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Labial pad having various means

An article and absorbent technology, applied in the direction of absorbent pads, medical science, sanitary napkins, etc., can solve the problem of not being able to accommodate body excrement

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-06
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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Additionally, many smaller devices are not constructed to accommodate excessive bodily waste during moderate to high flow

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[0027] See attached Figures 1 to 16 , where like parts in the various figures use the same reference numerals. figure 2 Shown is an absorbent article, such as a labial pad, indicated by the numeral 40, which is placed in the wearer's vestibule, indicated by the numeral 42 (see figure 1 ). The term "labial pad" as used herein refers to a device having at least some absorbent elements, which, during use, is specifically configured to be placed between the labia majora, extending at least partially into the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. For the convenience of subsequent descriptions, the vestibule (42) is considered intralabial from near the caudal point of the anterior labial commissure (44), extending posteriorly to the posterior labial commissure (46) and internally by the floor of the vestibule (48) defined area (not explicitly shown in the figure). It will be well understood by those skilled in the art that there is a range of variation in the relative size and sha...

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An absorbent article (40) such as a labial pad configured for disposition within the vestibule (42) of a female wearer. The absorbent article (40) may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection or both. The absorbent article (40) has an absorbent (66) which may include one of various means formed on at least the upper surface thereof. In one embodiment the means is a slit.

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[0001] This application claims priority to US Patent Application No. 60 / 297001, filed June 8, 2001, and US Patent Application No. 60 / 315,254, filed August 27, 2001. technical field [0002] The present invention relates generally to absorbent articles, and more particularly, to absorbent articles, such as labial pads, configured for placement within the vestibule of a female wearer. Background technique [0003] Absorbent articles of various manners and types of constructions for absorbing bodily exudates such as menses are well known. With regard to feminine hygiene products, two basic types of feminine hygiene protection products have been known in the art: sanitary napkins, which are intended to be worn externally in the vulvar area, and sanitary napkins, which are intended to be placed inside the vagina and stop menstruation therefrom. In addition, a hybrid feminine hygiene protection device has been proposed, trying to mix the two structure types into one type of device...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61F13/472A61F13/15A61F13/20A61F13/53
CPCA61F13/47209A61F13/4704A61F13/47245A61F13/5323A61F13/84A61F13/15
Inventor J·J·赫拉班L·J·基利M·L·麦达尼尔P·A·米特奇勒W·G·里维斯H·A·索雷博S·M·维延伯格
Owner KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC