Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing personal care absorbent articles. Such personal care absorbent article includes a fastening area in the front portion for receiving fastener material thereon. First and second fault lines are formed on opposing sides of the fastening area leaving uncut web portions at the fault lines during selected manufacturing operations, thus to support machine direction stresses on the front portion web, and subsequently trimming away such uncut web portions of the fault lines. Fastener material is applied over the first and second fault lines, thus bridging the fault lines. The fastener material is releasably secured to the fastening area, non-releasably secured to the front portion outwardly of the respective fault lines, and unsecured to the front portion between the fastening area and the fault lines thus to support a re-fastening feature of such personal care absorbent articles.

Abstract: A disposable intralabial urinary incontinence article having a resilient and liquid impermeable exostructure captures bodily exudates. The exostructure has a top surface and an internal space adapted to receive fluids. At least a portion of the exostructure is a flange that rests at least partially outside the labia. The exostructure also has a neck extending from the top surface that at least partially occupies the vestibular region and rests proximate the vestibule floor. The neck has a fluid receiving opening which is in communication with the internal space. The neck is configured so the fluid receiving opening is positioned generally adjacent the urethral meatus to direct urine into the internal space. The internal space may include an absorbent and the article may include a clitoral guide to aid positioning of the article within the vestibule.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing personal care absorbent articles. Such personal care absorbent article includes a fastening area in the front portion for receiving fastener material thereon. First and second fault lines are formed on opposing sides of the fastening area leaving uncut web portions at the fault lines during selected manufacturing operations, thus to support machine direction stresses on the front portion web, and subsequently trimming away such uncut web portions of the fault lines. Fastener material is applied over the first and second fault lines, thus bridging the fault lines. The fastener material is releasably secured to the fastening area, non-releasably secured to the front portion outwardly of the respective fault lines, and unsecured to the front portion between the fastening area and the fault lines thus to support a re-fastening feature of such personal care absorbent articles.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for manufacturing personal care absorbent articles. Such personal care absorbent article includes a fastening area in the front portion for receiving fastener material thereon. First and second fault lines are formed on opposing sides of the fastening area leaving uncut web portions at the fault lines during selected manufacturing operations, thus to support machine direction stresses on the front portion web, and subsequently trimming away such uncut web portions of the fault lines. Fastener material is applied over the first and second fault lines, thus bridging the fault lines. The fastener material is releasable secured to the fastening area, non-releasable secured to the front portion outwardly of the respective fault lines, and unsecured to the front portion between the fastening area and the fault lines thus to support a re-fastening feature of such personal care absorbent articles.

Abstract: A personal care system (80) comprises a plurality of kit items, and an assembly mechanism (82) which holds the kit items together in a cooperating, combined unit. In a particular aspect, the kit items can include a substitute undergarment (20), and a supplemental absorbent article (34) configured to cooperate with the substitute undergarment (20). In further aspects, the system can also include a first treatment-component (56) configured to provide a first treatment-type, along with at least a second treatment-component (58) configured to provide a second treatment-type that differs from the first treatment-type.

Abstract: A disposable undergarment includes a front body panel having a body side and a garment side, a rear body panel having a body side and a garment side, and an absorbent composite connected to the front body panel and having a front terminal edge and a rear terminal edge. The rear terminal edge of the absorbent composite is connected to the garment side of the rear body panel. The front terminal edge of the absorbent composite may be connected to the body side of the front body panel. The front body panel and/or the rear body panel may be stretchable and may include an elastic material. A method of using the disposable undergarment includes stretching at least one of the front body panel and the rear body panel.

Abstract: A wipe product includes a primary sheet of material bonded to a secondary sheet of material, with pockets formed between the bonds. The wipe product may be used by placing a user's fingers in the pockets and wiping a surface. The pockets can provide for coverage of the user's hand and for stabilization of the wipe on the user's hand.