Tampon with joined skirt portion

摘要

The present invention relates to a catamenial tampon with a joined skirt portion. The tampon includes an absorbent material having a first surface opposed to the second surface and an insertion end opposed to a withdrawal end. The overwrap covers at least a portion of the first surface and the second surface proximal to the withdrawal end of the absorbent material. The overwrap extends beyond the withdrawal end of the first surface of the absorbent material to define a first skirt portion. The overwrap also extends beyond the withdrawal end of the second surface of the absorbent material to define a second skirt portion. The first skirt portion is joined to the second skirt portion proximal to the withdrawal end of the absorbent.