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| 20080200895 | Tampon having three-dimensional apertured overwrap - Tampons having a three-dimensional apertured overwrap. The tampons can include a compressed absorbent member having an inner region and an exterior surface. The compressed absorbant member has one or more absorbent materials. A fluid pervious overwrap covers at least a portion of the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member. The fluid pervious material of the overwrap is a nonwoven material having three-dimensional apertures therein. A process for making a tampon is also provided. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090069769 | Wrapper having a tab - Wrappers having one or more tabs are provided. The wrapper can have a first end, a second end, and a center portion disposed between the first end and the second end. The wrapper can include a first joined portion at the second end and a tab extending from the joined portion outwardly from the feminine device. In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the withdrawal member can extend through the joined portion into the tab. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090105678 | TAMPON HAVING ZONED APERTURED OVERWRAP - Tampons having a zoned apertured overwrap. The tampons can include a compressed absorbent member having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a body disposed between the insertion end and the withdrawal end. The body can have a perimeter disposed substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis and an exterior surface. The tampons can further include an overwrap covering at least a portion of the exterior surface. The overwrap can have a first zone and a second zone, the first zone having a plurality of apertures of a first diameter and the second zone having a plurality of apertures of a second diameter. In addition, the first zone and the second zone can be spaced apart from one another. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090259165 | TAMPON HAVING AN AUXILIARY PATCH - A tampon having an auxiliary patch. The tampon can include a compressed absorbent member having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a body disposed between the insertion end and the withdrawal end. The compressed absorbent member can have an exterior surface. In addition, the tampon can include an auxiliary patch that can partially cover the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member. The tampon can also include an overwrap. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100152643 | TAMPON HAVING A FINGER COVER - A digital tampon including a finger cover. The tampon can include an absorbent mass having an insertion end and a withdrawal end, a finger cover, and one or more withdrawal cords that can be joined to the finger cover at one or more joints. The finger cover can be at least partially disposed in the withdrawal end of the tampon. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110184331 | TAMPON HAVING A SCOURED WITHDRAWAL STRING - Feminine hygiene devices having a withdrawal string comprising one or more scoured synthetic fibers are provided. The feminine hygiene device can include a body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a withdrawal string extending from the withdrawal end. The withdrawal string can comprise one or more scoured synthetic fibers. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110184332 | TAMPON HAVING A WITHDRAWAL STRING COMPRISING A FLUOROCARBON COMPOUND - Feminine hygiene devices having a withdrawal string comprising one or more fluorocarbon compounds are provided. The feminine hygiene device can include a body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a withdrawal string extending from the withdrawal end. The withdrawal string can comprise one or more fluorocarbon compounds. Also provided is a feminine hygiene device having a withdrawal string that comprises one or more scoured fibers that include one or more fluorocarbon compounds. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110190685 | APPLICATOR HAVING A COLOR GRADIENT - An applicator having a color gradient. The applicator includes an outer member having a first end, a second end disposed opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis, a length measured along the longitudinal axis, and an exterior surface. The outer member further includes a color gradient extending along at least a portion of the length from a first region to a second region, the color gradient being visible by a user viewing the exterior surface of the outer member. | 08-04-2011 |
