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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 14, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert Etheredge, Natick, MA (US);
Marion Scocca, Peabody, MA (US);
Assignee:
Tampax Corporation, White Plains, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ; A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604 15 ; 604904 ; 604378 ; 604383 ; 6043851 ;
Abstract
An absorbent article for absorption of bodily fluids is provided, including a layer of non-absorbent material defining a tunnel shaped loop and a central portion enclosed by the loop, and an absorbent material retained within the tunnel-shaped loop. The non-absorbent material includes a plurality of apertures through which fluid can flow to reach the absorbent material, and an overwrap material overlies the non-absorbent material to transport fluid over the surface of the non-absorbent material. Preferably the absorbent article is a tampon and the loop is ring shaped.