TAMPON WITH CONTINUOUS GROOVE FORM

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an intravaginal tampon for feminine hygiene which includes a generally cylindrical absorbent pledget and a withdrawal element operatively connected to the generally cylindrical pledget, proximately to the withdrawal end thereof.SOLUTION: The absorbent pledget includes: a mass of fibers compressed into a self sustaining shape; and a sheet-like fluid-permeable cover substantially enclosing the mass of fibers. The absorbent pledget has formed thereon or therein at least one continuous groove form comprising a plurality of substantially longitudinal groove segments linked only to form a turn located alternately and proximately to the insertion end and withdrawal end. The continuous groove form extends around at least 180° about the circumference of the generally cylindrical absorbent pledget.