Tampon having a protective finger sheath and a method of forming

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1996-10-04

1999-04-06

Weiss, John G.

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...

604904, 28118, A61F 1315, A61F 1320

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058911235

ABSTRACT:
A tampon having a protective finger sheath is disclosed along with a method of forming the tampon. The tampon is constructed from an absorbent having a first end and a second end. An L-shaped cover having a leg, a foot and a central longitudinal axis is aligned with the absorbent such that the foot is aligned adjacent to the second end of the absorbent. Both the absorbent and the cover are rolled or wound up along a central longitudinal axis of the absorbent-cover combination into a cylindrically-shaped softwind which is compressed into an absorbent pledget. The absorbent pledget has a predetermined diameter, an insertion end and a trailing end, and a flexible sheath which extends outward from the trailing end. The flexible sheath is sized to receive a user's finger and prevent soiling of the finger during insertion of the absorbent pledget into a body cavity. The flexible sheath also enables the absorbent pledget to be removed from the body cavity in a clean and easy manner. The method of forming the tampon is also disclosed. The method includes forming an absorbent ribbon having a predetermined width. Positioning the absorbent ribbon over a cover such that a portion of the cover extends beyond the width of the absorbent ribbon. The absorbent ribbon and the cover are then cut to a desired length and both materials are rolled into a a cylindrically-shaped softwind. The softwind is then compressed into an absorbent pledget.

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Photocopy of Japanese Finger Sheath with instructions in Japanese and translated into English.

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