Tampons

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1994-04-14

1995-04-04

Green, Randall L.

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...

604358, 604366, 604370, 6043851, 604904, A61F 1315, A61F 1320

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054033004

ABSTRACT:
A tampon for hygienic use comprising a generally cylindrical absorbent core having a liquid pervious cover layer on the outer surface thereof wherein the cover layer is a polymer net comprising two intersecting sets of parallel ribs and wherein each set of ribs are aligned obliquely with respect to both the main axis of the tampon and to each other. A strip of net may be bonded to one end of a strip of absorbent material and the composite spirally wound such that the net forms the outer layer. The free end of the net may overlap an underlying layer of net and be bonded thereto by heat sealing.

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