A tampon pledget having a top end, a bottom end, a first side end, a second side end, and a central portion between the first side end and the second side end. A first cord and a second cord are attached to the central portion. The first cord and the second cord lie in parallel planes....http://www.google.de/patents/US6887226?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6887226 - Sewn digital tampon