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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2007
Steven Ray Gilbert, Fairfield, OH (US);
Matthew Howard Wasson, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Edward Paul Carlin, Deerfield Township, OH (US);
Margaret Henderson Hasse, Wyoming, OH (US);
Dale Francis Bittner, Crosby Township, OH (US);
Douglas Toms, Sycamore Township, OH (US);
Steven Ray Gilbert, Fairfield, OH (US);
Matthew Howard Wasson, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Edward Paul Carlin, Deerfield Township, OH (US);
Margaret Henderson Hasse, Wyoming, OH (US);
Dale Francis Bittner, Crosby Township, OH (US);
Douglas Toms, Sycamore Township, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A process and apparatus for producing compressed, gas-stabilized tampons are disclosed. The gas-stabilized tampons include tampons having preferably multiple folds for improved leakage protection and comfort through improved expansion characteristics. The number of folds can vary from 3 to 20 and greater. The process includes the step of forcing a gas through the compressed tampon. The gas can include steam.