Doris Martin

Tampon Assembly With Detachable Cleansing Towelette Packet

Application

#6350931 Feb 26, 2002

Filed

Oct 20, 2000

Inventor

Doris E. Martin (77459 Missouri City, TX)

Appl. No.

09/693526

Assignee

Doris E. Martin (77459 Missouri City, TX)

International Classification

A61F 1315

U.S. Classification

604358, 604904, 60438518, 206225

Abstract

A tampon assembly that includes a moistened, anti-bacterial towelette attached thereto that was removable by the user and also ensured the user had a cleansing wipe for freshening up as desired. The towelette is enclosed in a sealed packet that is adhesively held to a tubular portion of the tampon insertion device with a releasable, non-residue leaving adhesive in a manner to provide a slim line shape easily carried and includes a grasping tab to ensure easy removal of the sealed packet when needed.

Claim

What is claimed is: 1. A tampon assembly with detachable cleansing towelette packet comprising: a tampon assembly including a tampon enclosed within a tampon insertion device having a tubular portion; and a detachable cleaning towelette packet having a moistened, anti-bacterial towelette contained within a sealed, moisture tight package having one side surface thereof covered with a releasable, non-residue leaving adhesive and a grasping tab extending from one end thereof; the sealed, moisture tight package being wrapped at least once completely around the tubular portion of the tampon insertion device with the side surface thereof covered with the releasable, non-residue leaving adhesive positioned into adhesive connection with the exterior of the tubular portion of the tampon insertion device such that the grasping tab extends outward available for grasping by a user to unpeel the sealed, moisture tight package away from the tubular portion of the tampon insertion device so that the moistened, anti-bacterial towelette can be removed from the sealed, moisture tight package and used for personal cleansing and disinfecting prior to inserting the tampon with the tampon insertion device.