Menstrual Mates, Inc.

Forerunner Corporation

Benjamin Ettinger

Grant Chapman

Sean Kleinschmidt

Cynthia Belardo

Drew Jarvis

A menstrual collection device, an applicator and a method of inserting a menstrual collection device within a vaginal canal. The menstrual collection device includes ribs and thin-walled panels or membranes that are recessed from, extend between and are formed integral to the ribs. The ribs and thin-walled panels or membrane allow for the menstrual collection device to hold its shape and collect fluid while still being able to be folded to reduce the surface area of the collection device and fit within the applicator. The applicator tip is flexible such that it allows for menstrual collection device to pass therethrough while still applying a force by to the menstrual collection device to aid in the opening of the collection device to a fully open state.

Menstrual collection device, applicator and a method of inserting a menstrual collection device with an applicator

Menstrual cup

Menstrual applicator

Frame extrusion

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Evergreen, CO, United States of America

Benjamin Ettinger