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Tampon with Wicking Member Adapted for Improved Manufacturability and Wicking Performance

U.S. Patent No. 12,414,880

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By: Tara Olivo

Associate Editor at Nonwovens Industry, Rodman Media

Lymarie Semidey-Flecha, West Chester, OH.
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH.

Filed: 3/4/21
Issued: 9/16/25

A tampon, comprising: a pledget, when in an opened configuration, having a first broad surface and second broad surface opposite the first broad surface, each of the first and second broad surfaces being defined by a forward end edge, a rearward end edge, and a pair of opposing longitudinal edges; the first broad surface having a pledget width PW measured between the longitudinal edges; the pledget comprising a mass of fibrous absorbent material disposed within or between one or more layers of an outer cover, the outer cover being formed of a first nonwoven web material; a withdrawal cord joined to the pledget and trailing from the rearward end edge, a wicking member comprising a second nonwoven web material that is distinct from the first nonwoven web material and distinct from the withdrawal cord, the wicking member being joined in direct contact with the first broad surface, the wicking member having a wicking member width MW that is less than the pledget width; the wicking member having a trailing portion extending rearwardly from the rearward end of the pledget by a trailing length, and wherein the withdrawal cord and the wicking member are not coaxial and are not intermingled.

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