Body adhering absorbent article

In a body adhering absorbent article, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive on a body- facing surface the...

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Main Authors CANDACE DYAN KRAUTKRAMER, KATIE ANN BOLAND, KWEE LING CHENG, ADRIENNE RAE LOYD, CARMEN LIRA, PRISCILLA ENG CHOO GOH, FRANZ ASCHENBRENNER, KATIE MCMILLEN, MEIJIA NG, DOOHONG KIM, YEIN SZE ONG
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 09.11.2011
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:In a body adhering absorbent article, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive on a body- facing surface thereof for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. A placement aid is disposed on at least one of the absorbent stricture and the shell to facilitate placement on the wearer. Securement components may be provided for securing the article in a folded configuration during wear and/or to the wearer's midergannent. Detachment components may also be provided to facilitate detachment of the article from the wearer.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20110014376