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US 2014/0194847 A1Published application
Tampon with nonpermeable cap
OwnerLauren M. Adkinsinventor
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Abstract
A tampon (1) having a nonpermeable cap (5) is placed over a distal end (4) of the tampon. The nonpermeable cap has a tubular wall (6) that surrounds the distal end of the tampon and rests inside the vagina (15). The tubular wall is pushed outward against the walls (16) of the vagina as the tampon expands with the absorption of fluid. The nonpermeable cap prevents liquids from escaping from the vagina or outside fluids being absorbed by the distal end of the tampon and into the vagina.
Claims19
A tampon comprising:
- a substantially cylindrically-shaped main body constructed from an absorbent material;
- said main body having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a nonpermeable cap having a tubular wall and an end wall;
- and
- said nonpermeable cap being placed over the distal end of the main body so the tubular wall of the nonpermeable cap surrounds the distal end of the main body to prevent the leakage of fluids through the distal end of the main body.
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A tampon comprising:
- a substantially cylindrically-shaped main body constructed from an absorbent material;
- said main body having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a nonpermeable cap having a tubular wall and an end wall;
- said nonpermeable cap being placed over the distal end of the main body so the tubular wall of the nonpermeable cap surrounds the distal end of the main body to prevent the leakage of fluids through the distal end of the main body;
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- an upper perimeter edge of the tubular wall of the nonpermeable cap is angled inward against the main body of the tampon to prevent any separation of the nonpermeable cap from the main body of the tampon.
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A tampon comprising:
- a substantially cylindrically-shaped main body constructed from an absorbent material;
- said main body having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a nonpermeable cap having a tubular wall and an end wall;
- said nonpermeable cap being placed over the distal end of the main body so the tubular wall of the nonpermeable cap surrounds the distal end of the main body to prevent the leakage of fluids through the distal end of the main body;
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- a removal aid located on the nonpermeable cap to assist a female in removing the tampon from the vagina.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.