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US 2014/0039440 A1Published application
Feminine hygiene absorbent device and method
OwnerDeborah Doescherinventor
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Abstract
An external absorbent device and a method for absorbing bodily fluids are provided. The external absorbent device includes an external tampon portion movably affixed to a sanitary napkin portion. The external tampon portion can be properly positioned between the labia of the wearer, and the sanitary napkin portion can be affixed to or rest within the crotch portion of an undergarment.
Claims22
An external absorbent device comprising:
- an elongated sanitary napkin portion that absorbs fluids;
- an external tampon portion that is fluid absorbent, wherein the external tampon portion is a body comprising fluid-absorbent material and having an outer surface to come into contact with a labia;
- and
- the external tampon portion being movably secured to the sanitary napkin portion.
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A method of absorbing bodily fluids comprising:
- providing an external absorbent device comprising
- an elongated sanitary napkin portion that absorbs fluids;
- an external tampon portion that is fluid absorbent, wherein the external tampon portion is a body comprising fluid-absorbent material and having an outer surface to come into contact with a labia;
- and
- the external tampon portion being movably secured to the sanitary napkin portion;
- attaching the sanitary napkin portion to an undergarment;
- and
- interlabially positioning the external tampon portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.