Easily removable tampon
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Corporation
InventorsLeonard M. Kaczmarzyk, James J. Hlaban, David M. Jackson
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Abstract
A tampon having a superabsorbent material included as part of its absorbent system and a moisture permeable outer wrapping. The outer wrap has an emollient covering a substantial portion to aid in withdrawal of the tampon without substantially affecting absorption of menstrual fluid.
Claims4
A tampon having a fluid permeable cover and an emollient covering substantially the entire surface of the cover which is liquid at room temperature and coated on the surface of the cover said coating selected from the group consisting of myreth-3 myristate, glycereth polyethoxy cocoate, and isopropyl palmitate, said permeable cover having an absorbent compound therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.