the sterility of the insertion.

대표청구항 ▼

A vaginal tampon assembly comprising: a tampon of absorbent material for insertion into the vagina and having withdrawal means, a semirigid first tube containing said tampon, ejector means to push said tampon from said first tube into the vagina, a semirigid second tube having an inside diameter sub

A vaginal tampon assembly comprising: a tampon of absorbent material for insertion into the vagina and having withdrawal means, a semirigid first tube containing said tampon, ejector means to push said tampon from said first tube into the vagina, a semirigid second tube having an inside diameter substantially the same as the outside diameter of said first tube, said second tube disposed in telescoping relationship around said first tube, said second tube having means for preventing its insertion into the vagina when placed against the introitus of the vagina, a flexible sheath having an outer end secured to the inner end of said second tube and folded into the inner end of said first tube, whereby said tampon may be inserted into the vagina in a sterile manner by placing said inner end of said second tube against the introitus, plunging said first tube inward of said second tube to extend an inner portion thereof into the vagina while extending said flexible sheath therearound, and actuating said ejector means to push said tampon from the inner end of said first tube.