Method and apparatus for making tampons

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12042363
APP PUB NO 20230404817A1
SERIAL NO

18459475

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The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for making tampons including primary and secondary absorbent members. During assembly, primary absorbent members, a continuous length of secondary absorbent members, and a continuous cord are advanced in a machine direction. Leading edges of the primary absorbent members are separated from each other in the machine direction by a pitch distance. Discrete secondary absorbent members are cut from the continuous length of secondary absorbent members. Leading edges of the discrete secondary absorbent members are also separated from each other in the machine direction by the pitch distance. The continuous cord is positioned on the secondary absorbent members. And a secondary absorbent member is positioned in contact with a primary absorbent member. A thread is combined with the continuous cord, the secondary absorbent member, and the primary absorbent member.

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYCINCINNATI OH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Durling, Evan Joseph West Chester, US 23 181
Knuth, Hinrich Mason, US 14 127
Qureshi, Khalid Mason, US 23 350
Strong, Kevin Charles Loveland, US 38 333

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