Abstract: A disposable tubular wrist/arm protector includes at least one longitudinally extending flap in the direction of the longitudinally extending axis of the tubular assembly. The assembly having a substrate having at least one layer. The flap may be formed by folding portions of the assembly laterally inward. The flap may have at least one layer. A longitudinally extending elastic gathering member is attached to the unattached portion of the flap. The elastic gathering member contracts and raise the flap to form a side barrier, thereby an “O” shape is formed by the unattached portion of the flap in the tubular shape wrist/arm protector. The assembly may be absorbent, may be non-absorbent or partially absorbent and non-absorbent. The main focus of absorption and/or a protective barrier is the entry area of a wrist/arm protector, the flap acts as a block to the interior and/or exterior of the wrist/arm protector to absorb or repel as needed for its purpose.

Abstract: A disposable, pull-on, absorbent wrist band is disclosed in the form of a tubular shaped band to be worn on the wrist and forearm to absorb liquid. The absorbent wrist band comprises an absorbent assembly; a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-permeable back sheet, and a liquid absorbent core disposed there between. The longitudinal edge is adapted to be ruptured for ease of disposal. Further comprising expandable and contractible cuff members circularly extending along the perimeter of wrist and arm holes.