TAMPON APPLICATOR WITH IMPROVED FINGER GRIP Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC A61F13/26 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: applicator can be used for introduction of different objects into cavity of body, in particular, menstrual and prophylactic aids into vaginal channel. Applicator has tubular member to be inserted and member to be gripped disposed behind. Gripped member has external diameter to be bigger than external diameter of member to be inserted. Due to difference in sizes the conjugation aid is created, which aid provides visual and tactile note on depth of introduction of applicator and on position of object in cavity of body. Gripped member has at least one part disposed a bit higher at its external surface, which higher part provides resistance to movement of user's finger in response to longitudinal forces acting onto member to be inserted. Methods of assembling of applicators are also described.

EFFECT: higher comfort.

8 cl, 15 dwg