Abstract: An absorbent pad having a chassis including a liquid-permeable topsheet and a liquid-impermeable backsheet, wherein the absorbent pad is geometrically symmetrical along its longitudinal and transversal centre lines. The absorbent pad is provided with attaching arrangements by which the pad can be releasably attached to a separate belt adapted to be placed around the waist of the user. The absorbent pad further includes an absorbent core interposed between the topsheet and backsheet, so that the absorbent core is divided into a first longitudinal half and a second longitudinal half along its longitudinal length. The absorbent core has a thickness which is substantially the same on the same distance from the transversal centre line (measured perpendicular to the transversal centre line) before the core is wetted. The first longitudinal half has a higher absorption capacity than the second longitudinal half.

Abstract: A garment (1) includes an absorbent part (2) and a waist belt (3) which is attached directly or indirectly to the garment (1). The belt (3) includes two belt-portions (7,8) which extend essentially in mutually opposite directions from the absorbent part (2) and which are intended to be fastened together around the wearer of the garment (1). The handling properties and comfort properties of the garment have been greatly improved by using a belt (3) whose stiffness varies in the cross-direction thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns a garment (1) comprising an absorbent section (2) and a waist belt (3) attached directly or indirectly thereto. The waist belt has two belt portions (7, 8) extending on either side of said absorbent section for securing to each other around a wearer of the garment The particular handling characteristics of the belt parts of the waist belt (3) are significantly improved by manufacturing a belt stiffness of between 25 g and 90 g as measured by the modified version of test ASTM D 4032-82 CIRCULAR BEND PROCEDURE.

Abstract: The invention concerns a garment (1) comprising an absorbent section (2) and a waist belt (3) attached directly or indirectly thereto. The waist belt has two belt portions (7, 8) extending on either side of said absorbent section for securing to each other around a wearer of the garment The particular handling characteristics of the belt parts of the waist belt (3) are significantly improved by manufacturing a belt stiffness of between 25 g and 90 g as measured by the modified version of test ASTM D 4032-82 CIRCULAR BEND PROCEDURE.

Abstract: An absorbent article suitable for use as a diaper or adult incontinence garment includes an absorbent body disposed between a cover sheet, an inner sheet. Longitudinally extending folds disposed on the inner sheet inhibit the leakage of bodily exudates from the edges of the article. Elastic members extend along a portion of the length of the folds in the mid portion of the article. In the back portion of the article, elastic members connected to the inner sheet extend adjacent the edges of the absorbent body to enhance the fit of the garment. In the front portion of the article, elastic members may also be connected to the inner sheet and extend adjacent the edges of the absorbent body to enhance the fit of the garment.

Abstract: A garment (1) includes an absorbent section (2) and a waist belt (3) attached directly or indirectly thereto. The waist belt has two belt portions (7, 8) extending on either side of the absorbent section for securing to each other around a wearer of the garment. The particular handling characteristics of the belt parts of the waist belt (3) are significantly improved by manufacturing a belt stiffness of between 25 g and 90 g as measured by the modified version of test ASTM D 4032-82 CIRCULAR BEND PROCEDURE.

Abstract: A laminate material (25) for a garment (10) for use in absorbing bodily wastes. The laminate material has a first layer (26), a second layer (28), and a third layer (30) intermediate the first and second layer. The first layer (26) and the second layer (28) are predominantly a polyester material having a basis weight of from 70 g/m2 to 150 g/m2, preferably from 100 g/m2 to 130 g/m2, and the third layer (30) is a microporous membrane, preferably of polyurethane.

Abstract: A garment (20) for use in absorbing bodily wastes. The garment is provided with a fastening system for fastening the garment around the waist of a wearer. The fastening system includes a first fastening arrangement (36) having two outwardly facing edges (40; 42) forming an angle (&agr;) therebetween. The angle (&agr;) is from 45° to 85°, preferably from 50° to 80°, more preferably from 55° to 75° and most preferably from 60° to 70°.

Abstract: A diaper cover (10) having a layered structure (22), the layered structure including an inwardly facing layer (24) facing towards a wearer and an outwardly facing layer (26) facing away from the wearer. The layered structure also has at least one line of stitching (32; 36; 44). The stitching is at least partially formed by colored thread to thereby form a line of colored stitching. The colored thread has a color contrasting to material of the diaper cover (10) adjacent the line of colored stitching, the color of the colored thread being indicative of the predetermined size of the diaper cover.

Abstract: Method for producing a laminate of fibrous materials comprising bonding at least one first fibrous material web (1,2) with a first bonding pattern (7), and laminating at least one second fibrous material web (3) to the first material web (1,2) with a second bonding pattern (11), wherein the first and second bonding patterns have bonding areas of different sizes. It is further referred to a laminate produced according to the method an absorbent article provided with a belt, wherein the belt comprises a laminate of the above kind.

Abstract: A garment (1) includes an absorbent section (2) and a waist belt (3) attached directly or indirectly thereto. The waist belt has two belt portions (7, 8) extending on either side of the absorbent section for securing to each other around a wearer of the garment. The particular handling characteristics of the belt parts of the waist belt (3) are significantly improved by manufacturing a belt stiffness of between 25 g and 90 g as measured by the modified version of test ASTM D 4032-82 CIRCULAR BEND PROCEDURE.

Abstract: The invention concerns a garment (1) comprising an absorbent section (2) and a waist belt (3) attached directly or indirectly thereto. The waist belt has two belt portions (7, 8) extending on either side of said absorbent section for securing to each other around a wearer of the garment.

Abstract: A belt for use with an absorbent garment generally for persons suffering from incontinence. The belt has two laterally spaced edges defining an area for releasable attachment of hook element strips of hook and loop type fastening elements. The belt also has only one defined portion, extending externally along a minor proportion of the length of the belt and across the major proportion of the width (z) of the belt, the defined portion being a non-attachment zone to which the hook elements cannot attach.

Abstract: The invention relates to a belt (1) of flexible material for use with absorbent garments, wherein the belt comprises attachment means (6, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22) securely attached at one end. The attachment means is in the form of a flexible strip of hook elements such as used for releasable hook and loop type connectors and is used for securing that one end to an outer surface of the belt. In order to provide greater comfort for the wearer the attachment means itself is located approximately centrally and extends with its greatest dimension (a) in the width direction of the belt where dimension (a) is between 25% to 75% of the belt width (z).

Abstract: An absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence guard, a sanitary napkin or like article manufactured from a generally rectangular blank is characterized in that leakage barriers are constructed from those folds which are formed in the material as the blank is folded to a desired shape.