Tampon assembly
First Claim
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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Abstract
A tampon assembly includes a flexible and relatively thin impermeable portion having two opposite side faces and an outer edge which is oval in shape so that the oval shape of the impermeable portion has a largest dimension as measured through the center of the impermeable portion and a smallest dimension as measured through the center of the impermeable portion, and the largest dimension is at least about 1.5 times the size of the smallest dimension. The assembly further includes an absorbent pad portion which is secured to one side face of the impermeable portion so that when the assembly is positioned within a user, the absorbent pad portion is positioned in a condition for absorbing fluids and the outer edge of the impermeable portion sealingly engages the walls of the vaginal canal.
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20 Claims
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1. A tampon assembly comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A tampon assembly positionable within a vaginal canal and adjacent the cervix, said assembly comprising:
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a flexible and relatively thin, saucer-shaped impermeable portion having two opposite side faces wherein one of the side faces is concave in form 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 through the center of the impermeable portion, and the largest dimension is at least about 1.5 times the size of the smallest dimension; and an absorbent pad portion which is secured to the one concave side face of the impermeable portion so that when the assembly is positioned within a vaginal canal, the absorbent pad is disposed between the cervix and the impermeable portion, and the outer edge of the impermeable portion sealingly engages the walls of the vaginal canal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A tampon assembly positionable within a vaginal canal having walls and adjacent the cervix for strengthening the walls of the vaginal canal so as to resist deformation of the walls or for collecting cervical cells for laboratory testing purposes, the assembly comprising:
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a flexible and relatively thin, saucer-shaped impermeable portion having two opposite side faces wherein one of the side faces is concave in form 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 through the center of the impermeable portion, and the largest dimension is at least about 1.5 times the size of the smallest dimension; an absorbent pad portion which is secured to the one concave side face of the impermeable portion so that when the assembly is positioned within a vaginal canal, the absorbent pad is disposed between the cervix and the impermeable portion, and the outer edge of the impermeable portion sealingly engages the walls of the vaginal canal; wherein the absorbent portion has a side surface which faces away from the one side of the impermeable portion, and the side surface defines a concave indentation therein which is substantially centrally disposed therein for accepting the opening-defining end of the cervix when the assembly is positioned along the vaginal canal; and wherein the impermeable portion includes a leading end which first enters the vaginal canal when positioned within a user and an opposite trailing end, and the assembly further includes a cord which is securely attached to the impermeable portion adjacent the trailing end thereof for facilitating the removal of the assembly following use. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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