Sanitary article with removable lateral and / or end portions

Abstract

A sanitary article comprising an auxiliary body having top and bottom surfaces and a central opening therethrough and comprising lateral wings. A main defines comprises a top side defining a body contacting surface, an opposite bottom side defining a garment contacting surface and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border. A contour extends beyond the core border and defines a top contour and an opposite contour undersurface. The main body overlies the auxiliary body with the garment contacting surface fitted within the opening and the contour undersurface engaging the top surface of the auxiliary body about the opening. An adhesive substance provides adhesive connection between the contour undersurface and the top surface of the auxiliary body about the opening. The auxiliary body is selectively removable from the main body against the adhesive connection.

Description

TITLESANITARY ARTICLE WITH REMOVABLE LATERAL AND / OR END PORTIONSCROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application claims priority on United States Provisional Patent Application Serial Number 63 / 557,692 filed on February 26, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure generally relates to sanitary articles used as incontinence or human discharge protectors and also in used feminine hygiene such as sanitary napkins or pads or incontinence napkins. More particularly but not exclusively the present disclosure relates to a sanitary article with removable lateral and / or end portions.BACKGROUND

[0003] Sanitary articles are usually disposable absorbent articles designed to be worn externally of the body by a user and to receive fluids discharged from the body. Sanitary articles are used in feminine hygiene and they include sanitary napkins or pads. Sanitary articles also include incontinence napkins. Sanitary articles include panty liners, incontinence protectors and diapers. A sanitary napkin or pad is an absorbent sanitary article worn by a woman while menstruating, recovering from vaginal surgery, for lochia, after an abortion, or in any other situation where it is necessary to absorb a flow of blood from the vagina. These articles may also be used for incontinence. Of course, incontinence issues can also be managed by other sanitary articles such as incontinence napkins or pads. Asanitary article prevents soiling of the wearers clothing by such discharges. Sanitary articles include a body contacting side and a garment contacting side. Many sanitary articles have lateral portions such as wings, other do not have any laterally extending portions and users must choose between these available versions.OBJECTS

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a sanitary article.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a sanitary article with removable lateral and / or end portions.SUMMARY

[0006] In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a sanitary article comprising: an auxiliary body having opposite longitudinal ends, opposite lateral sides, and opposite top and bottom surfaces and being bounded by a perimeter, the auxiliary body defining a central opening through the top and bottom surfaces and comprising a pair of wings, each of the pair of wings extending from a respective lateral side; a main body defining opposite longitudinal ends thereof, opposite lateral sides thereof and comprising a top side, an opposite bottom side and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border formed in the top and bottom sides, the top side defining a body contacting surface within the core border, the bottom side defining a garment contacting surface within the core border, a contour extending beyond the core border and bounded by a sealed perimeter, the contour defining a top contour surface being contiguous with the body contacting surface and an opposite contour undersurface being contiguous with the garment contacting surface, the bottom side of the main body overlying the top surface of the auxiliary body with the garment contacting surface fitted within theopening and the contour undersurface engaging the top surface of the auxiliary body about the opening; and an adhesive substance providing adhesive connection between the contour undersurface and the top surface of the auxiliary body about the opening; wherein the auxiliary body is selectively removable from the main body against the adhesive connection.

[0007] In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a sanitary kit comprising: an auxiliary body having opposite longitudinal ends, opposite lateral sides, and opposite top and bottom surfaces and being bounded by a perimeter, the auxiliary body defining a central opening through the top and bottom surfaces and comprising a pair of wings, each of the pair of wings extending from a respective lateral side; a main body for being mounted to the auxiliary body and defining opposite longitudinal ends thereof, opposite lateral sides thereof and comprising a top side, an opposite bottom side and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border formed in the top and bottom sides, the top side defining a body contacting surface within the core border, the bottom side defining a garment contacting surface within the core border, a contour extending beyond the core border and bounded by a sealed perimeter, the contour defining a top contour surface being contiguous with the body contacting surface and an opposite contour undersurface being contiguous with the garment contacting surface, wherein when mounting the main body to the auxiliary body, the bottom side of the main body overlies the top surface of the auxiliary body with the garment contacting surface being fitted within the opening and the contour undersurface engaging the top surface of the auxiliary body about the opening; and an adhesive substance for providing adhesive connection between the contour undersurface and the top surface of the auxiliary body about the opening; wherein the auxiliary body is selectively removable from the main body against the adhesive connection.

[0008] In an embodiment, the contour comprises an inner contour portion near the core border and an outer contour portion near the perimeter, wherein only the contour undersurface of the inner contour portion comprises the adhesive substance providing for no adhesive connection of the contour undersurface of the outer contour portion and the top side of the auxiliary body about the opening. In an embodiment, a downward force on the wings provides a tension force to the main body causing the outer contour portion at the opposite lateral sides of the main body to be lifted.

[0009] In an embodiment, the the longitudinal ends of the main body overlie the longitudinal ends of the auxiliary body, wherein the overlying longitudinal ends are free of the adhesive connection providing for the overlying ends to be separated and pulled to peel the main body and the auxiliary body away from each other against the adhesive connection.

[0010] In an embodiment, the perimeter of the auxiliary body extends beyond the sealed perimeter of the main body.

[0011] In an embodiment, the body contacting surface comprises an adhesive substance for being adhesively connected to a garment.

[0012] In an embodiment, each of the pair of wings has a respective top surface and an opposite wing bottom surface comprising an adhesive substance for being adhesively connected to an outer crotch area of an undergarment.

[0013] In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a sanitary article comprising: a main body defining opposite longitudinal ends thereof, opposite lateral sides thereof and comprising a top side, an opposite bottom side and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border formed in the top and bottom sides, the top side defining a body contacting surface withinthe core border, the bottom side defining a garment contacting surface within the core border, a contour extending beyond the core border and bounded by a sealed perimeter, the contour defining a top contour surface being contiguous with the body contacting surface and an opposite contour undersurface being contiguous with the garment contacting surface, the contour defining opposite lateral contour portions; an auxiliary assembly comprising a pair of separate wing bodies, each of the pair of wing bodies comprises opposite top and bottom surfaces, an inner part and an outer part extending from the inner part, the contour undersurface of each of the contour portions of the main body respectively overlying the top surface of the inner part of each of the wing bodies; an adhesive substance providing adhesive connection between the contour undersurface of the contour portions and the top surface of the inner part of the wing bodies; wherein each of the wing bodies is selectively removable from the main body against the adhesive connection.

[0014] In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a sanitary kit comprising: a main body defining opposite longitudinal ends thereof, opposite lateral sides thereof and comprising a top side, an opposite bottom side and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border formed in the top and bottom sides, the top side defining a body contacting surface within the core border, the bottom side defining a garment contacting surface within the core border, a contour extending beyond the core border and bounded by a sealed perimeter, the contour defining a top contour surface being contiguous with the body contacting surface and an opposite contour undersurface being contiguous with the garment contacting surface, the contour defining opposite lateral contour portions; an auxiliary assembly for being mounted to the main body and comprising a pair of separate wing bodies, each of the pair of wing bodies comprises opposite top and bottom surfaces, an inner part and an outer part extending from the inner part, when mounting the auxiliary assembly to the main body, the contour undersurface of eachof the contour portions of the main body respectively overlie the top surface of the inner part of each of the wing bodies; an adhesive substance provides for adhesive connection between the contour undersurface of the contour portions and the top surface of the inner part of the wing bodies; wherein each of the wing bodies is selectively removable from the main body against the adhesive connection.

[0015] In an embodiment, the lateral contour portion comprises an inner lateral contour portion near the core border and an outer lateral contour portion near the perimeter, wherein only the contour undersurface of the inner lateral contour portion comprises the adhesive substance providing for no adhesive connection of the contour undersurface of the outer lateral contour portion and the top surface of the inner part of the wing bodies. In an embodiment, a downward force on the wings provides a tension force to the main body causing the outer lateral contour portions of the main body to be lifted.

[0016] In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a sanitary article comprising: a main body defining opposite longitudinal ends thereof, opposite lateral sides thereof and comprising a top side, an opposite bottom side and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border formed in the top and bottom sides, the top side defining a body contacting surface within the core border, the bottom side defining a garment contacting surface within the core border, an inner contour extending beyond the core border and bounded by a sealed inner contour border, an outer contour extending beyond the inner contour border and being bounded by a perimeter, the outer contour defining lateral outer contour portions at respective ones of the opposite lateral sides and a pair of wings, each of the pair of wings comprising an inner lateral portion extending beyond a respective one of the lateral outer contour portions and comprising an inner lateral portion being contiguous with the respective one of the lateral outer contour portionsand forming a respective longitudinal junction therewith comprising tear line along a length thereof, the longitudinal junction comprising compressed material providing for being tom about the tear line, wherein each of the pair of wings is selectively removable from the sanitary article about the tear line.

[0017] In an embodiment, the outer lateral contour portions comprise compressed material.

[0018] In an embodiment, the inner lateral portion of each of the pair of wings comprises compressed material.

[0019] In an embodiment, the compressed material is heat sealed.

[0020] In an embodiment, the tear line comprises cut lines having relatively longer and short lengths for modulating tensile strength along the tear line.

[0021] In an embodiment, the tear line provides for an interdigitating pattern between the outer lateral contour portion of the main body and the inner lateral portion of an adjacent one fo the pair of wings along the tear line.

[0022] In an embodiment, each of the pair of wings comprises inner tear lines for separating each of the pair of wings into sub-parts thereof.

[0023] Other objects, advantages and features of the present disclosure will become more apparent upon reading of the following non-restrictive description of illustrative embodiments thereof, given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In the appended drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 is a top perspective view of a sanitary article in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure and being shown in an assembled position;

[0026] Figure 2 is a top perspective view of the sanitary article of Figure1 being shown in a partially disassembled position in accordance with a non- restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure

[0027] Figure 3 is top perspective view of the main body of the sanitary article of Figure 1 when disassembled therefrom in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 4 is a bottom perspective view of the main body of Figure 3 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 5 is top perspective view of the auxiliary body of the sanitary article of Figure 1 when disassembled therefrom in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 6 is a bottom perspective view of the auxiliary body of Figure5 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 7 is a top perspective view of a sanitary article in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure and being shown in a partially disassembled position;

[0032] Figure 8 is a top perspective view of an auxiliary assembly of the sanitary article of Figure 7 when disassembled therefrom in accordance with a non- restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 9 is a front and top perspective view of a sanitary article in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure

[0034] Figure 10 is front and top perspective and sectional view of the sanitary article of Figure 9 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure

[0035] Figure 11 is a front perspective and sectional view of the sanitary article of Figure 9 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 12 is a lateral side view of the sanitary article of Figure 9 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 13 is a top and side perspective view of a sanitary article in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure and being shown in an assembled position;

[0038] Figure 14 is another top and side perspective view of a sanitary article in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure and being shown in a assembled position;

[0039] Figure 15 is a side perspective view of a sanitary article in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure and being shown in a assembled position;

[0040] Figure 16 is a top and side perspective view of a sanitary article in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure and being shown in a disassembled position;

[0041] Figure 17 is another top and side perspective view of a sanitary article in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure and being shown in a disassembled position;

[0042] Figure 18 is a bottom and side perspective view of a sanitary article in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure and being shown in a assembled position;

[0043] Figure 19 is a top plan sview of a sanitary article in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] Figure 20 is an enlarged view of a portion of Figure 19 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] Figure 21 is an enlarged view of a portion of Figure 19 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] Figure 22 is an enlarged view of a portion of Figure 19 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] Figure 23 is an enlarged view of a portion of Figure 19 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] Figure 24 is an enlarged view of a portion of Figure 19 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] Figure 25 is an enlarged view of a portion of Figure 19 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0050] Figure 26 is an enlarged view of a portion of Figure 19 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure;DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

[0051] Generally stated and in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a sanitary article comprising an auxiliary body having opposite longitudinal ends, opposite lateral sides, and opposite top and bottom surfaces and being bounded by a perimeter. The auxiliary body defines a central opening through the top and bottom surfaces and comprises a pair of wings. Each of the wings extends from a respective lateral side. A main body defines opposite longitudinal ends thereof, opposite lateral sides thereof and comprises a top side, an opposite bottom side and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border formed in the top and bottom sides. The top side defines a body contacting surface within the core border. The bottom side defines a garment contacting surface within the core border. A contour extends beyond the core border and is bounded by a sealed perimeter. The contour defines a top contour surface being contiguous with the body contacting surface and an opposite contour undersurface being contiguous with the garment contacting surface. The bottom side of the main body overlies the top surface of the auxiliary body with the garment contacting surface fitted within the opening and the contour undersurface engaging the top surface of the auxiliary body about the opening. An adhesive substance provides adhesive connection between the contour undersurface and the top surface of the auxiliary body about the opening. The auxiliary body is selectively removable from the main body against the adhesive connection.

[0052] With reference to Figures 1-6, a sanitary article 10 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure includes a main body 12 and an auxiliary body 14 adhesively assembled together. Figure 1 shows the sanitary article 10 in an assembled configuration including lateral extending portions or wings 16A and 16B. As shown in Figure 2, the main body 12 is peeled off the auxiliary body 14 (against the adhesive force) disassembling bodies 12 and 14 thereby providing a wingless sanitary article 12 shown in Figures 3 and 4. The auxiliary body 14 which can now be discarded maintains the wings 16A and 16B and defines an opening 18 for receiving the main body 12.

[0053] Thus, the main body 12 is either as standalone wingless sanitary article 12 as shown in Figures 3 and 4, or a component of a winged sanitary article assembly 10 as shown in Figure 1.

[0054] Turning to Figures 3 and 4, the main body 12 defines a top side20, a bottom side 22 and a perimeter 24. The main body 12 is made of laminated sheet including a top sheet 26 at the top side, an opposite bottom or backing sheet 28 at the bottom side and an absorbent core 30 sandwiched therebetween.

[0055] The top sheet 26 defines the top surface of sanitary articles 10 and12 and is a body contacting surface that is liquid previous to allow flow of discharge towards the absorbent core 30 whereas the backing sheet 28 defines a garment (or undergarment) contacting surface that is liquid impervious thereby acting as a protective barrier. The backing sheet 28 includes adhesive strips 32 for adhering to the wearer’s undergarment.

[0056] The main body 12 defines an inner seal line 34 that is the border line of the absorbent core 30 and is recessed from the sealed perimeter line 24 defining a contour portion 36 therebetween. The border line 34 defines lateralborders or margins 34A and 34B and front and rear margins 34i and 34ii. The sealed perimeter line 24 defines lateral sealed lines 24A and 24B and front and rear sealed lines 24i and 24ii. The contour portion 36 comprises sheet material extending between the border line 34 and the perimeter line 24. The contour portion 36 defines opposite lateral portions 36A and 36B and front and rear portions 36i and 36ii Lateral contour part 36A extends between lateral margin 34A and lateral sealed line 24A. Lateral contour part 36B extends between lateral margin 34B and lateral sealed line 24B. Front contour part 36i extends between front margin 34i and front sealed line 24i. Rear contour part 36ii extends between rear margin 34ii and rear sealed line 24ii. The contour portion 36 defines a top surface 38 at top side 20 and a bottom or undersurface 40 at bottom surface 22. The contour portion 36 defines an inner part 36’ near the border line 34 and an outer part 36” near the perimeter line 24. The inner part 36’ defines a top surface inner portion 38’ and an undersurface inner portion 40’. The outer part 34” defines a top surface outer portion 38” and an undersurface outer portion 40”.

[0057] The undersurface 40 comprises an adhesive substance 42 (seeFigure 2). In an embodiment, the adhesive substance 42 is provided only on the inner undersurface portion 40’ not on the outer undersurface portion 40”. In an embodiment, the adhesive substance 42 is provided only on the undersurface 40 of the lateral contour parts 36A and 36B and not on the undersurface 40 of the front and rear contour parts 36i and 36ii. In an embodiment, the adhesive substance 42 is provided on lateral sides 41 , 43 of the undersurface 40 of the front and rear contour parts 36i and 36ii. In an embodiment, the lateral sides 41 , 43 respectively flank a central part 45 therebetween without any adhesive substance. In an embodiment, the foregoing is only provided at the front lateral contour part 36i. In an embodiment, the undersurface 40 of the front contour part 36i does not include an adhesive substance.

[0058] Turning to Figures 5 and 6, the auxiliary body 14 defines opposite top and bottom side 44 and 46, respectively and a sealed perimeter line 48 and further defines a central opening 18 for the main body 12. The perimeter line 48 is the perimeter of the fully assembled sanitary article 10 as shown in Figure l and defines lateral perimeter edges 48A and 48B and front and rear perimeter edges 48’ and 48”. The opening 18 is circumscribed by an inner rim 50 defining lateral rim edges 50A and 50B, respectively, and front and rear rim edges 50i and 50ii, respectively. The auxiliary body 14 defines lateral body portions 14A and 14B and front and rear body portions 14i and 14ii. The wings 16A and 16B respectively extend from the lateral body portions 14A and 14B and the perimeter lateral perimeter edges 48A , 48B respectively include portions thereof 48A’ and 48B’ that defines the free edges of the wings 16A and 16B. The wings 16A and 16B define respective top surfaces 52 and respective bottom surfaces 54 which include adhesive strips 56.

[0059] The auxiliary body 14 includes an adhesive substance 42 on its top surface 44 about the opening 18. In an embodiment, the top surface at the front body portion 14i has lateral parts 55 and 57 that flank a central part 59 therebetween. In an embodiment, the lateral parts 55 and 57 include the adhesive substance 42 and the central part 59 does not include the adhesive substance. In an embodiment, the top surface 44 at the front body portion 14i does not include any adhesive substance. In an embodiment, the front body portion 14i only includes an adhesive substance 43 along a line 15 near the rim 50. Indeed, the adhesive line 15 can fully circumscribe the rim 50 and as such the rest of the top surface 44 of the auxiliary body is not in adhesive engagement with

[0060] With reference to Figures 1 -6, when the main body 12 is assembled with the auxiliary body 14 the undersurface 40 of the contour part 36overlies the top side 44 of auxiliary body 14 about the opening 18. More specifically, the undersurfaces 40 of contour parts 36A, 36B, 36i, 36ii respectively overly the top sides of the auxiliary body parts 14A, 14B, 14i, 14ii. The inner margin 24 at the undersurface 40 of the main body 14 is substantially aligned with the rim 50 providing for the opening 18 to expose the bottom side 22 of the main body 14.

[0061] In an embodiment, the absence of an adhesive substance 42(previously described above) in a front area of the sanitary article 10 between the undersurface 40 of the front contour part 36i and the top side 44 of the front auxiliary body part 14i, the front edges 24i and 48i (see Figures 1 and 2) can be opened by pulling apart parts 36i and 14i thereby progressively peeling apart the main body 12 and the auxiliary body 14 against the adhesive force and as such providing for a wingless sanitary article 12. It should be noted that the foregoing is applicable to the rear part of the sanitary article 10 and thus the same absence between undersurface 40 of the rear contour part 36ii and the top side 44 of the rear auxiliary body part 14ii provides for creating rear flaps which allows the user to open edges 24ii and 48ii. In an embodiment, the terms “rear” and “front” are interchangeable as the sanitary article 10 can be positioned for use in either direction which then (when in use) defines the front and rear of the article 10.

[0062] In an embodiment and as exemplified in Figure 2, the inner undersurface part 40’ of the lateral contour parts 36A and 36B include the adhesive substance 42. Similarly, the adhesive substance 42 is provides on an inner portion of the top side 44 of the lateral body parts 14A and 14B near the rim edges 50A and 50B such that the outer undersurface parts 40” of the of the lateral contour parts 36A and 36B rest on the top sides 44 of the lateral body parts 14A and 14B without any adhesive therebetween. The foregoing provides an additional sheet of material of the main body 12 extending from the adhesively connected junction between themain body 12 and auxiliary body 14 and overlying the auxiliary body 14. This additional sheet of material will be further discussed with reference to Figures 9-12 hereinbelow.

[0063] Generally stated and in accordance with an embodiment, there is provided a sanitary article comprising a main body defining opposite longitudinal ends thereof, opposite lateral sides thereof and comprising a top side, an opposite bottom side and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border formed in the top and bottom sides. The top side defines a body contacting surface within the core border. The bottom side defines a garment contacting surface within the core border. A contour extends beyond the core border and is bounded by a sealed perimeter, he contour defines a top contour surface being contiguous with the body contacting surface and an opposite contour undersurface being contiguous with the garment contacting surface. The contour defines opposite lateral contour portions. An auxiliary assembly compries a pair of separate wing bodies. Each of the pair of wing bodies comprises opposite top and bottom surfaces, an inner part and an outer part extending from the inner part. The contour undersurface of each of the contour portions of the main body respectively overlies the top surface of the inner part of each of the wing bodies. An adhesive substance provides adhesive connection between the contour undersurface of the contour portions and the top surface of the inner part of the wing bodies. Each the wing body is selectively removable from the main body against the adhesive connection.

[0064] With reference to Figures 7-8, there is shown a sanitary article 11 , in accordance with another illustrative embodiment, comprising the main body 12 (previously described) and an auxiliary assembly 58 comprising a pair of separate wing bodies 60A and 60B. Each of the wing bodies 60A and 60B respectively comprises a top surface 62 and an opposite bottom surface 64 (see Figure 11 )which includes an adhesive substance for adhesively engaging the outer part of the crotch area of an undergarment. Each of the wing bodies 60A and 60B respectively comprises an inner part 66 and an outer part 68 extending from the inner part 66. The inner part 66 defines an inner free edge 70 and the outer part 66 defines an outer free edge 72. The inner part 66 comprises an adhesive substance 42 at the top surface 62 thereof for adhesive engagement with the inner undersurface part 40’ at the lateral contour parts 36A and 36B. As such, the wings 60A and 60B can be removed (see Figure 8) providing the wingless sanitary article 12 as shown in Figures 3 and 4.

[0065] With reference to Figures 9-12, there is shown a sanitary article1 T, in accordance with another illustrative embodiment, comprising a main body 12’ (similar to body 12) and wing bodies 60A and 60B. The outer undersurface parts 40” of the lateral contour parts 36A and 36B of the main body 12’ are not in adhesive contact with the top sides 62 of the wing bodies 60A and 60B thereby providing lateral portions 74A and 74B that freely overly the wing bodies 60A and 60B respectively. These lateral portions 74A and 74B are similar (but shorter in length) to the above referenced additional sheet of material of the main body 12 extending from the adhesively connected junction between the main body 12 and auxiliary body 14 and overlying the auxiliary body 14. When the user pulls the wings 60A and 60B downwardly as respectively shown by arrows 76A and 76B to curve them inwardly so that their bottom surfaces 64 adhere to the undergarment, these free lateral portions 74A and 74B are forced upwardly as respectively shown by arrows 78A and 78B due to the tension in the main body 12 caused at each lateral junction 80A and 80B. The junction 80A is the area where there is adhesive connection between the inner undersurface part 40’ of the lateral contour part 36A and the top side 62 of the inner part 66 of the wing body 60A. The junction 80B is the area where there is an adhesive connection between the inner undersurface part 40’ ofthe lateral contour part 36B and the top side 62 of the inner part 66 of the wing body 60B. When the wing bodies 60A and 60B are pulled downwardly as shown by arrows 76A and 76B, the junctions 80A and 80B are pulled outwardly and downwardly as shown by arrows 82A and 82B and the tension caused to the main body 12 provides for the lateral portions 74A and 74B to be lifted or forced upwardly as shown by arrows 78A and 78B providing lateral barriers and forming a cup like configuration 84 at the user engaging side of the article 1 T.

[0066] Turning back to Figure 7, the wing bodies 60A and 60B may include tear lines 86 for removing portions 88 and 90 to decrease the size of a wing body 60A and 60B.

[0067] With reference to Figures 13-18, a sanitary article 110 in accordance with a non-restrictive illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure is described, including a main body 112 and an auxiliary body 114.

[0068] The main body 112 comprises an upper body portion 112A and a lower body portion 1 12B. The lower body portion 112B is recessed compared to the upper body portion 112A. As such, the upper body portion 112A defines an undersurface 116 circumscribing the lower body portion 112B. The lower body portion 112B defines a peripheral wall 118 downwardly extending from the undersurface 116 forming a shoulder 117 therebetween.

[0069] The auxiliary body 114 comprises a ring structure defining a central opening 120, a top surface 122 and a bottom surface 124. In an embodiment, the undersurface 116 overlies the top surface 122 and is removably secured thereto via an adhesive therebetween. The opening 120 receives the lower body portion 112B therethrough. The opening 120 is defined by a rim wall 26 formed at a junction between the top and bottom surfaces 122 and 124, respectively. Inan embodiment, the rim wall 126 engages the peripheral wall 118 of the lower body portion 112B. In an embodiment, the rim wall 126 is removably secured to peripheral wall 118 via an adhesive therebetween. In an embodiment, the undersurface 116 is spaced from the top surface 122 and the adhesive connection between the top and bottom body portion 112A and 112B is provided by the contact between walls 126 and 1 18. The lower body portion 112B defines an undersurface or bottom surface 128 and the upper body portion 112A defines an opposite top surface 130 thereof. The lower body undersurface 128 is flush with or extends downwardly of the bottom surface 124 of the auxiliary body 114.

[0070] The auxiliary body 114 comprises wing elements 132i and 132ii laterally extending therefrom.

[0071] In an embodiment, then the sanitary article is assembled, the front and rear ends of the auxiliary body 1 14, respectively denoted by reference numerals 134’ and 134”, respectively extend beyond the front and rear ends of the main body 12 respectively denoted by reference numerals 136’ and 136”.

[0072] The user may selectively peel off the auxiliary body 114 from the main body 112 against the adhesive force therebetween thereby disassembling the sanitary article 110. In this way the user removes portions from the sanitary article 10 that are integral to the auxiliary body 114, such as the lateral wing elements 132i and 132ii or the front and rear ends 136’ and 136”. When the auxiliary body 114 is removed, the remaining main body 112 defines the sanitary article 110, thus the sanitary article 110 is the main body 112.

[0073] In an embodiment, the top surface 130 of the upper body portion112A comprises a top sheet that is liquid pervious and defines the body contacting side or surface of the sanitary article 110. In an embodiment, the bottom surface 28of the lower body 112B comprises a backing sheet that is liquid impervious thereby acting as a protective barrier. The backing sheet 128 defines an outer side such as a garment (or undergarment) contacting side or surface. In an embodiment, this surface adheres to the wearer’s undergarment via an adhesive. Adhesives such as pressure sensitive adhesives are suitable for this purpose. A core is positioned within the junction of the upper and lower bodies, 112A and 112B respectively. The core is an absorbent core that absorbs discharge. In an embodiment the body contacting surface of the sanitary article 110 may also include an adhesive to adhere to the body of the user.

[0074] The top sheet is made of materials which are compliant and readily conform to the shape of the body. The top sheet may exhibit good strikethrough and rewet characteristics, permitting bodily discharges to rapidly penetrate therethrough to the core, but not flow back to the skin of the wearer. The top sheet may be porous to permit discharged liquids to pass through to the core. The body contacting surface provides comfortable and dry-feeling contact with body surfaces while allowing free passage of fluids therethrough into the absorbent core.

[0075] The backing sheet 128 prevents discharges absorbed by the core, from escaping. The backing sheet 128 prevents the fluids which are expelled, or which escape from the absorbent core from soiling the user's garments.

[0076] The absorbent core is intermediate the top sheet 130 and the backing sheet 128 and the article 110 is integrally or unitarily assembled. The absorbent core has two opposed faces, one oriented towards the backing sheet 128 and one oriented towards the top sheet 130. The absorbent core provides for receiving, collecting and containing bodily discharges such as menses, deposited thereon or which pass through the top sheet 130. In an embodiment, the core is configured to be narrow and thin so as to be comfortable to the wearer.

[0077] The wing elements 132i and 132ii extend outwardly from the margin or border 140 of the main part 142 of the auxiliary body 114 and define respective top surfaces 144 and respective bottom surfaces 146 thereof. The bottom surfaces 144 may include adhesive material. The wing elements 132i and 132 i i may be provided in a variety of suitable shapes and when in use extend beyond the undergarment crotch portion to be flipped thereunder and adhered to the outer surface of the undergarment opposite the body contacting surface thereof.

[0078] The article 110 comprises such as lateral portions such as a pair of wings or flaps 122A and 122B which extend beyond each margin 120A and 120B. Each later portion 122A and 122B respectively and define a respective outer free edge 123A and 123B.

[0079] The auxiliary body 114 can be provided in a variety of sizes and shapes thereby extending about the main body 112 with greater or lesser surface area.

[0080] In an embodiment, the material used for the auxiliary body 114 is similar to that of the protective layer (sheet 138) of the pad. In an embodiment, the additional material for auxiliary body 114 is hot-pressed or glued to the main body 112 so that when detached therefrom it will not affect the integrity of the main body 112. The glue surface can be thicker or thinner depending on the size of the pad and the nature of the pad. Some pads require more wing support than others thus the variation. The hot press pattern and or glue will vary according to the required force. In an embodiment, the longitudinal ends 134’ and 134” of the auxiliary body 114 are not attached to the ends 136’ and 136” of the main body 112 allowing the tearing from the front to back in the case of no wing requirement. In an embodiment, and as shown in Figure 13, the ends 134’ and 134” include tear lines 145 allowingfor peeling off the auxiliary body 114 from front to back even when the body 114 is in full adhesive contact with the main body 112.

[0081] Generally stated and in accordance with an embodiment, there is provided a sanitary article comprising a main body defining opposite longitudinal ends thereof, opposite lateral sides thereof and comprising a top side, an opposite bottom side and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border formed in the top and bottom sides. The top side defines a body contacting surface within the core border. The bottom side defines a garment contacting surface within the core border. An inner contour extends beyond the core border and is bounded by a sealed inner contour border. An outer contour extends beyond the inner contour border and is bounded by a perimeter. The outer contour defines lateral outer contour portions at respective ones of the opposite lateral sides. A pair of wings respectively comprise an inner lateral portion extending beyond a respective one of the lateral outer contour portions and comprises an inner lateral portion being contiguous with the respective one of the lateral outer contour portions and forming a respective longitudinal junction therewith comprising tear line along a length thereof. The longitudinal junction comprises compressed material providing for being torn about the tear line. Each wing is selectively removable from the sanitary article about the tear line.

[0082] With reference to Figure 19, a sanitary article 200 in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure is herein described.

[0083] In an embodiment, sanitary article 200 provides improvements to the sanitary article disclosed in International Application number PCT / CA2019 / 000174 filed on 30 December 2019 which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0084] Article 200 defines a top (body contacting) side 202, an opposite rear (garment contacting) side (not shown), opposite lateral sides 204A and 204B and opposite front and rear ends 206i and 206ii. Article 200 comprises a main central body 208 and lateral portions or wings 210A and 210B extending from the main body 208 at each lateral side 204A and 204B thereof respectively.

[0085] The main body 208 is a laminated structure comprising a top sheet212 that overlies an absorbent core 214 which is sandwiched between the top sheet 212 and the backing sheet (now shown but previously described herein). The absorbent core 214 is bounded by a core border 216 formed with the top sheet 212 and the backing sheet. The area within the border 216 is the core area 218. The top sheet 212 and backing sheet extend beyond the border 216 providing an inner contour portion 220 surrounding the core border 216 and being bounded by an inner contour border 222. The core border 216 defines lateral margins or border lines 216A and 216B at each lateral side 204A and 204B, respectively. The inner contour border 222 defines lateral margins or border lines 222A and 222B at each lateral side 204A and 204B, respectively. The main body 208 comprises an outer contour portion 224 extending beyond the inner contour border 222. The outer contour portion 224 is made of a more dense and / or compressed material which can be provided by heat seal embossing or stamping. Indeed, the density of the outer contour portion 224 is greater than that of the inner contour portion 220 and the core area 218. The outer contour portion 224 defines lateral outer portions 224A and 224B at each lateral side 204A and 204B, respectively.

[0086] The wings 210A and 210B are respectively contiguous with the lateral outer portions 224A and 224B. Each wing 210A and 210B defines a respective outer free edge 226A and 226B and comprises a respective inner lateral portion 228A and 228B. Wing lateral portion 228A contiguously extends from lateralouter contour portion 224A forming a junction 230A therebetween and comprising the same dense / compressed material therewith. Wing lateral portion 228B contiguously extends from lateral outer contour portion 224B forming a junction 230B therebetween and comprising the same dense / compressed material therewith. Junctions 230A and 230B comprise respective tear lines 232.

[0087] The main body 208 defines an outer perimeter 234 that merges with the free edge 226A at front and rear junctions 236Ai and 236Aii at lateral side 204A and that merges with the free edge 226B at front and rear junctions 236Bi and 236Bii at lateral side 204B.

[0088] The wings 210A and 210B can be removed from the main body208 by tearing along the tear line 232 starting at one of the junctions 236Ai or 236Aii (for wing 210A) and 236Bi or 236B ii (for wing 210B). The junctions 230A and 230B provide sufficient material width to allow enough material for pulling the wings 210A and 210B away from the main body 208 about the tear lines 232. Indeed, this material width is provided by the width of the outer contour portions 224A, 224B and their adjacent wing lateral portion 228A, 228B, respectively contiguously extending therefrom.

[0089] The dense material at the junctions 230A and 230B protects the integrity of the lateral inner contour border lines 222A and 222B and thus the integrity of the main body 208 after removal of the wings 210A and 210B. The junctions 230A, 230B are made of hardened, dense material that provides for a more sharp or clean tear along the tear line 232 reducing the probability of an unwanted tear within the outer contour portions 224A an 224B towards the lateral inner contour border lines 222A and 222B. Thus, the integrity of the inner contour portion 220 is protected. Moreover, inner contour portion 220 acts as a spacer between the lateral inner contour border lines 222A and 222B which are contiguouswith the junctions 230A and 230B at the core border 216 thereby further protecting the core area 218. Similarly, the outer contour portions 224A, 224B act as spacers between the tear line 232 and the inner contour border lines 222A and 222B. The foregoing configuration provides for maintaining the integrity of the main body 208 during tearing off of the wings 210A and 21 OB.

[0090] Once the wings 210A and 210B are removed the main body 208 provides a standalone sanitary article with the cut tear line 232 now forming part of the perimeter 234.

[0091] Each wing 210A and 210B includes inner tear lines 236 extending from their free edges 226A and 226B to the lateral tear line 232 dividing wings 226A and 226B into respective wing sub-parts 238. The wings 226A and 226B comprise respective inner junction portions 240 containing the inner tear line 236. As such, the junctions 240 are positioned between and contiguous with adjacent wing subparts. The junctions 240 extend from the free edges 226A, 226B and merge with the wing lateral portions 228A, 228B. The junctions 240 are made of the same material as the wing lateral portions 228A, 228B. The wings 210A and 210B comprise respective outer contour portions 242 that merge with the lateral portions 228A, 228B and with the inner junctions 240 providing islands 244 therebetween of non-hardened, non-com pressed and less dense material similar to that of contour 220.

[0092] The junction areas containing the tear lines are heat sealed by heat seal embossing or heat seal stamp which creates a stronger, more compressed and dense material.

[0093] The tear line 232 is generally straight (linear) yet other types of interdigitating tear lines are provided as shown in Figures 18-26.

[0094] In Figure 19, a section 300 of the junction 230A is shown containing the tear line 232. Figures 18-26 show section 300 of the junction 230A with various tear line patterns that allow for the material on either side of the tear line to interdigitate. More specifically, the lateral outer contour portion 224A interdigitates with the wing inner lateral portion 228A about the tear lines patterns I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII respectively shown in Figures 20, 21 , 22, 23, 24 25, and 26

[0095] There is thus provided an interdigitating pattern of the opposite materials about a tear line that runs along a length of the junction 230 in a side to side direction flow about a width of the junction area 56 thereby being reciprocally directed from the wing side to the main body side and then back again in sequential repetition along this length.

[0096] The foregoing patterns provides greater stability about the tear line, requiring greater force when removing a wing 210A, 210B from the main body 208 and as such, avoid wings from being accidentally removed from the main body.

[0097] The lateral pulling forces during tearing are not perfectly horizontal, they could be upwardly or downwardly directed, usually diagonally with a greater or lesser inclination, relative to a center line along the junction comprising the tear line. As such, the cuts are formed not along a single line pathway but in a side to side pathway (providing the interdigitating configuration described above). The tear line pathway is designed in such a way as to modulate the tearing force required to separate the two materials about the tear line along the length thereof. Indeed, the weakness caused by the tear line is dampened by its non-linear path thereby offsetting weak areas to avoid unwanted or accidental tearing.

[0098] Basically, the pulling force of the wing is different in different areas along the cutting line and thus more critical in different spots. In order to assure thefull integrity of the wing when in use, the design of the pathway of the cutting line allows for more strength in critical places. The pulling force between pad and wing is not the same and thus critical spots between the pad and the wing are identified and the cut line is designed accordingly to allows for maximum tensile strength at the weakest spots.

[0099] The ultimate tensile strength is the point at which a material fails.Strength is a measure of a material's ability to resist an applied load. However, the material will first deform elastically and then plastically before finally breaking into two or more pieces. The ultimate tensile strength is the force the material withstands before it breaks into two or more pieces. The ultimate tensile strength is also known as tensile strength. Sometimes ultimate tensile strength can be written as the acronym “UTS” or “TS”. The rate of elongation and load of the force applied can be used to calculate the material properties. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of a material can be found by dividing the force required to break a material by its original cross-sectional area. Strength (UTS) = Force I Area. Force= UTS x Area. Usually, the greater the area, the greater the force required. When applying small cuts between the pad and the wing we reduce the area a thus the force required thereby allowing the possibility of tearing the wings while applying a local force at the upper part of the wing.

[0100] Different cut sizes in along the length of the cut line are provided in accordance with the identified critical spots which require more material relative to cuts (i.e. smaller relative cuts) thus providing necessary strength of material.

[0101] Where more resistance (against a tearing force) is required, the cuts will be smaller and where we less resistance is required (against a tearing force), the cuts will be bigger. Length of uncut vs cut portion along the seal line provides for modulating the tearing force required.

[0102] The foregoing prevents the wing from being accidentally separated from the pad.

[0103] In an embodiment, the junction areas between the wing and pad body are made of a more dense compressed material facilitating cutting. In an embodiment, the junction area is heat sealed by heat seal embossing or heat seal stamp which creates a stronger, more compressed and dense material.

[0104] Nonwovens consist of individual fibers or endless filaments (fibers of unlimited length) which form a loose cohesion. Nonwovens with thermoplastic parts (plastics which are shaped when heat is applied) can be welded using ultrasonics. Here, the plastic part of the material is heated by ultrasonics, melted and the nonwovens can be connected together (welded) without adhesive, oining nonwovens without additives is perfect for hygiene products.

[0105] By providing a more dense and compressed material at the junction, the junction material is made thinner allowing for a “cleaner” cut but with greater tensile strength required in achieving such a cut. The wing is “sliced” off the main body with clean or straight wing and main body edges after separation rather than having jagged edges with protruding filaments and cracks.

[0106] In an embodiment, the whole wing is compressed in a similar way (via heat seal for example) and in this way, when the wing includes inner cuts, the sub-parts are “sliced” off in clean manner without jagged edges and protruding filaments.

[0107] The skilled artisan will readily appreciate that tear lines include without limitation weak lines, perforated lines which may or may not include dotted lines for allowing the user to tear the portions at each side of the tear line along the dotted line as is known in the art.

[0108] The various features described herein can be combined in a variety of ways within the context of the present disclosure so as to provide still other embodiments. As such, the embodiments are not mutually exclusive. Moreover, the embodiments discussed herein need not include all of the features and elements illustrated and / or described and thus partial combinations of features can also be contemplated. Furthermore, embodiments with less features than those described can also be contemplated.

[0109] It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described hereinabove. The disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced in various ways. It is also to be understood that the phraseology or terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and not limitation. Hence, although the present disclosure has been provided hereinabove by way of non-restrictive illustrative embodiments thereof, it can be modified, without departing from the scope, spirit and nature thereof and of the appended claims.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:1 . A sanitary article comprising: an auxiliary body having opposite longitudinal ends, opposite lateral sides, and opposite top and bottom surfaces and being bounded by a perimeter, the auxiliary body defining a central opening through the top and bottom surfaces and comprising a pair of wings, each of the pair of wings extending from a respective lateral side; a main body defining opposite longitudinal ends thereof, opposite lateral sides thereof and comprising a top side, an opposite bottom side and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border formed in the top and bottom sides, the top side defining a body contacting surface within the core border, the bottom side defining a garment contacting surface within the core border, a contour extending beyond the core border and bounded by a sealed perimeter, the contour defining a top contour surface being contiguous with the body contacting surface and an opposite contour undersurface being contiguous with the garment contacting surface, the bottom side of the main body overlying the top surface of the auxiliary body with the garment contacting surface fitted within the opening and the contour undersurface engaging the top surface of the auxiliary body about the opening; and an adhesive substance providing adhesive connection between the contour undersurface and the top surface of the auxiliary body about the opening; wherein the auxiliary body is selectively removable from the main body against the adhesive connection.

2. A sanitary article according to claim 1 , wherein the contour comprises an inner contour portion near the core border and an outer contour portion near the perimeter, wherein only the contour undersurface of the innercontour portion comprises the adhesive substance providing for no adhesive connection of the contour undersurface of the outer contour portion and the top side of the auxiliary body about the opening.

3. A sanitary article according to claim 2, wherein a downward force on the wings provides a tension force to the main body causing the outer contour portion at the opposite lateral sides of the main body to be lifted.

4. A sanitary article according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the longitudinal ends of the main body overlie the longitudinal ends of the auxiliary body, wherein the overlying longitudinal ends are free of the adhesive connection providing for the overlying ends to be separated and pulled to peel the main body and the auxiliary body away from each other against the adhesive connection.

5. A sanitary article according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the perimeter of the auxiliary body extends beyond the sealed perimeter of the main body.

6. A sanitary article according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the body contacting surface comprises an adhesive substance for being adhesively connected to a garment.

7. A sanitary article according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein each of the pair of wings has a respective top surface and an opposite wing bottom surface comprising an adhesive substance for being adhesively connected to an outer crotch area of an undergarment.

8. A sanitary kit comprising: an auxiliary body having opposite longitudinal ends, opposite lateral sides, and opposite top and bottom surfaces and being bounded by a perimeter, the auxiliary body defining a central opening through the top and bottom surfaces and comprising a pair of wings, each of the pair of wings extending from a respective lateral side; a main body for being mounted to the auxiliary body and defining opposite longitudinal ends thereof, opposite lateral sides thereof and comprising a top side, an opposite bottom side and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border formed in the top and bottom sides, the top side defining a body contacting surface within the core border, the bottom side defining a garment contacting surface within the core border, a contour extending beyond the core border and bounded by a sealed perimeter, the contour defining a top contour surface being contiguous with the body contacting surface and an opposite contour undersurface being contiguous with the garment contacting surface, wherein when mounting the main body to the auxiliary body, the bottom side of the main body overlies the top surface of the auxiliary body with the garment contacting surface being fitted within the opening and the contour undersurface engaging the top surface of the auxiliary body about the opening; and an adhesive substance for providing adhesive connection between the contour undersurface and the top surface of the auxiliary body about the opening; wherein the auxiliary body is selectively removable from the main body against the adhesive connection.

9. A sanitary kit according to claim 8, wherein the contour comprises an inner contour portion near the core border and an outer contourportion near the perimeter, wherein only the contour undersurface of the inner contour portion comprises the adhesive substance providing for no adhesive connection of the contour undersurface of the outer contour portion and the top side of the auxiliary body about the opening.

10. A sanitary kit according to claim 9, wherein a downward force on the wings provides a tension force to the main body causing the outer contour portion at the opposite lateral sides of the main body to be lifted.

11. A sanitary kit according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the longitudinal ends of the main body overly the longitudinal ends of the auxiliary body, wherein the overlying longitudinal ends are free of the adhesive connection providing for the overlying ends to be separated and pulled to peel the main body and the auxiliary body away from each other against the adhesive connection.

12. A sanitary kit according to any one of claims 8 to 11 , wherein the perimeter of the auxiliary body extends beyond the sealed perimeter of the main body.

13. A sanitary kit according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the body contacting surface comprises an adhesive substance for being adhesively connected to a garment.

14. A sanitary kit according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein each of the pair of wings has a respective top surface and an opposite wing bottom surface comprising an adhesive substance for being adhesively connected to an outer crotch area of an undergarment.

15. A sanitary article comprising: a main body defining opposite longitudinal ends thereof, opposite lateral sides thereof and comprising a top side, an opposite bottom side and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border formed in the top and bottom sides, the top side defining a body contacting surface within the core border, the bottom side defining a garment contacting surface within the core border, a contour extending beyond the core border and bounded by a sealed perimeter, the contour defining a top contour surface being contiguous with the body contacting surface and an opposite contour undersurface being contiguous with the garment contacting surface, the contour defining opposite lateral contour portions; an auxiliary assembly comprising a pair of separate wing bodies, each of the pair of wing bodies comprises opposite top and bottom surfaces, an inner part and an outer part extending from the inner part, the contour undersurface of each of the contour portions of the main body respectively overlying the top surface of the inner part of each of the wing bodies; an adhesive substance providing adhesive connection between the contour undersurface of the contour portions and the top surface of the inner part of the wing bodies; wherein each of the wing bodies is selectively removable from the main body against the adhesive connection.

16. A sanitary article according to claim 15, wherein the lateral contour portion comprises an inner lateral contour portion near the core border and an outer lateral contour portion near the perimeter, wherein only the contour undersurface of the inner lateral contour portion comprises the adhesive substance providing for no adhesive connection of the contour undersurface of the outer lateral contour portion and the top surface of the inner part of the wing bodies.

17. A sanitary article according to claim 16, wherein a downward force on the wings provides a tension force to the main body causing the outer lateral contour portions of the main body to be lifted.

18. A sanitary kit comprising: a main body defining opposite longitudinal ends thereof, opposite lateral sides thereof and comprising a top side, an opposite bottom side and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border formed in the top and bottom sides, the top side defining a body contacting surface within the core border, the bottom side defining a garment contacting surface within the core border, a contour extending beyond the core border and bounded by a sealed perimeter, the contour defining a top contour surface being contiguous with the body contacting surface and an opposite contour undersurface being contiguous with the garment contacting surface, the contour defining opposite lateral contour portions; an auxiliary assembly for being mounted to the main body and comprising a pair of separate wing bodies, each of the pair of wing bodies comprises opposite top and bottom surfaces, an inner part and an outer part extending from the inner part, when mounting the auxiliary assembly to the main body, the contour undersurface of each of the contour portions of the main body respectively overlie the top surface of the inner part of each of the wing bodies; an adhesive substance provides for adhesive connection between the contour undersurface of the contour portions and the top surface of the inner part of the wing bodies; wherein each of the wing bodies is selectively removable from the main body against the adhesive connection.

19. A sanitary kit according to claim 17, wherein the lateral contour portion comprises an inner lateral contour portion near the core border and an outer lateral contour portion near the perimeter, wherein only the contour undersurface of the inner lateral contour portion comprises the adhesive substance providing for no adhesive connection of the contour undersurface of the outer lateral contour portion and the top surface of the inner part of the wing bodies.

20. A sanitary kit according to claim 19, wherein a downward force on the wings provides a tension force to the main body causing the outer lateral contour portions of the main body to be lifted.21 . A sanitary article comprising: a main body defining opposite longitudinal ends thereof, opposite lateral sides thereof and comprising a top side, an opposite bottom side and an absorbent core therebetween bounded by a core border formed in the top and bottom sides, the top side defining a body contacting surface within the core border, the bottom side defining a garment contacting surface within the core border, an inner contour extending beyond the core border and bounded by a sealed inner contour border, an outer contour extending beyond the inner contour border and being bounded by a perimeter, the outer contour defining lateral outer contour portions at respective ones of the opposite lateral sides and a pair of wings, each of the pair of wings comprising an inner lateral portion extending beyond a respective one of the lateral outer contour portions and comprising an inner lateral portion being contiguous with the respective one of the lateral outer contour portions and forming a respective longitudinal junction therewith comprising tear line along a length thereof, the longitudinal junctioncomprising compressed material providing for being tom about the tear line, wherein each of the pair of wings is selectively removable from the sanitary article about the tear line.

22. A sanitary article according to claim 21 , wherein the outer lateral contour portions comprise compressed material.

23. A sanitary article according to any one of claims 21 or 22, wherein the inner lateral portion of each of the pair of wings comprises compressed material.

24. A sanitary article according to any one of claims 21 to 23, wherein the compressed material is heat sealed.

25. A sanitary article according to any one of claims 21 to 24, wherein the tear line comprises cut lines having relatively longer and short lengths for modulating tensile strength along the tear line.

26. A sanitary article according to any one of claims 21 to 25, wherein the tear line provides for an interdigitating pattern between outer lateral contour portion of the main body and the inner lateral portion of an adjacent one fo the pair of wings along the tear line.

27. A sanitary article according to any one of claims 21 to 26, wherein each of the pair of wings comprises inner tear lines for separating each of the pair of wings into sub-parts thereof.