Tampon with fluid wicking overwrap with skirt portion

US6840927B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• THE PROCTOR & GAMBLE COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Margaret Henderson Hasse · Wyoming, US
• Steven Ray Gilbert · Lancaster, US
• Eric Patton Weinberger · Lancaster, US
• Sharon Darlene Kirkpatrick · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 16, 2001
• Grant date: Jan 11, 2005
• Expiry date: Apr 3, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S604/904
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

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.