Abstract: An incontinence article comprising front and back belly sections connected at side seams forming belly and back bands, continuous in the hip direction having a hip opening closed in the hip direction, and a crotch section comprising an absorbent body, extending longitudinally between and permanently attached to the belly and back sections, wherein the crotch, belly, and back sections define leg openings, the belly and back sections have an edge contour extending towards a transverse center axis, wherein first elastification means in the belly and back sections extend parallel to each other in the hip direction and wherein, in the belly and back sections, second elastification means extend from two side seam areas towards a longitudinal center axis of the article in a curved shape, thereby fanning out with increasing separation from each other, where the second elastification means fan out, the restoring force from extensive stretching of this area is smaller than that from extensive stretching of an area on t

Abstract: An incontinence article comprising front and back belly sections connected at side seams forming belly and back bands, continuous in the hip direction having a hip opening closed in the hip direction, and a crotch section comprising an absorbent body, extending longitudinally between and permanently attached to the belly and back sections, wherein the crotch, belly, and back sections define leg openings, the belly and back sections have an edge contour extending towards a transverse center axis, wherein first elastification means in the belly and back sections extend parallel to each other in the hip direction and wherein, in the belly and back sections, second elastification means extend from two side seam areas towards a longitudinal center axis of the article in a curved shape, thereby fanning out with increasing separation from each other, where the second elastification means fan out, the restoring force from extensive stretching of this area is smaller than that from extensive stretching of an area on t

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a disposable diaper of the open type with a main part (4), comprising a front region (6) with front lateral longitudinal edges (42), a rear region (8) with rear lateral longitudinal edges (41) and a crotch region (10), lying in between in the longitudinal direction (28) and coming to lie between the legs of a user, the main part (4) comprising an absorbent pad (12), and with rear side portions (20), joined to the rear region (8) on both sides, and front side portions (22), joined to the front region (6) on both sides, extending in the transverse direction (30) beyond the lateral front and rear longitudinal edges (42, 41) of the main part (4) and connecting the front region (6) and the rear region (8) to one another in the put-on state of the disposable incontinence diaper, wherein the side portions (20, 22) are formed as running obliquely in relation to the longitudinal direction (28), or in a curve-shaped manner, at least at the edges (17) facing the c

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for the production of a diaper having a main part comprising a front region, a back region, and a crotch region located there between that comes to rest between the user's legs in the longitudinal direction, and side sections attached on both sides. The method is characterized in that a material web forming the side sections is supplied in the longitudinal direction; the material recesses for attaining an oblique course or contouring of the side sections are formed by placing an opening with a continuous circumferential edge in the material web; the material web is then divided in the longitudinal direction and said separation runs through the opening; sections are removed from the two partial webs transversely to the longitudinal direction in order to form the side sections to be applied on both sides; and the sections are attached to the respective back region and/or to the front region.

Abstract: A device (302) for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing (306) contains a plurality of lancets (308) and optionally includes test elements (324) to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements (324) and lancets (308), which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier (320) includes multiple lancets (308) and/or test elements (324), for insertion into the device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for the production of a diaper having a main part comprising a front region, a back region, and a crotch region located there between that comes to rest between the user's legs in the longitudinal direction, and side sections attached on both sides. The method is characterized in that a material web forming the side sections is supplied in the longitudinal direction; the material recesses for attaining an oblique course or contouring of the side sections are formed by placing an opening with a continuous circumferential edge in the material web; the material web is then divided in the longitudinal direction and said separation runs through the opening; sections are removed from the two partial webs transversely to the longitudinal direction in order to form the side sections to be applied on both sides; and the sections are attached to the respective back region and/or to the front region.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a disposable absorbent hygiene item in the form of a pair of knickers, said item comprising a central absorption part, an outer envelope forming a base structure comprising a waist edge which is closed all the way round in the peripheral direction and forms an opening for the waist, a rear part and a front part comprising longitudinal lateral edge sections, and a connecting region arranged between the front part and the rear part and forming the leg openings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disposable absorbent sanitary product for absorbing bodily fluids, such as diapers, incontinence pads, sanitary towels or panty liners. The product comprises a top sheet, at least sections of which are permeable to liquid, a bottom sheet, at least sections of which are liquid-tight and an absorbent body that is situated between the top sheet and the bottom sheet. According to the invention, the absorbent body comprises a first storage layer (20, 26, 30) for permanently storing bodily fluids, the layer containing 5-30 wt. % hydrophilic melt-blown microfibers (22), 70-95 wt. % particulate super-absorbent material (24) and optionally a maximum 10 wt. % particulate or fibrous component.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent incontinence diaper (2) has a main part (4), comprising a front area (6) with front lateral longitudinal edges (42), a rear area (8) with rear lateral longitudinal edges (41) and a crotch area (10) which is disposed therebetween in the longitudinal direction (28) and comes to rest between the legs of a user, wherein the main part (4) comprises an absorbent core (12), and with rear side sections (20) joined on both sides to the rear area (8) and front side sections (22) joined on both sides to the front area (6), which extend in the transverse direction (30) past the lateral front and rear longitudinal edges (42, 41) of the main part (4) and connect the front area (6) and the rear area (8) when the disposable incontinence diaper has been applied, wherein, at least on the side facing the crotch area (10), the front and rear side sections (20, 22) are designed in such a fashion that they extend at an inclination with respect to the longitudinal direction (28) or are curved for forming leg

Abstract: The invention concerns an incontinence article (2) in the form of pants, for receiving body excrements, comprising a front belly section (4) and a rear back section (6) which are connected to each other at side seam areas (14) on both sides during production to form a belly and back band, which is continuous in the transverse or peripheral hip direction and has a hip opening (18) which is closed in the peripheral hip direction, and a crotch section (8) comprising an absorbent body (7), which extends in a longitudinal direction (9) between the belly section (4) and the back section (6) and is permanently attached to the belly section (4) and the back section (6), wherein the crotch section (8) as well as the belly section (4) and the back section (6) define leg openings (19) of the incontinence article, and the belly section (4) and the back section (6) have an edge contour (32, 34) for this purpose, which extends in the direction towards a transverse center axis (30) of the crotch section (8) and differs from

Abstract: The invention concerns a continuous method for producing incontinence articles (2) in the form of pants for receiving body excrements, comprising a front belly section (4) and a rear back section (6), which are connected to each other at side seam areas (14) on both sides during production to form a closed hip opening (18), and a crotch section (8) which comprises an absorbent body (7) and is permanently attached to the belly section (4) and the back section (6), wherein first elastification means (28) are provided in the belly section (4) and the back section (6), which extend at a separation from each other and parallel to each other in the transverse or peripheral hip direction (16) and wherein, in an area (22, 26) of the belly section (4) and the back section (6) on the crotch side facing the leg openings (19), second elastification means (40, 42) are provided, which extend starting from the two side seam areas (14) in the direction (56) towards a longitudinal center axis (44) of the incontinence article

Abstract: The invention concerns an incontinence article (2) in the form of pants, for receiving body excrements, comprising a front belly section (4) and a rear back section (6) which are connected to each other at side seam areas (14) on both sides during production to form a belly and back band, which is continuous in the transverse or peripheral hip direction and has a hip opening (18) which is closed in the peripheral hip direction, and a crotch section (8) comprising an absorbent body (7) and liquid impermeable backsheet material (62), the absorbent body (7) extending in a longitudinal direction (9) between the belly section (4) and the back section (6) and is attached to the belly section (4) and the back section (6) during manufacture, wherein the crotch section (8) as well as the belly section (4) and the back section (6) define leg openings (19) of the incontinence article, wherein first elastification means (28) are provided in the belly section (4) and the back section (6), which extend at a separation from

Abstract: The invention concerns an incontinence article (2) in the form of pants, for receiving body excrements, comprising a front belly section (4) and a rear back section (6) which are connected to each other at side seam areas (14) on both sides during production to form a belly and back band, which is continuous in the transverse or peripheral hip direction and has a hip opening (18) which is closed in the peripheral hip direction, and a crotch section (8) comprising an absorbent body (7), which extends in a longitudinal direction (9) between the belly section (4) and the back section (6) and is permanently attached to the belly section (4) and the back section (6), wherein the crotch section (8) as well as the belly section (4) and the back section (6) define leg openings (19) of the incontinence article, and the belly section (4) and the back section (6) have an edge contour (32, 34) for this purpose, which extends in the direction towards a transverse center axis (30) of the crotch section (8) and differs from

Abstract: The invention concerns an incontinence article (2) in the form of pants, for receiving body excrements, comprising a front belly section (4) and a rear back section (6) which are connected to each other at side seam areas (14) on both sides during production to form a belly and back band, which is continuous in the transverse or peripheral hip direction and has a hip opening (18) which is closed in the peripheral hip direction, and a crotch section (8) comprising an absorbent body (7), which extends in a longitudinal direction (9) between the belly section (4) and the back section (6) and is permanently attached to the belly section (4) and the back section (6), wherein the crotch section (8) as well as the belly section (4) and the back section (6) define leg openings (19) of the incontinence article, and the belly section (4) and the back section (6) have an edge contour (32, 34) for this purpose, which extends in the direction towards a transverse center axis (30) of the crotch section (8) and differs from

Abstract: A device for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing contains a plurality of lancets and optionally includes test elements to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements and lancets, which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier includes multiple lancets and/or test elements, for insertion into the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disposable absorbent sanitary product for absorbing bodily fluids, such as diapers, incontinence pads, sanitary towels or panty liners. The product comprises a top sheet, at least sections of which are permeable to liquid, a bottom sheet, at least sections of which are liquid-tight and an absorbent body that is situated between the top sheet and the bottom sheet. According to the invention, the absorbent body comprises a first storage layer (20, 26, 30) for permanently storing bodily fluids, the layer containing 5-30 wt. % hydrophilic melt-blown microfibers (22), 70-95 wt. % particulate super-absorbent material (24) and optionally a maximum 10 wt. % particulate or fibrous component.

Abstract: A device for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing contains a plurality of lancets and optionally includes test elements to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements and lancets, which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier includes multiple lancets and/or test elements, for insertion into the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blood analyzer (2) that comprises a device (6) for taking a blood sample, equipped with pricking elements (8, 114, 122, 232), and test means (10) for receiving a minimum amount of blood. Said test means (10) and the pricking elements (8, 114, 122, 232) are disposed on a support (50) which can be rotated with respect to the housing base (4) and can be inserted in the analyzer along with said support. The test means (10) and the pricking elements (8, 114, 122, 232) can be brought into working positions (32, 34) relative to the housing base that are different from one another by rotating the support (50).

Abstract: A device (302) for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing (306) contains a plurality of lancets (308) and optionally includes test elements (324) to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements (324) and lancets (308), which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier (320) includes multiple lancets (308) and/or test elements (324), for insertion into the device.

Abstract: A device for sampling and/or analyzing blood or other body fluid of a subject. A housing contains a plurality of lancets and optionally includes test elements to take up a sample of blood, an evaluation system and a display. A complete system that can be handled as a single device, for example in the form of a wristwatch, includes a multiplicity of test elements and lancets, which can be brought successively to a working position to perform multiple measurements. A cassette or carrier includes multiple lancets and/or test elements, for insertion into the device.