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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2002
Jessica E. Lemay, Paramus, NJ (US);
Dane R. Jackson, Bloomingdale, NJ (US);
Michael L. Miller, Dover, DE (US);
Wayne D. Melvin, Camden, DE (US);
Jessica E. LeMay, Paramus, NJ (US);
Dane R. Jackson, Bloomingdale, NJ (US);
Michael L. Miller, Dover, DE (US);
Wayne D. Melvin, Camden, DE (US);
Playtex Products, Inc., Westport, CT (US);
Abstract
There is provided a multiple-component tampon applicator formed from at least three separate components including a barrel, a plunger, a fingergrip, an insertion tip. The at least three separate components are formed independently from one another, prior to forming the applicator. The multiple components may be formed from materials including, for example, biopolymer including starches and proteins, cardboard, heat shrink plastic, paper slurry, plastic, plastic tubing, pulp slurry, pulp-molded paper, or any combinations thereof. Methods for making a multiple component tampon applicator are also provided.