DE102019112806A1 - Incontinence articles in panty form - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an incontinence article (2) for receiving body excretions, a first identification means (70) being provided on the stomach section (4) or the back section (6) in a first area (11), and the first identification means (70) has a first identifier (72) which is formed by a two-dimensionally extended colored zone (73) and provides a first piece of information, the colored zone (73) being visually distinguishable from a second area (13) surrounding it, a second batch-individualizing one Identification means (90) is arranged in a predetermined spatial arrangement relative to the first identification means (70) in which the first identification means (70) having the belly section (4) or back section (6).

Description

The invention relates to an incontinence article for receiving body excretions with a longitudinal direction and with a transverse direction, with a front stomach section and a rear back section, which are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction and which are used to form a continuous abdominal and back band in the transverse or hip circumferential direction a hip opening closed in the hip circumferential direction are connected to one another by the manufacturer at both-sided side seam areas, and with a crotch section having an absorbent body which extends in the longitudinal direction between the belly section and the back section, the crotch section, the belly section and the back section jointly delimiting respective leg openings of the incontinence article, the The belly section and the back section are designed to be elastically stretchable in the transverse or circumferential direction of the hip, and wherein the back section and / or the belly section comprise a nonwoven material t, wherein a first identification means is provided in a first area on the belly section or the back section, and the first identification means has a first identification which is formed by a two-dimensionally extended colored zone and provides first information, the colored zone being visually distinguishable by a second area surrounding it (and thus the first identifier).

It is known in the prior art to apply marking means to incontinence articles. For example, the EP 2 841 038 A1 an incontinence article that has a stretch indicator in the hip area. This is used to identify the fit, a reference graphic preferably being provided.

In particular, however, it is desirable to apply a marking to such pant diaper products which identifies the front or back. Such a marking can also be found in regular underwear in the form of labels mostly sewn into the back.

The EP 1 815 831 A1 also relates to a pant diaper with an externally visible marking on the front and / or back of the incontinence product, a vertical center line of the marking not coinciding with the longitudinal center axis of the incontinence product, so that the marking is laterally offset. This is intended to ensure that the labeling is less prominent.

In addition, it is provided for incontinence products that batch-specific labels are attached, e.g. in the area of the leg openings or in the crotch area.

On the basis of this prior art, it was the object of the invention to improve the findability of the batch-specific labeling and to further adapt the incontinence article to a normal underwear product.

The invention solves this problem by an incontinence article with the features of claim 1. The invention takes the path that a second batch-individualizing identification means is arranged in a predetermined spatial arrangement to the first identification means in the belly or back section having the first identification means.

According to a preferred embodiment, the second identification means can comprise numbers and / or letters and / or special characters and / or symbols and / or graphic elements in sequence or a combination thereof or is formed from them. The symbols include e.g. machine-readable codes, such as Barcodes or matrix codes in question.

Batch-individualizing is to be understood here when the identification means contains references to at least one, preferably two or more of the following information, namely the time of manufacture, in particular the date and / or time or period, the manufacturing plant, the manufacturing machine, the manufacturing location. The second identification means therefore preferably changes in certain periods of time or e.g. when changing manufacturing parameters.

The second batch-individualizing identification means is preferably not the same for all consecutively manufactured incontinence articles, but it varies from product to product or it varies in a predetermined manner from a group comprising a plurality of articles to a subsequent group of a further plurality of articles in order to use the production-specific information then to be able to determine in retrospect which batch or which production time or which production machine a defective product, for example, is to be assigned to.

A longitudinal center axis of the incontinence article is defined in that it is folded centrally along the longitudinal center axis about an axis running in the longitudinal direction. In the same way, a transverse central axis is determined in that the incontinence article is halved in its longitudinal direction.

The first and / or the second marking means is preferably applied directly to a chassis-forming layer of the back section or the belly section. A chassis-forming layer is understood to mean, in particular, a layer which extends essentially as far as a hip opening edge and / or a side seam area of the incontinence article. The first and / or second identification means is therefore not applied to a label-like material section that is additionally applied to the back and / or belly section. In this way, information can be provided by the first and / or second marking means in a comparatively simple and inexpensive manner, which does not require an additional work step such as, for example, sewing and / or gluing in a label. In addition, the problem caused by the edges introduced with smaller material sections, namely the detachment of the material section caused by friction, as well as irritation of the user's skin due to possible protruding edge edges, is avoided.
In particular, nonwoven materials and / or foil and / or nonwoven / foil laminates can be provided as the chassis-forming layers.

In particular, it can be provided that the first identification means and / or the second identification means are attached to the nonwoven material of the belly section or back section. The first and / or the second marking means are preferably applied to a nonwoven layer of the nonwoven material facing the body. The first and second identification means are preferably attached to the same element of the stomach or back section. The first and the second identification means are preferably applied or attached to a nonwoven layer of the nonwoven material facing the body. The first and second identification means can be applied to a top side facing the body and / or a top side of the nonwoven layer facing away from the body, a top side facing away from the body being particularly preferred for the first identification means. The second identification means can be applied to the upper side facing the body or facing away from the body.

In particular in the case of a nonwoven material of the belly section or back section that has two outer nonwoven layers, i.e. each forming an outer side of the nonwoven material, the first identification means is particularly preferably applied between the outer nonwoven layers and in particular on the upper side of the nonwoven layer facing the body. The arrangement facing the body or facing away from the body is understood to mean the directions in the intended state applied to a carrier. In particular, if the first identification means is arranged facing away from the body, this ensures that the colored zone is not rubbed off, and that skin-friendliness is maintained by avoiding direct skin contact and, with sufficient visibility through the fleece layers, the first identification means remains optically in the background .

The first identification means can particularly preferably comprise a second identification which provides a second item of information which is formed in that recesses of the colored zone are provided in the first identification.

In particular, by enclosing it within a colored zone, the second information item of the second identifier is easier to read than if, for example, conventional printing were provided without the surrounding area of the first identifier. The first area of the first identifier, which is visually contrasting from the second area of the belly section or back section, in particular from the second area of a fleece material of the belly section or back section, creates a contrast that makes it possible, in particular, to make the second identifier relatively small in terms of perceptibility to improve.

In particular, the recesses can be island-shaped. “Island-shaped” recesses are to be understood here in particular as those recesses that are surrounded by a sufficiently wide frame of the colored zone, since this improves the visibility of the second information. The term “island-shaped” recesses is also to be understood as one that is formed by drawing together several alphanumeric characters that stand alone or otherwise as separately perceptible characters to form a recess.

The second identifier of the first identifier comprises numbers and / or letters and / or special characters and / or symbols and / or graphic elements in sequence or a combination thereof or is formed from them.

In particular, it is provided that the visually perceptible nature of the belly section or back section, in particular the fleece material of the belly section or back section within the recesses, is identical to that visually perceptible nature of the belly section or back section, in particular its fleece material, of the first area and in particular of the second area.

“Visually distinguishable” is understood to mean that the differentiation can already be recognized with the naked human eye; the differentiability can optionally be further supported with optical aids. “Visually perceptible” is synonymous with recognizable with the naked human eye.

The term “color” used refers to the visual perception property of light output derived from the light spectrum and recognizable as such by the human eye. Colors are typically known as i.a. Black, red, blue, green, yellow and mixtures thereof.

The colored zone thus stands out from the basic coloring, that is to say the predominant color of the belly and back section forming materials, in particular the nonwoven material, in the first area of the belly and / or back section before the first marking agent is applied.

The areally extended colored zone can be introduced in different ways in the first area of the materials forming the back or stomach section, in particular the nonwoven material of the back or stomach section. It is thus conceivable that the colored zone is formed by a coating or an imprint and / or in another way.

“Coating” or “printing” or “printing” is understood here to mean any additive applied to the surface of a material, in particular the nonwoven material of the belly or back section, which leads to a visual, possibly combined with a haptic and / or technical change in the in the stomach or back portion having material, in particular the nonwoven material leads. The coating / imprint can be designed as a haptically perceptible raised surface with a certain coating thickness as an application on one side, or additionally or exclusively as an application penetrating the material, in particular the nonwoven material.

The methods known in the prior art for obtaining a colored zone include, for example, direct coating by means of letterpress printing, gravure printing, planographic printing, rotary printing or also contactless coating such as spraying. Colored zones can also be created using coloring processes such as pigment printing, spray printing or stencil printing.

Materials and / or components that are assigned to such a colored zone can, for example, be an adhesive / hotmelt application, a printing ink as paste or an ink.

It is particularly preferred that the colored zone of the first identification means is an imprint, in particular a colored imprint. Monochrome printing is particularly preferred.

The second batch-individualizing identification means can likewise be designed in the form of a coating, a printing and / or in another way.

The second identification means is also preferably applied in the form of a print. The second identification means is particularly preferably applied by means of a printing ink as a paste or in particular as an ink. The methods known in the prior art, such as, for example, printing by means of an inkjet printer, can be used.

The components forming the second batch-individualizing identification means, such as preferably numbers and / or letters and / or special characters and / or symbols and / or graphic elements in succession or combinations thereof, are preferably applied directly to the material forming the back section or belly section, in particular the nonwoven material of the Back or stomach section applied.

The second batch-individualizing identification means differs in particular from the first identification means in that the second identification means, and the information conveyed therewith, is free of a colored area surrounding the second identification means like a frame, which differs from the color of the second identification means and from the basic coloring of the second Visually distinguish the area of the stomach or back section.

The contrast between the two-dimensional design of the first identification means and the second identification means, which is in particular printed in color but not over the entire area of the material of the incontinence article, results in an effect that illustrates the difference between the two identification means and helps to clarify the various contents and functions. This effect is all the more pronounced if a second identifier in the form of cutouts is provided in the planar design of the first identifier of the first identifier: there are in particular numbers and / or letters and / or special characters and / or symbols and / or for the second identifier graphic elements in sequence or combinations thereof in a so-called inverse design is provided and for the second identification means in particular numbers and / or letters and / or special characters and / or symbols and / or graphic elements or combinations thereof are provided, but in a non-inverse design. The first identification means preferably also serves as a locating aid for the second identification means. The arrangement of several or all of the identification means in the back or stomach area, preferably in the back area, further enhances the underwear-like appearance.

It can be provided that the belly section and / or the back section have elasticizing means that extend at a distance from one another and essentially in the transverse or hip circumferential direction and thus elasticize the belly section and / or the back section over a large area, or that the belly section and / or the back portion comprise elastically stretchable sheet materials in the transverse or hip circumferential direction, the elasticizing means and / or the elastically stretchable sheet materials being arranged in particular between fleece layers of the fleece material. Such an elasticization is advantageous for incontinence articles in the form of pants, since, unlike reclosable diapers, incontinence articles in the form of pants are adapted to a wearer via the elasticization. The transverse elasticization is basically possible in that essentially thread-like elasticizing means are used or that strip-shaped elasticizing means or, alternatively, also at least in the transverse direction elastically stretchable sheet materials are used. In any case, it proves to be advantageous if elastically stretchable materials are combined with essentially inextensible materials, such as in particular nonwoven materials.

The first and / or second marking means is particularly preferably arranged within an elastically stretchable area of the back and / or stomach section.

When the first and / or second marking means are arranged in elastically stretchable areas, information can in turn be conveyed with the different states of stretching, possibly associated configuration changes of the marking means. In particular, different color stimuli can be perceived by the user, for example the first identifier can convey a more intense color impression in a relaxed, unstretched state than in the flat, stretched state.

The incontinence article in panty form is in particular an adult incontinence article. In particular, the incontinence article can be provided as a unisex incontinence article, but also in addition or as a delimitation as a women’s incontinence article or as a men’s incontinence article. The embodiments of the first identifier and / or, if provided, of the second identifier of the first identifier, as well as its arrangement, are able to contribute to this differentiation.

In addition to the first and / or the second information item, further information can be transported via the design of the first identification means in that the colored zone next to the information where, for example, the back of the incontinence article is located, provided the first information is used as a position marker can contain further information in that, for example, through the targeted selection of a color of the colored zone, an indication of use in a gender-specific manner can be included. For example, a first marking means in a blue color can indicate a preferred area of use for men and a first marking means in a pink color can indicate a preferred use for women. As an alternative or in addition, the information in the first identifier as the third information contained in the identifier can indicate a suction strength.

Further information can also be conveyed via the shape of the first marking means or the shape of the first marking, such as, for example, an ellipse versus a rectangle.

In addition, it is provided in particular that the first marking means is arranged in such a way that it supplies information about the orientation of the incontinence article. For example, provision is made to provide first identification means in the rear area of the incontinence article, which identify and mark the rear side of an incontinence article. The first identification means is preferably arranged on the back section.

If provided, further information can then be transported through the cutouts using a second identifier. The second characteristic, the visually perceptible quality, such as the color of the material of the belly or back section, in particular of the non-woven material, of the first area takes up through the cutouts. This reduces unwanted attention generated by visual appearance or conspicuity, since an identical, visually perceptible nature of the material, in particular the non-woven material in the recesses, when viewed together with the material, in particular the non-woven material of the second area surrounding the first marking means gives a certain homogeneous appearance. In principle, it is provided that the first identification means should be sufficiently visually conspicuous so that the information can be transmitted. This information transfer should, however, preferably only take place to one user and / or wearer of the incontinence article, whereas the identification means should remain as inconspicuous as possible for third parties.

It is particularly preferably provided that the colored zone, starting from an edge circumferential line of the first marking means, encloses the second marking in such a way that the size of an area A3 , which is delimited by the peripheral line of the first marking means and an imaginary inner distance line running within and at a constant first distance AB1, at least 20%, in particular at least 25%, further in particular at least 30% of a size of the area A1 is, where as the area A1 the area inscribed by the peripheral line of the first marking means is defined. More preferably, the area proportion of the second identifier is in the area A3 a maximum of 10%, in particular a maximum of 7%, further in particular a maximum of 5%, in particular a maximum of 2%. The determination should be made in the fully stretched state of the incontinence article. The sizes of the areas are each measured in mm ² .

This enables good visual perceptibility of the first as well as the second identifier.

At this point, it should be stated that in the present application any dimensioning information with regard to transverse extension, longitudinal extension or spacing of sections or of any components of the article in the flat-out state of the flat materials forming the article are determined, i.e. if necessary after the side seams made by the manufacturer have been separated, so that the article in question can be brought into the flat configuration shown in the figures, provided that no other indication of a different state is given. If, for example, the article has been elasticized by thread-like elasticizing agents in the so-called "stretchbond process", the flat materials, as indicated in the figures, are viewed as expanded as they are supplied by the manufacturer as flat materials or subsequently expanded to their natural initial extent without elasticizing agents and can be placed on a flat surface. The transverse extensions, longitudinal extensions, dimensions or distances are then determined in this flat surface. This condition occurs naturally with inextensible chassis materials based on fleece or fleece-film composite. If another state is considered, this is indicated.

By designing a surface in this way A3 that are within the area A1 is, the visual impression of an at least thicker / wider border area is achieved, which extends in the manner of an edge around the second identifier, whereby the visual visibility and recognizability is improved, especially also with otherwise difficult to read alphanumeric characters as a second identifier.

In particular, it can be provided that between the peripheral line of the first identification means, i.e. a peripheral line of the visually perceptible colored zone of the first identification, and an imaginary inner distance line running at a constant first distance AB1, the distance of at least 2 mm, more particularly 3 mm , further in particular at least 4 mm and further in particular at least 5 mm, at least in sections, in particular completely no recesses are provided.

Furthermore, it can in particular be provided that the first identification means is an area inscribed by an edge circumferential line A1 overlaps, and the second identifier therein an area proportion of at most 50%, in particular at most 40%, further in particular at most 30%, further in particular at most 20% and in particular at least 8%, in particular at least 10% of the area covered by the first marking means A1 occupies. In this way, the visual visibility of the first number plate remains.

This also serves to make the colored zone of the first number plate sufficiently recognizable. The calculation of the areas and their proportions are based on the just spread out condition.

The first identification means preferably has a surface A1 from 200-8000 mm ² , in particular 400-6000 mm ² , further in particular 500-4000 mm ² , further in particular from 800-3700 mm ² , further in particular from 1100-3500 mm ² , the area A1 is measured in a flat, spread-out state of the incontinence article.

With regard to the first identifier, the first identification means relates in particular to contiguous areas and has, as the peripheral line, in particular closed lines, which thus form areas, preferably such as circles, ellipses, ovals, or even polygonal areas, i.e. polygons. That is, it is preferably around a geometrical figure which is enclosed by a closed line.

The first marking means and thus the first marking can have a simple geometric shape in the formation of its peripheral line, in particular in the form of an ellipse, an oval or a circle or a rectangle or a polygon.

Particularly preferably, the incontinence articles can be provided with distinguishable, different shapes with regard to the first marking means or the first marking. A differentiation of the incontinence article as unisex, men’s and / or women’s incontinence article can be obtained from different shapes. A rectangle can be used for a men's product and an ellipse or an oval for a women's product.

A largely balanced distribution of the second identifier within the first identifier is particularly advantageous for recognizability on the one hand, but also for discretion on the other hand. The determination of the degree of distribution is exemplary based on 8th explained.

It can preferably be provided that if the first marking means is inscribed with a peripheral line in its outermost points tangent to an imaginary rectangle, the rectangle being arranged with respect to its edges in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the incontinence article and both in the longitudinal direction is divided in the transverse direction into 10 equal sub-rectangles, of a number N1 at sub-rectangles, which are located completely or at least in some areas within the edge circumference and a number thereof N2 of those sub-rectangles that have both the first identifier and the second identifier at least in some areas, a degree of distribution of N2 / N1 * 100% of at least 30%, at least 35%, in particular at least 40%, further in particular at least 45% is provided.

Furthermore, it is particularly preferred that the first marking means has a first transverse extent of 10% to 25%, in particular 12% to 23% of the maximum transverse extent of the product when the incontinence article is spread out flat. This ensures that the first identification means does not appear too prominent.

The first marking means can have a second transverse extension measured in a relaxed, non-flatly spread state of the incontinence article, the second transverse extension being 4% to 12%, in particular from 5% to 10%, based on the maximum product transverse extension in the flat spread-out state.

It is provided that the first marking means can be applied to the materials, in particular nonwoven materials, in an “overstretched” representation. In the relaxed state of the incontinence article, e.g. At the time of the first handling from a package, the dimension of the first marking means is reduced and adjusted in such a way that recognizability and nevertheless a certain discretion are balanced.

• Vorzugsweise kann das zweite Kennzeichnungsmittel vom ersten Kennzeichnungsmittel in einem planen ausgebreiteten Zustand des Inkontinenzartikels einen kürzesten Abstand von 3-50 mm, insbesondere 5-40 mm, insbesondere 5-30 mm und insbesondere 5-20 mm aufweisen.

The second identification means is provided in a predetermined spatial arrangement relative to the first identification means on the belly or back section having the first identification means:

• The second marking means can preferably have a shortest distance from the first marking means of 3-50 mm, in particular 5-40 mm, in particular 5-30 mm and in particular 5-20 mm, when the incontinence article is spread out flat.

The distance is determined by the points of the marking means closest to the other marking means.

The distance is preferably in the longitudinal direction of the incontinence article.

It is also preferred if the first identification means and the second identification means in the longitudinal direction of the incontinence article at a distance one above the other, preferably, the second identification means is arranged further away from the hip opening in the longitudinal direction than the first identification means.

The second identification means is preferably arranged symmetrically to a longitudinal center line of the first identification means.

Furthermore, it is preferred if the two identification means are symmetrical with respect to their longitudinal center lines and preferably with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the incontinence article.

The longitudinal center line of the first or second marking means bisects the first or second marking means in its maximum extent in the transverse direction of the incontinence article.

Furthermore, it is particularly advantageous if the first identification means has a greater transverse extent than the second identification means having. This has an advantageous effect on the optical arrangement.

The first marking means has a maximum extension of preferably 80-170 mm, more preferably 100-150 mm, further preferably 110-140 mm and particularly preferably 115-125 mm in the transverse direction of the incontinence article.

The second marking means preferably has a maximum extension in the transverse direction of the incontinence article of 30-100 mm, preferably 40-80 mm and more preferably 50-75 mm.

A ratio of the maximum extension of the first marking means in the transverse direction of the incontinence article to the maximum extension of the second marking means in the transverse direction of the incontinence article can in particular be 1.1-3.5, further in particular 1.2-3.0, further in particular 1.4-2, 7, further in particular 1.5-2.5.

The first marking means has a maximum extension of preferably 15-50 mm, more preferably 15-40 mm and particularly preferably 20-35 mm in the longitudinal direction of the incontinence article.

The second marking means has a maximum extension of preferably 2-12 mm, more preferably 2-8 mm and particularly preferably 2-6 mm in the longitudinal direction of the incontinence article.

A ratio of the maximum extension of the first identification means in the longitudinal direction of the incontinence article to the maximum extension of the second identification means in the longitudinal direction of the incontinence article can be in particular 2-20, in particular 4-16, further in particular 5-12, further in particular 6-9.

Furthermore, it is preferred that the first identification means have an area inscribed by the peripheral line of the first identification means A1 which is larger than a certain area for the second identification means A5 . Determining the area A5 takes place in the manner described below. Such a difference in the area advantageously influences the interaction of a discrete conveyance of information by means of the second identification means and an easier location of the second identification means by means of the first identification means.

• Das zweite Kennzeichnungsmittel wird in seinen jeweils äußersten Punkten von einem kleinstmöglichen imaginären Rechteck tangierend eingeschrieben. Das kleinstmögliche imaginäre Rechteck ist dasjenige mit der kleinstmöglichen Fläche. Die Fläche dieses kleinstmöglichen das zweite Kennzeichnungsmittel umgebenden imaginären Rechtecks entspricht der Fläche A5 des zweiten Kennzeichnungsmittels.

The area A5 is determined as follows:

• The second marking means is inscribed in its outermost points in a tangential manner by a smallest possible imaginary rectangle. The smallest possible imaginary rectangle is the one with the smallest possible area. The area of this smallest possible imaginary rectangle surrounding the second identification means corresponds to the area A5 of the second means of identification.

The first identification means preferably has a surface A1 from 200-8000 mm ² , in particular 400-6000 mm ² , further in particular 500-4000 mm ² , further in particular from 800-3700 mm ² , further in particular from 1100-3500 mm ² , the area A1 is measured when the incontinence article is in a flat, spread-out state, that is, if necessary, after the side seams attached by the manufacturer have been separated.

The second identification means preferably has a surface A5 from 50-1000 mm ² , in particular 70-800 mm ² , further in particular 90-600 mm ² , further in particular from 100-500 mm ² , further in particular from 120-300 mm ² , the area A5 is measured when the incontinence article is in a flat, spread-out state, that is, if necessary, after the side seams attached by the manufacturer have been separated.

A ratio of the areas A1 and A5 , calculated with A1: A5, is preferably 5-30, in particular 7-27, further in particular 9-24, further in particular from 10-23.

If the incontinence article is divided into four equally large subsections extending in the longitudinal direction, the first identification means and the second identification means are preferably located within the subsections closest to both sides of a longitudinal center axis of the incontinence article, in particular in the same subsection. Particularly preferred is a provision of the first and / or second marking means arranged essentially symmetrically about the longitudinal center axis of the incontinence article. Essentially symmetrical should also include a deviation from absolute symmetry of a maximum of 10%, in particular a maximum of 8% and further in particular a maximum of 6%, determined with regard to a shift of a longitudinal center line of the first marking means relative to the longitudinal center axis of the incontinence article. For this purpose, the maximum distance a between the longitudinal center line of the first marking means and the product side seam, the maximum distance b between the longitudinal center axis of the incontinence article and the product side seam is determined and calculated from this as ba / b ≤ 10%, in particular ≤ 8%, in particular ≤ 6% .

Furthermore, the crotch section can comprise a liquid-impermeable backsheet material and a liquid-permeable topsheet material, between which the absorption body is arranged.

In particular, the incontinence article can be a so-called “H-shaped” article in which the crotch section, stomach section and back section are separate components and the crotch section is permanently attached to the stomach section and to the back section in a respective overlap area. Such H-shaped diapers represent a particularly favorable manufacturing variant for pant diapers.

If the incontinence article is an H-shaped article, it can in particular be provided that the first and / or second identification means is provided outside an area of overlap of the crotch section with the stomach or back section.

What is achieved hereby is that the marking means is not provided in an area that has a relatively high opacity due to the accumulation of material layers.

In other configurations different from the H-shape, too, the first and / or second identification means are preferably arranged at least outside the crotch section, in particular in order to also counteract the effect of the layer-related opacity and the full visibility of the first and / or second identification means at the first In - not to impair the handling by folding the crotch area by the manufacturer as part of the packaging process of the incontinence article.

The first and / or second marking means can be arranged within a region between an imaginary line arranged at the longitudinal end of the absorbent body, in particular at the longitudinal end of the crotch section, and running in the transverse direction, and a line describing the hip opening edge.

The color measurement for the first identifier and in particular the determination of the color distance between the first identifier and its first color and the second identifier and / or the non-woven material in an area directly adjacent to the first identifier and a second color that can be distinguished from it can be performed according to CIEL * a * b. In this regard, the DE 10 2018 112 121 Reference is made and the related disclosure is referred to.

According to a further preferred embodiment, it can be provided that the incontinence article is brought into a folded configuration for distribution or in the state presented during distribution. This can be configured such that the belly or back section having the first and second identification means is arranged closer to an outside of the folded configuration in the folded configuration of the incontinence article than the respective other back or belly section. For example, a fold can take place in such a way that first the two side seam areas are folded in around a longitudinal fold line, that is to say the side areas of the hip band in the direction of the stomach section. This is followed by a transverse fold, whereby, for example, a first identification means can be provided on the back section and the first identification means between the two fleece layers and here on the upper side facing away from the body on the inner, i.e. body facing position, can be arranged.

It is particularly preferred if the first identification means and the second identification means are arranged on the back section.

To make the first and / or second identification means easier to find, a further identification in the form of an orientation mark can be provided. An orientation mark is preferably also assigned to the first marking means and the second marking means at a distance, preferably between an upper edge of the first marking means and a hip opening edge of the incontinence article.

It is particularly preferred that the orientation mark is arranged centered on a longitudinal center line of the first marking means and / or is arranged centered on the longitudinal center axis of the incontinence article.

It is also particularly preferred if the orientation mark has a color identical to the first identifier and / or is designed with an identical means forming the color. Alternatively, however, different means and / or methods, in particular different types or methods of coating, and different colors of the coating or types of coating, e.g. on the one hand an adhesive coating and on the other hand a color print can be provided.

In particular, it can be provided that the orientation mark is formed by an areally extended colored zone and preferably an area inscribed by a peripheral line A4 overstretched. In the case of a Edge perimeter inscribed area A4 it is preferably a geometric figure such as, for example, a circle, ellipse, oval or also a polygonal area, that is to say a polygon, such as a rectangle or a square, which is enclosed by a closed line.

The area inscribed by the perimeter of the orientation mark A4 is measured when the incontinence article is in a flat, spread-out state, i.e., if necessary after the side seams attached by the manufacturer have been separated.

The orientation mark can preferably have a smaller area A4 than the area A1 of the first identifier.

The orientation mark preferably has a surface A4 from 50-190 mm ² , in particular from 80-180 mm ² , further in particular from 120-170 mm ² , the area A4 is measured when the incontinence article is in a flat, spread-out state, that is, if necessary, after the side seams attached by the manufacturer have been separated.

A ratio of the areas A1 and A4 , calculated with A1: A4, is preferably 10-40, in particular 14-30, further in particular 17-25, further in particular 19-21.

The preferably chassis-forming nonwoven material of the belly section and / or back section of the incontinence article preferably comprises nonwoven materials, such as spunbonded nonwovens, carded nonwovens or through air bonded carded nonwovens. Particularly preferably, the nonwoven material of the belly section and / or back section comprises a spunbonded nonwoven material. The nonwoven materials used for the belly portion and / or back portion, in particular a respective nonwoven layer advantageously have a basis weight 10-30 g / m ^2, more preferably 12-25 g / m ^2, more preferably 12-20g / m ^2, more preferably from 12-18 g / m ² .

The first and / or second elasticizing agents used are preferably thread-like or band-shaped elasticizing agents, such as rubber or polyether polyurethane or polyester polyurethane threads, preferably elastic threads such as Lycra® or Spandex® threads. The elasticizing agents preferably have a thickness of 300-1500 dtex, in particular 500-1200 dtex, further in particular 500-900 dtex.

The elasticizing means are preferably fixed under a pretension of 1.5-6.0, in particular 2.5-5.0, to the chassis-forming envelope materials of the belly section and / or back section (stretch-bonding method). The pretension is defined as the degree of elongation of a stretched elasticizing agent compared to the unstretched / relaxed initial state of the elasticizing agent in the state of application and fixing of the elasticizing agent in the manufacturing machine. The degree of stretch is thus calculated as the ratio of the stretched length L '(= initial length L + ΔL) to the initial length L, i.e. L' / L.

First elasticizing means are preferably introduced as running essentially parallel to the transverse direction, preferably at a distance of 3-10 mm, more preferably of 3-8 mm.

Preferably, further second elasticizing means can be provided, in particular in an area of the stomach section and / or the back section facing the leg openings, which extend starting from the two side seam areas in the direction of a longitudinal center axis of the incontinence article and thereby fan out in an arc with increasing distance from one another .

Furthermore, the invention comprises an arrangement (“array”) comprising a first incontinence article, as described, and a second incontinence article in panty form, ie a pull-up article, for receiving body excretions with a front stomach section and a rear back section, which are in are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction and which are connected to one another by the manufacturer to form a transverse or hip circumferential direction with a hip opening closed in the hip circumferential direction at side seam areas on both sides and with a crotch section having an absorption body, which extends in the longitudinal direction between the stomach section and the back section extends, wherein the crotch portion, the stomach portion and the back portion together delimit respective leg openings of the incontinence article, the stomach portion and the back portion being elastically stretchable in the transverse or hip circumferential direction s are formed, and wherein the back section and / or the belly section comprises a nonwoven material, wherein a first identification means is provided in the first area, and the first identification means has a first identification, which is formed by a two-dimensionally extended colored zone, and the first Provides information, the colored zone being visually distinguishable from a second area surrounding it, the first identification means of the second incontinence article comprising a first identification which provides first information which is visually different from the first identification of the first identification means of the first incontinence article and wherein a second batch-individualizing one The identification means is arranged in a predetermined spatial arrangement relative to the first identification means in the belly or back section of the second incontinence article having the first identification means.

The first and the second incontinence article of an array can have the features of the incontinence article described above.

The arrangement (array) results from the obvious preparation of the incontinence articles belonging to the array. In particular through the relationship or the relationship between the articles. This takes place either through presentation in a common packaging unit and / or preferably through the application of markings on the incontinence articles and / or their packaging and / or presentation in spatial or content-related proximity to one another, which make the belonging to an array recognizable. The articles forming the array preferably come from one and the same manufacturer.

The incontinence articles forming an array preferably have the same product identification as brand names and / or sub-brand names.

An arrangement of a first incontinence article and a second incontinence article is understood to be at least one representative each and includes a plurality of the one first and / or one second incontinence article or packs and packaging units containing such.

It can further preferably be provided that a second identifier of the second incontinence article is visually different from the second identifier of the first incontinence article. It can furthermore be provided that the second identifier of the second incontinence article is formed by, in particular, island-shaped cutouts in the colored zone.

In this case it can be provided in particular that the second characteristics of the first and second incontinence articles are also different from one another. In particular, numbers and / or letters and / or special characters and / or symbols and / or graphic elements that are different from one another can be provided in succession or a combination thereof as a second identifier.

The color measurement for the first identification means and in particular the determination of the color distance of the respective first identification and / or the respective second identification of the two incontinence articles located in an array or the color difference between the first identification and its first color and the second identification and / or the Nonwoven material in an area directly adjacent to the first label and a second color, distinguishable therefrom, of the two incontinence articles located in an array can be made according to CIEL * a * b. In this regard, the DE 10 2018 112 121 Reference is made and the related disclosure is referred to.

It is particularly preferred that the first incontinence article is intended for use by women and / or as a unisex product and the second incontinence article is intended for use by men, this being indicated by the first and / or second or further information from the first and / or the second identifier.

Further details, features and advantages of the invention emerge from the attached patent claims and from the drawing and the following description of preferred embodiments of the incontinence article according to the invention.

• 1 eine Draufsicht auf einen erfindungsgemäßen Inkontinenzartikel, wobei ein Bauchabschnitt, ein Rückenabschnitt und ein die beiden überbrückender und verbindender Schrittabschnitt des Inkontinenzartikels noch nicht zur Bildung einer Höschenform verbunden, sondern in flach gelegtem und eben ausgebreitetem Zustand dargestellt sind;
• 2 eine Schnittdarstellung in Längsrichtung durch den Inkontinenzartikel in einer schematischen Darstellung,
• 3 schematisch einen Ausschnitt aus 1 mit einer vergrößerten Darstellung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des ersten Kennzeichnungsmittels,
• 4a und 4b jeweils eine schematische Ansicht auf eine Produktinnenseite des Rückenabschnitts im ungedehnten und gedehnten Zustand,
• 5 in verschiedenen Darstellungen a, b, c und d einen Faltvorgang eines Inkontinenzartikels,
• 6 ein Array umfassend einen ersten Inkontinenzartikel 2 sowie einen zweiten Inkontinenzartikel 2',
• 7 das erste Kennzeichnungsmittel, mit der Bestimmung eines inneren Abstands ausgehend von der Randumfangslinie und
• 8 eine Bestimmung des Anteils des ersten und zweiten Kennzeichens an der Fläche des ersten Kennzeichnungsmittels.

In the drawing show:

• 1 a top view of an incontinence article according to the invention, wherein a stomach section, a back section and a crotch section of the incontinence article that bridges and connects the two are not yet connected to form a panty shape, but are shown in a flat and flat-out state;
• 2 a sectional view in the longitudinal direction through the incontinence article in a schematic representation,
• 3 schematically a section 1 with an enlarged view of a preferred embodiment of the first marking means,
• 4a and 4b each a schematic view of a product inside of the back section in the unstretched and stretched state,
• 5 in various representations a, b, c and d a folding process of an incontinence article,
• 6th an array comprising a first incontinence article 2 and a second incontinence article 2 ' ,
• 7th the first marking means, with the determination of an inner distance based on the peripheral line and
• 8th a determination of the proportion of the first and second identifier in the area of the first identifier.

The figures show an overall with the reference number 2 designated incontinence articles in panty form for the absorption of solid and liquid body excretions. A particularly preferred embodiment of the incontinence article 2 is like in 1 and 2 shown from three components that can be manufactured largely independently of one another, namely a front stomach section 4th , a rear back section 6th and one arranged between these and one absorbent body 7th having crotch section 8th formed, the crotch portion 8th with an area portion of the belly section 4th one hand and the back section 6th on the other hand, overlaps and in the overlap area 36 , 38 is permanently connected by the manufacturer. How out 1 can be seen, this leads to an H-shaped basic structure of the incontinence article with a longitudinal direction 9 . In the 1 illustrated components joined together are then used to form the panty shape at respective lateral longitudinal edge portions 10 , 12 of the abdominal section 4th and the back section 6th also connected to one another by the manufacturer, creating side seam areas on both sides 14th be formed. In this panty-shaped state of the incontinence article produced by the manufacturer, the belly section extends 4th and the back section 6th in the transverse or circumferential direction of the hips 16 continuous up to the side seam areas 14th and thus define a hip opening that is closed in the direction of the hip circumference 18th with a front 18 'and a rear 18''hip opening edge and leg openings 19th through which the user dons the incontinence article like panties.

The abdominal section 4th in the exemplary embodiment can be in a hip-side area 20th and into an area on the crotch side and facing the leg openings 22nd subdivide. A corresponding subdivision is in the back section 6th provided, also in a hip-side area 24 and an area on the crotch side and facing the leg openings 26th .

In the hip area 20th of the abdominal section 4th and in the hip area 24 of the back section 6th are the first elasticizing agents 28 provided, which are in particular thread-like elasticizing means, such as Lycra® threads, which, in the pre-stretched state, in the so-called stretch-bond process, with the flat materials (chassis materials) of the belly section 4th and the back section 6th are connected. These first elasticizing agents 28 extend in the transverse or hip circumferential direction 16 from a side seam area 14th on the other hand.

The crotch-side and the leg openings 19th facing section 22nd of the abdominal section 4th or. 26th of the back section 6th have one of the transverse or hip circumference direction 16 deviating in the direction of a transverse central axis 30th of the incontinence article tapering edge contour 32 or. 34 . This edge contour 32 , 34 is arched in sections and therefore to limit the leg openings 19th suitable. Through this course of the crotch-side area and the area facing the leg openings 22nd or. 26th also becomes an overlap area 36 , 38 between crotch section 8th and abdominal section 4th or back section 6th realized with regard to a tear-resistant connection of the crotch section 8th and abdominal section 4th or back section 6th is essential.

The respective crotch-side and the leg openings 19th facing area 22nd , 26th of the abdominal section 4th or the back section 6th is also elasticized. There are second elasticizing agents 40 or. 42 intended. The second elasticizing agents 40 , 42 each extend starting from the side seam areas 14th in the direction of a longitudinal central axis 44 of the incontinence article. As can be seen from a preferred embodiment in the figures, the second elasticizing means fan out 40 , 42 in the direction of the longitudinal central axis 44 on. This means that the distance between them is towards the central longitudinal axis 44 increases.

As in 2 is further shown comprises the crotch portion 8th a liquid-impermeable backsheet 62 , which can be formed in particular from a breathable, but liquid-tight film material, and a liquid-permeable topsheet, preferably based on a non-woven fabric 64 . Between the backsheet 62 and the topsheet 64 is how out 2 can be seen, the absorption body 7th arranged. In the case shown as an example, the backsheet forms 62 and the topsheet 64 longitudinal 9 an overhang over the absorption body 7th . In addition, the incontinence article 2 a first identifier 70 on. The first means of identification 70 is in the present case in the back section 6th arranged.

Both the back section 6th as well as the abdominal section 4th include a fleece material 15th and the back section as well as the belly section are preferably constructed from a fleece laminate and have two fleece layers 66 and 68 on, between which the first elasticizing agent 28 are introduced. On the top of the fleece layer facing away from the body 68 , which is the fleece layer facing the body, is a colored zone 73 provided that the first marking means 70 forms. In this way it is achieved that the colored zone cannot be rubbed off and direct skin contact with the colored zone is avoided. The colored zone is here in the form of a Printed in color, as in 1 and 2 can be seen.

The fleece material 15th comprises at least a first area 11 and a second area 13 , being in the first area 11 the first means of identification 70 is provided. The first identification means has a first identification 72 on, that through the extensive colored zone 73 is formed and in the present case transports the information where the back of the incontinence article 2 is. In addition, the choice of color generates information that it is an absorbent article for a female user.

In addition, is an orientation mark 80 provided, which is essentially the same as the first identification means 70 with respect to the longitudinal central axis 44 of the incontinence article is arranged mirror-symmetrically and in the manner of a line in the longitudinal direction 9 of the incontinence article 2 extends. About the orientation mark 80 is finding the first means of identification 70 facilitated.

A preferred embodiment of the first marking means 70 is in 3 shown schematically. There are recesses 76 in the first identifier 70 provided with a certain distance to the edge perimeter 78 of the first identification means are arranged. The recesses 76 form a second characteristic 74 , which conveys further information, namely also via the provision of alphanumeric characters, the information that the product is suitable for women and the information about a manufacturer or its brand.

The recesses form 76 Areas in the colored zone 73 in which, in particular, the visually perceptible nature of the nonwoven material is identical to that visually perceptible nature of the nonwoven material of the first area. In this way, a subtle yet easily legible second piece of information can be provided. In particular by enclosing it in a colored zone 73 becomes the second piece of information of the second label 74 more perceptible than if a conventional design of the second label were provided in the form of conventional printing without the surrounding area of the first label. The contrasting first area of the first identifier, which is visually distinguishable from the second area of the nonwoven material, creates a contrast which improves the comparatively smaller, more difficult to recognize information of the second identifier with regard to perceptibility.

A second means of identification 90 is seen from the hip opening edge 18 ″ below the first identification means 70 arranged and like this with respect to its extension in the transverse direction 16 symmetrical to the longitudinal center axis 44 of the incontinence article arranged. The second means of identification 90 is here by the sequence of numbers 123456789 shown schematically. The second means of identification 90 batch-identifying and consists, for example, of numbers and / or letters as a linear code for specifying production-specific data, such as manufacturing period, location, machine, etc. One or more of these data are preferably in the second identification means 90 given or encoded herein. The second means of identification 90 can preferably be printed on and is together with the first identification means 70 arranged on the same stomach or back section 4, 6 and at a defined distance from the first marking means 70 , preferably at a distance of 5-20 mm. This makes it possible to find the second identification means 90 , which is kept relatively inconspicuous, improved. The extension in the transverse direction 16 can be lower than that of the first identifier 70 .

The first identification means is also preferred 70 inscribed area A1 greater than that by the second identification means 90 occupied area A5 , preferably in a ratio of the area A1 to the area A5 from 10-23.

4th shows in the representations a and b a design in which in Figure a essentially a relaxed shape of the elasticizing means 28 is shown, as well as in 4b one that is stretched in use. This also leads to a stretching of the first marking means 70 , making the second indicator 74 can be seen more clearly. In 4th is the incontinence article 2 shown schematically in a perspective view. A second identification means not shown in this figure 90 is also subject to stretching and relaxation behavior.

5 shows in various representations a, b, c and d a folding process of an incontinence article 2 , in which 5a the incontinence article 2 from the front shows and 5b the incontinence article 2 from the back showing. The side seam areas are now first 14th on both sides on the abdomen 4th folded and then folded around a transverse line so that the crotch portion 8th also on the folded side seam section 14th and thus on the stomach section 4th comes to rest, as shown in the final illustration in 5d is shown. From the back can therefore the first means of identification 70 still through the fleece layers of the back section 6th can be seen through, so that an orientation and a transmission of the information of the first identification means 70 is still possible in the folded state.

6th now shows an array also protected by the invention, comprising a first incontinence article 2 and a second incontinence article 2 ' that differs from the incontinence article described so far 2 , which is also shown, differs in particular in that the absorption body 7th with incontinence articles 2 ' more towards the abdominal section 4th is shifted and also in the area of the transverse central axis 30th of the incontinence article is made narrower in order to better take into account the different areas of the fluid accumulation. The first incontinence article 2 forms with the incontinence article 2 ' a claimed arrangement (“array”). Both incontinence articles 2 and 2 ' have first and second indicia 70 , 90 or. 70 ' and 90 ' on, with the colored zones of the first identification means 70 and 70 ' of the two incontinence articles 2 and 2 ' differentiate so that in addition to the position information, where the back section 6th is arranged, an additional information is transmitted, which includes a gender specificity. This can be done by choosing a different distinguishable color. In addition, it is also possible that the nonwoven material is the incontinence article 2 and 2 ' has a different color in the second area around the first marking means. In a preferred embodiment not shown here, there are also recesses that form the second identifier and are preferably island-like in the identifier 70 or. 70 ' arranged, designed so that they contain additional information that also indicates the gender specificity, namely in the present case the note that the first incontinence article is a women's incontinence article and the second incontinence article is a men's incontinence article.

For the attraction of the first means of identification 70 is a certain two-dimensional representation of the first number plate 72 essential, especially viewed starting from a peripheral line 78 of the first means of identification. The attraction of the first identification means is just as advantageous 70 or thus also the first number plate 72 achieved by a largely solitary representation, i.e. at an outer distance from the edge circumference 78 largely free of colored zones, in particular free of other colored coatings. Due to the more delicate design of the second identification means 90 this attraction is not disturbed. This is illustrated below using 7a to 7c explained.

7a-7c show the first means of identification 70 , where in 7a For illustrative purposes, the imaginary distance lines described in more detail below have not been shown.

The area of the first tracer 70 , hence the one through the edge perimeter 78 of the first means of identification 70 inscribed area is denoted by A1. A3 ( 7b and 7c ) denotes the area from the edge perimeter 78 and a first imaginary distance line 110 is limited, the imaginary distance line 110 within the area A1 and at a constant first distance AB1 of 2 mm inwardly spaced from the edge circumference 78 runs. The size of the area A3 , measured in mm ² , is in the case of 7b 20% of the size of the area A1 . In 7c is the imaginary propriety line 110 at a larger first distance AB1 of 3 mm from the edge circumference 78 of the first means of identification 70 outlined. The size of the area A3 is 30% of the size of the area A1 .

The area A3 should essentially be formed and completed by the first identifier; the area portion of the second label (i.e. the recesses 76 ), on the size of the area A3 is advantageously at most 10%, further in particular at most 7%, further in particular at most 5%.

8th now shows, in individual steps in a preferred embodiment of the first marking means, a determination of the proportion of the second marking and its distribution over the surface of the first marking means 70 . The first means of identification is used for this 70 ( 8a) by a rectangle 100 tangentially enclosed ( 8b) that with respect to its edges in the longitudinal and transverse directions 9 or. 16 of the incontinence article 2 runs. With the rectangle 100 the outermost points of the first marking means are just inscribed in its transverse and longitudinal extension. The rectangle is then divided into sub-rectangles of equal size 100 , which are designated here by 101, both in the longitudinal and in the transverse direction 9 , 16 ten sub-rectangles each 101 are provided. It will then be the number N1 at sub-rectangles 101a determined which completely or at least partially within the edge circumference 78 of the first means of identification 70 are localized. It will then continue within this the number N1 the sub-rectangles 101a the number N2 of those sub-rectangles 101b certainly ( 8c ), which at least in some areas have both the first identifier and the second identifier. In the present case are N1 = 88 sub-rectangles 101a available, of which there are N2 = 37 sub-rectangles 101b provided with both the first identifier and the second identifier. These 37 Sub-rectangles 101b are in 8c dark background for illustration. This gives a degree of distribution of N2 / N1 * 100 of 42%.

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Patent literature cited

• EP 2841038 A1 [0002]
• EP 1815831 A1 [0004]
• DE 102018112121 [0083, 0106]

Claims (21)

Incontinence article (2) for receiving body excretions with a longitudinal direction and with a transverse direction, with a front stomach section (4) and a rear back section (6), which are spaced apart in a longitudinal direction (9) and which are used to form a transverse or hip circumferential direction (16) continuous abdominal and back band with a hip opening (18) closed in the hip circumferential direction at both-sided side seam areas (14) are connected to one another by the manufacturer, and with a crotch section (8) having an absorption body (7), which extends in the longitudinal direction ( 9) between the belly section (4) and back section (6), the crotch section (8), the belly section (4) and the back section (6) jointly delimiting the respective leg openings (19) of the incontinence article, the belly section (4) and the The back section (6) is designed to be elastically stretchable in the transverse or hip circumferential direction (16), and wherein the back section (4) and / or the belly section (6) comprises a fleece material (15), a first marking means (70) being provided on the belly section (4) or the back section (6) in a first area (11), and the first Identification means (70) has a first identification (72) which is formed by a two-dimensionally extended colored zone (73) and provides first information, the colored zone (73) being visually distinguishable from a second area (13) surrounding it, characterized in that a second batch-individualizing identification means (90) is arranged in a predetermined spatial arrangement to the first identification means (70) in the belly section (4) or back section (6) having the first identification means (70). Incontinence articles after Claim 1 , characterized in that the second identification means (90) comprises or is formed from numbers and / or letters and / or special characters and / or symbols and / or graphic elements in sequence or combinations thereof. Incontinence articles after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the first identification means (70) and / or the second identification means (90) is applied to the fleece material (15) of the belly section or the back section, in particular on a fleece layer of the fleece material facing the body. Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first identification means (70) comprises a second identification (74) which provides a second piece of information, which is formed in that recesses (76) of the colored in the first identification (72) Zone (73) are provided. Incontinence articles after Claim 4 , characterized in that the second identifier (74) of the first identifier (70) comprises or is formed from numbers and / or letters and / or special characters and / or symbols and / or graphic elements in sequence or a combination thereof. Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the colored zone (73) of the first marking means (70) is an imprint, in particular a colored imprint. Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second identification means (90) is an imprint. Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that elasticizing means (28) are provided in the belly section (4) and / or in the back section (6) which are spaced apart from one another and essentially in the transverse or circumferential direction of the hip (16). extend and thus elasticize the belly section (4) and / or the back section (6) over a large area, or that the belly section (4) and / or the back section (6) comprises elastically stretchable sheet materials in the transverse or hip circumferential direction, the elasticizing means (28) and / or the elastically stretchable sheet materials are arranged in particular between fleece layers of the fleece material. Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or second marking means (70, 90) is arranged within an elastically stretchable area of the back (6) and / or stomach section (4). Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second marking means (90) from the first marking means (70) in a flat, spread out state of the incontinence article is a shortest distance of 3-50 mm, in particular 5-40 mm, in particular 5-30 mm and in particular has 5-20 mm. Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first identification means (70) and the second identification means (90) in the longitudinal direction of the incontinence article at a distance one above the other, preferably the second identification means (90) is arranged further away from the hip opening (18) in the longitudinal direction than the first identification means (70). Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that when the incontinence article is divided into four equal-sized subsections extending in the longitudinal direction, the first identification means (70) and / or the second identification means within the subsections closest to a longitudinal center axis (44) of the incontinence article on both sides, are in particular arranged in the same subsection and in particular are arranged essentially symmetrically about a longitudinal center axis (44) of the incontinence article. Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second identification means (90) is arranged symmetrically to a longitudinal center line of the first identification means (70). Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the crotch section (8) comprises a liquid-impermeable backsheet material (62) and a liquid-permeable topsheet material (64), between which the absorption body (7) is arranged. Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the crotch section (8), the belly section (4) and the back section (6) are separate components and the crotch section (8) is attached to the belly section (4) and the back section (6) is inextricably attached in a respective overlap area (36, 38). Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or second marking means (70, 90) are provided outside an overlap area (36, 38) of the crotch section (8) with the stomach and / or back section (36, 38) is. Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or second marking means (70, 90) are within an area between an imaginary line arranged at the longitudinal end of the absorbent body, in particular at the longitudinal end of the crotch section and running in the transverse direction, and an imaginary line extending across the hip opening edge ( 18 ', 18 ") descriptive line is arranged. Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first identification means (70) and second identification means (90) are arranged on the back section (6). Incontinence article according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first marking means (70) and the second marking means (90) have an orientation mark (80) at a distance, preferably between an upper edge of the first marking means (70) and a hip opening edge (18 ') , 18 ") of the incontinence article is assigned. Incontinence articles after Claim 19 , characterized in that the orientation mark (80) is arranged centered on a longitudinal center line of the first marking means (70) and / or centered on a longitudinal center axis (44) of the incontinence article. Incontinence articles according to one of the Claims 19 - 20th , characterized in that the orientation mark (80) has a comparatively smaller area to the first marking means (70).

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