Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Translation loading for the wordpress-seo domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /var/www/html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6260 Tampon with Penetrating Groove Segments - Nonwovens Industry

What are you searching for?

Sign in
Patents

Tampon with Penetrating Groove Segments

U.S. Patent No. 9,168,184 B2

Author Image

By: Tara Olivo

Associate Editor at Nonwovens Industry, Rodman Media

David L. Kimball, Flemington, NJ; Tony C. Ng, East Brunswick, NJ; and Tara Zedayko, Hillsborough, NJ. Assigned to Johnson & Johnson GMBH, Neuss, Germany.
Filed: 12/18/12
Issued: 10/27/15

An intravaginal tampon for feminine hygiene comprising: a) a generally cylindrical absorbent pledget, substantially enclosed in a cover, having a length, a longitudinal axis, an insertion end, and a withdrawal end and comprising i) a mass of fibers compressed into a self sustaining shape and ii) a sheet-like fluid-permeable cover substantially enclosing the mass of fibers; b) a withdrawal element operatively connected to the generally cylindrical pledget proximate to the withdrawal end thereof; wherein the absorbent pledget comprises at least one groove form on the outer surface of the compressed tampon pledget, wherein the groove form has a turn comprising an intersection of at least two groove segments having a depth of at least about 0.7 mm proximate to one end of the compressed tampon pledget.

Add us as a preferred source on Google

Get the latest Nonwovens Industry news, insights and analysis in your Google Search and AI experiences.

Add Nonwovens Industry as a preferred source on Google (opens in a new tab)

Keep Up With Our Content. Subscribe To Nonwovens Industry Newsletters