Abstract: An absorbent product such as a sanitary napkin, a diaper, an incontinence pad or similar article, includes an absorbent body having an absorbent layer presenting a first surface and an opposite second surface. A first material layer is arranged in contact with the first surface of the absorbent layer. A second material layer is arranged in contact with the second surface of the absorbent layer. There is at least one bend indication in the form of a through slit or an elongated opening arranged in the absorbent layer. One of the surfaces of the absorbent layer is mutually joined with the material layer in contact therewith, within a region immediately surrounding the bend indication, on both sides thereof. The absorbent layer's opposite surface in this region is not joined to the material layer in contact therewith.

Abstract: A male incontinence diaper for absorbing urine from a male user. The male incontinence diaper includes a back panel with a hole therethrough extending between the front and back faces of the back panel. A front flap is coupled to back panel along the side edges and the bottom edge of the back panel to cover the hole of the back panel. An elongate flexible belt strap is coupled to the back panel adjacent the top edge of the back panel.

Abstract: A reusable undergarment (10) in the shape of a panty of lightweight stretchable fabric having a seat (16) of fluid resistant material where one or more female receiving grooves (20) are stitched or depressed in at a standard spacing running transverse to the longitudinal axis of the reusable undergarment seat (16). A disposable absorbent article (22) of pre determined material where on the bottom (28) is stitched or depressed one or more male insert ridges (30) at a standard spacing corresponding to that of the female receiving grooves (20) in the seat of the reusable undergarment.

Abstract: A process for continuously producing a multi-layer feminine hygienic pad comprising a plurality of long sheets of a thermoplastic resin as a backing sheet, a plurality of long sheets of a porous film of a thermoplastic resin, and a plurality of sheets of a fluid-absorbing macromolecular compound.