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US 8,026,409 B2Granted
Tampon
OwnerBjörn Anderschinventor
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Abstract
A tampon comprising an absorbent core and a partially impermeable layer, where said absorbent core have a mantle area, an insertion end area, and a withdrawal end area is disclosed. The tampon further comprises an active layer, and said partially impermeable layer is arranged on at least a part of said mantle area, and said active layer is arranged on at least a part of said partially impermeable layer. The tampon will sustain a moistured surface layer, while at the same time excess fluid is distributed to the core of the tampon for storage.
Claims18
An elongated tampon, comprising:
- an absorbent core,
- a partially impermeable layer, and
- an active layer,
- wherein said absorbent core includes a mantle area, an insertion end area, and a withdrawal end area, said partially impermeable layer is arranged on at least a part of said mantle area, said active layer is arranged on at least a part of said partially impermeable layer, and said active layer includes a fluid retaining material,
- wherein in use, said partially impermeable layer in combination with said active layer has the ability to provide and maintain a wetted zone of said tampon, said wetted zone being in contact with the body via an optional layer, and
- said partially impermeable layer contains a plurality of openings, wherein a total sum of area of said plurality of openings constitute 0.5 to 10% of a total area of said partially impermeable layer.
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