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Abstract

The invention relates to a tampon applicator. The tampon applicator is intended to permit easier and safer handling of the tampon. For this purpose, the tampon comprises a hollow outer cylinder (10) with a delivery opening (12) for allowing to push out the tampon (2) which outer cylinder has an opening (14) in the cylinder wall which is located behind the rearward end (3) of the tampon (2) when the tampon (2) is in its initial position in the hollow outer cylinder (10) with its forward end adjacent the delivery opening (12). In addition, an elongated pusher element (20) is provided adapted to be insertable in and slidable through the opening (14) into the interior of the outer cylinder (10) in order to abut with its forward end portion against the rearward end (3) of the tampon (2). Further, the tampon applicator comprises a push lever (30) being pivotally connected to a rearward end portion (32) of the elongated pusher element (2) and being pivotally connected to the outer cylinder in a position behind the opening (14) such that by pivoting the push lever (30) forward towards the outer cylinder the elongated pusher element (20) is advanced through the opening (14) to thereby push out the tampon (2) through the delivery opening (12).

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First Claim