JP2009201761A - Applicator of sanitary tampon - Google Patents

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JP2009201761A
JP2009201761A JP2008047645A JP2008047645A JP2009201761A JP 2009201761 A JP2009201761 A JP 2009201761A JP 2008047645 A JP2008047645 A JP 2008047645A JP 2008047645 A JP2008047645 A JP 2008047645A JP 2009201761 A JP2009201761 A JP 2009201761A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an applicator of a sanitary tampon, wherein an outer cylinder can be smoothly inserted to a vaginal cavity without being accompanied by pains when inserting the sanitary tampon into the vaginal cavity using the applicator. <P>SOLUTION: The applicator 1 of the sanitary tampon includes: an outer cylinder 2 which has openings 23a and 23b at both front and rear ends and houses the sanitary tampon 3 in the inside; and a push-out member 4 which is inserted into the opening 23b at the rear end of the outer cylinder 2 to push the sanitary tampon 3 from the rear and push it out from the opening 23a at the front end. The applicator 1 of the sanitary tampon is provided with a grip 5 which has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the rear end vicinity area 22 of the outer cylinder 2, is fitted to the rear end vicinity area 22 of the outer cylinder 2 and is turnable in the circumferential direction of the outer cylinder 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、生理用タンポンを膣腔へ挿入する際に使用するアプリケーターに関する。   The present invention relates to an applicator for use in inserting a sanitary tampon into a vaginal cavity.

従来より、外筒と、外筒に収納されたタンポンを外筒の前端開口部から押し出す押出部材とからなるアプリケーターが知られている。このようなアプリケーターが、例えば、特許文献１及び特許文献２に開示されている。   2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an applicator including an outer cylinder and an extrusion member that pushes a tampon accommodated in the outer cylinder from a front end opening of the outer cylinder is known. Such an applicator is disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, for example.

特表２００５−５３８７７７号公報JP 2005-538777 A 特開２００５−７１９２号公報JP 2005-7192 A

従来のアプリケーターを用いて膣腔に生理用タンポンを挿入する場合、アプリケーターは、膣入口の括約筋を広げながら外筒が膣腔に挿入されるため、抵抗力を受ける。通常、この抵抗力に逆らって、外筒の後端部近傍を指で強く挟み、外筒を膣腔に挿入しているが、この挿入に際しては、使用者に痛みを生じる。   When a sanitary tampon is inserted into the vaginal cavity using a conventional applicator, the outer cylinder is inserted into the vaginal cavity while expanding the sphincter at the vaginal entrance, and therefore, the applicator receives resistance. Normally, against the resistance force, the vicinity of the rear end of the outer cylinder is strongly pinched with a finger and the outer cylinder is inserted into the vaginal cavity. However, this insertion causes pain to the user.

本発明の目的は、アプリケーターを用いて膣腔に生理用タンポンを挿入する際に、痛みを伴わず、スムーズに外筒を膣腔に挿入することができる生理用タンポンのアプリケーターを提供することにある。   An object of the present invention is to provide an applicator for a sanitary tampon that can smoothly insert an outer cylinder into the vaginal cavity without causing pain when the sanitary tampon is inserted into the vaginal cavity using the applicator. is there.

本発明は、前後両端に開口部を有し且つ内部に生理用タンポンを収容する外筒と、該外筒の前記後端の開口部に挿入され、前記生理用タンポンを後方から押して前記前端の開口部から押し出す押出部材とを備えた生理用タンポンのアプリケーターであって、前記外筒の後端近傍領域の外径より大きな内径を有し、該後端近傍領域に嵌装され前記外筒の周方向に回動可能なグリップを有する生理用タンポンのアプリケーターを提供することにより前記目的を達成したものである。   The present invention includes an outer cylinder having openings at both front and rear ends and accommodating a sanitary tampon therein, and is inserted into the opening at the rear end of the outer cylinder. An applicator for a sanitary tampon provided with an extruding member pushed out from an opening, and having an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter in a region near the rear end of the outer cylinder, and fitted in the region near the rear end, The object is achieved by providing an applicator for a sanitary tampon having a grip that is pivotable in the circumferential direction.

本発明の生理用タンポンのアプリケーターを用いることにより、膣腔に生理用タンポンを挿入する際に、痛みを伴わず、スムーズに外筒を膣腔に挿入することができる。   By using the applicator for the sanitary tampon according to the present invention, when inserting the sanitary tampon into the vaginal cavity, the outer cylinder can be smoothly inserted into the vaginal cavity without causing pain.

以下、本発明の生理用タンポンのアプリケーターについて、その好ましい一実施形態を図１〜図３に基づいて説明する。尚、各図中、同一符号は同一又は同等の構成要素を示している。   A preferred embodiment of the applicator for a sanitary tampon according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In each figure, the same numerals indicate the same or equivalent components.

図１は本実施形態の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター１の斜視図であり、図２はアプリケーター１のＸ−Ｘ線断面図であり、図３はアプリケーター１のＹ−Ｙ線断面図である。いずれの図面も、使用前の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター１の実施態様を示している。   FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the applicator 1 of the sanitary tampon of the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the applicator 1 along the line XX, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the applicator 1 along the line YY. Both drawings show an embodiment of the applicator 1 of a sanitary tampon prior to use.

本実施形態の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター１は、図１〜図３に示すように、前後両端に開口部２３ａ，２３ｂを有し且つ内部に生理用タンポン３を収容する外筒２と、外筒２の後端の開口部２３ｂに挿入され、生理用タンポン３を後方から押して前端の開口部２３ａから押し出す押出部材４とを備えている。このようなアプリケーター１の構成は、従来品と同様である。   The sanitary tampon applicator 1 according to this embodiment includes an outer cylinder 2 having openings 23a and 23b at both front and rear ends and accommodating the sanitary tampon 3 therein, as shown in FIGS. 2 and a push-out member 4 that pushes the sanitary tampon 3 from the rear and pushes it out from the front-end opening 23a. The configuration of such an applicator 1 is the same as that of the conventional product.

本発明の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター１は、上述のアプリケーター１であって、外筒２の後端近傍領域２２の外径より大きな内径を有し、外筒２の後端近傍領域２２に嵌装され、外筒２の周方向に回動可能なグリップ５を有する。   The applicator 1 of the sanitary tampon of the present invention is the applicator 1 described above, and has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the rear end vicinity region 22 of the outer cylinder 2 and is fitted in the rear end vicinity area 22 of the outer cylinder 2. The grip 5 is rotatable in the circumferential direction of the outer cylinder 2.

本実施形態のアプリケーター１について詳述すると、本実施形態の外筒２は、図１に示すように、前端開口部２３ａと後端開口部２３ｂとを有している。外筒２は、前側に大径部２１を有し、大径部２１に連接され大径部２１より縮径した後端近傍領域２２を有している。
本実施形態の大径部２１の外径は、生理用タンポン３を収容するため、１０〜２０ｍｍである。大径部２１の長さは、生理用タンポン３を収容するため、４０〜６０ｍｍである。
本実施形態の後端近傍領域２２の外径は、後述するグリップ５を嵌装するため、５〜１５ｍｍである。後端近傍領域２２の長さは、外筒２の後側端部から１０〜２０ｍｍの範囲である。また、外筒２の後端近傍領域２２の断面形状は、図３に示すように、円形状である。 If the applicator 1 of this embodiment is explained in full detail, the outer cylinder 2 of this embodiment will have the front-end opening part 23a and the rear-end opening part 23b, as shown in FIG. The outer cylinder 2 has a large-diameter portion 21 on the front side, and has a rear end vicinity region 22 connected to the large-diameter portion 21 and having a diameter smaller than that of the large-diameter portion 21.
The outer diameter of the large diameter portion 21 of the present embodiment is 10 to 20 mm in order to accommodate the sanitary tampon 3. The large-diameter portion 21 has a length of 40 to 60 mm in order to accommodate the sanitary tampon 3.
The outer diameter of the rear end vicinity region 22 of the present embodiment is 5 to 15 mm in order to fit the grip 5 described later. The length of the rear end vicinity region 22 is in the range of 10 to 20 mm from the rear end portion of the outer cylinder 2. Moreover, the cross-sectional shape of the rear end vicinity region 22 of the outer cylinder 2 is circular as shown in FIG.

本実施形態の後端近傍領域２２は、大径部２１に連接され大径部２１より縮径した小径部２２ａと、外筒２の後端に位置し小径部２２ａに連接される２２ｂとを有している。後端近傍領域２２の小径部２２ａの長さは、８〜１８ｍｍである。後端近傍領域２２の後端部２２ｂの外径は、後述するグリップ５の抜けを防止するフランジの役割を果たすため、１０〜２０ｍｍである。後端部２２ｂの長さは、１〜３ｍｍである。   The rear end vicinity region 22 of the present embodiment includes a small diameter portion 22a connected to the large diameter portion 21 and having a diameter smaller than that of the large diameter portion 21, and a 22b positioned at the rear end of the outer cylinder 2 and connected to the small diameter portion 22a. Have. The length of the small diameter portion 22a of the rear end vicinity region 22 is 8 to 18 mm. The outer diameter of the rear end portion 22b of the rear end vicinity region 22 is 10 to 20 mm in order to serve as a flange for preventing the grip 5 described later from coming off. The length of the rear end 22b is 1 to 3 mm.

本実施形態の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター１のグリップ５は、外筒２の後端近傍領域２２の外径より大きな内径を有し、後端近傍領域２２に嵌装され外筒２の周方向に回動可能なものである。グリップ５はアプリケーター使用時に摘み部となる部分である。グリップ５の内径Ｌ１は、図３に示すように、外筒２の周方向に回動可能とするため、６〜１６ｍｍでる。このようにグリップ５の内径Ｌ１は、外筒２の後端近傍領域２２の外径より大きく、フランジの役割を果たす後端部２２ｂの外径より小さくなっている。また、グリップ５の厚みは、グリップ５の外径Ｌ２と外筒２の大径部２１の外径と略同径となるように、１０〜２０ｍｍである。グリップ５の長さは、アプリケーター使用時に摘み部となり且つ外筒２の周方向に回動可能とするため、小径部２２ａの長さより若干短く、７〜１７ｍｍである。また、本実施形態のグリップ５の形状は、図１，図２に示すように、円筒状であり、その断面形状は、図３に示すように、円形状である。   The grip 5 of the applicator 1 of the sanitary tampon of the present embodiment has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the rear end vicinity region 22 of the outer cylinder 2 and is fitted in the rear end vicinity region 22 in the circumferential direction of the outer cylinder 2. It can rotate. The grip 5 is a portion that becomes a knob when the applicator is used. As shown in FIG. 3, the inner diameter L1 of the grip 5 is 6 to 16 mm so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction of the outer cylinder 2. As described above, the inner diameter L1 of the grip 5 is larger than the outer diameter of the rear end vicinity region 22 of the outer cylinder 2 and smaller than the outer diameter of the rear end portion 22b serving as a flange. The thickness of the grip 5 is 10 to 20 mm so as to be approximately the same diameter as the outer diameter L2 of the grip 5 and the outer diameter of the large diameter portion 21 of the outer cylinder 2. The length of the grip 5 is 7 to 17 mm, which is slightly shorter than the length of the small diameter portion 22a so that it becomes a knob when using the applicator and can rotate in the circumferential direction of the outer cylinder 2. Moreover, the shape of the grip 5 of this embodiment is cylindrical as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the cross-sectional shape thereof is circular as shown in FIG.

本実施形態の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター１の押出部材４は、生理用タンポン３を後方から押し、外筒２の前端開口部２３ａから押し出す部材である。押出部材４は、その前後両端に前端開口部４１ａ，後端開口部４１ｂを有する細長い円筒状の部材である。押出部材４の外径は、外筒２における小径部２２ａの内径と略一致しているか又は若干小さくなっている。押出部材４は、外筒２の後端開口部２３ｂに摺動可能に挿入される。図２に示すように、押出部材４の前端開口部４１ａには、その周縁にフランジが形成されており、アプリケーター１の使用前の外筒２からの押出部材４の抜けを防止できるように構成されている。また、押出部材４の後端開口部４１ｂには、その周縁にフランジが形成されており、アプリケーター１の使用後の外筒２からの押出部材４の抜けを防止できるように構成されている。   The extruding member 4 of the applicator 1 of the sanitary tampon of this embodiment is a member that pushes the sanitary tampon 3 from the rear and pushes it out from the front end opening 23 a of the outer cylinder 2. The extrusion member 4 is an elongated cylindrical member having a front end opening 41a and a rear end opening 41b at both front and rear ends. The outer diameter of the extruding member 4 is substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the small diameter portion 22a in the outer cylinder 2. The pushing member 4 is slidably inserted into the rear end opening 23b of the outer cylinder 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the front end opening 41 a of the extrusion member 4 is formed with a flange at the periphery thereof, so that the extrusion member 4 can be prevented from coming off from the outer cylinder 2 before the applicator 1 is used. Has been. Further, the rear end opening 41b of the pushing member 4 is formed with a flange at the periphery thereof so that the pushing member 4 can be prevented from coming off from the outer cylinder 2 after the applicator 1 is used.

本実施形態の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター１の外筒２に収容される生理用タンポン３は、レーヨン繊維、コットン繊維又はこれらの混合物などの吸収性材料から構成されている。そして生理用タンポン３は、これらの吸収性材料からなるシート材を複数枚重ね、ロール状に巻いた後に円柱状に圧縮成形して得られるものである。また、生理用タンポン３には、生理用タンポンの使用後に膣腔から引き抜くためのひも６が押出部材４の内側を通り抜けて、後端開口部４１ｂから後方へ延びている。   The sanitary tampon 3 accommodated in the outer cylinder 2 of the applicator 1 of the sanitary tampon of this embodiment is made of an absorbent material such as rayon fiber, cotton fiber, or a mixture thereof. The sanitary tampon 3 is obtained by stacking a plurality of sheet materials made of these absorptive materials, winding them in a roll shape, and then compressing them into a cylindrical shape. In the sanitary tampon 3, a string 6 for pulling out from the vaginal cavity after using the sanitary tampon passes through the inside of the pushing member 4 and extends rearward from the rear end opening 41b.

本実施形態の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター１は、グリップ５が嵌装される外筒２の後端近傍領域２２に、グリップ５の内面と外筒２の表面との間に摩擦抵抗を低減する手段としてシリコーン、ワックス等の潤滑剤がコーティングされている。潤滑剤をコーティングすることにより、グリップ５を外筒２の周方向に、スムーズに回動可能となる。   The applicator 1 of the sanitary tampon of this embodiment is a means for reducing the frictional resistance between the inner surface of the grip 5 and the surface of the outer cylinder 2 in the region 22 near the rear end of the outer cylinder 2 in which the grip 5 is fitted. As described above, a lubricant such as silicone or wax is coated. By coating the lubricant, the grip 5 can be smoothly rotated in the circumferential direction of the outer cylinder 2.

本実施形態の外筒２は、公知の通り、前端開口部２３ａが花弁状に形成されている。また、本実施形態の外筒２の材質は、生理用タンポン３を押し出す際に、弾性変形して開口部２３ａが大きく開くように、柔軟弾性の熱可塑性プラスチックで形成されていることが好ましい。グリップ５と押出部材４も柔軟弾性の熱可塑性プラスチックで形成されていることが好ましい。
また、本実施形態の外筒２は、大径部２１と、小径部２２ａ及び後端部２２ｂを有する後端近傍領域２２とを一体成形したものである。 As is well known, the outer cylinder 2 of the present embodiment has a front end opening 23a formed in a petal shape. Moreover, it is preferable that the material of the outer cylinder 2 of this embodiment is formed of a flexible elastic thermoplastic so that when the sanitary tampon 3 is pushed out, it is elastically deformed to open the opening 23a. It is preferable that the grip 5 and the extrusion member 4 are also made of a flexible elastic thermoplastic.
Further, the outer cylinder 2 of the present embodiment is obtained by integrally molding a large diameter portion 21 and a rear end vicinity region 22 having a small diameter portion 22a and a rear end portion 22b.

次に本実施形態の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター１の使用形態及び作用効果について説明する。このように構成されたアプリケーター１を使用する際、使用者は、先ず指でグリップ５部分を摘む。そしてアプリケーター１を膣入口の括約筋を広げながら膣腔に挿入する。その際、グリップ５が外筒２の周方向に自由に回動可能であるため、外筒２に抵抗力を受け難い。また、グリップ５の持ち方を変えても、その力が外筒２に伝わらない。それゆえ、このアプリケーター１によれば、使用者に痛みを生じることがなく、スムーズに外筒２を膣腔に挿入することができる。   Next, the usage pattern and operation effect of the applicator 1 of the sanitary tampon according to the present embodiment will be described. When using the applicator 1 configured in this manner, the user first picks the grip 5 portion with a finger. Then, the applicator 1 is inserted into the vaginal cavity while expanding the sphincter at the vaginal entrance. At this time, since the grip 5 can freely rotate in the circumferential direction of the outer cylinder 2, it is difficult for the outer cylinder 2 to receive a resistance force. Even if the grip 5 is held in a different manner, the force is not transmitted to the outer cylinder 2. Therefore, according to the applicator 1, the outer cylinder 2 can be smoothly inserted into the vaginal cavity without causing pain to the user.

本発明は前記実施形態に制限されるものではなく、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で適宜変更することができる。   The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

上記の実施形態においては、外筒２は、前側に大径部２１と、小径部２２ａ及び後端部２２ｂとを有する後端近傍領域２２とを備えているが、図４に示す他の実施形態の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター１’は、外筒に、大径部２１、小径部２２ａ及び後端部２２ｂを設けず、外筒２’の外径をいずれの箇所も同径とするものである。   In the above embodiment, the outer cylinder 2 includes the large-diameter portion 21 and the rear-end vicinity region 22 having the small-diameter portion 22a and the rear-end portion 22b on the front side. The applicator 1 ′ of the sanitary tampon having the form does not include the large diameter portion 21, the small diameter portion 22 a, and the rear end portion 22 b in the outer cylinder, and the outer diameter of the outer cylinder 2 ′ is the same in any part. is there.

また、上記の実施形態においては、大径部２１と、小径部２２ａ及び後端部２２ｂを有する後端近傍領域２２とを備える外筒２を一体成形により成形するものであるが、図４に示す他の実施形態の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター１’は、グリップ５’を外筒２’の後端近傍領域２２’に嵌装し、グリップ５’が外筒２’から外れないようにフランジの役割を果たす２つの環状のリング７ａ，７ｂを別部材として設けるものである。ここで、外筒２’の外径は、１０〜２０である。また、グリップ５’の内径Ｌ１は、外筒２’の周方向に回動可能とするため、１１〜２１ｍｍである。また、２つの環状のリング７ａ，７ｂはゴム又はプラスチック等からなり、環状のリング７ａはグリップ５’の前端開口部の前方に、環状のリング７ｂはグリップ５’の後端開口部の後方に外筒２’上に固着されている。   Moreover, in said embodiment, although the outer cylinder 2 provided with the large diameter part 21 and the rear-end vicinity area | region 22 which has the small diameter part 22a and the rear-end part 22b is shape | molded by integral molding, FIG. The applicator 1 'of the sanitary tampon of the other embodiment shown is fitted with the grip 5' in the rear end vicinity region 22 'of the outer cylinder 2' so that the grip 5 'is not detached from the outer cylinder 2'. Two annular rings 7a and 7b that play a role are provided as separate members. Here, the outer diameter of the outer cylinder 2 'is 10-20. Further, the inner diameter L1 of the grip 5 'is 11 to 21 mm so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction of the outer cylinder 2'. The two annular rings 7a and 7b are made of rubber or plastic, the annular ring 7a is in front of the front end opening of the grip 5 ', and the annular ring 7b is behind the rear end opening of the grip 5'. It is fixed on the outer cylinder 2 '.

また、図５に示す更に他の実施形態の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター１’’は、外筒２’’の後端近傍領域２２’’に大径部２１及び小径部２２ａを設けているが、フランジとなる後端部２２ｂを設けていないものである。また、グリップ５が外筒２’’から外れないようにフランジの役割を果たす別部材の環状のリング７ｂ’をグリップ５の後端開口部の後方に固着するものである。リング７ｂ’は、リング７ａ，７ｂと同様の素材である。   Further, the sanitary tampon applicator 1 '' shown in FIG. 5 is provided with a large diameter portion 21 and a small diameter portion 22a in the rear end vicinity region 22 '' of the outer cylinder 2 ''. The rear end portion 22b serving as a flange is not provided. Further, an annular ring 7b 'which is a separate member serving as a flange is fixed to the rear of the rear end opening of the grip 5 so that the grip 5 does not come off the outer cylinder 2 ". The ring 7b 'is the same material as the rings 7a and 7b.

また、上記本実施形態においては、グリップ５の断面形状が円形状であるが、図６に示すように、グリップ５の断面形状は、Ｃ形状５ａ又は端部同士が重なる円形状５ｂ等であっても良い。   In the present embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the grip 5 is circular. However, as shown in FIG. 6, the cross-sectional shape of the grip 5 is a C-shape 5a or a circular shape 5b where ends overlap each other. May be.

また、上記本実施形態においては、本実施形態のグリップ５の内面と外筒２の外面との接触面に摩擦抵抗を低減する手段として潤滑剤をコーティングしているが、潤滑剤をコーティングしなくても良い。また、潤滑剤をコーティングする代わりに、グリップ５の内面を加工しても良い。例えば、本実施形態のグリップ５の内面と外筒２の外面との接触面は、図３に示す断面図のように、全周に亘って接触していたが、図７に示す断面図のように、グリップ５の内面を凹凸形状とし、この凹凸形状をグリップ５の前後端開口部に亘って形成し、グリップ５の凸部５１と外筒２の外面とが接触するようにしても良い。このように形成することにより、接触面積を減らし接触による抵抗力を抑えることができる。したがって、グリップ５を外筒２の周方向に、よりスムーズに回動可能となる。また、スムーズに回動可能とするために、グリップ５と外筒２との間にボールベアリングを設けても良い。   In the present embodiment, a lubricant is coated on the contact surface between the inner surface of the grip 5 and the outer surface of the outer cylinder 2 of the present embodiment as a means for reducing frictional resistance. However, the lubricant is not coated. May be. Moreover, you may process the inner surface of the grip 5 instead of coating a lubricant. For example, the contact surface between the inner surface of the grip 5 and the outer surface of the outer cylinder 2 in this embodiment is in contact with the entire circumference as shown in the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. As described above, the inner surface of the grip 5 may have an uneven shape, and this uneven shape may be formed across the front and rear end openings of the grip 5 so that the convex portion 51 of the grip 5 and the outer surface of the outer cylinder 2 are in contact with each other. . By forming in this way, a contact area can be reduced and the resistance force by contact can be suppressed. Therefore, the grip 5 can be rotated more smoothly in the circumferential direction of the outer cylinder 2. Further, a ball bearing may be provided between the grip 5 and the outer cylinder 2 in order to enable smooth rotation.

本発明の生理用タンポンのアプリケーターの一実施形態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of one embodiment of the applicator of the sanitary tampon of the present invention. 図１の生理用タンポンのアプリケーターのＸ−Ｘ断面図である。It is XX sectional drawing of the applicator of the sanitary tampon of FIG. 図１の生理用タンポンのアプリケーターのＹ−Ｙ断面図である。It is YY sectional drawing of the applicator of the sanitary tampon of FIG. 本発明の生理用タンポンのアプリケーターの他の実施形態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of other embodiments of the applicator of the sanitary tampon of the present invention. 本発明の生理用タンポンのアプリケーターの更に他の実施形態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of other embodiment of the applicator of the sanitary tampon of this invention. 本発明の生理用タンポンのアプリケーターに使用されるグリップの別の形態を表す断面図である。It is sectional drawing showing another form of the grip used for the applicator of the sanitary tampon of this invention. 本発明の生理用タンポンのアプリケーターに使用されるグリップの更に別の形態を表す断面図である。It is sectional drawing showing another form of the grip used for the applicator of the sanitary tampon of this invention.

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１，１’，１’’ 生理用タンポンのアプリケーター
２，２’，２’’ 外筒
２１ 大径部
２２，２２’，２２’’ 後端近傍領域
２２ａ 小径部
２２ｂ 後端部
２３ａ 前端開口部、２３ｂ 後端開口部
３ 生理用タンポン
４ 押出部材
４１ａ 前端開口部、４１ｂ 後端開口部
５ グリップ
５１ 凸部
６ ひも
７ａ，７ｂ，７ｂ’ 環状のリング
Ｌ１ グリップの内径、Ｌ２ グリップの外径 1, 1 ′, 1 ″ sanitary tampon applicator 2, 2 ′, 2 ″ outer cylinder 21 large diameter portion 22, 22 ′, 22 ″ rear end vicinity region 22a small diameter portion 22b rear end portion 23a front end opening , 23b Rear end opening 3 Sanitary tampon 4 Pushing member 41a Front end opening 41b Rear end opening 5 Grip 51 Protrusion 6 String 7a, 7b, 7b 'Annular ring L1 Grip inner diameter, L2 Grip outer diameter

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前後両端に開口部を有し且つ内部に生理用タンポンを収容する外筒と、該外筒の前記後端の開口部に挿入され、前記生理用タンポンを後方から押して前記前端の開口部から押し出す押出部材とを備えた生理用タンポンのアプリケーターであって、
前記外筒の後端近傍領域の外径より大きな内径を有し、該後端近傍領域に嵌装され前記外筒の周方向に回動可能なグリップを有する生理用タンポンのアプリケーター。
An outer cylinder having openings at both front and rear ends and containing a sanitary tampon inside, and being inserted into the opening at the rear end of the outer cylinder, pushing the sanitary tampon from the rear and pushing out from the opening at the front end A sanitary tampon applicator comprising an extruding member,
An applicator for a sanitary tampon having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of a region near the rear end of the outer cylinder, and having a grip fitted in the region near the rear end and rotatable in the circumferential direction of the outer cylinder.
前記グリップの内径が、前記外筒の後端部の外径より小さい請求項１に記載の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター。
The applicator for a sanitary tampon according to claim 1, wherein an inner diameter of the grip is smaller than an outer diameter of a rear end portion of the outer cylinder.
前記外筒の後端近傍領域の断面形状と、前記グリップの断面形状とが略円形状である請求項１又は２に記載の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター。
The applicator for a sanitary tampon according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a cross-sectional shape of a region near a rear end of the outer cylinder and a cross-sectional shape of the grip are substantially circular.
前記グリップの形状が、円筒形状である請求項１〜３のいずれかに記載の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター。
The sanitary tampon applicator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the grip has a cylindrical shape.
前記グリップが嵌装される前記外筒の後端近傍領域に、該グリップの内面と該外筒の表面との間に摩擦抵抗を低減する手段を有している請求項１〜４のいずれかに記載の生理用タンポンのアプリケーター。   5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for reducing frictional resistance between an inner surface of the grip and a surface of the outer cylinder in a region near the rear end of the outer cylinder to which the grip is fitted. A sanitary tampon applicator as described in 1.
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