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Process for producing folded and compressed tampons

US7735203B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28References

13Claims

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Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

Mihai Alin Stan · Brussels, BE
Steven Ray Gilbert · Lancaster, US
Holger Wendt · Schwalbach am Taunus, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 16, 2006
Grant date	Jun 15, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2113/22
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for producing a stabilized tampon from a tampon pledget. The method includes the steps of providing a tampon pledget; providing a compression mold having disposed therein a plurality of fluid communication passages; moving the tampon pledget into the compression mold, the compression mold being in an open position; applying a force delivery means through the fluid communication passages to deform the tampon pledget into a pre-folded shape; and compressing the pledget in the compression mold by closing the compression mold into a closed position to form a folded, compressed tampon.

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