An incontinence device consisting of a rectangular pad of absorbent material incorporating along its upper surface at least one strip of a skeleton polyester foam material, the function of which is to enable urine to flow rapidly to the surface of those regions of the pad not immediately saturated by urine. In a preferred embodiment there are provided three strips of skeleton foam, two peripheral and one along the center line of the pad, to enhance further the capability of the device to absorb urine at high flow rates. A layer of hydrophyllic material may be provided between the foam strips and an outer permeable cover to enhance the wetting properties of the device at low flow rates and to eliminate discomfort caused to the patient by the rough surface of the foam material.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 914,580, filed Oct. 3, 1986, now abandoned, which in turn is a continuation of application Ser. No. 600,280, filed Apr. 13, 1984, now abandoned.
6293933 - Diaper - Owned by Marlene Sandberg AB (Saltsjo Duvnas,SE)
The invention relates to a diaper of the kind including outer and inner layers enclosing an absorbing layer, an absorbing body or the like, wherein at least one recess is arranged in the absorbing layer and a liquid passage in line with said recess at the inner covering layer. In addition to the recess in the absorbing layer, there are a number of channels extending from the recess forming together with the recess a storage space defined by the outer and inner layers of the diaper for temporary receiving liquid not yet absorbed and providing an extended liquid absorbing edge surface.
Sanitary napkins and other absorbent products as well as a method for their use are provided by this invention. The sanitary napkin includes wick structure disposed on a body-facing side of the napkin which is biased away from the body-facing side to provide a body-contacting portion disposed in a different plane from the plane of the body-facing side.
An absorbent article is provided having a liquid-permeable cover, a liquid--impermeable baffle and an absorbent with longitudinal side portions positioned intermediate thereof. The cover and/or baffle can extend beyond the longitudinal side portions to form longitudinal side edges of the absorbent article. The absorbent article further includes integral side barriers formed by gathering the longitudinal side edges inward toward the absorbent. In a preferred embodiment, the integral, longitudinal side barriers have a tensioning member for imparting a curved configuration to the absorbent article.
An absorbent article includes a moisture barrier, a bodyside liner bonded to the moisture barrier, and an absorbent structure disposed between the bodyside liner and moisture barrier. Elasticized bumpers which function as three-dimensional physical barriers to liquid movement are disposed in the margins of the article. The elasticized bumpers include an internal barrier structure and an elasticized cover disposed over the internal barrier structure and bonded to one of the margins. In particular embodiments, the elasticized cover is formed of a hydrophobic material, is unadhered to the internal barrier structure, and/or is comprised of elastic strands of variable degrees of power.
A feminine guard product capable of absorbing urine applied to said product in relatively small amounts at a relatively low velocity or in relatively large amounts at a relatively high velocity and menses. The feminine guard comprises an outer shell which defines a basin having a volume, an absorbent structure present in said basin, an acquisition layer comprising hydrophilic fibers and present in said basin, and a body side liner having a passage volume of 40 percent and being attached to the outer shell and covering the basin.
