Signal string tampon
AssigneePlaytex Products, Inc.
InventorKarla E. Williams
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Abstract
There is provided a tampon that comprises an absorbent pledget and a removal string having a menstrual fluid indicator associated therewith. The absorbent pledget has a proximal end that is placed near the cervical bone and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The indicator is formed on or in the removal string. Preferably, the indicator is formed over the entire length and circumference of the removal string. The indicator provides a sensory signal to the user when the capacity of the absorbent pledget of the tampon is exhausted, or when by-pass leakage is about to commence.
Claims27
A tampon comprising:
- an absorbent pledget having a proximal end for placement near the cervical bone and a distal end opposite said proximal end;
- and
- a removal string being connected to said absorbent pledget, said removal string having a menstrual fluid indicator in contact with said removal string at said distal end, said indicator being sensually perceivable to the user when contacted by menstrual fluid.
A string for a tampon, the string having a menstrual fluid indicator in contact with said string, said indicator being sensually perceivable to a user when contacted by menstrual fluid.
A method for avoiding by-pass leakage comprising:
- (a) providing a tampon having a removal string with a menstrual fluid indicator, whereby said indicator is sensually perceivable to a user when contacted by menstrual fluid;
- and
- (b) removing said tampon once said user sensually perceives said indicator.
A process for making a removal string having a menstrual fluid indicator comprising:
- applying a sensory material to said string, whereby said sensory material reacts in the presence of menstrual fluid.
A process for making a removal string having a menstrual fluid indicator comprising:
- fabricating said string with a sensory material, whereby said sensory material reacts in the presence of menstrual fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.