Incontinence article for males

Absorbent articles (20, 80) of the present invention are specifically adapted for the adult male anatomy. The articles include a moisture barrier (22) having a length measured between front and back ends (40, 42) of less than about 46 centimeters. A liner (24) is bonded to the moisture barrier sandw...

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Main Authors EARLE, HARRY SHERROD, ROOYAKKERS, JOHN ANTHONY, LEMAHIEU, LYNN KIRKPARTICK
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 17.01.2001
Edition7
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:Absorbent articles (20, 80) of the present invention are specifically adapted for the adult male anatomy. The articles include a moisture barrier (22) having a length measured between front and back ends (40, 42) of less than about 46 centimeters. A liner (24) is bonded to the moisture barrier sandwiching an absorbent assembly (26) therebetween-. The moisture barrier is gathered along each of its side edges between forward and rearward terminal points. The gathering means are longitudinally offset toward the back end. Elasticized containment flaps disposed on the liner extend longitudinally toward the front end to a position at least about 10 centimeters from the back end of the moisture barrier. The moisture barrier is also gathered along its back end.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20000120474