Claims
- 1. An absorbent device insertable into the interlabial space of a female wearer, said absorbent device having at least one body-contacting surface, a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal centerline, said absorbent device comprising a non-adhesive substance having no initial tack on said body-contacting surface wherein said non-adhesive substance is capable of contacting the inside of the wearer's labia to assist the absorbent device in staying in place in the desired position in the interlabial space.
- 2. The absorbent device of claim 1 wherein said non-adhesive substance is selected from the group consisting of: waxes, fatty alcohols, fatty acids, surfactants, petroleum jelly, and sealing ointments.
- 3. The absorbent device of claim 1 wherein said non-adhesive substance comprises a non-digestible fat.
- 4. The absorbent device of claim 1 wherein said non-adhesive substance comprises a moisture-activated substance.
- 5. The absorbent device of claim 4 wherein said moisture-activated substance is of a type that develops a tack when contacted by an amount of moisture up to a first amount, and loses its tack when contacted by a second amount of moisture in excess of said first amount.
- 6. The absorbent device of claim 5 wherein said moisture-activated substance is selected from the group consisting of: sodium carboxymethylcellulose, polyethylene glycols, glycols, polyols, surfactants, ethoxylated alcohols, and sugars.
- 7. The absorbent device of claim 5 wherein said moisture-activated substance comprises a mixture of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, polyethylene oxide, and water.
- 8. The absorbent device of claim 1 wherein said non-adhesive substance is water soluble.
- 9. The absorbent device of claim 1 wherein said non-adhesive substance is biodegradable.
- 10. An absorbent device according to claim 1 which is at least partially biodegradable.
- 11. An absorbent device that is insertable into the interlabial space of a female wearer, said absorbent device having at least one body-contacting surface, said absorbant device comprising a dried solid material on at least a portion of said body-contacting surface which dried solid material hydrated in vivo to provide tack for adherence to the labial vestibule.
- 12. The absorbent device of claim 1 wherein said device comprises one or more components that are extensible.
- 13. An absorbent device having at least one body-contacting surface, a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal centerline, said absorbent device comprising a non-adhesive substance having no initial tack on said body-contacting surface wherein said non-adhesive substance assists the absorbent device in staying in position relative to the wearer's body.
- 14. An absorbent article according to claim 13 wherein said absorbent device is selected from the group consisting of: a diaper, a sanitary napkin, a tampon, an incontinence device, and a pantiliner.
PRIORITY
This application is a CIP of application Ser. No. 09/071,444, filed May 1, 1998 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,183,456, which is a CIP of application Ser. No. 09/071,425, filed May 1, 1998 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,270,486.
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