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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2003
Jessica Elizabeth Lemay, New York, NY (US);
Keith Edgett, Middletown, DE (US);
Wayne David Melvin, Camden, DE (US);
Kathryn Bennett, Fairfield, CT (US);
Jessica Elizabeth LeMay, New York, NY (US);
Keith Edgett, Middletown, DE (US);
Wayne David Melvin, Camden, DE (US);
Kathryn Bennett, Fairfield, CT (US);
Playtex Products, Inc., Westport, CT (US);
Abstract
A method of forming a barrel for a tampon applicator assembly including molding a barrel then forming a rearward taper region in an area of the barrel is provided. The method includes molding a first portion of the barrel in a first mold part and a second portion of the barrel in a second mold part, the first and second mold parts meeting at a maximum outer dimension of the first portion, ejecting the barrel from the first and second mold parts, and forming a flared region in an area of the second portion.