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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2011
Wade Monroe Hubbard, Jr., Liberty Township, OH (US);
Kevin Charles Strong, Loveland, OH (US);
Michael John Mers-kelly, Hartford, MA (US);
Daniel Raymond Wiegele, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Wade Monroe Hubbard, Jr., Liberty Township, OH (US);
Kevin Charles Strong, Loveland, OH (US);
Michael John Mers-Kelly, Hartford, MA (US);
Daniel Raymond Wiegele, Cincinnati, OH (US);
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A carrier mold having prongs that produces shaped tampons is provided. A carrier mold comprising an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a body, and two or more prongs, each prong having a proximal base and a distal end; wherein at least one prong is in partial contact with at least one other prong; wherein the inner surface defines an inner cavity for producing a shaped tampon; wherein the inner cavity is structured to define or mirror the desired shape of the shaped tampon; and wherein the shaped tampon has a length and comprises various perimeters along its length. A method of forming a shaped tampon using the carrier mold is also provided.