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.
Claims25
An external absorbent device comprising:
- an elongated sanitary napkin portion that absorbs fluids;
- and
- an external tampon portion that is fluid absorbent, the external tampon portion having a body comprising fluid-absorbent material, the external tampon portion having an outer surface to come into contact with a labia, and the external tampon portion being movably secured to the sanitary napkin portion to allow movement of the entire external tampon portion relative to and away from the sanitary napkin portion while the sanitary napkin portion is flat and while the external tampon portion is secured to the sanitary napkin portion.
A method of absorbing bodily fluids with an external absorbent device having an elongated sanitary napkin that absorbs fluids and an external tampon portion that is fluid absorbent and being movably secured to the sanitary napkin portion to allow movement of the external tampon portion relative to and away from the sanitary napkin portion while the sanitary napkin portion is flat and while the external tampon portion is secured to the sanitary napkin portion, the method comprising:
- attaching the sanitary napkin portion to an undergarment, the sanitary napkin portion being fluid absorbent;
- and
- interlabially positioning the external tampon portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.