Patent ID: 7867209
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: A61F,A61L

Abstract:
1. A tampon pledget comprising: a bottom pad; a top pad, wherein said bottom pad and said top pad comprise material selected from the group consisting of cellulosic, rayon, cotton, pulp, superabsorbent, absorbent foam, and any combinations thereof; and a pad lay-up ratio being a ratio of an area of said bottom pad to an area of said top pad, said pad lay-up ratio being between about 1:1.2 to about 1:2.25; and a fiber weight distribution ratio between about 0.5:1 to about 2:1; wherein prior to folding said bottom pad and said top pad to form a compressed tampon pledget, said top pad and said bottom pad are in a cross-pad configuration, wherein said cross-pad configuration has an overlap portion that is formed where said top pad and said bottom pad overlap one another and a plurality of non-overlap portions are formed on opposite sides of said top pad and said bottom pad where said top pad and said bottom pad do not overlap one another.