Tampon
AssigneeEat Don't Talk, Inc.
InventorLisa Olivia Munn
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Abstract
A tampon for use in feminine hygiene. The tampon has an elongate body and a string. The elongate body has a first end, a second end, and an interior. The string has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion. The first end and the second end of the string are attached to the interior of the elongate body such that the first end and the second end are separated and the intermediate portion of the string forms a loop that extends from the second. end of the elongate body. The loop provides a grip to assist in removing the tampon.
Claims24
A tampon comprising:
- an elongate body comprising a first end, a second end, and an interior;
- a string comprising a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion;
- wherein the first end and the second end of the string are attached to the interior of the elongate body such that the first end and the second end of the string are separated;
- wherein the intermediate portion of the string forms a loop extending from the second end of the elongate body;
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- wherein the elongate body is folded to enclose the first end and the second end of the string within the interior of the elongate body.
A tampon comprising:
- an elongate body comprising a first end, a second end, and an interior;
- a string comprising a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion;
- wherein the first end and the second end of the string are attached to the interior of the elongate body such that the first end and the second end of the string are spaced apart from one another;
- wherein the intermediate portion of the string forms a loop extending from the second end of the elongate body;
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- wherein the elongate body is folded to enclose the first end and the second end of the string within the interior of the elongate body.
A method of manufacturing a tampon comprising the steps of
- providing an elongate body comprising a first end, a second end, and an interior;
- providing a string comprising a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion;
- attaching the first end and the second end of the string to the interior of the elongate body such that the first end and the second end of the string are spaced apart from one another and the intermediate portion of the siring extends from the second end of the elongate body and forms a loop;
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- folding the elongate body to enclose the first end and the second end of the string within the interior of the elongate body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.