CPC A61F 5/4553 (2013.01) [A61F 5/4404 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A menstrual disc, comprising:
an inner rim operably connected with a pull tab and a central catch portion, wherein the inner rim and the pull tab form a generally C-shape opening;
the central catch portion operably connected with an outer rim including at least one grip portion and a curved top portion;
wherein the outer rim is a semi-firm and compliant rim that is configured to operate to fold inward towards an axis of the menstrual disc to conform to a folded configuration from an open configuration;
the axis runs from a front portion of the menstrual disc to a back portion; the at least one grip portion is positioned perpendicular to the axis to permit folding of the menstrual disc inwards towards the axis;
the central catch portion is configured to be operable to contain a menstrual fluid in the open configuration and the folded configuration;
wherein the pull tab includes an underside groove and a sloped portion extending downward from the inner rim to the central catch portion; the underside groove includes a width U1 and a depth U2, wherein the combination of the underside groove, the inner rim and a portion of the outer rim are sized to be configured to allow a user to grip two or more of the pull tab, the inner rim and the outer rim, to withdraw the menstrual disc from the vagina; the underside groove and the sloped portion configured to improve the grip of the user; and wherein the top of the pull tab does not extend above the top of the outer rim and the inner rim.
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