Method of making tampon with a non-woven wrap

Details Method of making tampon with a non-woven wrap Method of making tampon with a non-woven wrap

Filed on

1981-04-17

Date issued

1982-11-16

Examiner

Weston, Caleb

Patent Class

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

SubClass

Methods

SubSubClass

Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor

Other Related Categories

128285, 128290P, 128296, 156204, 156217, 156227, 156251, B32B 3110, B32B 3118

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

043593577

Description

ABSTRACT:
A catamenial tampon is provided in the form of absorbent material enveloped by a liquid permeable cover which is then folded and compressed into a cylindrical shape. The enveloped absorbent material is in the form of a flat cushion and is first folded into front, central and rear sections with the front and rear sections overlying the central section. A withdrawal cord is looped around the first folded cushion which is then folded around the withdrawal cord and compressed into the final tampon shape. The resulting tampon expands when wet into a cup-shaped configuration.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3746592 (1973-07-01), Nystrand et al.
patent: 3868287 (1975-02-01), Lewyckyj
patent: 3968798 (1976-07-01), Hokanson

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