Patent ID: 11925535
Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A tampon, comprising: a pledget, having a forward end and a rearward end, the pledget comprising a discrete first assembly comprising a first fibrous material composition; a withdrawal cord joined to the pledget, and a wicking member having a leading portion and a trailing portion, wherein the wicking member is disposed in direct contact with the pledget, wherein the leading portion of the wicking member is adjacent to the rearward end of the pledget and the trailing portion of the wicking member extends rearwardly beyond the rearward end of the pledget, wherein the wicking member comprises a discrete second assembly separate and distinct from the first assembly and from the withdrawal cord, the wicking member having a length and being non-coaxially-arranged with respect to the withdrawal cord.