Tampon with clean appearance post use
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsMargaret Henderson Hasse, Steven Ray Gilbert, James Earl Trout, Jared John Schaefer
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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.
Claims20
A catamenial tampon comprising:
- a compressed absorbent member having an inner region and an exterior surface, the compressed absorbent member comprising an absorbent material;
- an overwrap substantially covering the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member, the overwrap comprising a nonwoven material, the nonwoven material comprising apertures, the apertures being provided in a pattern of spaced apart openings.
A catamenial tampon comprising:
- a compressed absorbent member having an inner region and an exterior surface, the compressed absorbent member comprising an absorbent material;
- an overwrap substantially covering the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member, the overwrap comprising a nonwoven material, the nonwoven material comprising an apertured portion and a non-apertured portion, the apertured portion being disposed adjacent the non-apertured portion.
A catamenial tampon comprising:
- a compressed absorbent member having an inner region and an exterior surface, the compressed absorbent member comprising an absorbent material;
- an overwrap substantially covering the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member, the overwrap comprising a nonwoven material, the nonwoven material comprising apertures, the apertures being two or more sizes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.