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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2001
Margaret Henderson Hasse, Wyoming, OH (US);
Steven Ray Gilbert, Fairfield, OH (US);
Eric Patton Weinberger, Fairfield, OH (US);
Sharon Darlene Kirkpatrick, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Margaret Henderson Hasse, Wyoming, OH (US);
Steven Ray Gilbert, Fairfield, OH (US);
Eric Patton Weinberger, Fairfield, OH (US);
Sharon Darlene Kirkpatrick, Cincinnati, OH (US);
The Proctor & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
An improved absorbent catamenial tampon having increased leakage protection and ability to readily absorb fluid while not aggressively adhering to tissue. This is accomplished with a tampon comprising a compressed absorbent member comprising an absorbent material. The compressed absorbent member of the tampon has an inner region and an exterior surface. The fluid wicking overwrap substantially covers the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member, substantially permeates the inner region of the compressed absorbent member and extends beyond the withdrawal end to form a skirt portion. A method of making a tampon of the present invention is also disclosed.