EP2790629A1 - Articles avec poche de recueil d'urine alignée sur les parties génitales - Google Patents

Articles avec poche de recueil d'urine alignée sur les parties génitales

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EP2790629A1
EP2790629A1 EP12798759.2A EP12798759A EP2790629A1 EP 2790629 A1 EP2790629 A1 EP 2790629A1 EP 12798759 A EP12798759 A EP 12798759A EP 2790629 A1 EP2790629 A1 EP 2790629A1
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skin dryness
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sheet
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Christoph Schmitz
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/47—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins
    • A61F13/475—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins characterised by edge leakage prevention means
    • A61F13/4751—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins characterised by edge leakage prevention means the means preventing fluid flow in a transversal direction
    • A61F13/4755—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins characterised by edge leakage prevention means the means preventing fluid flow in a transversal direction the means being a flat barrier on or inside the absorbent article, e.g. backsheet wrapped around the edges
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/49—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
    • A61F13/49007—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers
    • A61F13/49009—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means
    • A61F13/49017—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means the elastic means being located at the crotch region
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61F13/49009—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means
    • A61F13/49019—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means the elastic means being placed longitudinally, transversely or diagonally over the article
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61F13/49—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
    • A61F13/494—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means
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    • A61F13/49446—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region the edge leakage prevention means being an impermeable sheet or impermeable part of a sheet placed on or under the top sheet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/49—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
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    • A61F13/49406—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region
    • A61F13/49446—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region the edge leakage prevention means being an impermeable sheet or impermeable part of a sheet placed on or under the top sheet
    • A61F13/49453—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region the edge leakage prevention means being an impermeable sheet or impermeable part of a sheet placed on or under the top sheet the edge leakage prevention sheet being combined with the impermeable backing sheet, e.g. integral with the backing sheet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
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    • A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/49—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
    • A61F13/495—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers with faecal cavity

Definitions

  • the present invention is an article such as a garment to be worn on the lower torso of a wearer, such as pants or diapers.
  • the article is designed to provide good fit and allows to provide improved skin dryness for the wearer by allowing urine to pass into a urine receiving pocket, which is positioned in registry with the urine emanating genitals.
  • Articles, which are to be worn on the lower torso of a wearer such as pants or diapers, are constantly sought to be improved with regard to their fit on the wearer and impact of bodily exudates like urine on the skin of a wearer. Since several years, the focus has been put on doing so by improving the elasticity of the materials employed therein. In a recent approach, leg hoops have been introduced so as to provide sustained body conforming fit, such as described in WO06/102974A1 (C4S).
  • US-5462541(K-C) describes an absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core, and an elevating device for spacing the topsheet above the absorbent core to form a pocket- like shape.
  • the topsheet can have an opening and the absorbent can have a hole therein, both of which receive and isolate waste material from the wearer.
  • WO 09/119376A1 discloses a diaper with a spacer and a separator aiming at reducing the contamination of the skin in the external genital and perineal area by excretion.
  • the present invention is an article for being worn on the lower torso of a wearer.
  • the article comprises a base with a front region, a rear region and a crotch region there between, thereby defining a longitudinal (x-) and width (y-) direction, a longitudinal centreline and two opposite longitudinally extending side margins.
  • the base exhibits a first surface, intended to be oriented towards a wearer during use and a second opposite surface.
  • (i) is positioned cross-directionally relative to the longitudinal centre line at a distance of less than 10 cm, preferably less than 5 cm, more preferably less than 2.5 cm thereto, and
  • (ii) is positioned longitudinally at least in the crotch region of the article.
  • a passageway is formed positioned in registry with urine emanating body genitals.
  • the flexible skin dryness member may be executed as a skin dryness sheet, which forms a genital pocket between the skin dryness sheet, which is overlying the first surface of the base at least in the crotch region, and the first surface of the base.
  • the pocket may further comprise a passageway delimited at least partially by a discontinuity of the skin dryness sheet, and the passageway being adapted to allow liquids to be deposited between the skin dryness sheet and the first surface of the base, and the passage being positioned along or intersecting the longitudinal centre line.
  • the discontinuity may be a slit extending through the skin dryness sheet, preferably extending essentially longitudinally, preferably at a length of at least 1 cm, preferably of a length less than 90% of the length of the skin dryness sheet.
  • the skin dryness sheet may be formed by two halves positioned relative to each other such that an opening is formed in the areas of the fluid emitting body openings.
  • Elastic members may be positioned adjacent to the liquid passageway.
  • the cross-directional distance of the pick-up connection to the longitudinal side margins can be less than 10 cm, preferably less than 5 cm, more preferably less than 2.5 cm.
  • the article may further comprise a stiffening element attached to the skin dryness sheet in the crotch region and to a leg hoop or the pick-up connection, which may comprise a cross- directionally extending strip of material, having a stiffness higher than the stiffness of the flexible skin dryness member.
  • the skin dryness member may be essentially liquid impermeable up to a hydrohead of at least 10 mbar, preferably 15 mbar, more preferably more than 25 mbar.
  • the passage way positioned in registry with the urine emanating genitals extends longitudinally such that it is not in registry with the anus.
  • the article may further comprise a passageway in registry of the anus of a wearer adapted to receive faeces in a faeces pocket. Further, a separation member may separate the faeces pocket from the genital pocket.
  • Fig. 1 A and B show schematically an article according to the present invention comprising a skin dryness sheet as a particular embodiment
  • Fig. 2 depicts schematically and article according to the present invention comprising a skin dryness sheet and additionally a further passageway which is to be positioned in registry with the anus..
  • the present invention relates to articles, typically worn by humans on the lower torso, i.e. pants style articles or diapers.
  • the articles according to the present invention are adapted to provide improved fit and skin cleanliness by an improved functionality with regard to the handling of bodily discharges such as urine as may be discharged thereto.
  • the articles according to the present invention comprise a base formed by a centre piece comprising a front and a rear region, typically corresponding to the front and back waist regions of a wearer, and a crotch region there between, thereby defining the longitudinal orientation or x- direction of the article.
  • the crotch region of the article corresponds to the crotch region of the wearer, which may be considered to terminate rearwardly beyond the anus and forwardly beyond the genitals
  • the article further may comprise side panel regions, which extend laterally outwardly of the centre piece along the width y-direction of the article at least in the front and / or rear waist region. Within the present context, this refers to an article in its in-use configuration.
  • the side panels may be folded or stacked so as to overly the centre region, but are nonetheless considered as "extending laterally outwardly".
  • the article according to the present invention is essentially symmetrical to its longitudinally extending centreline.
  • the present invention relates to articles which may be closed pants or pants-style articles or to articles, which are open products and which may be brought into a closed pants-style form upon donning such as conventional taped diapers.
  • the present invention further relates to pre-forms of such articles, which may require addition of certain elements or performance of certain process steps to be functional as an article.
  • the articles according to the present invention comprise a base, which may comprise well known elements of hygiene articles, such as an absorbent core, optionally with superabsorbent material and/or liquid distribution layers and a backsheet.
  • the articles comprise a flexible skin dryness member, positioned on the surface of the base which is intended to be oriented towards the wearer during use.
  • the flexible skin dryness member will be positioned at least in a portion of the article which is positioned in the crotch region of the article forwardly of the urine or menses discharging body openings, when the article is worn.
  • the flexible skin dryness member may be executed to be integral with the wearer oriented topsheet web of the article, or it may overlie a separate topsheet of the base.
  • the skin dryness member can be positioned flat or in a folded position on the wearer oriented surface of the base, but it is essential that it is sufficiently flexible - with regard to its properties but also with regard to its fixation to the base - to allow it to be spaced apart from this base during the use at least along a portion of the longitudinally extending centre line of the article.
  • This spacing is achieved by overfolding of the longitudinally extending side margins of the article respectively its flat unfolded pre- form towards the longitudinally extending centre-line at least in the crotch region of the article.
  • the overfolded side margins have a distance to the longitudinally extending centre line of less than 10 cm, preferably less than 5 cm or even less than 2.5 cm.
  • the overfolded side margins are connected to the flexible separation member at least in the crotch region by at least one pick-up connection, such as a glue region, line, or even only a glue spot, or other appropriate connecting means, like thermal bonding.
  • this pick-up connection is positioned cross-directionally at a distance of less than 10 cm, preferably less than 5 cm or even less than 2.5 cm from the longitudinal centre line.
  • the pick-up connection is also preferably positioned cross-directionally at a distance of less than 10 cm, preferably less than 5 cm or even less than 2.5 cm from the longitudinal side margins of the centre piece.
  • the pick-up connection has a longitudinal extension of less than 30 cm, preferably less than 15 cm or even less than 5 cm.
  • Fig. 1 depicts a pre-form of an article in a state prior to longitudinally folding and applying the pick-up connection.
  • the flat out stretched pre-form of an article 1000 has a front waist region 1012 and a rear waist region 1018 connected by a crotch region 1015, thereby defining a longitudinal (x-) direction 1001 of the article.
  • a width (y-) direction 1002 of the article corresponds to the right-left orientation on a wearer.
  • the article is symmetrical to its longitudinal centreline 1004.
  • the thickness (z-direction) of the article is much smaller than the length and width, and extends perpendicularly thereto.
  • the respective front and rear regions are respectively connected so as to form a pants style product.
  • This connecting can be done permanently such as typically applied in so called training pants.
  • This connecting can be done by the user or his/her caretaker, such as typically applied in openable diapers.
  • This connecting may also be a combination of any conventional closure means, including separately applied belts or hoops.
  • the articles may be narrower in the crotch region than in the front or rear regions.
  • front (1013) and rear (1019) side panels extend laterally outwardly of the centre piece forming the base in the front and rear regions. It should however be noted, that the present invention is evenly applicable, if the lateral extension of the side panels is less pronounced, including for example rectangularly shaped products which may be held in place by fixation means such as e.g. a belt.
  • the backsheet and core, and optionally other elements as commonly used in conventional articles, such as core cover sheets (intended to keep superabsorbent polymer particles and/or fluff fibres contained in the core), are considered to form the base of an article according to the present invention, denoted 1010 in the Figures.
  • the pre-form of an article or the article itself comprises a base, which may comprise the elements as described above.
  • the articles or the base of articles according to the invention exhibit a first, wearer oriented, or inner surface, often also referred to as the topsheet side 1022, and a second, opposite or outer surface 1021, often referred to as backsheet side.
  • the core cover sheet i.e. the topsheet oriented side of the base, is typically made of liquid pervious material so as to allow urine to penetrate through to the absorbent elements.
  • the outer surface is typically made of liquid impervious materials, such as polymeric films or liquid impervious webs, all well known to a skilled person.
  • the outer material is at least in certain regions breathable, as may be achieved by using so called microporous films or the like.
  • topsheet side When referring to the topsheet side as wearer oriented or inner surface of the article, it should be noted, that not all of this surface needs to be arranged so as to be in contact with the skin of the wearer, but parts may be folded away, or may be overlaid by other materials, as will also be discussed herein below. Similarly, not all of the backsheet or outer surface needs to be arranged away from the skin of a wearer, although any backsheet material which possibly may contact the skin of a wearer should be adapted with regard to skin friendliness. Thus, when the article is folded along longitudinal foldlines 1027 at least in the crotch region, the topsheet is connected to itself and the backsheet side is facing towards the wearer in the overfolded portions.
  • Articles according to the present invention further comprise a layer 1030 overlying the user oriented surface 1022 of the base, hereinafter referred to as "flexible skin dryness member".
  • the flexible skin dryness member can be executed as two preferred embodiments, which are described in more detail herein below.
  • the flexible skin dryness member 1030 hereinafter referred to as skin dryness sheet is exemplarily executed as an additional rectangular web overlying the topsheet of the base and optionally being smaller than that.
  • the size of the skin dryness sheet 1030 should be adapted to allow creation of a pocket for receiving liquids and the urine discharging genitals, i.e. labia respectively scrotum and /or penis.
  • the width 1039 of the skin dryness sheet 1030 will be limited by the width of the base in the crotch region.
  • the absolute dimensions of the skin dryness sheet will depend on the size of the product and may be larger for adult incontinence products than for baby diapers.
  • the skin dryness sheet will have a width of less than 100%, often less than 90% or 75% of the crotch width of the article.
  • the rear margin of the skin dryness sheet lies forwardly of the anus.
  • the skin dryness sheet is connected to the core cover sheet of the base by a connection 1038 at least in sections of its perimeter.
  • the skin dryness sheet comprises a discontinuity as a liquid passageway positioned in registry with the urine or menses discharging or emanating body openings. This may be executed as an unconnected rearward perimeter of the sheet, or preferably, as shown in Fig 1A, it may be an opening or slit 1040 through the skin dryness sheet.
  • the discontinuity will have a positioning and a longitudinal extension adapted to allow liquids to pass through.
  • the urine passageway which comprises the discontinuity
  • the discontinuity will typically be positioned around the longitudinal centreline of the article such that the discontinuity at least intersects the centreline. It may be positioned along this centreline such as when a straight cut is executed along the centre line.
  • this cut along the centreline may intersect the front and/or rear margin of the skin dryness sheet.
  • the discontinuity may be a terminating margin of the skin dryness sheet, such as the front cross-directionally extending margin thereof.
  • the discontinuity should have a longitudinal extension of less than 30 cm, preferably less than 15 cm.
  • the longitudinal extension may be less than this, e.g. when the discontinuity is executed as a longitudinally extending cut intersecting the front margin of the skin dryness sheet, and it may actually be zero in the case of the discontinuity being the forward cross-directionally extending margin itself.
  • Fig. 2B shows another execution of the present invention, whereby the flexible skin dryness member forms essentially the wearer oriented surface of the article or at least a major portion thereof, which extends over the full length of the article and which may cover the full width of the base or at least the centre piece thereof.
  • the skin dryness member is attached to the base in the periphery of the article, but is not connected thereto in the crotch region (indicated by the hatched area 1065), where it further comprises a discontinuity as a passageway.
  • the skin dryness sheet is described in a rectangular embodiment, deviations from this shape are also within the scope of the present invention, such as when the skin dryness sheet is of an oval, elliptical, circular or even irregular shape, and a skilled person will readily adapt respective terms and features.
  • elastics 1060' and 1060" are attached between skin dryness member 1030 - now executed as a single sheet positioned symmetrically to the product centreline - and a narrow strip of e.g. nonwoven material which is at least wide enough to cover the elastics and their bonding means (e.g. the glue spiral by which they may be attached).
  • the pocket is executed such that - in particular for a male user - the genitals may pass through the passageway into the pocket.
  • the liquid passageway should be positioned such that it does not extend into the area of the anus, so as to prevent faeces to enter the pocket, which may result in soiling of the genitals.
  • a suitable material for the flexible skin dryness member is a soft web material, which should not cause skin irritation. Preferably, this web should not allow liquids such as urine or menses to penetrate through, at least in the region of the formed pocket.
  • suitable materials should exhibit a hydrohead of at least 10 mbar, preferably at least 15 mbar, more preferably more than 25 mbar. They materials may even be essentially liquid impermeable, such as when plastic films are used.
  • the property may be determined by measuring the hydrostatic pressure the material will support when a controlled level of water penetration occurs. The test may be executed by following the ED ANA 120.2-02 resp. INDA 80.4 test method, such as by using a TexTest Hydrostatic Head Tester FX3000 (available from TexTest AG in Switzerland (http://www.textest.ch)). For this test, pressure is applied to a defined sample portion and gradually increased until water penetrates through the sample.
  • the conditioned sample (i.e. adapted to the laboratory conditions of about 22°C and about 50% relative humidity) is clamped over the top of the column fixture by means of an appropriate gasketing material (o-ring style) to prevent side leakage during testing.
  • the area of water contact with the sample is equal to the cross sectional area of the water column, which equals 28 cm 2 .
  • Water is pumped into the water column at a rate of 3 mbar/min, corresponding to an increase of about 3 cm water column per minute.
  • the pressure at which the third penetration occurs is recorded. If water immediately penetrates the sample (i.e., the sample provided no resistance), a zero reading is recorded. For each material, three specimens should be tested and the average result is reported.
  • a material suitable for certain embodiments may be a hydrophobic non- woven material of a base weight of about 10 to 30 g/m 2 , such as being made from PP-fibres having a thickness of from 0.1 dTex to 3 dTex or more.
  • Such materials may also be composite materials, such as well known "SMS" composites, i.e. made of a layer of meltblown fibres sandwiched between two layers of spundbonded material.
  • the flexible skin dryness member may have elastic properties, so as to enhance the contact to wearer's skin during use. such as by attaching longitudinally extending elastic outwardly adjacent to the slit or opening of the flexible skin dryness member as described in the above, or the flexible skin dryness member may be executed as a web with elastic properties, optionally varying along or across the web.
  • the flexible skin dryness member remains essentially unattached to the underlying base at least in the proximity of the pick-up connection, such that upon donning and adapting the article to its in- use configuration, the pick-up connection will lift up the skin dryness sheet.
  • the size of the non- attached area is large enough if the product assumes the same outer shape as it would without presence of the pickup connection.
  • the articles of the present invention further comprise a stiffening member for supporting the spacing apart of the flexible skin dryness member from the base.
  • a stiffening member may be any stiff material exhibiting a stiffness higher than the flexible skin dryness member, e.g. when assessed according to the Taber stiffness test.
  • the stiffness is sufficient to urge the flexible skin dryness member towards the skin of the user.
  • Such a stiffening member may be executed as one or more strips extending essentially cross-directionally and/or in the longitudinal direction of the article, and being affixed to the flexible skin dryness member at least in the proximity of the pick-up connection.
  • the stiffening member does not extend into regions, where the flexible skin dryness member is connected to the base.
  • the stiffening member strip has a longitudinal extension in the article of more than about 1 mm, preferably more than about 1 cm. It may have a rectangular shape, though other shapes - including shapes having in certain parts a significantly longer extension in the longitudinal and cross direction of the article or closed structures like ovals or rings - are included in the present scope of the invention. .
  • FIG. 2B showing a top view of the article after the longitudinal side margins are overfolded in the crotch region 1015 and connected by connection points 1045.
  • the figure further indicates front (1013) and rear (1019) side panels, the latter ones with closure means such as tapes 1080 connected thereto.
  • a leg hoop material 1085 is connected to the centre piece 1010 at least in portions of the crotch region and by connecting lines 1087 to the respective side panels.
  • the leg hoops may be overlying the front and rear sidepanel regions and extend beyond the sidepanel into the crotch region where they are connected to the centre piece.
  • This design ensures that urine and faeces are kept separate, thusly reducing the risk of bacteria growth and skin irritation.
  • the skilled person will readily realize that the separation may also be executed by other means, such as by a rearwardly oriented barrier sheet connected to the base at its rear margin and to the skin dryness barrier in the front.
  • an article according to the present invention comprises a skin or body adherence substance.
  • a skin or body adherence substance Such substances are well known in the art, such as described in WO 00/00111 (Palumbo).
  • the body adherence substance may be applied to the article at least in parts of the regions where the flexible skin dryness member can detach from the base, and be executed such that it is covered by a removable cover, or such that its adherent surface is exposed upon opening the article.
  • the substance may also develop its adhering properties during use, such as when employing a temperature triggered substance.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un article tel qu'un vêtement à porter sur le bas du torse d'un utilisateur, comme des culottes ou des couches. L'article est conçu pour fournir un bon ajustement et permet que la peau de l'utilisateur reste plus au sec en permettant à l'urine de s'écouler dans une poche de recueil d'urine, positionnée alignée sur les parties génitales émettant l'urine.
EP12798759.2A 2011-12-13 2012-12-12 Articles avec poche de recueil d'urine alignée sur les parties génitales Withdrawn EP2790629A1 (fr)

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GB1121374.1A GB2497545A (en) 2011-12-13 2011-12-13 An article with a skin dryness member and pocket
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