Patent ID: 6596919
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
A tampon comprising:an absorbent pledget having a proximal end for placement near the cervical bone of a user and a distal end opposite said proximal end; and a removal string being connected to said absorbent pledget, said removal string having a menstrual fluid indicator in contact with said removal string at said distal end, said indicator being sensually perceivable to the user when contacted by a menstrual fluid, wherein said indicator has a sensory material that reacts in the presence of the menstrual fluid, wherein said sensory material is selected from the group consisting of: (a) gas-releasing material; (b) fragrance-releasing material; (c) spring openable material selected from the group consisting of curly fiber, cellulosic sponge, and any combinations thereof; (d) any mixture of (a)-(c) above.