Patent Application
20140025028
Embodiments relate generally to disposable absorbent articles and more particularly to disposable absorbent articles having an intergluteal extension.
For convenience, discreetness and protection, women who are menstruating or who have light incontinence issues may wear a disposable absorbent article such as a pantiliner or a sanitary napkin. A person wearing an absorbent article while laying down for a period of time may experience a leakage of fluid toward the backside along the intergluteal cleft.
Conventional feminine pads, pantiliner and sanitary napkins often have a generally flat absorbent surface and may not be configured to intercept a flow of fluid escaping along the intergluteal cleft.
Embodiments were conceived in light of the above-mentioned problems or limitations, among other things.
An embodiment includes an absorbent pad having a main body with a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a first longitudinal edge, a second longitudinal edge, a longitudinal width extending from the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge, and a lateral width extending from the first longitudinal edge to the second longitudinal edge. The main body portion can comprise a liquid pervious top sheet, a liquid impervious back sheet, and an absorbent system disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet. The main body portion can also include an adhesive element disposed on an exterior surface of the back sheet. The absorbent pad can also include an intergluteal extension portion disposed perpendicular to a surface of the main body portion.
Another embodiment can include an absorbent pad having a main body portion that conforms to the contours of a woman's pudendal region. The absorbent pad can also include an intergluteal extension coupled to the main body portion via an absorbent cord.
Another embodiment includes an absorbent article having a main body portion with an intergluteal extension formed perpendicular to a surface of the main body portion. The intergluteal extension having a series of accordion folds between a top edge of the intergluteal extension and an edge of the intergluteal extension connecting to the main body portion.
Another embodiment can include an incontinence pad having a main body portion and an intergluteal extension portion disposed near one end of the main body portion and formed so as to be perpendicular to a surface of the main body portion.
Yet another embodiment includes a training pant or diaper for infants or children, the training pant or diaper having a main body portion and an intergluteal extension formed near a back surface of the main body portion and formed perpendicular to a surface of the main body portion. The diaper can also include a fold disposed near a top edge on the back side of the diaper and folded inward so as to help prevent leakage of bodily fluids from the top back edge of the diaper.
The present disclosure is directed to absorbent articles having an intergluteal extension. The intergluteal extension may be attached to a surface of the absorbent article near an edge that is disposed and adapted to be placed near the gluteus. In another embodiment, the intergluteal extension may be connected to the absorbent article via an absorbent cord.
The intergluteal extension is adapted to prevent fluid from escaping the absorbent article via the intergluteal cleft. For example, when a person is lying down and is experiencing menstruation or incontinence, the intergluteal extension can prevent fluids associated with either event from escaping and leaking via the intergluteal cleft.
The intergluteal extension 104 can be folded sideways to lay parallel to a surface of the main body portion 102 for packaging.
The absorbent article 100 (and any other embodiments described herein) can be formed in different sizes to suit the needs of a wearer and can be formed from any now know or later developed materials suitable for absorbent articles.
Having a movable intergluteal extension 304 as shown in
It is therefore apparent that there is provided in accordance with the various embodiments disclosed herein, absorbent articles.
While the invention has been described in conjunction of a number of embodiments, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations would be or are evident to those of ordinary skill in the applicable arts. Accordingly, Applicant intends to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, equivalent and variations that are within the spirit and scope of the invention.
