Tampon with clean appearance post use

US7977532B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Margaret Henderson Hasse · Wyoming, US
• Steven Ray Gilbert · Lancaster, US
• James Earl Trout · Sharonville, US
• Jared John Schaefer · Wyoming, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 3, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2011
• Expiry date: Aug 5, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A catamenial tampon comprises a compressed absorbent member having an inner region and an exterior surface, the compressed absorbent member comprising an absorbent material. An overwrap substantially covers the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member. The overwrap comprises an apertured fluid pervious material that is hydrophobic or rendered hydrophobic relative to the compressed absorbent member. The fluid pervious overwrap therefore tends to remain free of fluid as the fluid is preferentially partitioned into the absorbent member.