TAMPON CAPABLE OF BEING COMFORTABLY WITHDRAWN FROM A BODY CAVITY AND THE METHOD OF FORMING THE TAMPON

摘要

A tampon and a method of forming the tampon is also disclosed. The method includes the steps of cutting an individual absorbent member from an absorbent strip. Each absorbent member is then shaped to form an elongated absorbent having an outer periphery. A liquid-permeable cover is secured to the outer periphery of the elongated absorbent to form a softwind. The softwind has a first end and a second end and is folded on itself such that the first and second ends are aligned adjacent to one another. The softwind contains two folds therebetween which divide the softwind into first, second and third portions. A withdrawal string is secured to the second portion of the softwind and then the softwind is compressed into a cylindrically shaped pledget. The pledget has an insertion end and a trailing end and the insertion end located adjacent to the second portion. The compressed pledget and attached withdrawal string form a tampon wherein the insertion end is capable of collapsing upon itself as pressure is exerted on the withdrawal string to provide a comfortable removal from the body cavity.