Tampon with raised portions
A tampon for feminine hygiene that has an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface. The tampon is made of compressed fibrous material. The outer surface of the tampon includes a plurality of raised portions. Each of the raised portions include a length dimension and a width dimension. The width dimension varies as measured along the length dimension.
1. A tampon for feminine hygiene comprising an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a center region, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface;
said tampon being comprised of compressed fibrous material;
wherein said outer surface of said tampon comprises a plurality of raised portions;
each of said raised portions comprising a length dimension and a width dimension;
wherein said width dimension varies intermittently as measured along said length dimension; and
wherein said raised portions are unevenly spaced.
2. The tampon according to claim 1 wherein the largest width dimension is located in said insertion end.
3. The tampon according to claim 1 wherein the largest width dimension is located in said withdrawal end.
4. The tampon according claim 1 wherein the smallest width dimension is located in said center region.
5. The tampon according to claim 1 wherein the fibrous material of said tampon has an essentially uniform density over a cross-section of the tampon.
6. The tampon according to claim 1 wherein the fibrous material of said tampon has varying density over a cross-section of the tampon.
7. The tampon according to claim 1 wherein said tampon further comprises a core which is highly compressed.
8. The tampon according to claim 1 wherein said withdrawal end further comprises a withdrawal member.
9. The tampon according to claim 1 wherein said withdrawal end further comprises a finger indent.