Sanitary napkin
OwnerBarbara A. Springmaninventor
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Abstract
The sanitary napkin includes an inner core of absorbent material that is spirally or helically wound along its length and tapers in diameter from a larger first end to a smaller second end. A layer of soft, pliable, liquid-pervious material encapsulates the inner core. The larger end of the napkin is configured in a thin flat profile and is provided a string or other positioning member to enhance placement and removal of the napkin. Although described above as an absorbent pad for vaginal discharge, it is recognized that the napkin could also be used to absorb rectal discharge in instances after hemorrhoid surgery and the like.
Claims14
A sanitary napkin, comprising:
- an elongate body having a first end, a second end and an outer surface;
- a pad encased in the outer surface;
- a spirally wound inner core member encapsulated by the outer surface;
- and
- a positioning member attached to the first end of the elongate body.
A sanitary napkin, comprising:
- an elongate body having a first end, a second end and an outer surface, the elongate body being fabricated from a liquid absorbent, biodegradable material;
- a pad encased in the outer surface, the pad being fabricated from a liquid absorbent, biodegradable material;
- a spirally wound inner core member encapsulated by the outer surface;
- and
- a positioning member attached to the first end of the elongate body.
A sanitary napkin, comprising:
- an elongate body having an outer surface, the elongate body being fabricated from a liquid absorbent, biodegradable material, the elongate body tapering from a flat, wide first end to a narrow second end;
- a pad encased in the outer surface, the pad being fabricated from a liquid absorbent, biodegradable material;
- a spirally wound inner core member encapsulated by the outer surface, the inner core member being fabricated from a liquid absorbent, biodegradable material;
- and
- a positioning member attached to the wide, flat, first end of the elongate body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.