Tampon with wicking member and improved manufacturability

US11925535B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Kevin Charles Strong · Loveland, US
• Henry A. Brown · Ann Arbor, US
• Evan Joseph Durling · West Chester, US
• Ryo Minoguchi · Cincinnati, US
• Khalid Qureshi · Mason, US
• Lymarie Semidey-Flecha · West Chester, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 17, 2019
• Grant date: Mar 12, 2024
• Expiry date: May 17, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/15487
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A tampon including a pledget, a wicking member disposed in direct contact with the pledget, and a withdrawal cord is disclosed. The wicking member is non-coaxially arranged with respect to the withdrawal cord.