Patent ID: 7727210
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: A61F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making an applicator having four separate components comprising the steps of (a) forming separately in any order: (1) a barrel having a tubular shape and having a forward end and a rearward end opposite said forward end, said forward end having an innermost surface and an outermost surface with an outermost diameter, said innermost surface and said outermost surface forming a forward end surface therebetween; (2) a fingergrip having a barrel end and a plunger end, said plunger end having a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of said barrel end; (3) an insertion tip having a first end and a second end, said insertion tip having a plurality of petals that taper toward said first end to form a conical shape, said plurality of petals being connected at said second end, said second end having an inner surface and an outer surface, and said inner surface and said outer surface forming an end surface therebetween; (4) a plunger having a forward end; and then (b) inserting a tampon pledget into said barrel; (c) connecting said barrel end of said fingergrip to said rearward end of said barrel; (d) connecting said end surface of said insertion tip to said forward end surface of said barrel; and (e) inserting said forward end of said plunger into said plunger end.