Method of manufacturing a tampon
US-2019216655-A1 · Jul 18, 2019 · US
Integrated tampon and method for making
US8938866B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8938866-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113100066-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 3, 2011 |
| Priority date | May 3, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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A method of integrating a tampon includes providing an absorbent blank having a longitudinal centerline and compressing the absorbent blank in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline to form a pledget having a compressed diameter. The method also includes penetrating the pledget in the perpendicular direction to a compressed depth of at least 20% of the compressed diameter to form a discrete indentation.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of integrating a tampon comprising providing an absorbent blank with a longitudinal centerline, compressing the absorbent blank into a pledget having a compressed diameter and a plurality at longitudinal grooves, penetrating the pledget in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline to form a plurality of longitudinal rows of indentations, wherein the longitudinal grooves and the longitudinal rows of indentations are circumfer…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8938866B2 cover?
- A method of integrating a tampon includes providing an absorbent blank having a longitudinal centerline and compressing the absorbent blank in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline to form a pledget having a compressed diameter. The method also includes penetrating the pledget in the perpendicular direction to a compressed depth of at least 20% of the compressed diameter to f…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Amundson John David, Mcdaniel Mary Lou, Nordang Lars Nilsen, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F13/2088. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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