Abstract: A disposable absorbent article partially defined by a pair of longitudinally extending side edges and a pair of end edges extending between the side edges, includes a topsheet layer, a backsheet layer, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The disposable absorbent article also has a pair of side wall structures each having a pair of oppositely positioned end portions. A first side wall structure extends generally longitudinally between the core and one of the side edges and the other side wall structure extends generally longitudinally between the core and the other side edge. Further, an end strip constructed from an elastic material is positioned substantially adjacent each one of the end edges, and extends laterally between the side edges.

Abstract: A disposable diaper is provided on its inner side with an opening extending across a crotch region into a rear waist region over a predetermined area of a core and being normally biased to protrude from the inner surface of the diaper. The opening comprises a pair of cushioning pad members spaced apart from each other and a pair of liquid-resistant side flaps spaced apart from each other transversely of the diaper and extending longitudinally of the diaper.

Abstract: Pants that include a pair of outer sheets, and an inner sheet folded along a transverse center line, and disposed between lower parts of the respective outer sheets. Each of the outer sheets has upper and lower end portions extending in a transverse direction and front and rear side edge portions extending in a longitudinal direction while the inner sheet has lower end portions extending below the transverse center line in the transverse direction and a panel in the vicinity of the transverse center line. The inner surfaces of the respective outer sheets are bonded to each other in the vicinity of upper portions of the front and rear side edge portions thereof while the inner surfaces of the respective outer sheets are bonded to the inner surface of the inner sheet in the vicinity of lower portions of the front and rear side edge portions as well as in the vicinity of the front and rear side edge portions of the inner sheet.

Abstract: A disposable diaper having an absorbent body that includes a topsheet, a backsheet, a core disposed therebetween. A first barrier wall annularly extends above a top surface of the topsheet. The first barrier wall lies in a rear half section of the absorbent body and is fixed to the absorbent body along a lower peripheral portion thereof so as to define a first opening in a substantially central zone of the first barrier wall. A second barrier wall annularly extends around the first barrier wall over both the front and rear half sections of the absorbent body. A lower peripheral edge portion of the second barrier wall is fixed to the peripheral portion of the absorbent body so as to define a second opening in a substantially central zone of the second barrier wall.

Abstract: A throwaway wearing article for disposal of bodily discharges improved so that a cylindrical guide for bodily discharge can be brought in close contact with a zone surrounding the anus without use of an adhesive. A flat bag-like receptacle is formed on its upper sheet with an inlet means having the cylindrical guide adapted to guide bodily discharge such as loose passage into a receptacle. An elastically stretchable supporting member extending under extension between front and rear sections of the receptacle is operatively associated with a peripheral edge of the upper end of the cylindrical guide.

Abstract: A personal care article for preventing exudates from contacting the body of a user comprises a substrate including an extensible bodyside liner layer, and an aperture support structure limiting extensibility of the bodyside liner layer along the length of the aperture support structure. One support band of an aperture support structure runs through the gluteal fold between the buttocks of a user. The aperture support structure positions an aperture in the bodyside liner layer in the gluteal fold of a user, in alignment with the anus, so that fecal material enters a containment receptacle upon leaving the anus. In another embodiment, the personal care article can include a comfort stretch layer comprising an elastomeric, hot melt, pressure-sensitive adhesive located between a bodyside liner layer and an outer layer.

Abstract: An absorbent structure and method utilizes pockets or pouches of inorganic or organic granular materials in absorbent structures (such as a structure containing superabsorbents, including polymeric hydrogel forming materials) and fibrous webs, to form a composite heterostructure. The composite absorbent heterostructures are useful, for example, in applications such as diapers, incontinence articles, hygienic supplies and other applications which require good fluid absorbency and retainment properties. The granular material can be made of light plastic materials such as polystyrene or materials such as sand or seeds, and the grains can be hollow, with possible access to their interior volumes.

Abstract: A disposable, undergarment-like panty/brief for collection and retention of fecal matter. The disposable, undergarment-like panty/brief of this invention comprises a waist band equipped with a draw-string, a back portion or panel, a front portion or panel, a seat/crotch/sump. Each of the back portion or panel and front portion or panel is attached at its corresponding top margins to the waist band and further cooperate with each other at each of its corresponding lateral margins, so as to generally define leg openings in the undergarment-like brief or panty. The front and back portions or panels also cooperate with each other at each of its corresponding bottom margins to define an extended crotch or seat. The extended sump is configured to remain remote from the buttocks of the wearer and thereby provides a container for the collection of human waste.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable human waste management devices such as faecal and urine management devices (10) which are provided with adhesives for attachment of the device to the skin. In particular the present invention relates to adhesives (20) which provide secure attachment and are pleasing to the skin upon application, yet cause no discomfort upon removal. In particular the present invention relates to adhesives which provide secure attachment to oily and greasy skins. Preferably the adhesive also provides secure attachment under moist and wet skin conditions and which maintains adhesive peel strength even under exposure to excess water.

Abstract: A disposable diaper includes a basic absorbent batt structure and a supplementary absorbent batt structure placed thereon. Contraction of an elastic member causes transversely opposite side edge regions of the two batt structures, respectively, to be pulled nearer to a longitudinal center line, resulting in that the zone of the former batt structure underlying a distal end portion of the latter batt structure curves downward with respect to a lower surface of the latter batt structure while the distal end portion of the latter batt structure curves upward with respect to a body facing surface of the two batt structures, a pocket opening from a front waist region toward a crotch region.

Abstract: A body waste disposable article adapted to receive feces and/or urine discharged thereon, the article having a body fluids absorbent means above which an opening is formed by a surrounding wall partially covering the body fluids absorbent means and surrounding the opening. The article is longitudinally composed of a front end, a rear end and an intermediate region extending between these two ends. The article is configured so as to have the largest width in its intermediate region.

Abstract: A containment liner assembly is provided having first and second elongated elasticized members and a containment liner member. The first and second elongated elasticized members are adapted to be disposed along first and second longitudinal sides of an absorbent article chassis, respectively, with a first end portion of each of the first and second elongated elasticized members coterminous with one of the front and back edges of the absorbent article. The containment liner member has opposed first and second ends with the first end joined with the first elongated elasticized member first end portion and the second end joined with the second elongated elasticized member first end portion. Also, provided are associated absorbent articles and methods for providing a containment liner to an absorbent article.

Abstract: A personal care article for preventing exudates from contacting the body of a user comprises a substrate including an extensible bodyside liner layer, and an aperture support structure limiting extensibility of the bodyside liner layer along the length of the aperture support structure. One support band of an aperture support structure runs through the gluteal fold between the buttocks of a user. The aperture support structure positions an aperture in the bodyside liner layer in the gluteal fold of a user, in alignment with the anus, so that fecal material enters a containment receptacle upon leaving the anus. In another embodiment, the personal care article can include a comfort stretch layer comprising an elastomeric, hot melt, pressure-sensitive adhesive located between a bodyside liner layer and an outer layer.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a support member comprising a top sheet, a backsheet, or an absorbent core, and a translational operative member for enhancing the capacity for containing bodily waste. The translational operative member is capable of being moved from one region of the article to another or within a region via a translating device. The translating device comprises a moisture sensitive element capable of expanding or contracting when wetted.

Abstract: A portable, disposable collector for human bodily wastes is formed as a pouch of plastic film material with an open top. An absorbant layer is disposed inside the pouch. Opposite sides of the pouch have tear lines that extend from the opening toward the bottom of the pouch to convert the collector from male to female use and to collect feces. An adhesive patch on the outside of the pouch is used to seal a used, folded collector.

Abstract: A disposable diaper including a topsheet, and a topsheet is covered, at least in one of front and rear waist regions, with a liquid-resistant sheet bonded to a longitudinal end and transversely opposite side edges of that one of the front and rear waist regions; an elastic foamed member which is folded in two along a folding axis zone extending longitudinally thereof and has a first portion placed against the upper surface of the topsheet and a second portion placed against the lower surface of a liquid-resistant sheet is disposed between the topsheet and the liquid-resistant sheet in such a manner that the foamed member lies on an upper portion of a core in that one of the front and rear waist regions.

Abstract: A disposable diaper includes a basic absorbent batt structure having front and rear waist regions and a crotch region, a pair of barrier cuffs extending along opposite sides of the basic absorbent batt structure and at least one supplementary absorbent batt structure placed on the front waist region of the basic absorbent batt structure between the barrier cuffs. The supplementary absorbent batt structure has a proximal end portion thereof joined to the front waist region of the basic absorbent batt structure and has the vicinity of a distal end portion thereof joined to the vicinities of the barrier cuffs.

Abstract: An absorbent article includes an outer cover and a bodyside liner. A fecal retaining structure having at least one aperture is mounted in the rear portion of the absorbent article. The retaining structure has at least one, preferably multiple, apertures sized to retain exudates from a typical bowel movement and to displace such exudates from the skin of the user. The fecal retaining structure preferably has a surface layer on the outer surface which contacts the body of the user. The surface layer has a slick surface that assists in moving fecal material into the apertures. An absorbent core may be mounted in the absorbent article, especially in the front portion of the absorbent article.

Abstract: Disclosed are absorbent cores for inclusion in articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, training pants, diaper holders and liners, feminine hygiene garments, and the like, designed to provide improved fit and comfort for the wearer while adequately containing body exudates. The absorbent core is designed so as to retain low levels of fluid in the crotch region, relative to the other core regions, even when the core absorbs significant amounts of fluid during use. To achieve this, the absorbent core is designed such that fluid is moved substantially from the crotch region to the front and/or rear ends of the article. In particular, the absorbent core comprises in its crotch region a material having significant vertical wicking absorbent capacities. The absorbent core also preferably comprises a non-removable absorbent core component in the crotch region, and removable absorbent core components in the front or rear regions of the article.

Abstract: A disposable undergarment for management of body wastes includes a flat bag having an upper sheet provided with a hole and a guide means for body wastes formed around the hole. The guide means includes an elastically stretchable and flexible guide tube and a flange formed around an upper opening of the guide tube. The flange is applied on its upper surface with pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article including a liquid-permeable topsheet, which is provided at a desired location of upper and lower surfaces with a stretchable region adapted to be stretchable up- and downward with respect to the upper and lower surface, the region being formed by a plurality of pleats.

Abstract: A containment liner assembly is provided having first and second elongated elasticized members and a containment liner member. The first and second elongated elasticized members are adapted to be disposed along first and second longitudinal sides of an absorbent article chassis, respectively, with a first end portion of each of the first and second elongated elasticized members coterminous with one of the front and back edges of the absorbent article. The containment liner member has opposed first and second ends with the first end joined with the first elongated elasticized member first end portion and the second end joined with the second elongated elasticized member first end portion. Also, provided are associated absorbent articles and methods for providing a containment liner to an absorbent article.

Abstract: A diaper includes a topsheet, a backsheet and a core disposed therebetween to define a front and rear waist regions and a crotch region. An elastic member surrounds a predetermined zone of the core about the vicinity of a longitudinal center line of the diaper. The plastic member is located in a rear half of the diaper and is secured under tension to the upper surface of the core so that the predetermined zone of the core is depressed downward to form a depression as the elastic member contracts.

Abstract: A faecal management device. The device has a bag. The bag has an aperture defining a plane and allowing the entry of faecal material. The bag is constructed of two pieces of material joined at a seam, which may lie in a plane parallel that of the aperture. This two-piece construction advantageously allows for a bag geometry which is not long or narrow, thus providing increased comfort for the active wearer.

Abstract: An article to be fitted to a wearer including an agent which is available in an effective concentration to physically or chemically modify some or all of the fecal material or other bodily exudates deposited in the article. The modification of the feces may improve acceptance and/or retention of the exudates within the article to reduce the spreading of fecal material within the diaper and/or to reduce the tendency of the fecal material to adhere to the wearer's skin.

Abstract: An absorbent article having a main body which includes a backsheet formed of a liquid impermeable sheet, a topsheet formed of a liquid permeable sheet, an absorbent core interposed between the backsheet and the topsheet, and leg gathers disposed along leg holes. Two sets of elastic members are, in a stretched state, bonded to a non-woven fabric along the leg holes. Each set of elastic members is not bonded to the non-woven fabric in a region which traverses a crotch region to extend from one of the leg holes to the other, and is cut in the non-bonded region so that the elastic members snap back toward crossing points where the two sets of the elastic members meet to form tails.

Abstract: A disposable diaper including a pair of elasticized gasket cuffs disposed in transversely opposite sides of the diaper, a pair of elasticized barrier cuffs disposed adjacent the gasket cuffs and a three-dimensional feces receiving section extending at least partially across a crotch region of the diaper. The feces receiving section is defined by a pair of elasticized first barrier flaps transversely opposite to and spaced from each other and a pair of elasticized second barrier flaps longitudinally opposed to and spaced each other and extending transversely between the first barrier flaps.

Abstract: An individually packaged absorbent article having a pair of first flaps and a pair of second flaps with fasteners, such as adhesive fasteners thereon, is disclosed. The absorbent article comprises a pair of first flaps and a pair of second flaps joined to the main body portion apart from the first flaps in the longitudinal direction and extending laterally outward beyond the longitudinal side edges of the main body portion. The garment surface of each of the first and second flaps comprises a first flap fastener and a second flap fastener respectively. The first and second flaps are folded over the body surface of the main body portion to expose the flap fasteners. A wrapper for the absorbed article comprises a main wrapper sheet, a first flap fastener cover and a second flap fastener cover. The main wrapper sheet comprises a pair of longitudinal side portions, a pair of end portions, an inner surface facing the main body portion and an outer surface.

Abstract: Absorbent articles of the present invention are specifically adapted for the adult male anatomy. The articles include a moisture barrier, a liner bonded to the moisture barrier, and an absorbent assembly sandwiched therebetween. The moisture barrier is gathered along each of its side edges between forward and rearward terminal points. The moisture barrier is gathered along its back end by an elasticized back pouch member. The back pouch member includes a flange section and a pouch section. The pouch section includes a substantially fixed edge portion, an elasticized gathered movable edge portion, a substantially liquid impermeable pouch barrier layer, a pouch fabric layer, and a plurality of separate laterally extending pouch elastic members sandwiched between the pouch barrier layer and the pouch fabric layer. In particular embodiments, a retaining member is bonded to the liner and defines therebetween a compartment having a volume, and a cover formed of a liquid impermeable material is bonded to the liner.

Abstract: There is provided a BM containment system for personal care products having an expandable material which expands upon contact with fluids to form a compartment in which BM may be contained. The system may optionally have a dewatering layer on the side away from a wearer of the personal care product. The system may also be in liquid isolation from other personal care product components which are located on the side away from a wearer in order to keep the BM containment system from expanding from exposure to urine. Liquid isolation may be provided by a film between the other system components and the traditional personal care product components.

Abstract: A disposable diaper is formed on its inner surface approximately in its longitudinally rear half area with a plurality of protuberances extending transversely across this rear half and intermittently arranged longitudinally of the diaper to thereby prevent loose fecal material from flowing forward and from leaking a rear end of the diaper.

Abstract: A body exudates absorbent article including a liquid-absorbent core having transversely opposite side edges extending in parallel to each other in a longitudinal direction of the article, a liquid-pervious topsheet covering an upper surface of the core and a liquid-impervious backsheet covering a lower surface of the core, the topsheet being formed in a zone covering the core with a plurality of alternating troughs and crests continuously undulating in a transverse direction of the article and these troughs and the crests extending in the longitudinal direction, and thereby maintaining an initial soft elasity of the topsheet.

Abstract: A disposable diaper including a panel structure composed of a base sheet and a core attached thereto and a sheet member extending above the panel structure. The panel structure has a pair of first side slaps extending in a longitudinal direction and a pair of end flaps extending in a transverse direction. The sheet member includes a pair of side walls biased to rise above the panel structure and a top wall biased to be spaced upward from the panel structure. The side walls have side edge portions bonded to the vicinity of transversely opposite side edges of the core and first end portions bonded to the end flaps. The top wall has an opening defined between the side walls, second end portions bonded to the end flaps and second side flaps extending outside the top edges of the respective side walls in parallel to the first side flaps. Transversely opposite side edge portion of these flaps overlapping each other in the front and rear waist regions are bonded to each other.

Abstract: An absorbent article includes a front part, a rear part and an intermediate crotch part and also an absorbent body enclosed between the outer liquid-impermeable casing sheet and an inner liquid-permeable casing sheet, and longitudinal flaps located on respective sides of the longitudinal symmetry axis of the article and that extend transversely in towards the axis, and further including longitudinal elastic elements which extend along those edges of the flaps that face toward the longitudinal symmetry axis. The absorbent body is divided into a central part and two side parts at least in the crotch part by folding indications which are located on respective sides of the longitudinal symmetry axis in front and rear sections and which diverge relative to one another up to the side edges of the absorbent body.

Abstract: The people and things in the vicinity of an undiapered baby are protected from being urinated upon by a device which has an open resilient foam band, which is “C” or horseshoe shaped. The band has a curved front segment with two rearwardly extending side segments which allow the band to be resiliently clasped about the midsection of an infant. A urine receiving pad is connected to the front segment of the band, and extends downwardly to space a quantity of absorbent material from the infant. The pad has an exterior fluid impervious barrier to which a cotton or synthetic absorbent material is attached. The lower comers of the pad are turned up to define an upwardly opening pocket which better retains liquid. The shield is readily affixed to the infant prior to removal of the diaper, and throughout the period during which urination of the undiapered infant is likely.

Abstract: A sanitary article includes an absorbent structure composed of a liquid-pervious topsheet, a liquid-impervious backsheet and a liquid-absorbent core disposed therebetween, an absorbent upper panel which is formed with a fibrous web and attached to an upper surface of the topsheet. The absorbent upper panel has a plurality of openings extending through the panel in its thickness direction and spaced one from another in a direction intersecting the thickness direction and a wall defining each of the openings wherein the wall has a fiber density grade which is higher in an upper region of said wall and lower in a lower region of said wall lying adjacent the topsheet.

Abstract: Trunks-type disposable pants that include a pair of inner sheets and a pair of outer sheets. The inner sheets have cutouts depressed from the upper ends toward the lower ends and liquid-absorbent panels attached to opposed surfaces of the inner sheets in the vicinity of the respective cutouts. The opposed surfaces of the inner sheets may be bonded together by means of bond lines extending in parallel to the cutouts and partially extending below the liquid-absorbent panels. Opposed surfaces of the inner sheets and the outer sheets are bonded together along the front and rear side portions of these sheets.

Abstract: A disposable diaper having a cover sheet lying above a topsheet thereof, the cover sheet being formed in a transversely middle zone thereof with an opening, the opening being surrounded by a first elastic member and a second elastic member, the first and second elastic members intersecting each other in proximity of the opening and further extending respective halves of leg-surrounding side edges and the other halves of the leg-surrounding side edges.

Abstract: A disposable diaper is provided on its inner side with an opening extending across a crotch region into a rear waist region over a predetermined area of a core and being normally biased to protrude from the inner surface of the diaper. The opening comprises a pair of cushioning pad members spaced apart from each other and a pair of liquid-resistant side flaps spaced apart from each other transversely of the diaper and extending longitudinally of the diaper.

Abstract: An absorbent article includes an improved waist flap which includes a central zone and a pair of laterally opposed side zones which extend laterally outward from the central zone to the side edges of the absorbent article. The side zones of the waist flap are elasticized such that they are capable of being elongated in the lateral direction when the side edges of the absorbent article are extended to fasten the absorbent article about the waist of a wearer. The central zone of the waist flap may be substantially inelastic such that it conforms to the wearers body and, in particular, to the small of the wearer's back.

Abstract: A protective undergarment having an outer shell of fluid resistant material and a fluid containment sling of fluid resistant material connected to the inner surface of the shell and adapted to receive and retain a fluid absorbent pad. The ends of the shell are folded in to establish frontal and rear bumpers. One end of the sling is folded under the frontal bumper to form a pocket that is attached to and hidden beneath the frontal bumper, and remains open to receive one end of the fluid absorbent pad. The other end of the sling is attached to the rear bumper. This construction accommodates a pad of greater length for improved absorption without increasing the length of the shell. Methods of constructing protective undergarments with unique hidden pocket slings and fasteners are described.

Abstract: A diaper includes a topsheet, a backsheet and a core disposed therebetween to define a front and rear waist regions and a crotch region, and an elastic member extending to surround a predetermined zone of the core about the vicinity of a longitudinal center line is placed in a rear half of the diaper defined between the vicinity of a transverse center line and the end of the rear waist region and secured under tension to the upper surface of the core so that the zone of the core is depressed downward to form a depression as the elastic member contracts.

Abstract: A disposable diaper includes a main body and a supplemental member, the main body being formed on its inner surface in its transversely middle zone with a cavity adapted to receive excretion, for example, feces. The cavity is defined by a pair of side walls spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the transversely middle zone of the main body and extending longitudinally of the main body, and a top wall extending between distal edges of the respective side walls. The top wall is formed with openings adapted to guide feces and urine, respectively, and elastic members are secured to the supplemental member in the proximity of upper edges of the respective side walls so as to be operatively associated with a crotch region of the diaper.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article, such as a diaper, comprising a medium viscosity feces storage material having an improved ability to store in particular medium low viscosity feces.

Abstract: The disposable absorbent sanitary article includes an absorbent pad placed between a liquid impervious external backing sheet and a hydrophobic internal covering sheet provided with a central opening extending over the absorbent pad. A first set of elastic members is fixed to the backing sheet and to the covering sheet along external edges thereof at least in a crotch area thereof and a second set of elastic members is fixed to the covering sheet along longitudinal edges of the central opening. Two hydrophobic flaps are each realized by fixing a first longitudinal edge of a strip of hydrophobic material close to an external longitudinal edge of the absorbent pad, and a second longitudinal edge to a lower face of the covering sheet close to the elastic members of the second set.

Abstract: This invention relates to a diaper device wherein a layer (1) engaging the user is provided with an opening (15) and the layer (1) is arranged an outer layer enclosing at least one absorption body (5) wherein a layer (22) covering the absorption body has at least one opening (25) facing the user. The at least one absorption body enclosing layer (22) is part of a container (2) which is closed besides this one opening (25) connected to the opening (15) in the layer (1) engaging the user. The container has soft flexible wall portions (21) connecting its at least one absorption body enclosing outer layer with the layer (22) engaging the user and that the wall portions are so adapted that in the used position the volume of the container essentially exceeds the absorption body volume meaning that the at least one absorption body is situated at a distance from the opening or openings.

Abstract: A spacer for use in a disposable absorbent article. The spacer is symmetric about a longitudinal axis and has two transversely oriented springs generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The transversely oriented springs have different spring rates, so that transverse compression caused by the wearer's thighs may be readily accommodated, yet the spacer remain open to receive fecal material. The spacer may be advantageously used in a disposable absorbent article having a void space between the topsheet and the core, and maintain this void space under the weight of the wearer.

Abstract: A body waste disposable article adapted to receive feces and/or urine discharged thereon, the article having a body fluids absorbent means above which an opening is formed by a surrounding wall partially covering the body fluids absorbent means and surrounding the opening. The article is longitudinally composed of a front end, a rear end and an intermediate region extending between these two ends. The article is configured so as to have the largest width in its intermediate region.