Reusable applicator and tampon

Abstract

The utility model discloses an embodiment provides a kind of reusable applicator, for carrying out application to including base body's cotton, including by the hollow space formed by the side wall surrounding main body and at least one part of the pusher in hollow space, the main body includes the guide section and the first clamping section along its length direction, the guide section includes the guide channel for limiting the pusher along guide channel extension direction movement, the first clamping section includes several first clamping pieces for clamping base body, and the first clamping piece is arranged in the side wall and extends to the hollow space, so that the applicator can be easily reused, and this method can also avoid the pollution of base body, improve hygiene.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a reusable applicator and a tampon using the applicator. Background Technology

[0002] Tampons, used for vaginal use, are widely used because they are hygienic, do not protrude, and are comfortable to wear.

[0003] For ease of use, tampons typically consist of a body made of absorbent fibers and roughly cylindrical in shape, and an applicator covering the body. The applicator includes a catheter for protecting the body and facilitating easy insertion into the vagina, and a plunger for removing the body from the catheter. These applicators are usually configured for single use, resulting in significant waste.

[0004] To address this, documents such as CN216455648U have proposed connecting the applicator and the pusher with a threaded connection to achieve reusability. However, this structure makes the main body difficult to install, and various forms of simple packaged tampons have already emerged. These existing reusable applicators are difficult to adapt to different simple packaged tampons.

[0005] Therefore, a new technical solution is needed to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention provides a reusable applicator to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0007] A reusable applicator for applying a tampon including a substrate includes a main body with a hollow space formed by sidewalls and a pusher at least partially housed in the hollow space. The main body includes a guide section and a first holding section arranged along its length. The guide section includes a guide channel for limiting the movement of the pusher along the extension direction of the guide channel. The first holding section includes a plurality of first holding members arranged on the sidewalls and extending into the hollow space for holding the substrate.

[0008] The first holding member is sheet-shaped, including a length direction, a height direction, and a thickness direction. The length direction of the first holding member is parallel to the length direction of the main body, the height direction is the direction of extension from the side wall to the first space, and the thickness direction is perpendicular to the length direction and the height direction. The first holding member has a length greater than 4 mm, a thickness greater than 2 mm, and a height greater than 3 mm.

[0009] The main body also includes a second holding section located outside the first holding section. The second holding section includes a second space and includes a plurality of second holding members disposed on the side wall and extending into the second space.

[0010] The length of the second holding member extends circumferentially along the second space.

[0011] The second space is connected to the first space and the guide channel. The inner diameter of the second holding section is larger than the inner diameter of the first holding section. Furthermore, the inner diameters of the guide section, the first holding section, and the second holding section increase in a stepped manner.

[0012] The pusher is tubular and includes an inner cavity formed by a first wall. The pusher includes an upper end and a lower end, and the first wall also includes a slit extending from the upper end to the lower end.

[0013] This utility model also provides a sanitary tampon, including the above-mentioned applicator and tampon. The tampon includes a tube and a base housed in the tube. The main body also includes a second holding section located outside the first holding section. The second holding section includes a second space. The second holding section includes a plurality of second holding members disposed on the side wall and extending into the second space. The tube includes a protrusion that cooperates with the second holding members.

[0014] This utility model also provides a sanitary tampon, including the above-mentioned applicator and tampon. The tampon includes a base and a protective layer covering the base. The protective layer includes a through hole, and the end of the first retaining member is configured to pass through the through hole.

[0015] The first holding member further includes a hook-shaped body disposed at its end.

[0016] The substrate includes several grooves, and the through hole is provided corresponding to any one of the grooves.

[0017] Beneficial effects: This utility model provides a reusable applicator for applying tampons, including a substrate, to tampons. It includes a main body with a hollow space formed by side walls and a pusher member partially housed within the hollow space. The main body includes a guide section and a first holding section arranged along its length. The guide section includes a guide channel for limiting the movement of the pusher member along the extension direction of the guide channel. The first holding section includes several first holding members arranged on the side walls and extending into the hollow space for holding the substrate. By holding the tampon substrate with the first holding members, the applicator can be easily reused. This method also avoids contamination of the substrate and improves hygiene. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a reusable applicator according to an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view; Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross section at point AA; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B in the middle; Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the first tampon being installed in a reusable applicator; Figure 6 Schematic diagram of installing a second tampon into a reusable applicator; Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of point C in the middle; Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a reusable applicator when a third tampon is installed.

[0019] Explanation of component symbols in the diagram: Main body 10; side wall 101; hollow space 102; guide section 11; guide channel 111; first holding section 12; first space 121; first holding member 122, 522; second holding section 13; second space 131; second holding member 132; lower extension section 14; connecting end 141; tail end 142; pusher 20; upper end 201; lower end 202; first wall 21; inner cavity 211; slit 212; first cotton strip 30; base 31, 41, 61; pull cord 32; second cotton strip 40; tube body 42; tube wall 421; protrusion 422; third cotton strip 60; groove 611; protective layer 62; through hole 621; hook-shaped body 523. Detailed Implementation

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1-7This utility model provides a reusable applicator for applying tampons. The tampons are designed to be inserted into the vaginal cavity to capture and absorb bodily fluids and prevent these fluids from leaving the vaginal cavity and contaminating the skin or clothing. The bodily fluids include menstrual blood, blood, and other bodily fluids. The tampons include a generally cylindrical base 31 and an extraction component for easy removal from the vaginal cavity. Specifically, the extraction component is an extraction cord 32 disposed on the base 31 and extending outward from the base 31. The user can remove the base 31 from the vaginal cavity by grasping the extraction cord 32 and pulling it outward when needed. In one embodiment, the extraction cord 32 also has a knot for user convenience. The base 31 includes an insertion end and an extraction end. The insertion end is for easy insertion into the vaginal cavity, and the extraction cord 32 extends outward from the extraction end.

[0021] The applicator includes a main body 10 and a pusher 20.

[0022] The main body 10 includes a side wall 101 and a hollow space 102 formed by the side wall 101. At the same time, along the length direction of the main body 10, it includes a guide section 11 and a first holding section 12. The guide section 11 includes a guide channel 111 for limiting the movement of the pusher 20 along the extension direction of the guide channel 111. In this embodiment, the guide channel 111 is a cylindrical guide hole. The guide hole extends along the length direction of the main body 10. When the pusher 20 is inserted into the guide channel 111, the pusher 20 is limited to move along the length direction of the guide channel 111.

[0023] The first holding section 12 includes a first space 121 for accommodating the base 31. Simultaneously, the first space 121 communicates with the guide channel 111, allowing the pusher 20 located within the guide channel 111 to abut against the extraction end and apply a pushing force to it. In this embodiment, both the guide section 11 and the first holding section 12 are cylindrical, and the inner diameter of the first holding section 12 is larger than the inner diameter of the guide section 11. It can be understood that both the first space 121 and the guide channel 111 are part of the hollow space 102.

[0024] Furthermore, the first retaining member 122 is sheet-shaped, with one end fixed to the side wall 101 and the other end extending towards the center of the first space 121, so as to fix the base 31 by abutting against the outer surface of the base 31. Please refer to this for further details. Figure 5 ,exist Figure 5 The image shows a first holding member 122 abutting and holding the base 31 of the first tampon 30. In this case, the base 31 of the first tampon 30 is exposed and directly abutted by the first holding member 122.

[0025] Furthermore, there are at least four first holding members 122, which are evenly distributed along the circumference of the first space 121.

[0026] Furthermore, the first holding member 122 includes a length direction, a height direction, and a thickness direction. The length direction of the first holding member 122 is parallel to the length direction of the main body 10, the height direction is the direction of extension from the side wall 101 to the first space 121, and the thickness direction is perpendicular to the length direction and the height direction. More specifically, the thickness direction is the direction along the circumference of the first space 121. The first holding member 122 has a length greater than 4 mm, a thickness greater than 2 mm, and a height greater than 3 mm.

[0027] Please refer to this as well. Figure 8 ,exist Figure 8 The image shows another embodiment in which the first holding member 122 abuts against and holds the base 61 of the third tampon 60. In the third embodiment, the third tampon 60 includes the base 61 and a protective layer 62 covering the base 61. The protective layer 62 prevents the inner wall of the applicator from contacting the base 61, thereby ensuring the hygiene of the third tampon 60 during use. It is understood that the protective layer 62 can be a film, more specifically, a film formed of plastic, non-woven fabric or paper.

[0028] The protective layer 62 is configured to extend from the extraction end of the substrate 61 toward the insertion end of the substrate 61, and the protective layer 62 has sufficient height to protect the substrate 61. The protective layer 62 includes a through hole 621, and the end of the first retaining member 522 is configured to pass through the through hole 621 to limit the protective layer 62, so that the protective layer 62 can be peeled off by the first retaining member 522 when the substrate 61 is pushed by the pusher.

[0029] Furthermore, in order to prevent the first retaining member 522 from coming out of the through hole 621 during the peeling process of the protective layer 62, the first retaining member 522 also includes a hook-shaped body 523 disposed at the end. The hook-shaped body 523 forms a limiting space on the first retaining member 522. When the pusher pushes against the base 61, a part of the protective layer 62 is located in the limiting space, so that its position is limited. The pusher continues to push against the base 61, the protective layer 62 maintains its position and the base 61 moves, thereby separating the protective layer 62 from the base 61.

[0030] Furthermore, the substrate 61 includes a plurality of grooves 611, and the through holes 621 are correspondingly provided with the grooves 611, so that the first retaining member 522 passes through the through holes 621 and is located in the grooves 611, so as to further reduce the contact between the first retaining member 522 and the substrate 61, thereby reducing the contamination of the substrate 61 and improving the hygiene level.

[0031] Furthermore, if the height of the first space is H1 and the height of the protective layer 62 is H0, then H0 = H1 + a, a = 2-4 mm. This means that the height of the protective layer 62 is only 2-4 mm higher than the height of the first space. On the one hand, it can protect the substrate 61 and prevent the applicator from contaminating the substrate 61. On the other hand, it can also make the protective layer 62 easy to separate from the substrate 61.

[0032] Furthermore, the main body 10 also includes a second holding section 13 located outside the first holding section 12. The second holding section 13 includes a second space 131, which is connected to the first space 121 and the guide channel 111. In addition, the second holding section 13 is also a cylindrical shape, and its inner diameter is larger than that of the first holding section 12. That is, the inner diameters of the guide section 11, the first holding section 12 and the second holding section 13 increase in a stepped manner.

[0033] The second holding section 13 includes a plurality of second holding members 132 disposed on the side wall 101 and extending into the second space 131. The length direction of the second holding members 132 extends along the circumference of the second space 131, so that the second holding members 132 on the side wall 101 appear as long strips extending along the circumference of the second space 131.

[0034] Understandably, the second holding member 132 and the first holding member 122 are used to hold the substrates 31 of different specifications.

[0035] Please also refer to the following: Figure 6 and Figure 7 ,exist Figure 6 and Figure 7 The image shows the form in which the second retainer 132 holds the second tampon 40. In the second embodiment, the second tampon 40 includes a tube 42 and a base 41 housed in the tube 42. The tube 42 can protect the base 41 on the one hand and form a guide on the other hand to facilitate insertion into the vaginal cavity.

[0036] The tube body 42 includes a tube wall 421, on which an outwardly protruding portion 422 is provided. The protruding portion 422 forms a retaining connection with the second retaining member 132. More specifically, when the tube body 42 is inserted into the second space 131, the protruding portion 422 enters the lower side of the second retaining member 132, and the second retaining member 132 forms a limiting protrusion to limit the position of the tube body 42. When the pusher 20 pushes against the base 31, the tube body 42 is held in the predetermined position, and the base 31 is inserted into the vaginal cavity.

[0037] Furthermore, the main body 10 is defined as including a center line, the distance between the top of the second holding member 132 and the center line is R1, and the inner diameter of the first holding segment 12 is R2, then R1 > R2 / 2.

[0038] Furthermore, the main body 10 also includes a lower extension 14 connected to the guide section 11, and the lower extension 14 and the first holding section 12 are located on both sides of the guide section 11.

[0039] Furthermore, the lower extension 14 includes a connecting end 141 connected to the guide section 11 and a tail end 142 away from the guide section 11. The inner diameter of the lower extension 14 gradually increases from the connecting end 141 to the tail end 142, making the lower extension 14 flared out.

[0040] Furthermore, the pusher is tubular and includes an inner cavity 211 formed by the first wall 21. The pull-out rope 32 can be inserted into the inner cavity 211. The pusher includes an upper end 201 and a lower end 202. The first wall 21 also includes a slit 212 extending from the upper end 201 to the lower end 202. When the pull-out rope 32 is inserted into the inner cavity 211, it can be pushed into the slit 212 to make it easier to use.

[0041] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A reusable applicator for applying a tampon including a substrate, comprising a main body with a hollow space formed by sidewalls and a pusher member at least partially accommodated in the hollow space, characterized in that, The main body includes a guide section and a first holding section arranged along its length. The guide section includes a guide channel for limiting the movement of the pusher along the extension direction of the guide channel. The first holding section includes a plurality of first holding members arranged on the side wall and extending into the hollow space for holding the base.

2. The applicator as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The first holding member is sheet-shaped, including a length direction, a height direction, and a thickness direction. The length direction of the first holding member is parallel to the length direction of the main body, the height direction is the direction of extension from the side wall to the first space, and the thickness direction is perpendicular to the length direction and the height direction. The first holding member has a length greater than 4 mm, a thickness greater than 2 mm, and a height greater than 3 mm.

3. The applicator as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The main body also includes a second holding section located outside the first holding section. The second holding section includes a second space and includes a plurality of second holding members disposed on the side wall and extending into the second space.

4. The applicator as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that, The length direction of the second holding member extends along the circumference of the second space.

5. The applicator as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that, The second space is connected to the first space and the guide channel. The inner diameter of the second holding section is larger than the inner diameter of the first holding section. Furthermore, the inner diameters of the guide section, the first holding section, and the second holding section increase in a stepped manner.

6. The applicator as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The pusher is tubular and includes an inner cavity formed by a first wall. The pusher includes an upper end and a lower end, and the first wall also includes a slit extending from the upper end to the lower end.

7. A sanitary tampon, characterized in that, The device includes the applicator and tampon as described in claim 1, wherein the tampon includes a tube and a base housed within the tube, and the main body further includes a second holding section located outside the first holding section, wherein the second holding section includes a second space, and wherein the second holding section includes a plurality of second holding members disposed on the sidewall and extending into the second space, and the tube includes a protrusion that cooperates with the second holding members.

8. A sanitary tampon, characterized in that, The device includes the applicator and tampon as described in claim 1, wherein the tampon includes a base and a protective layer covering the base, the protective layer including a through hole, and the end of the first retainer is configured to pass through the through hole.

9. The tampon as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The first holding member also includes a hook-shaped body disposed at its end.

10. The tampon as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The substrate includes several grooves, and the through hole is provided corresponding to any one of the grooves.

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