Tampon having an asymmetric insertion end
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsRyo Minoguchi, Ricky Alan Pollard, Margaret Henderson Hasse, Letha Margie Hines, Diana Lynn Gann, Thomas Ward Osborn
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Abstract
Tampons comprising an asymmetric insertion end are provided. The tampon can comprise a substantially symmetrical absorbent mass having an insertion end and a withdrawal end, wherein the insertion end is asymmetric around an X axis of the tampon. A method of improving placement of a tampon in a vagina of a female is also provided.
Claims20
A tampon comprising a substantially cylindrical absorbent mass having an insertion end and a withdrawal end, wherein the insertion end is asymmetric around an X axis of the tampon.
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A tampon according to claim 11, wherein the covering material extends beyond the withdrawal end to form a finger cover.
A tampon according to claim 11, wherein the covering material extends beyond the withdrawal end to form an absorbent skirt.
A tampon comprising an insertion end, a center region, and a withdrawal end, wherein the center region is substantially cylindrical, and wherein the insertion end is asymmetric around an X axis of the tampon.
A method of improving placement of a tampon in a vagina of a female comprising:
- providing a tampon comprising an insertion end that is asymmetric around an X axis of the tampon. the tampon further comprising a center region, wherein the center region is substantially cylindrical;
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- inserting the tampon into the vagina.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.