The lined pad hybrid relates to a sanitary napkin or menstrual pad and its ability to facilitate even and targeted absorbency.
Previous sanitary napkins maintained a flat, fairly even surface which, due to gravity and movement, made it more difficult to hold its protective barrier. Current designs do not include a supportive structure to better adhere to the body and prevent leaks. The lined pad hybrid would provide more structure to the areas in which a direct absorption can occur.
The sanitary napkin includes one major change to the common design today. It has a supportive flexible central structure that better contours to the body and facilitates contact in areas in which this would normally be excluded. Direct contact then supports direct absorption. This inevitably leads to a decrease in leaks and a more secure fit.
The concept introduced in the lined pad hybrid is the semisolid (flexible) structure, 2, affixed to the base of the sanitary napkin and the benefits offered by adding structural integrity to a sanitary napkin. The semisolid structure, 2, is further secured to the base by an absorbent sheet layer material, 1.
The semisolid core, 2, addresses the issue of having a sanitary napkin which fits securely to the body. The absorbent layer, 1, surrounding the semisolid core, 2, provide both additional structural integrity of the semisolid core, 2, and comfort of the sanitary napkin itself. The absorbent layer, 2, provides a cushioning that even further facilitates a more secure fit as it assists the sanitary napkin to further adapt to the shape of the body. The semisolid core, 2, is designed to provide and maintain structural integrity where it is needed which better resolves the issue of leaks due to gravity and motion.
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