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Tampon assembly

  • US 20140039342A1
  • Filed: 08/03/2012
  • Published: 02/06/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tampon assembly comprising:

  • a relatively thin impermeable portion having two opposite side faces and having an outer edge which is oval in shape so that the oval shape of the impermeable portion has a largest dimension as measured across the center of the impermeable portion and a smallest dimension as measured across the center of the impermeable portion, and the largest dimension is at least about 1.5 times the smallest dimension;

    an absorbent portion secured to one side face of the impermeable portion so that when the tampon assembly is positioned within a user for use, the absorbent portion is in position to absorb fluids which exit the cervix and the outer edge of the impermeable portion is in sealing relationship with the vaginal walls of the user.

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