Patent ID: 6419777
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of forming a tampon, said method comprising the steps of:a) forming an absorbent member from an airlaid absorbent sheet; b) placing a resilient member on said absorbent member to form a structure having a central longitudinal axis, said resilient member being aligned along said central longitudinal axis; c) forming said absorbent member and said resilient member into an elongated softwind having a first end and a second end; d) folding said softwind on itself such that said first and second ends are aligned adjacent to one another and said softwind contains at least two folds therebetween; e) compressing said softwind into a pledget having an insertion end and a trailing end; and f) securing a withdrawal string to said pledget to form a tampon, said withdrawal string facilitating removal of said tampon from a woman's vagina.