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Patent Inventor Names
Diana Lynn Gann0
Margaret Henderson Hasse0
Thomas Ward Osborn, III0
Date of Patent
April 1, 2014
0Patent Application Number
117039460
Date Filed
February 8, 2007
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
A tampon having an improved aspect ratio is provided. The tampon includes a self-sustaining, fluid-expanding, compressed absorbent pledget having one or more absorbent materials. The tampon has a width, a thickness, and a length. The width can be greater than the thickness and an aspect ratio of the width to the thickness can be from greater than about 1.4:1 to less than about 2.0:1. Also provided is a method of positioning a tampon within a vagina of a woman.
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