Patterned tampon and method of making

Details Patterned tampon and method of making Patterned tampon and method of making

2007-09-25

2011-10-04

Vanatta, Amy (Department: 3765)

Textiles: manufacturing

Textile product fabrication or treatment

Fiber entangling and interlocking

Reexamination Certificate

active

08028385

ABSTRACT:
A tampon including a compressed pledget of absorbent material. The tampon has a body portion and a longitudinal axis, wherein the tampon includes at least one patterned impression with one or more design elements oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein at least one design element is formed by contact with at least one corresponding pattern including at least one lead in portion. A method and apparatus for making the tampon are also disclosed.

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