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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2001
Raymond Kusi Agyapong, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Lisa Ann Mackay, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Dannette ReNee Adams, Independence, KY (US);
David Joseph Caracci, Evendale, OH (US);
Alan Lawrence Maingot, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Eric Patton Weinberger, Fairfield, OH (US);
Kenyata JeMauld Martin, Cincinnati, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Catamenial tampons having particularly desired expansion force characteristics are shown. The tampons comprise a mass of absorbent material which is fluid expanding. The tampons exert an X Dimension Force of at least about 400 grams, and a Z Dimension Force of less than about 200 grams. Alternatively, the ratio of the X Dimension Force to the Z Dimension Force is from about 10 to about 50.