KR20140123974A - Devices and methods for treating accidental bowel leakage - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a body liner for the treatment of accidental defecation leaks and a method for treating accidental defecation leaks using one or more body liner. The body liner may be formed of one or more liner layers, and in some cases may include one or more adhesive regions for attaching the body liner to the wearer ' s skin. The body liner may be configured to absorb liquid and may be configured to selectively distribute liquid to the body liner.

Description

[0001] DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING ACCIDENTAL BOWEL LEAKAGE [0002]

Interrelated Application

The present application is related to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 593,052 filed on January 31, 2012 and entitled " ABL Washable Wet / Body Liner ", filed on May 21, 2012 and entitled " U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 649,749 filed on May 21, 2012, and U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 29 / 422,461 entitled "Anal Leakage Body Liner" filed on November 16, 2012, U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 29 / 437,530, entitled " Body Leathers for Anal Leakage ", each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

This application describes a body liner and method for treating fecal incontinence.

Accidental bowel leakage (ABL), also known as fecal incontinence, is a widespread, debilitating condition that afflicts millions worldwide. ABL is typically characterized by small amounts of viscous effusions (usually about 1 ml or less), including feces or contaminated water, which can travel from the anus to soot the hips and potentially contaminate the patient's clothes . Unlike defecation (which occurs when the anus is opened by anal sphincter), excretion associated with ABL can occur even when holding the sphincter. ABL is often unpredictable and has a significant impact on the quality of life of suffering individuals. People at risk for ABL include those with chronic bowel movements (e.g., diarrhea and IBS), smoking, obesity (e.g., diabetes, MS or spinal and / or rectal injuries) ), Men who have neurological disorders, who undergo cholecystectomy, lower spinal and / or rectal surgery, women who have given birth, and men who have been treated for prostatitis.

Current incontinence pads and devices do not provide adequate solutions for patients suffering from ABL. Invasive approaches involving intestinal tract collectors, valves, plugs, and inflatable gels have shown that the degree and severity with which a relatively small amount of excreta (e.g., about 1 ml or less) is excreted can be irritating, Or may be at risk. Conventional incontinence pads and diapers are bulky, conspicuous, and difficult to defecate, and can not prevent feces from exiting the crevice. This may require additional cleaning and contribute to a feeling of impurity. Also, the volume makes it more difficult to carry the replacement carefully. Because there is no satisfactory solution, the ABL patient tries to make an ad hoc solution (for example, a bunch of toilet paper placed in the crevice of a ball knife, which moves easily during movement), or to avoid a generally active lifestyle. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a careful, non-invasive treatment device for people suffering from ABL.

The present application relates to an apparatus and a method for treating fecal incontinence. Typically, the apparatus described herein includes a body liner at least partially sized to allow the ball article to be disposed within the gap. Typically, the body liner comprises at least one body liner layer and is configured to absorb fluid from the effluent of the ABL. In some variations, the body liner has a body facing surface and a back surface opposite the body facing surface, wherein the body liner is formed of a plurality of liner layers and includes at least one adhesive area on the body facing surface of the body liner . The plurality of liner layers may comprise a top sheet, a back sheet, and a core member, wherein each of the plurality of liner layers may be liquid absorbent. In some of these variations, the top sheet can form the body facing surface of the body liner, and the back sheet can form the back surface of the body liner. The body facing surface may have a friction coefficient greater than that of the rear surface. In another variation, the body facing surface may have a friction coefficient that is less than or equal to the friction coefficient of the back surface. In some variations, the coefficient of friction of the back surface may be less than 0.15. In some of these variations, the coefficient of friction on the front face is greater than 0.25.

In some variations where the body liner comprises a top sheet, a back sheet and a core member, the core member may be positioned between the top sheet and the back sheet. The core member may be of any suitable shape, such as, for example, circular or elliptical. The body liner may have any suitable shape, such as, for example, a butterfly shape, a rectangular shape, an elliptical shape, and the like. In some variations, the body liner may have a longitudinal axis, and the top sheet may have a shape comprising a first lobe on a first side of the longitudinal axis and a second lobe on a second side of the longitudinal axis. In some of these variations, the shape of the topsheet may further comprise a third lobe on the first side of the longitudinal axis and a fourth lobe on the second side of the longitudinal axis. In some of these variations, the backsheet may have the same shape as the topsheet.

In some variations where the body liner comprises a topsheet and a backsheet, the backsheet and topsheet may be at least partially joined together. In some of these variations, the back sheet and the top sheet can be joined together around the periphery of the top sheet. In some of these variations, the backsheet and topsheet can be joined together to maintain at least 80% of the topsheet unbonded. In some of these variations, the backsheet and topsheet can be joined together to maintain at least 90% of the topsheet unbonded. In some variations, the body liner may be configured to be water repellent. In some of these variations, at least 90% of the body liner may be formed of one or more biodegradable materials.

In a variation wherein the body liner comprises a topsheet, the topsheet has a first topping rate in a first direction, a second topping rate in a second direction, and a third toping rate in a third direction, The first and second directions are in the plane of the body liner, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner. In some of these variations, the topsheet may be configured such that the third topping rate in the topsheet is higher than the first and second topping rates in the topsheet. In some of these variations, the topsheet may be configured such that the first topping rate in the topsheet is greater than the second topping rate in the topsheet. In some of these variations, the body liner has a longitudinal axis, and the body liner is at least partially foldable along the longitudinal axis when the ball knob is disposed in the gap, and the first direction can be parallel to the longitudinal axis. In these other examples, the body liner has a longitudinal axis, and the body liner is at least partially folded along the longitudinal axis when the ball knob is disposed in the gap, and the second direction can be parallel to the longitudinal axis.

In a variant wherein the body liner comprises a backing sheet, the backing sheet has a first topping rate in the first direction, a second topping rate in the second direction, and a third topping rate in the third direction, And the third ordering rate in the backsheet may be higher than the first ordering rate in the backsheet and higher than the second ordering rate in the backsheet. In some of these variations, the third ordering rate in the backsheet may be equal to the third ordering rate in the topsheet. In these other variations, the first uplink rate in the backsheet may be higher than the second uplink rate in the backsheet. In some of these variations, the first ordering rate in the topsheet may be higher than the second ordering in the topsheet.

In another variation of the apparatus described herein, the apparatus may comprise a body liner of a size at least partially disposed within the gap, the body liner having a body facing surface and a back surface opposite the body facing surface, The body liner is formed of at least one liner layer, the body facing surface has a coefficient of friction, and the rear surface has a coefficient of friction. In some of these variations, the coefficient of friction of the body facing surface exceeds the coefficient of friction of the back surface. In these other variants, the coefficient of friction of the rear face may exceed the coefficient of friction of the body facing face. In yet another variation, the body facing surface and the back surface may have the same coefficient of friction. The body facing surface and the rear surface may have any suitable coefficient of friction. In these variations, the coefficient of friction of the body facing surface may be greater than 0.25. In some of these variations, the coefficient of friction of the body facing surface may be greater than 0.3. In some variations, the coefficient of friction of the back surface may be less than 0.15. In some variations, the coefficient of friction of the back surface may be less than 0.1. In some variations, the body liner may include at least one adhesive area on the body facing surface of the body liner.

Where the body liner is formed of at least one liner layer, one or more portions of the body liner may be configured to be fluid absorbent. In some variations, each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer may be fluid absorbent. In some variations, the at least one liner layer may comprise a top sheet and a core member, and one or both of the top sheet and the core member may be fluid absorbent. In some of these variations, the at least one liner layer may further comprise a backsheet, and in some variations, may be positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. Further, the backsheet may be fluid-absorbent.

In some instances where the body liner is configured to absorb fluid, the body liner may be positioned within the body liner at a first upper rate in a first direction, at a second upper rate in a second direction, and at a third upper rate in a third direction. And the first and second directions are in the plane of the body liner, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner. In some of these variations, the third uplink rate in the body liner may be greater than the first uplink rate in the body liner and may be greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner. In some of these variations, the first uplink rate in the body liner may be greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner. In some of these variations, the body liner has a longitudinal axis, and the body liner is at least partially foldable along the longitudinal axis when the ball knob is disposed within the gap, and the second direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. In these other variations, the body liner has a longitudinal axis, and the body liner is at least partially foldable along the longitudinal axis when the ball knob is disposed within the gap, and the first direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. In some variations, the first uplink rate in the body liner may be greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner.

As noted above, the body liner may have any suitable shape. For example, in some variations, the body liner has a longitudinal axis at which the body liner can be folded along at least in part when the ball knob is disposed within a gap, the body liner having a first lobe and a second lobe at a first side of the longitudinal axis, And a second lobe on the second side of the directional axis. In some of these variations, the shape of the body liner may further comprise a third lobe on the first side of the longitudinal axis and a fourth lobe on the second side of the longitudinal axis. In some variations, the back surface of the body liner may be configured to have a reduced coefficient of friction (e.g., polished, include one or more friction reducing coatings, or combinations thereof). In another variation, the body facing surface of the body liner may be configured to increase the coefficient of friction of the body facing surface (e.g., the body facing surface may be textured or roughened). In some variations, the body liner may be configured to be water repellent. In some variations, each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer may be formed of one or more cellulosic materials.

In another variation of the apparatus described herein, the apparatus may include a body liner at least partially sized to allow the ball article to be disposed within the gap, wherein the body liner is positioned such that the body liner is at least partially positioned within the gap The body liner is formed of at least one liner layer, and the body liner has a first upper wing ratio in the first direction and a second upper wing ratio in the first direction, wherein the body liner has a longitudinal axis that can be folded along it, a body facing surface, The first and second directions are in the plane of the body liner, and the first and second directions are in the plane of the body liner, Wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner, the third upper rate within the body liner is greater than the first upper rate within the body liner, Is greater than the second highest rate in the deliner. In some of these variations, the first uplink rate in the body liner may be greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner. In some of these variations, the first direction may be parallel to the longitudinal axis. In these other variations, the second direction may be parallel to the longitudinal axis.

In some variations, when the body liner is folded along a longitudinal axis, fluid applied to a portion of the body facing surface of the first side of the longitudinal axis is transferred in a third direction relative to a portion of the back side of the first side of the longitudinal axis , And also to a portion of the back surface of the second side of the longitudinal axis. In some variations, the body liner may include at least one adhesive area on the body facing surface of the body liner. In some variations, each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer may be fluid absorbent. The at least one liner layer may comprise a top sheet and a core member. In some of these variations, the at least one liner layer may further comprise a back sheet. In some of these variations, the core member may be positioned between the top sheet and back sheet. In some of these variations, the body facing surface may have a coefficient of friction that is greater than the coefficient of friction of the back surface.

In another variation described herein, the device may include a body liner at least partially sized to allow the ball article to be disposed within the gap, wherein the body liner is configured such that when the body liner is at least partially disposed within the gap The body liner may be formed of at least one liner layer, and the body liner may be formed of a material having a first aspect ratio in the first direction and a second aspect ratio in the first direction, , The second wicking rate in the second direction, and the third wicking rate in the third direction, wherein the first and second directions are within the plane of the body liner, One direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner, and the second uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the first uplink rate in the body liner. In some of these variations, the third upper rate in the body liner is greater than the second upper rate in the body liner. In these other variations, the first direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. In these further variants, the second direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis.

In some variations, when the body liner is folded along a longitudinal axis, fluid applied to a portion of the body-facing surface of the first side of the longitudinal axis is transferred in a third direction relative to a portion of the back side of the first side of the longitudinal axis And can also be configured to be transported to a portion of the rear surface of the second side of the longitudinal axis. The body liner includes at least one adhesive area on the body facing surface of the body liner. In some variations, each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer is fluid absorbent. The at least one liner layer may comprise a top sheet and a core member. In some of these variations, the at least one liner layer may further comprise a back sheet. In some of these variations, the core member may be positioned between the top sheet and back sheet. In some cases, the body facing surface may have a friction coefficient greater than that of the rear surface.

In yet another variation of the apparatus described herein, the apparatus may include a body liner at least partially sized to allow the ball article to be disposed within the gap, wherein the body liner is configured such that the body liner is at least partially disposed within the gap Wherein the body liner has a longitudinal axis folded along it, a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and intersecting the longitudinal axis at the target point, a body facing surface, and a back surface opposite the body facing surface, Wherein the body liner has a shape including a first lobe, a second lobe, a third lobe and a fourth lobe, the first and second lobes being located on a first side of the longitudinal axis, and the third and fourth The side surface is located on the second side of the longitudinal axis. In some variations, the first and third lobes may be located on the first side of the transverse axis, and the second and fourth lobes may be located on the second side of the transverse axis. In some of these variations, the height of the first lobe along the longitudinal axis may be greater than the height of the second lobe along the longitudinal axis. In these other variations, the height of the third lobe along the longitudinal axis may be greater than the height of the fourth lobe along the longitudinal axis.

In some variations, each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer may be fluid absorbent. In some variations, the at least one liner layer may comprise a top sheet and a core member. In some of these variations, the core member may have a circular or elliptical shape, and the top sheet may be shaped like a body liner. In some variations, the core member may have the same shape as the elliptical shape of the body liner except that it is of smaller size. In some of these variations, the at least one liner layer further comprises a backsheet. In some of these variations, the core member may be positioned between the backsheet and the topsheet. In some of these variations, the backsheet and topsheet can at least partially join together. In some of these variations, the back sheet and the top sheet can be joined together around the periphery of the top sheet. In some of these variations, the backsheet and the topsheet can be joined together so that at least 80% of the topsheet remains unbonded.

In some variations, the body facing surface may have a coefficient of friction that is greater than the coefficient of friction of the back surface. In some variations, the body liner may be configured to be water repellent. In some variations, the body liner may include at least one adhesive area on the skin facing surface. In some variations, the apparatus may further include a release liner detachably attached to the body liner. In some variations, the body liner may be configured to move fluid within the body liner at a first upper rate in a first direction, a second upper rate in a second direction, and a third upper rate in a third direction And the first and second directions are in the plane of the body liner, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner. In some of these variations, the body liner may be configured such that the third upper rate in the body liner is greater than the first and second upper rate in the body liner. In another variation, the body liner can be configured such that the first uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner.

In yet another variation of the apparatus described herein, the apparatus is configured to be at least partially sized to allow the ball knob to be disposed within a gap and having a longitudinal axis, a body facing surface, and a rear surface facing the body facing surface, And at least one adhesive region on the body-facing surface of the body liner. In some of these variations, at least one of the adhesive zones may comprise a first adhesive zone on the first side of the longitudinal axis and a second adhesive zone on the second side of the longitudinal axis. The body liner may include a first adhesive region on the body facing surface of the first side of the longitudinal axis and a second adhesive region on the body facing surface of the second side of the longitudinal axis, And does not include an adhesive region outside the adhesive region. In some of these variations, each of the first and second adhesive regions includes an arc segment having an outer radius of curvature less than about 5.1 cm and an inner radius of curvature of at least about 1 cm. In some of these variations, the arc segments of each of the first and second adhesive regions may be separated from the longitudinal axis by a distance of at least 0.65 cm.

1A and 1B show a top view and a bottom view, respectively, of a variant of the body liner described herein. Figures 1C-1E show side cross-sectional views of a variant of the body liner shown in Figures 1A and 1B. FIG. 1F shows the body liner of FIGS. 1A and 1B at least partially located within the void of the ball knob.
Figure 2a shows a side view of an exemplary variation of the body liner described herein. 2B is a front view of the body liner of FIG. 2A.
Figure 3a shows a top view of one variant of the body liner described herein. Fig. 3b shows the body liner of Fig. 3a at least partially located within the void of the ball knob. Figures 3C-3E show side cross-sectional views of a variant of the body liner shown in Figure 3A.
Figures 4A and 4E show a top view of a variant of the body liner described herein. Figures 4b-4d show side cross-sectional views of a variant of the body liner shown in Figure 4a.
Figure 5a shows a top view of a variant of the body liner described herein. Figure 5b shows a side cross-sectional view of the body liner shown in Figure 5a.
6A shows a top view of a variation of the body liner described herein. Fig. 6b shows the body liner of Fig. 6a at least partially located within the crevice of the ball. Figures 6C and 6D show a top view of a variant of the body liner described herein.
Figure 7a shows a top view of a variant of the body liner described herein. FIG. 7B shows the body liner of FIG. 7A at least partially within the void of the ball knot. Figures 7C-7E show side cross-sectional views of a variant of the body liner shown in Figure 7A.
Figures 8A and 8E show a top view of a variant of the body liner described herein. Figures 8b-8d show side cross-sectional views of a variant of the body liner shown in Figure 8a.
Figure 9a shows a top view of a variant of the body liner described herein. 9B shows a side cross-sectional view of the body liner shown in Fig. 9A.
Figure 10a shows a top view of a variant of the body liner described herein. FIG. 10B shows the body liner of FIG. 10A at least partially located within the void of the ball. 10C and 10D show a top view of a variant of the body liner described herein.
11A and 11F show a top view of a variant of the body liner described herein. 11B shows the body liner of FIG. 11A at least partially located within the void of the ball knob. Figs. 11C-11E show side cross-sectional views of a variation of the body liner shown in Fig. 11A.
Figures 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b and 14 show a variant of a body liner comprising at least one adhesive region.
15A shows a top view of a body liner including a barrier element. 15B shows the body liner of FIG. 15A at least partially located within the crevice of the ball.
Figures 16a and 16b show a top view of a variant of a body liner including a score line.
17A-17C show a variation of a body liner comprising at least one adhesive region.
18A and 18B show a variation of a body liner comprising at least one adhesive region.

This application describes a body liner and method for treating accidental defecate leaks using a body liner. These body liner, which may typically be absorbent and / or washable, is sized at least partially to allow the ball knife to be placed in the crevice (i.e. between the buttocks) near the anus. When at least in part the ball article is disposed within the gap, the body liner can provide the wearer with physical feedback that can reassure the wearer or provide emotional confidence. In some cases, the body liner may be configured to include at least one feature, or at least partially facilitate the maintenance of the body liner that is located within the crevice, and may also be configured (e.g., During operation) to minimize the risk of movement or removal of the body liner. For example, in some variations, the body liner may include one or more areas of adhesion that help adhere to the wearer ' s skin (e.g., buttocks) to maintain placement and positioning of the body liner. The body liners described herein can be worn without visual indication or scarcely visible use by the wearer and can be worn with a size small enough to allow the wearer (for example, in a pocket or purse) Lt; / RTI > Also, the body liner can be configured so that the wearer can retrieve the ball article without having to reach into the gap or dirty his finger. Thus, the body liner described herein can present a cautious, comfortable, hygienic option for the ABL.

Where at least in part the ball article is disposed within the crevice, the body liner described herein can be configured to absorb and retain accidental anal feces. Such excreta may comprise a small amount of a fecal material having a relatively high water content. Thus, the body liner is configured to be at least partially fluid-absorbent to absorb fluid from the anal feces. By absorbing fluid from the anal leak, the body liner dehydrates the feces and fixes any feces material to prevent the body liner from absorbing (e.g., by size and / or hardness of the feces material) can do. The absorbent portion of the body liner may be placed at or near the anus to reduce the risk of soiling the wearer ' s clothes or other clothing by dewatering the effluent before the body liner can move the anal drain too far from the anus, It can help to minimize the odor that can be caused by the diffusion of the substance. Also, securing the excreta to or near the anus can give the wearer time to look for a rest room and provide careful treatment. By limiting diffusion or movement of the excreta, cleaning can be reduced and hygienic treatment options can be provided.

The body liner may be formed of one or more liner layers, and some or all of the liner layer may be configured to be fluid absorbent. Typically, the absorbent liner layer can be configured to absorb and at least partially retain the fluid in contact with the liner layer, and can be configured to deliver fluid appropriately to the adjacent absorbent liner layer. In some variations where the body comprises a plurality of liner layers, each of the liner layers is at least partially fluid-absorbent. In these variations, the body liner may not include any fluid impermeable layer. However, these body liner may be packaged with one or more fluid impermeable release liners that may be removed prior to placement of the body liner within the gap. Also, as will be described in greater detail below, in some variations, one or more portions of the body liner (i. E., The portion configured to extend from the crevice of the ball knob) may be configured to have reduced absorbency.

Typically, the body liner is configured as a substantially flat sheet having a body facing surface and a rear surface opposite the body facing surface, and can be folded when the ball knob is placed in the gap. However, the body liner may vary in thickness along the length and / or width of the body liner and may have one or more features that may protrude or extend from the body facing and / or the rear surface of the body liner (e.g., Etc.). When the body liner is at least partially folded so that the ball knob is disposed within the crevice, such folding is effected by placing the body facing side of the body liner in contact with the wearer ' s skin (e.g., (I.e., at least a portion of the rear surface of either one of the folds may contact at least a portion of the other back surface of the folds). When the body liner comprises at least one adhesive region (described in more detail below) on the body facing surface of the body liner, the ball liner at least partially folds the body liner into a gap, and one or more of the adhesive regions are bonded to the wearer's buttock skin One or more areas of adhesive may be positioned to adhere, helping to position and maintain the body liner at the proper location for the wearer ' s skin and anus.

One or more liner layers of the body liner may form a body facing surface and a back surface of the body liner described herein. For example, where the body liner comprises a single liner layer, the liner layer may have a body facing surface and a back surface opposite the body facing surface. Because the liner layer is the only layer of the body liner, the body facing surface of the liner layer can form the body facing surface of the body liner and the back surface of the liner layer can form the back surface of the body liner. In a variation where the body liner comprises a plurality of liner layers (e.g., a topsheet and / or a core member and / or a back sheet as described in more detail below), each of the liner layers has a body- And may have a rear surface facing the surface. The body facing surface of some or all of the liner layer may form the body facing surface of the body liner, but the back surface of some or all of the liner layer may form the back surface of the body liner. For example, in some variations where the body liner is smaller than the top sheet and the top sheet and includes a core member attached to the top sheet, the body facing surface of the top sheet can form a body facing surface of the body liner. However, the rear surface of the body liner can be formed from a combination of the rear surface of the core member as well as the rear surface portion of the top sheet that is not covered by the core member. In another example, the body liner may comprise a top sheet, a back sheet having the same size and shape as the top sheet, and a core member surrounded therebetween. In these variations, the body facing surface of the top sheet can form the body facing surface of the body liner, but the back surface of the back sheet can form the back surface of the body liner. The core member may be enclosed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and may not form any part of the outer surface of the body liner.

The body liner described herein may comprise any suitable number of liner layers. In some variations, the body liner may comprise a single liner layer. In another variation, the body liner may comprise a plurality of liner layers. In some variations, the body liner may comprise two liner layers. In some of these variations, the body liner may include only two liner layers. In another variation, the body liner may comprise three liner layers. In some of these variations, the body liner may include only three liner layers. When the body liner is described herein as having a certain number of liner layers (e.g., a single liner layer, only two liner layers, etc.), one or more removable peelings The body liner may be packaged with the liner, but the release liner is not considered a liner layer. Also, the body liner may include one or more coatings, barrier members, etc., and these additional features are not considered separate body liner layers.

When the body liner described herein comprises a plurality of liner layers, the body liner typically comprises a top sheet and may further comprise a core member and / or a back sheet. For example, in some variations, the body liner includes a first liner layer and a second liner layer, wherein the first liner layer is a top sheet and the second liner layer is a core member. In some of these variations, only the liner layer of the body liner is the top sheet and core member (i.e., the body liner does not include any additional liner layers). In another variation, the body liner may comprise a first liner layer and a second liner layer, wherein the first liner layer is a top sheet and the second liner layer is a back sheet. In some of these variations, only the liner layer of the body liner is a top sheet, and the back sheet is only a liner layer. In another variation, the body liner may not include a topsheet. For example, in some variations, the body liner may include a core member as a first liner layer and a backing sheet as a second liner layer, but may not include a topsheet.

In some variations, the body liner described herein may include at least three liner layers. For example, in some variations, the body liner comprises a first layer, a second layer and a third layer, wherein the first layer is a top sheet, the second layer is a core member, and the third layer is a back sheet . In some of these variations, only the liner layer of the body liner is a top sheet, a core member, and a back sheet. In another variation, the body liner may comprise one or more additional liner layers. For example, in some variations, the body liner may include two or more core members. Each of the top sheet, core member, and back sheet suitable for use with the body liner described herein will be described in more detail below, but will be described herein as a body liner comprising a top sheet, a core member, and / or a back sheet In this case, the body liner may comprise any combination of top sheet, core member and / or backing member as described below.

Top sheet

In a variation where the body liner comprises a top sheet, the top sheet is typically the top layer of the body liner (although one or more of the release liner may be temporarily attached to the top sheet as described above). When the body liner including the top sheet is disposed within the gap of the ball knit, the top sheet can be placed in contact with the buttocks skin. Thus, it may be desirable to construct the topsheet with a soft, comfortable material. In some cases, the topsheet can be formed of one or more nonwoven materials. For example, in some variations, the topsheet may be formed from one or more air laminated nonwoven materials such as Gladfelter DT075.100. In another variation, the topsheet may be formed from a spun laminate or spunbond material, a wet laminate material, an electrostatic laminate material, or a combination thereof. In another variation, the topsheet can be formed from one or more nonwoven materials. As will be described in more detail below, the topsheet is preferably formed of one or more biodegradable materials to contribute to the water washability of the body liner. In some instances, the topsheet can be configured to increase the softness of the topsheet. For example, in some variations, one or more needles, forceps, air jets, and water jets may separate the fibers of the topsheet layer to increase the loft of the topsheet.

In addition, the topsheet is preferably configured to be fluid-absorbent and can be configured to have any suitable absorbency. For example, in some variations, the topsheet may have an absorbency of at least about 15 g / g. As will be described in more detail below, when the body comprises a top sheet and a back sheet and / or a core member, the top sheet can be configured to transport fluid absorbed by the top sheet to the back sheet and / or the core member have. Also, in some cases, it may be desirable for the top sheet to retain at least a portion of the fluid absorbed by the top sheet. Some individuals may not be aware of the time at which ABL occurs. By maintaining the fluid in the topsheet, the contaminated portion of the topsheet (as opposed to the dry feeling provided by the topsheet in the absence of contamination of the body liner) gives the skin a wet feeling in contact with the topsheet, And an indication that the body liner is replaced and opened can be provided to the wearer. This indication can occur before the spread of the odor (which can be minimized by the body liner securing the leak near the anus), which allows the wearer to avoid potentially difficult events.

As will be described in more detail below, the topsheet can have any suitable size and shape. For example, the top sheet may have a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a rectangular shape, a lobed shape (e.g., a bow shape), and the like. The body liner may have a thickness that depends, at least in part, on the number of liner layers of the body liner. For example, in some variations where the body liner comprises a single liner layer comprising a topsheet, the topsheet may have a thickness of about 1.5 mm, or may have a thickness of about 1.25 mm to about 1.75 mm, and so on. In some variations where the body liner comprises a plurality of liner layers (e.g., a topsheet and a core and / or a backsheet), the topsheet may have a thickness of about 0.5 mm or may be about 0.25 mm to about 0.75 mm And the like.

In a variant, the topsheet can be configured so that at least one portion of the body liner is at least partially visible through the topsheet (e.g., the topsheet is porous and / or can be formed of one or more partially transparent materials have). In a variation wherein the body liner includes a top sheet, a back sheet, and a core member positioned between the top sheet and back sheet, the top sheet can be configured to allow visualization of the core member through the top sheet.

Core member

When the body liner described herein comprises more than one core member, the core member is typically located under the top sheet of the body liner. The core member preferably absorbs fluid and may have any suitable absorbency. For example, in some variations, the core member has an absorbency of at least 20 g / g. When the body liner includes the top sheet and the core member, the core member may have the same absorbency as the top sheet. In another variation, the core member may have a higher absorbency than the top sheet. For example, in some variations, the body liner may comprise a core member having a higher absorbency than the topsheet, the topsheet having an absorbency of at least about 15 g / g and a core member having at least about 20 g / g . As noted above, the core member may be formed of any suitable nonwoven or woven material. In some variations, it is preferred that the core member be formed of non-entangled wet laminated pulp such as EAM Novathin (R) J1400. The core member is preferably formed of one or more biodegradable materials and is preferably capable of contributing to the water washability of the body liner, as described further below.

When disposed under the top sheet, the core member is capable of receiving and absorbing fluid from the top sheet. Also, in a variation wherein the body liner comprises a top sheet, a core member and a back sheet, at least a portion of the fluid absorbed by the core member can be transferred to the back sheet. The core member may have any suitable thickness. In some variations, the core member may have a thickness of at least 1 mm. In another variant, the core member may have a thickness of at least 2 mm. The thickness of the core member may increase to increase the absorbency of the body liner.

Back sheet

When the body liner described herein comprises a backing sheet, the backing sheet is typically the bottom layer of the body liner. When the body liner further comprises at least one core member, the core member may be positioned between the top sheet and the back sheet. Further, it is preferable that the back sheet is configured to be fluid-absorbent. For example, in some variations, the backsheet may have an absorbency of at least about 1 g / g. The backsheet may have an absorbency greater than, equal to or less than the topsheet. In a variant in which the body liner comprises more than one core member, the back sheet may have a greater, equal to or lesser absorbency than the core member. For example, in some variations, the backsheet may have less absorbency than both the topsheet and the core member. In general, it may be desirable to configure the backsheet to have greater structural integrity than the topsheet and / or core member.

When the backsheet is fluid absorbent, the backsheet typically receives fluid from the topsheet and / or the core member (in the case of a variant in which the body liner comprises a core member). In the case where the body liner is folded within the gap between the ball knives, a part of the back sheet on one side of the folded part may be arranged to contact a part of the back sheet on the other side of the folded part. The absorbent body liner can transfer the fluid from one back sheet of the folded portion to the other back sheet of the folded portion by such contact.

As noted above, the backsheet may be comprised of any suitable nonwoven or woven material. For example, in some variations, the backing sheet may be formed from one or more hydroentangled nonwoven materials, such as, for example, Suominen WL784450. The backsheet is preferably formed of one or more biodegradable materials that can contribute to the water washability of the body liner. The backsheet can have any suitable size. For example, the backsheet may have a thickness of about 1 mm, or may have a thickness of about 0.5 mm to about 1.5 mm, and so on. In some variations, the backsheet can be configured so that at least one portion of the body liner, as described above, can be at least partially visualized through the backsheet. For example, in a variation where the body liner includes a top sheet, a back sheet, and a core member positioned between the top sheet and back sheet, the back sheet can be configured to allow visualization of the core member through the back sheet.

Exemplary Body Liner Configuration

Figures 1A-1E illustrate an exemplary variation of the body liner described herein. Figs. 1A and 1B show a top view and a bottom view, respectively, of a modification of the body liner 100. Fig. The body liner 100 may include a body facing surface 102 (shown in FIG. 1A) and a back surface 104 (shown in FIG. 1B) opposite the body facing surface 102. The body liner 100 may include a longitudinal axis 106 and a transverse axis 108 in the plane of the body liner 100. The longitudinal axis 106 and the transverse axis 108 are orthogonal and may intersect at the target point 110. When the body liner 100 is at least partially positioned within the crevice of the ball knot, the target point 110 is positioned above the anus or near the anus of the wearer and the body liner 100 is substantially folded along the longitudinal axis 106 Position the body liner. The longitudinal axis, the transverse axis, and the target point are relative terms and may be useful in describing the size, shape, and characteristics of the body liner described herein. Although the target point 110 is shown as being located in the vicinity of the center of the body liner 100 as shown in Figs. 1A and 1B, in some cases it may be desirable to construct the body liner so that the target point is away from the center of the body liner. For example, in some variations, the target point may be located closer to the front end of the body liner than the rear end of the body liner to facilitate urination when the body liner is in place.

1A and 1B, a target zone 112 is shown. Typically, the target zone 112 surrounds the target point 110 and serves as the main area of the body liner for receiving defecate leaks. When the target zone 112 receives a load of defecated leaks, the target zone 112 may be configured to dewater and immobilize the leaks. It may be desirable to configure the body liner 100 so that the target zone 112 can dehydrate the anticipated ABL rod. For example, the target zone 112 may be configured to dehydrate the ABL rod of at least about 0.05 ml. In some of these variations, the target zone 112 may be configured to dehydrate more than 0.25 ml ABL rods, and in some of these variations, the target zone 112 may be configured to dehydrate more than 5 ml ABL rods . The target zone 112 may be any suitable size or shape. In some variants, the target zone 112 may have an area of about 25cm ² to about 55cm ^2. In some of these variations, the target zone 112 may preferably have an area of between about 30 cm ² and about 50 cm ² . In some of these variations, the target zone 112 may preferably have an area of between about 35 cm ² and about 45 cm ² . In some examples, the target zone may have a radius of at least 3 cm from the target point. As will be described later, the target zone 112 may be an ellipse, a rectangle, an hourglass shape, an irregular shape, or the like.

Also, in some variations, it may be desirable to limit the amount of absorbed fluid moving beyond the target zone 112. For example, if one or more portions of the body liner are configured to extend at least partially in the gap of the ball knife (e.g., so that the wearer can grasp the exposed portion or portions and remove the body liner) By limiting the possibility of moving to the exposed portion of the body liner past the target zone, the likelihood of the wearer contaminating their fingers upon removal of the body liner 100 can be reduced. Although the target zone 112 is shown as centered at the target point 110 in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the target zone 112 may not be centered at the target point. In some variations, as described below, the boundary of the target zone may be formed by the boundary of the core member.

The target zone of the body liner may be configured to have one or more characteristics different from the surrounding portion of the body liner. In some variations, the target zone of the body liner may be configured to have a higher absorbency than the surrounding portion of the body liner. For example, in some variations, the target zone may have a thickness that is greater than the thickness of the surrounding portion of the body liner and allow a higher fluid absorbency for the thinner portion of the body liner. Additionally or alternatively, the target zone can include one or more additional liner layers that can increase the absorbency of the target zone. Alternatively or in the alternative, the target zone may be formed of material (s) that is different from the material (s) of the surrounding portion of the body liner. In these variations, the material or combination of materials that form the target zone may be more absorbent than the material or combination of materials that form the portion surrounding the body liner. Additionally or alternatively, the target zone may be buried with one or more absorbent particles, such as one or more superabsorbent polymers, to increase the absorbency of the target zone.

Although the body liner 100 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B has a target zone 112 having an elliptical shape, the body liner described herein (including the body liner 100) may have any suitable shape , A circular shape, a square or rectangular shape, a triangular shape, an hourglass shape, an irregular shape, or the like). The body liner 100 shown in Figs. 1A and 1B is also shown as having an overall bow shape with four lobes 116 extending from the target zone 112, but as will be described below, The liner may have any suitable shape.

In some cases, it may be desirable to configure the body liner described herein to avoid contacting or occluding the wearer's genitals. For example, it may be desirable for the female wearer to construct the body liner so as not to occlude the vagina when at least partially placing the body liner within the vaginal opening and placing the target point in the gap. If the portion of the body liner is obstructed or located too close to the vagina, the body liner absorbs urine or menstrual fluid from the vagina, and may require removal of the body liner. In another variation, contact between the body liner and the genital can result in bunching of the body liner and / or discomfort to the wearer. Thus, the body liner can be configured to avoid contact with the reproductive organs or obstruction of the reproductive organs. For example, in an exemplary variation of the body liner 100 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the body liner 100 along a longitudinal axis 106 between the target 110 and the front end of the body liner 100, May be less than the distance between the anus and the genitals. In some variations, the length of the body liner 100 along the longitudinal axis 106 between the target 110 and the front end of the body liner 100 may be less than about 3.5 cm.

As described above, the body liner 100 shown in Figs. 1A and 1B may be formed of one or more liner layers. 1C-1E illustrate different variations in which the body liner 100 may be formed of one or more liner layers. Figure 1C shows a side cross-sectional view of the variant (cut along the longitudinal axis 106) in which the body liner 100 may be formed of a first liner layer 118 (e.g., a topsheet such as the one described above) . In some of these variations, the first liner layer 118 may be the only liner layer of the body liner 100. The first liner layer 118 may include a body facing surface 120 and a back surface 122 opposite the body facing surface 120, as shown in FIG. 1C. The body facing surface 120 of the first liner layer 118 may form the body facing surface 102 of the body liner 100 and the rear surface 122 of the first liner layer 118 may be the body liner 100 can be formed. In some variations, such as that shown in FIG. 1C, the first liner layer 118 may have a greater thickness in the target zone 112 than in the surrounding portion of the body liner 100. The increased thickness of the target zone 112 can increase the overall absorbency of the target zone 112. However, in other examples, the target zone 112 may have a thickness that is equal to or less than the surrounding portion of the body liner (e.g., if the target zone 112 includes one or more absorbent materials embedded therein) .

1D shows a side cross-sectional view (taken along the longitudinal axis 106) of the variant in which the body liner 100 comprises two liner layers. As shown, the body liner 100 may include a top sheet 124 and a core member 126. In some of these variations, the top sheet 124 and the core member 126 may be the only liner layers of the body liner. As described above, the top sheet 124 and the core member 126 may be any combination of the top sheet and the core member. The top sheet 124 and the core member 126 may include body facing surfaces 128 and 132 respectively and back surfaces 130 and 134, respectively, opposite body facing surfaces. At least a portion of the body facing surface 132 of the core member 126 may be attached to the back surface 130 of the top sheet 124 and connected to the liner layer. 1D, the body facing surface 128 of the top sheet 124 can form the body facing surface 102 of the body liner 100, but it is not covered by the core member 126 A portion of the back surface 130 of the top sheet 124 and a back surface 134 of the core member 126 may form the back surface 104 of the body liner 100. [ Further, in some of these variations, the size and shape of the core member 126 may form the boundary of the target zone 112. [

Fig. 1e shows a cross-sectional side view (taken along the longitudinal axis) of the variant in which the body liner 100 may comprise three liner layers. As shown, the body liner may include a top sheet 124 and a core member 126 (referenced as shown in FIG. 1D) and may further include a back sheet 127. In some variations, the topsheet 124, the core member 126, and the backsheet 127 may be the only liner layers of the body liner. The backsheet 127 may include a body facing surface 136 and a back surface 138 that is opposite the body facing surface 136. 1E, the core member may be enclosed between the topsheet 124 and the backsheet 127. [ As will be described later, in these modifications, the top sheet 124 and the back sheet 127 can be connected. In some of these variations, the core member 126 may also be attached to the top sheet 124 and / or the back sheet 127. The body facing surface 128 of the top sheet 124 can form the body facing surface 102 of the body liner 100 and the back surface 127 of the back sheet 127 May form the rear surface 104 of the body liner 100. [ In some of these variations, the size and shape of the core member 126 may form the boundary of the target zone 112.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the body liner 100 may include one or more adhesive regions 114 on the body facing surface 102 of the body liner 100. 1A, the body liner 100 includes an adhesive region 114 on both sides of the longitudinal axis 106, but in some variations, the body liner 100 only includes a longitudinal axis 106 One or more adhesive regions 114 on one side of the substrate. In some variations, the body liner 100 may include one or more adhesive regions across the longitudinal axis 106. In another variation, the body liner 100 may not include any bonding areas. The size, shape and arrangement of the adhesive regions used with the body liner described herein are described in further detail below.

Body liner recovery

The body liner described herein may be constructed and arranged to allow the ball knife to remove the body liner from the gap. In particular, it may be desirable to construct the body liner to allow the wearer to remove the body liner without contaminating his or her fingers during removal of the body liner. For example, one or more recovery devices may be attached to the body liner. In some of these variations, a string, ribbon, or tab or the like may be attached to one or more portions of the body liner (e.g., via bonding or welding). In these variations, when the body liner is at least partially disposed within the crevice of the ball knot, the cord or ribbon may be positioned so that the ball knob extends at least partially from the crevice. To remove the body liner (e.g., after a feces leak event), the wearer may pull the strap or ribbon to pull the body liner away from the slit.

In some variations, the body liner may be sized to allow the ball knob to at least partially extend from the gap during deployment. For example, in a variation where the body liner comprises more than one lobe, the at least one lobe may extend at least partially from the crevice of the ball knife. 1F illustrates an exemplary variation of the body liner 100 (discussed above with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B) that is at least partially disposed within the void 140. FIG. As shown, the body liner 100 may be folded along the longitudinal axis 106 and positioned so that the target point 110 is located at or near the anus 142. The body liner 100 is sized such that at least a portion of the one or more lobes 116 may extend at least partially from the crevice of the balloon when the target point 110 is located at or near the anus 142 Lt; / RTI > Part of the body liner extending from the gap of the ball knot is preferably large enough for the wearer to grasp the exposed portion of the body liner. In some of these variations, the body liner may be configured such that at least a portion (e.g., one or more lobes) of the body liner is positioned at least 1 cm from the crevice of the ball knit, if the target point 110 is located at or near the anus 142 As shown in FIG. The wearer of the body liner can grip one or more exposed portions of the body liner, and pull the body liner to remove the body liner from the gap. By allowing the wearer to remove the body liner without stretching his hand in a gap, the wearer is less likely to contaminate his / her finger when removing the body liner.

While it may be desirable for at least a portion of the body liner to extend from the crevice of the ball knot, it may also be desirable to limit the amount by which the ball knob extends the crevice. If the body liner extends too far from the crevice (for example, when wearing or removing underwear or pants), the garment may get caught on the body liner or tear the body liner to move the body liner away from its intended position, . Thus, in some variations, the body liner is configured such that at least a portion of the body liner extends from the crevice of the ball knot, and a portion of the body liner extending within the crevice extends less than about 2.5 cm from the crevice of the ball knob And can be positioned. In some of these variations, at least a portion of the body liner portion extending from the crevice of the ball knot may extend at least 1 cm from the crevice of the ball knot.

As discussed above, it may be desirable to remove the absorbency of the exposed portion of the body liner if the body liner described herein is configured to extend at least partially from the crevice of the ball knife. In these variations, by reducing the absorbency of the exposed portion of the body liner and reducing the likelihood that the absorbed fluid will reach the exposed portion of the body liner, the wearer grips the contaminated portion of the body liner during removal of the body liner It is possible to reduce the possibility of doing so. In some variations, the exposed portion of the body liner may be corrugated, wrinkled, or compressed to reduce the absorbency of the exposed portion. For example, if the body liner includes one or more lobes configured to extend at least partially from the crevice (such as lobes 116 of body liner 100 described above with reference to Fig. 1f) Can be gripped, rolled, or compressed. Additionally or alternatively, the exposed portion of the body liner may be covered by one or more fluid impermeable materials. In these variations, when the fluid absorbed by the body liner reaches the exposed portion of the body liner, the fluid impermeable coating can prevent fluid from being transferred to the wearer's fingers. For example, in some variations of the body liner 100 described above with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the lobe 116 includes a coated region 150 that may be coated with one or more fluid impermeable materials . Although each of the lobes 116 is shown in Figures 1A and 1B as having a coated region 150, only a portion of the lobes (e. G., Only the lobes on the first side of the transverse axis 108, A lobe on the first side of the directional axis 106, etc.).

Washability ( Flushability )

In some variations, the body liner described herein can be configured to be flush. Panty liners, menstrual pads, and incontinence pads are relatively large and / or fluid-impermeable, and generally not washable. If the product is not washable, the wearer must seek alternative measures to eliminate the risk of clogging the toilet (which may create a situation that may distract the wearer) either to dispose of the product or to flush the device . The odors associated with anal leak can make it difficult, especially in a public toilet, where a trash can is not provided for each individual compartment, with careful handling of the incontinence pad. Thus, it may be desirable to configure the body liner described herein to be washable for careful handling in a toilet.

When the body liner described herein is constructed to be washable, these liner may be provided with an INDA and / or EDANA instructions (e.g., a body liner may be used to smoothly move the toilet and pipe system properly maintained- , And compatible with existing wastewater treatment systems). ≪ / RTI > In some of these variations, the body liner can be configured to be dispersed based on INDA and / or EDANA guidelines. In some variations, the body liner can be configured to use little or no non-biodegradable material. In some of these variations, less than 10% of the body liner mass can be formed from a non-biodegradable material. In some of these variations, less than 5% of the body liner mass can be formed from a non-biodegradable material. In some variations, each liner layer is formed from one or more biodegradable materials (each liner layer may be formed from the same biodegradable material or a combination of biodegradable materials, or the different liner layers may be formed from different biodegradable Material or a combination of biodegradable materials). In some variations, each of the liner layers is formed from a dispersible material. In some variations where the body liner comprises more than one adhesive region, the one or more adhesives of the adhesive region may be the only non-biodegradable component of the body liner. In these variations, the size and placement of the adhesive region may be configured so as not to interfere with the washability of the body liner.

When the body liner is configured to be washable, the body liner is preferably manufactured using materials that facilitate or otherwise facilitate dissolution of the product upon disposal into the toilet. For example, in a variation where the body liner comprises at least two liner layers that can be at least partially bonded together, the liner layer may be bonded using one or more water soluble resins, as described in more detail below . The liner layer of the washable body liner is preferably made of a cellulosic material such as one or more woven or nonwoven materials formed using cellulosic fibers. These cellulosic materials need not contain long synthetic fibers, which can promote the dispersibility of the body liner. For example, in a variant in which the body liner comprises a combination of a top sheet, a core member and / or a back sheet, such as those described above, each of the liner layers may be formed from one or more cellulosic materials. Typically, since the body liner is removed within a short time after being contaminated, the body liner can be removed before the degradable or dispersible component of the body liner is substantially dissolved. It should be understood that if the body liner is packaged with one or more release liners, the release liner need not be washable, although the release liner may also be washable.

It may also be desirable to minimize the overall size of the body liner to facilitate flushing of the body liner. By positioning the body liner's target point (and, in some instances, the target zone) at or near the anus opening, the body liner can capture the ABL rod near the anus opening, which causes the entire volume of the body liner , Diapers, and the like. Incidentally, in some variations, the body liner may include one or more absorbent materials (e.g., one or more superabsorbent polymers), which absorbs the body liner without significantly increasing the overall volume of the body liner The absorption by the liner can be increased. In these variations, these polymers may be embedded in any liner layer or liner layers (e.g., topsheet, backsheet, core member, combination thereof, etc.). It should be understood, however, that the body liner described herein can fix and / or absorb the load of the anal leak without the need for a superabsorbent polymer. In addition, in variations of the body liner described herein that do not include a fluid-impermeable layer, the absence of a fluid-impermeable layer can reduce the size of the body liner (and also, It is possible to reduce the water burden that may occur due to permeability).

Multi-layer configuration ( Multi - Ply construction )

When the body liner described herein comprises a plurality of liner layers, some or all of the plurality of liner layers may be connected in any suitable manner. The layers may be formed separately from each raw material for each layer. For example, in some variations, the topsheet layer may be formed from an air laminated nonwoven material having a high loft and flake, the core member layer may be formed from a wet laminated nonwoven material, And may be formed from a hydroentangled nonwoven material. The individual layers of the body liner may be disposed in contact with one another and may be connected in one or more ways. For example, two core layers may be bonded together using one or more adhesives. Incidentally or alternatively, the two layers can be mechanically connected.

When the two liner layers are connected using one or more adhesives, one or more adhesives may be applied to one or both of the liner layers, and the liner layers may be disposed in contact with one another such that the one or more adhesives coexists with the liner layers . The adhesive can be any suitable adhesive (e.g., one or more hot melt adhesives such as DEMRA-TAK H 542B, Henkel EASYMELT® 34-375C, one or more solvent type adhesives, one or more aqueous adhesives, one or more energy- Cured, or chemically-cured adhesives, combinations thereof, etc.) and may be applied in any suitable manner (e.g., spray application, slot die coating, etc.). Rolling drums, one or more presses, etc. may be used to apply pressure to the liner layer. In some instances, these devices may be heated or cooled to help control the adhesive properties.

When the two layers are mechanically connected, these layers may be joined together by any suitable means such as, for example, sewing, embossing, crimping, ultrasonic bonding, thermal bonding, needle perforation, entanglement In a suitable manner. For example, in some instances, two or more layers may be connected through entanglement. In these examples, a needle or other piercing mechanism (e.g., a high pressure air or water stream) may pass through the liner layer to entangle the fibers of the liner layer. Additionally or alternatively, the piercing mechanism may pass the liner layers with one or more elongate fibers to mechanically tie the liner layers together.

For example, in some variations where the body liner comprises a core member in contact with the top sheet and top sheet, as will be described in more detail below, the core member may be directly connected to the top sheet. In some variations, the core member may be bonded to the topsheet using one or more adhesives. For example, in some variations, the core member may be bonded to the top sheet using a water soluble resin. Incidentally or alternatively, the core member can be mechanically connected to the topsheet, as described in more detail above.

In a variation wherein the body liner further comprises a back sheet in contact with the core member and the core member, the core member may be attached to the back sheet in any manner as just described. In a variation wherein the body liner includes a top sheet, a back sheet, and a core member positioned between the top sheet and back sheet, any or all of the liner layers may be formed by any suitable method, For example, adhesive bonding and / or mechanical connection. For example, in some of these variations, the top sheet and back sheet can be directly connected and the core member can be attached to one or both of the top sheet and back sheet.

In the case where the core member is surrounded between the top sheet and the back sheet, the core member does not need to be directly attached to the top sheet or the back sheet. In these variations, the top sheet and back sheet can be connected between the top sheet and the back sheet to surround and hold the core member therebetween. It may still be desirable to attach the core member to the topsheet and / or the backsheet to help prevent relative movement between the core member and the topsheet and the backsheet. In these examples, only a small portion of the core member needs to be attached to the top sheet and / or the back sheet. For example, in some variations, the core member may be attached to the backsheet (e.g., using adhesive bonding and / or mechanical connections) so that less than about 15% Can be directly connected. Incidentally or alternatively, the core member can be directly connected to the topsheet (e.g., using adhesive bonding and / or mechanical connection) so that less than about 15% of the core member surface area can be attached to the topsheet .

In a variation wherein the body liner comprises a backsheet and a topsheet (and, in some variations, the core member is positioned between a backsheet and a topsheet), the backsheet and topsheet may be directly connected and / (E.g., connected to a liner layer, such as a core member, via a common attachment portion). In some instances, it may be desirable that the backsheet and the topsheet are not substantially connected. For example, the collapse of the body liner during its movement due to friction between its laterally folded surfaces may cause it to slip against the buttock skin, thereby causing bunching or displacement of the body liner, as described in more detail above . In the case where most of the top sheet and the back sheet are not connected, the top sheet can slide relative to the back sheet during movement of the wearer, and this movement (in particular, the rear face of the body liner has a low coefficient of friction ) May help prevent forced movement and / or bunching of the body liner. Incidentally, the adhesive bonding between the liner layers can impair the fluid absorbing ability of the body liner, affect the water washability of the liner layer, and / or increase the stiffness of the body liner Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > comfort). ≪ / RTI > Thus, it may be desirable to connect the liner layers while minimizing the ratio of the surface area of the connected liner layers. In some variations, the top sheet and back sheet can be connected so that at least 80% of the surface area of the top sheet and back sheet remains unconnected. In some of these variations, at least 90% of the surface area of the top sheet and back sheet remains unconnected.

When the backsheet and topsheet are directly connected, they can be connected in more detail in any suitable manner (e.g., via adhesive bonding and / or mechanical attachment) as described above. In some variations, the backsheet and topsheet can be connected around the perimeter of the topsheet and / or the backsheet. In some of these variations, the backsheet and the topsheet can be connected over the entire perimeter of the topsheet and / or the backsheet. In variations where the top sheet and back sheet have the same shape, the top sheet and back sheet can be connected around both the top sheet and the back sheet. In the variants in which the top sheet is larger than the back sheet, the top sheet and the back sheet can be connected around the back sheet, and vice versa.

When multiple layers are connected to form a body liner, the shape of the body liner may be created before or after the liner layers are connected. For example, in some variations, the shape of each liner layer may be set prior to connecting the liner layers (e.g., each liner layer may be cut into the shape of the desired body liner prior to construction of the body liner, Or the body liner may be set to the desired shape after the liner layers are connected (e.g., the multi-layer construction may be cut into the desired body liner shape). Incidentally, in some examples (as described in more detail below), one or more adhesive regions may be applied to the body liner. The body liner or individual liner layers may be cut in any suitable manner, such as die cutting, laser cutting, water jet cutting, and the like.

absorption

As noted above, the body liner described herein can be configured to have fluid absorbency. The body liner described herein can absorb any suitable amount of fluid, depending on the size and material of the body liner. In some variations, the body liner may have a total absorbency of at least about 1.25 g / g. When the fluid is absorbed by the body liner, the absorbent material can be configured to acquire, dispense and store the fluid absorbed by the liner (e.g., through porosity and / or capillary action of the material). In some variations, at least a portion of the body liner may be configured to be absorbent so that fluid can flow into the body-facing side of the body liner. In these variations, the body liner may be positioned between the body liner portion (not shown) on the different side of the fold line (such as when folded along the longitudinal axis as described in greater detail above, such as when the back surface of the body liner comprises an absorbent material) Back-to-back contact between the first and second ends of the housing. When the body liner described herein comprises a plurality of liner layers (e.g., a topsheet and a backsheet and / or a core member), some or all of the liner layers may be configured to have fluid absorbency. In some variations, each of the liner layers may be configured to exhibit fluid absorbency. In some variations, the body liner may move the fluid from the body-facing surface through the plurality of liner layers to the back side of the body liner (e.g., each liner layer may have a body- Lt; / RTI > to the back side of the liner layer). Incidentally, the absorbency of the body liner (and their liner layers) allows gas to pass through the body liner, thereby providing breathability of the body liner and reducing moisture by the body liner.

In some of the variations described above, it may be desirable to construct the body liner to selectively distribute the fluid absorbed by the body liner. Specifically, the body liner can be configured to have a different fluid overcoming ratio in different directions. 2A shows a perspective view of an exemplary variation of the body liner 200. As shown in FIG. The body liner 200 may be any body liner of the body liner described throughout this specification and may have any suitable size, shape, and configuration of the features. As shown in Figure 2A, the movement of the fluid at a given point 201 is divided into three component orientations (i.e., first direction 202, second direction 204, and third direction 206) Can be. As shown therein, the first direction 202 and the second direction 204 may be orthogonal to each other within the plane of the body liner 200. [ The third direction 206 may be perpendicular to the plane of the body liner 200 (and thus may be orthogonal to both the first direction 202 and the second direction 204) Lt; / RTI > The body liner described herein can be configured to selectively control the fluid movement speed in the first, second, and third directions.

For example, in some variations, the fluid may be moved more quickly through the thickness of the body liner (or liner layer of the body liner) than moving within the plane of the body liner (or liner layer of the body liner) It may be desirable to construct the body liner (or one or more liner layers of the body liner). For example, in an exemplary variation of the body liner 200 shown in FIG. 2A, the body liner 200 has a third direction that is greater than the upper rate in the first direction 202 and the second direction 204 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 206 < / RTI > In these instances, the fluid in contact with the body liner (e.g., from the rod of the defecate leakage) may be introduced into the body liner through the body liner more quickly than the fluid diffuses over the body liner (e.g., From the skin-facing side toward the back surface of the body liner). This can promote absorption across the thickness of the body liner and reduce diffusion of the fluid rod when applied to a body liner. Reducing the diffusion of the fluid absorbed by the body liner can reduce the likelihood that the fluid will reach the exterior portion of the body liner thereby reducing the likelihood that the wearer will touch the contaminated portion of the body liner upon removal of the body liner .

Incidentally, the fluid in contact with the body liner on one side of the fold line, when the body liner is substantially abutted (e.g., at least partially when the ball knob is folded along the longitudinal axis when positioned in the gap) And may be further moved to a portion of the body liner on the other side of the fold (e.g., via rear-to-back contact). For example, FIG. 2B shows a front view of the body liner 200 shown in FIG. 2A, wherein the body liner 200 is folded in half along a longitudinal axis (not shown). As shown therein, the fluid flowing in the third direction 206 with respect to the point 201 will move toward the opposite half of the body liner along the third direction 206, and along the third direction 206 And can be absorbed by the opposite halves of the body liner. This can increase the overall amount of fluid absorbed in the third direction 206, which further increases the amount of fluid that can diffuse in the first direction 202 and the second direction 204 for a given fluid rod Can be reduced. This can help to confine the fluid to an initial contact point that is typically close to the anus. When one or more portions of the body liner extend at least partially out of the interstices of the ball knit, such limitation may reduce the likelihood that the fluid will reach the exposed portions or portions of the body liner.

In some variations, it may be desirable to construct the body liner (or the liner layer of the body liner) to move the fluid at a different rate within the plane of the body liner (or liner layer of the body liner). For example, in variations where the body liner comprises one or more air laminated nonwoven materials, the fibers of the material may be positioned such that the fibers are further aligned in the first and second directions. For example, in the illustrated variation of the body liner 200 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the uplink rate in the first direction 202 may be greater than the uplink rate in the second direction 204 ( Or vice versa). In these variations, the fluid rod applied to the body liner 200 may be more diffused in the first direction 202 than in the second direction 204. This allows one or more portions of the body liner to find a particular use in the example where the ball knob extends past the crevice and acts as a pull-out portion of the ball knob that the wearer grips to remove the body liner from the gap. In these variations, it may be desirable to minimize the likelihood that the fluid will reach the withdrawal portion of the body liner. For example, in a variation of the body liner 100 described above with respect to Figs. 1A-1E, when the body liner 100 is at least partially positioned within the void of the ball knob 100, Such that at least a portion of one or more of the lobes can at least partially extend from the gap of the ball knob. This exposed portion of the lobe 116 is positioned above or below the transverse axis 108. Thus, in these variations, the body liner 100 is configured such that the upper rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 108 is greater than the upper rate in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 106 . ≪ / RTI > In these variants, when the load of the anal leak is in contact with the body liner (e.g., in the target zone 112), the fluid from the rod is swiftly delivered to the body liner Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > liner < / RTI > A lesser amount of fluid can be diffused toward the lobe 116 along the longitudinal axis and this can reduce the likelihood that the fluid will be able to move far enough to reach the exposed portion of the lobe 116. [

The body liner described herein may be disposed in a first direction in the plane of the body liner that is larger than the upright ratio in the plane of the body liner in a second direction (e.g., second direction 204 of the body liner 200) (E.g., the first direction 202 of the body liner 200), and the first and second directions may be any suitable orientation in the body liner. For example, in some variations, the first direction may be parallel to the longitudinal axis and the second direction may be parallel to the transverse axis (e.g., fluid moves along the transverse axis And can move along the longitudinal axis more quickly. In other examples of these variations, the first direction may be parallel to the transverse axis and the second direction may be parallel to the longitudinal axis (e.g., It can quickly move along the transverse axis). Subsequently, in other of these variations, the first direction may be at an angle to the longitudinal axis. In these variations, the angle between the first direction and the longitudinal axis may be any suitable angle (e.g., about 30 degrees, about 45 degrees, about 60 degrees, etc.). Because the first and second directions are orthogonal to each other, the angle between the second direction and the transverse axis may be the same as the angle between the first direction and the longitudinal axis.

(The body liner 200) within the plane of the body liner that is greater than the upright ratio in the second direction (the second direction 204 of the body liner 200) in the plane of the body liner, (E.g., the first direction 202 of the body liner 200), and the upper linking ratio across the thickness of the body liner (e.g., the third direction 204 of the body liner 200) Lt; / RTI > may be any suitable value for the uplink rate to. For example, in some variations, the uplink rate in the third direction may be greater than the uplink rate in both the first and second directions, as described in more detail above. In other variations, the uplink rate in the third direction may be approximately equal to the uplink rate in the first direction. Subsequently, in other variations, the uplink rate in the third direction may be less than the uplink rate in the first direction, but may exceed the uplink rate in the second direction. Subsequently, in other variations, the uplink rate in the third direction may be approximately equal to the uplink rate in the second direction. Subsequently, in other variations, the uplink rate in the third direction may be less than the uplink rate in both the first and second directions. Although it has been described above as having a different upper rate in the first, second and / or third direction, in some variations the body liner (or liner layer of the body liner) is used to uniformly distribute the absorbed fluid For example, such that the uplink rate in each direction of the body liner is approximately the same).

In a variation where the body liner comprises a plurality of layers, any or all of the liner layers may be configured to selectively distribute the fluid in any manner as described above. The movement of the fluid in each liner layer is determined by the direction of the three components, specifically the first direction in the plane of the body liner, the second direction in the plane of the body liner orthogonal to the first direction, And may be characterized based on the upper rate in a third direction that passes through the thickness of the liner and is orthogonal to both the first and second directions. The uplink rate for a given direction in one liner layer may be the same as or different from the uplink rate for that direction in the other liner layer.

For example, in some variations where the body liner comprises a topsheet, the topsheet has a third, greater than upper ratio in the topsheet in the first direction and greater than the topsheet in the topsheet in the second direction, The upper surface of the upper sheet may have an upper rate. In these variants, the fluid can be moved over the thickness of the topsheet more quickly than it diffuses over the body liner, which can result in the removal of one or more additional liner layers (e. G., Core and / Sheet) of the fluid. In some of these variations, the uplink rate in the first direction may be greater than the uplink rate in the second direction, and vice versa. In some of these variations, the uplink rate in the first direction may be equal to the uplink rate in the second direction.

In other variations, the topsheet is configured to have an upper rate in the topsheet in a third direction that is less than the upper rate in the topsheet in the first direction and less than the upper rate in the topsheet in the second direction . In these variations, the absorbed fluid can diffuse across the topsheet faster than it travels over the thickness of the topsheet. In some of these variations, the uplink rate in the first direction may be greater than the uplink rate in the second direction, and vice versa. In some of these variations, the uplink rate in the first direction may be equal to the uplink rate in the second direction.

Subsequently, in other variations, the topsheet may have an upper rate of less than the upper rate of the topsheet in the first direction, and an upper rate in the topsheet in the third direction exceeding the upper rate of the topsheet in the second direction . ≪ / RTI > Subsequently, in other variations, the topsheet may be configured to have an upper rate in the topsheet in a third direction equal to the upper rate of the topsheet in the first direction. In some of these variations, the topsheet may be configured such that the topsheet rate in the topsheet in the second direction exceeds the topsheet rate in the first and third directions. In another variation of these embodiments, the topsheet may be configured such that the topsheet rate in the topsheet in the second direction is less than the topsheet rate in the first and third directions. Subsequently, in other variations, the topsheet can be configured to evenly distribute the fluid within the topsheet (i.e., the topsheet has the upper rate in the topsheet in the third direction, The upper rate in the sheet and the upper rate in the top sheet in the second direction).

In some variations where the body liner comprises a core member, the core member is arranged in a third direction that exceeds the uplink rate in the core member in the first direction and exceeds the uplink rate in the core member in the second direction (As described above, the absorption through the thickness of the core member may be prioritized relative to the diffusion of the fluid sample across the core member). In some of these variations, the uplink rate in the first direction may exceed the uplink rate in the second direction, and vice versa. In some of these variations, the uplink rate in the first direction may be equal to the uplink rate in the second direction.

In other variations, the core member is configured to have an uplink rate in the core member in a third direction that is less than the uplink rate in the core member in the first direction and less than the uplink rate in the core member in the second direction (Diffusion of the fluid can be prioritized relative to absorption over the thickness of the core member). In some of these variations, the uplink rate in the first direction may exceed the uplink rate in the second direction, and vice versa. In another part of these variations, the uplink rate in the first direction may be equal to the uplink rate in the second direction.

Subsequently, in other variants, the core member has an upper rate of less than the upper rate of the core member in the first direction and an upper rate of the core member in the third direction exceeding the upper rate of the core member in the second direction . ≪ / RTI > Subsequently, in other variations, the core member may be configured to have an uplink rate in the core member in a third direction equal to the uplink rate in the core member in the first direction. In some of these variations, the core member may be configured such that the uplink rate in the core member in the second direction exceeds the uplink rate in the first and third directions. In another part of these variations, the core member may be configured such that the uplink rate in the core member in the second direction is less than the uplink rate in the first and third directions. Subsequently, in other variations, the core member may be configured to evenly distribute the fluid (e.g., the upper rate in the core member in the third direction is greater than the upper rate in the core member in the first direction And the upper rate in the core member in the second direction).

In some variations where the body liner comprises a backing sheet, the backing sheet is folded in a third direction that exceeds the uplink rate in the backing sheet in the first direction and exceeds the uplink rate in the backing sheet in the second direction (As described above, the absorption through the thickness of the backsheet may be prioritized relative to spreading the fluid sample across the core member). In some of these variations, the uplink rate in the first direction may exceed the uplink rate in the second direction, and vice versa. In some of these variations, the uplink rate in the first direction may be equal to the uplink rate in the second direction.

In other variations, the backsheet is configured to have an uplink rate in the backsheet in a third direction that is less than the uplink rate in the backsheet in the first direction and less than the uplink rate in the backsheet in the second direction (The diffusion of the fluid over the backsheet can be prioritized relative to absorption through the thickness of the backsheet). In some of these variations, the uplink rate in the first direction may exceed the uplink rate in the second direction, and vice versa. In another part of these variations, the uplink rate in the first direction may be equal to the uplink rate in the second direction.

Subsequently, in other variations, the back sheet has an upper rate of less than the upper rate of the back sheet in the first direction and an upper rate of the back sheet in the second direction in a third direction exceeding the upper rate of the back sheet Respectively. Subsequently, in other variations, the backsheet may be configured to have an uplink rate in the backsheet in a third direction equal to the uplink rate in the backsheet in the first direction. In some of these variations, the backsheet may be configured such that the uplink rate in the backsheet in the second direction exceeds the uplink rate in the first and third directions. In another part of these variations, the backsheet can be configured such that the topping rate in the backsheet in the second direction is less than the topping rate in the first and third directions. Subsequently, in other variations, the backsheet can be configured to evenly distribute the fluid (e.g., the upper rate in the backsheet in the third direction is greater than the upper rate in the backsheet in the first direction And the upper rate in the back sheet in the second direction).

When the body liner described herein comprises a plurality of liner layers (e.g., a topsheet and a core member, a topsheet and a backsheet, or a topsheet, a core member, and a backsheet) Or any combination of the above. For example, in some variations where the body liner comprises a topsheet, a backsheet, and a core member, the topsheet exceeds the upper rate of the topsheet in the first direction, Of the upper surface sheet in the third direction exceeding the upper rate in the upper surface sheet. Similarly, the backsheet may be configured to have an upper rate in the backsheet in a third direction that exceeds the upper rate in the backsheet in the first direction and exceeds the upper rate in the backsheet in the second direction have. In some of these variants, both the top sheet and the back sheet have, in their respective first and second directions, the upper and lower sheets in the first and second directions, respectively, in excess of the upper rate on the top sheet and the back sheet, . ≪ / RTI > In another variation of these embodiments, the topsheet may be configured to have an upper rate in the topsheet in a first direction that is greater than the upper rate in the second direction, and the backsheet may be configured to have a first direction and a second direction , And vice versa. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > [0031] < / RTI > The core member may be configured to evenly distribute fluid within the core (e.g., the core member may be configured to have the same uplinking rate in each direction of the first, second, and third directions), or And may be configured to selectively move the fluid, as described in greater detail above. In some variations, the core member has an upper rate in the core member exceeding the upper rate in the core member in the first direction and a third rate in the second direction exceeding the upper rate in the core member, Respectively. The uplink rates in a given direction (e.g., the third direction) in each of the top sheet, back sheet, and core member may be the same or may be different.

In some instances it may be desirable to allow the fluid to diffuse more rapidly in the body liner near the back surface (i.e., in the first and second directions within the plane of the body liner, as described above) than it diffuses near the body- , It may be desirable to construct the body liner described herein. In these examples, when the ABL rod contacts the body liner and is absorbed by the body liner, a wider portion of the fluid rod will be absorbed and will remain near the back side of the body liner. Absorbed fecal leakage may be more concentrated toward the back side of the body liner (as opposed to), and the contaminated "spot" visible on the body-facing side of the body liner may be smaller, And may reduce the likelihood that the stool absorbed by the body liner will rub against the skin during removal of the body liner. In a variation where the body liner comprises a single liner layer, the liner layer is configured to diffuse the fluid near the body-facing surface to spread the fluid in the plane of the body liner layer more rapidly toward the rear face . For example, the liner layer may be formed from one or more nonwoven materials, and the fibers of the liner layer may have a higher horizontal-oriented fiber distribution near the back surface than near the body-facing surface, Promoting diffusion. In a variant in which the body liner comprises a plurality of liner layers, the different liner layers can be configured to diffuse the fluid at different rates. For example, in a variant in which the body liner comprises a top sheet, a core member and optionally a back sheet, the core member may be formed in the body liner in a plane of the body liner more quickly than the top sheet spreads fluid in the plane of the body liner And may be configured to diffuse the fluid. In a variation where the body liner comprises a backsheet, the backsheet can be configured to spread fluid in the plane of the body liner more quickly than the topsheet and / or the core member can diffuse the fluid.

Body Liner Shape

The body liners described herein may be of any suitable shape, such as, for example, circular or elliptical, rectangular, triangular, hourglass, lobe (e.g., butterfly), irregular, Lt; / RTI > It should be understood that, regardless of the shape of the body liner, the body liner may be configured to have any combination of features and liner layers described throughout this specification. The overall shape of the body liner may be a factor of the shape of some or all of the liner layer. For example, in variations where the body liner comprises a single liner layer, the shape of the body liner may be the same as the shape of the single liner layer. In a variation where the body liner comprises a plurality of liner layers, the development of the body liner may depend on how the individual liner layers are positioned relative to one another. For example, in some instances, the largest liner layer may form the overall shape of the body liner. In other examples in which two or more liner layers are partially overlapped, the overall shape of the body liner may be formed by two or more liner layers.

As noted above, in some variations, the body liner may have a round or oval shape. For example, Figs. 3A to 3E show a modification of the body liner having an elliptical shape. Specifically, FIG. 3A shows a top view of the body liner 300 having an elliptical shape. The body liner 300 includes a transverse axis 304 orthogonal to the longitudinal axis 306 and the longitudinal axis 306 and intersecting the longitudinal axis 306 at the target point 308 Lt; / RTI > The body liner 300 may be folded along the longitudinal axis 306 to position the target point 308 in or near the opening of the anus when the body liner 300 is at least partially positioned within the gap have. Although the target point 308 is shown as being located in the center of the body liner 300 in Figure 3A, it should be appreciated that the target point 308 may be located at any suitable location on the body liner. Incidentally, although the longitudinal axis 306 is shown in Figures 3A-3E as being located along the minor axis of the overall elliptical shape of the body liner 300, the long axis 306 is formed along any suitable portion of the body liner ≪ / RTI > The body liner 300 may include one or more adhesive regions (not shown), as discussed in greater detail above.

Generally, the body liner 300 can be sized to allow at least a portion of the body liner 300 to extend outside the crevice, at least in part, when the ball knob is positioned within the crevice. For example, FIG. 3B shows a side cross-sectional view of a person where the body liner 300 is partially located within the crevice 309. FIG. The body liner 300 is positioned such that the target point 308 is located at the anus 311 or near the anus and the body liner 300 is substantially folded along the longitudinal axis 306, . When positioned as shown in FIG. 3B, at least a portion of the body liner 300 extends outwardly of the ball knob clearance 309. Generally, the exposed portion of the body liner 300 may be sufficient to allow the wearer to grip the body liner 300, as discussed in greater detail above, Can be extended far enough to the outside of the gap.

The body liner 300 shown in Figs. 3A and 3B may be manufactured from one or more liner layers. For example, FIG. 3C shows a cross-sectional side view (taken along the longitudinal axis 306) of one variant of the body liner 300 in which the body liner 300 includes a single liner layer 310. In these variations, the overall elliptical shape of the body liner 300 may be formed by the elliptical shape of the liner layer 310. The body-facing surface of the liner layer 310 may also form the body-facing surface 312 of the body liner 300 and the opposed rear surface of the liner layer 310 may define the body- (314) can be formed. It is to be understood that the body-facing surface 312 and the rear surface 314 of the body liner 300 can each be configured to have any coefficient of friction, as will be described in more detail below.

The liner layer 310 can be configured to absorb fluid as described in more detail above. In some variations, the liner layer 310 may be configured to selectively move the fluid as described above. For example, in some variations, the liner layer 310 may have an upper rate of movement of the fluid within the plane of the body liner (e.g., in the "first direction" and the "second direction" (In a "third direction ", as described above, which may be orthogonal to both the longitudinal axis 306 and the transverse axis 304) across the thickness of the body liner at a higher uplink rate . ≪ / RTI > As described in greater detail above, when the body liner 300 is folded about the longitudinal axis 306, the greater the upper rate over the thickness of the body liner 300, the greater the body- (314) on the side of the folded portion from the point of contact on the folded portion (312), and further move from the rear face (314) to the posterior face (314) on the opposite side of the folded portion . Incidentally or alternatively, the liner layer 310 may be disposed on the plane of the body liner 300 at a higher rate than the upper rate in the second direction in the plane of the body liner 300 orthogonal to the first direction So as to move the fluid in the first direction. For example, in some variations, the liner layer 310 may have a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 306 in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 306 with a faster rate than the upper direction in the second direction As shown in FIG. When the body liner 300 is at least partially disposed in the gap as shown in FIG. 3B, the fluid absorbed by the body liner 300 reaches the portion of the body liner 300 from which the ball screw extends from the gap , It must move parallel to the transverse axis 304. The faster rate along the longitudinal axis 306 than the uplink rate along the transverse axis 304 is thus faster because the liner layer 302 is positioned along the transverse axis 304 to the exposed portion of the body liner 300 Which can help prevent the wearer from catching the contaminated portion of the body liner 300 during removal of the body liner.

In other variations, the body liner described herein may include two or more liner layers. For example, FIG. 3D shows a variation of a body liner 300 in which a body liner is formed from a core member 318 in contact with a top sheet 316 and a top sheet 316. In some variations, the top sheet 316 and the core member 318 may be the only liner layers of the body liner 300. The top sheet 316 and the core member 318 may be any combination of a top sheet and a core member as described in more detail above. In these variations, the top sheet 316 and the core member 318 may have the same elliptical shape, which may be the overall shape of the body liner 300. The body-facing surface of the top sheet 316 may form the body-facing surface 312 of the body liner 300 and the rear surface of the core member may be formed of the body liner 300, The rear surface 314 of the base plate 314 can be formed.

The top sheet 316 and / or the core member 318 may be configured to have fluid absorbency, as discussed in greater detail above. In some variations, both the top sheet 316 and the core member 318 are configured to have fluid absorbency. In some variations, one or both of the top sheet 316 and the core member 318 may be configured to selectively move fluid within each liner layer, as described above. For example, in some variations, the topsheet 316 may be positioned within the topsheet (e.g., in the "first direction" and "second direction" (E.g., in a "third direction ", which may be orthogonal to both the longitudinal axis 306 and the transverse axis 304) across the thickness of the topsheet 316 at an upper rate greater than the upper rate . ≪ / RTI > This can facilitate fluid movement through the thickness of the topsheet 316 and into the core member 318. In some of these variations, the core member 318 is configured to move the fluid over the thickness of the core member 318 at an upper rate greater than the upper rate at which the fluid is moved within the plane of the core member 318 . When the body liner 300 is folded about the longitudinal axis 306, the greater the uplinking rate over the thickness of the core member 318, the greater the rear face 314 on either side of the folded back- To facilitate the movement of fluid from between the portions of the fluid. In other variations, the core member 318 may be configured to evenly distribute the fluid through the core member 318.

In some variations, the topsheet 316 is configured to move the fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 306 with a higher rate of wicking than in the direction parallel to the transverse axis 304 . In these variants, the fluid absorbed by the topsheet 316 may be less likely to reach the portion of the body liner 300 extending from the gap of the balloon, as described above. Incidentally or alternatively, the core member 318 may be configured to move the fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 306 with a higher rate of wicking than the upper rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 304 . In these variations, the fluid absorbed by the core member 318 may be less likely to reach the portion of the body 300.

In other variations, the body liner 300 may include three or more liner layers. For example, FIG. 3e illustrates a body liner having a body sheet 316, a core member 318 contacting the top sheet 316, and a body member 318 formed from a back sheet 320 contacting the core member 318. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > liner < / RTI > In some variations, the topsheet 316, the core member 318, and the backsheet 320 may be the only liner layers of the body liner 300. The topsheet 316, the core member 318, and the backsheet 320 may comprise any combination of topsheet, core, and backsheet as discussed in greater detail above. 3E, the top sheet 316, the core member 318, and the back sheet 320 may each have the same elliptical shape, which is the same overall size and shape of the body liner 300 . The body-facing surface of the top sheet 316 may form the body-facing surface 312 of the body liner 300 and the back surface of the back sheet 320 may be formed by the body liner 300 The rear surface 314 of the base plate 314 can be formed. It is to be understood that the body-facing surface 312 and the rear surface 314 of the body liner 300 can be configured to have a respective arbitrary coefficient of friction, as described in more detail below.

The top sheet 316, the core member 318, and / or the back sheet 320 may be configured to have fluid absorbency, as discussed in greater detail above. In some variations, each of the topsheet 316, the core member 318 and the backsheet 320 may be configured to be fluid-absorbent. Some or all of the top sheet 316, the core member 318 and the back sheet 320 may be configured to selectively move the fluid as described above. For example, in some variations, the topsheet 316 may be configured to allow fluid to move within the plane of the topsheet (e.g., in the "first direction" and "second direction" Third direction ", as described above, which may be orthogonal to both the longitudinal axis 306 and the transverse axis 304, across the thickness of the topsheet 316 at an upper- To move the fluid. This can facilitate more rapid movement of the fluid to the core member 318 through the thickness of the topsheet 316. [ In some of these variations, the core member 318 may be configured to provide fluid over the thickness of the core member 318 at an upper rate greater than the upper or lower rate at which the fluid is moved within the plane of the core member 318 Which can facilitate a more rapid movement of the fluid to the backsheet 320 through the thickness of the core member 318. [ In some variations, the core member 318 may be configured to evenly distribute the fluid absorbed by the core member 318 through the core member. In some variations, the backsheet 320 is also configured to move the fluid over the thickness of the backsheet 320 at an upper rate greater than the upper rate at which fluid is moved within the plane of the backsheet 320 . The greater the upper rate over the thickness of the backsheet 320 when the body liner 300 is folded about the longitudinal axis 306, the greater is the movement of the fluid through the thickness of the backsheet 320, The sheet contact can facilitate the movement of fluid to a portion of the back sheet 320 on opposite sides of the fold.

In some variations, the topsheet 316 is configured to move the fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 306 with a higher rate of wicking than in the direction parallel to the transverse axis 304 . Additionally or alternatively, the core member 318 may be configured to move the fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 306 with a higher rate of wicking than the upper rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 304 . Incidentally or alternatively, the backsheet 320 is configured to move the fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 306 with a higher rate of wicking than the upper rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 304 . In these variations, as the upper rate parallel to the longitudinal axis in some or all of the top sheet, back sheet, and core member is increased, absorbed fluid is transferred to the portion of the body liner 300 extending from the gap It is possible to reduce the possibility of reaching.

In some variations, the body liner may include a target zone that may have one or more characteristics different from the periphery of the body liner. For example, FIG. 4A shows a top view of a body liner 400 having an elliptical shape and a target zone 401. The body liner 400 includes a transverse axis 404 that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis 406 and the longitudinal axis 406 and intersects the longitudinal axis 406 at the target point 408, Lt; / RTI > As described above with respect to the body liner 300 of FIG. 3B, when the body liner 400 is at least partially disposed within the crevice of the ball knob, the body liner 400 is positioned at the anus or near the anus, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 406 < / RTI > Although the target point 408 is shown in Figure 4a as being located in the center of the body liner 400, it should be appreciated that the target point 408 may be located at any suitable location on the body liner. Incidentally, it should be understood that although the longitudinal axis 406 is shown in Figure 4a as being located along the minor axis of the ellipse, the longitudinal axis 406 may be located along any suitable portion of the body liner. The body liner 400 may include one or more adhesive regions (not shown), as discussed in more detail below.

Generally, the body liner 400 may be sized to allow at least a portion of the body liner 400 to extend outside the crevice, at least in part, when the ball knob is disposed within the crevice. The body liner 400 may be positioned in the gap between the ball knives as described above with respect to the body liner 300 shown in Fig. 3B. When positioned in this way, at least a portion of the body liner 400 may extend outside the gap of the ball knob. Generally, the exposed portion of the body liner 400 is sufficiently thick to allow the wearer to grip the body liner 400, as described above in greater detail, The article extends far enough out of the niche.

As described above, the body liner 400 may include a target zone 401. The target zone 401 may at least partially surround the target point 408 and may be configured to receive and absorb fluid from the anal leak. In general, the target zone 401 may have any suitable size and shape, as described above. 4A, the target zone 401 may have any suitable shape (e.g., circular, rectangular, irregular, etc.). When the target zone 401 is an elliptical shape, the long axis of the elliptic target zone 401 may be aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis 406. [ The target zone 401 is positioned such that the major axis of the elliptical target zone 401 is angled relative to the longitudinal axis 406 (e.g., orthogonal to the longitudinal axis 406) . In general, the target zone 401 is configured such that when the body liner 400 is deployed as described above with respect to the variant of the body liner 300 previously described in Fig. 3B, the target zone may be fully engaged within the gap Size can be set. Figure 4e shows another variation of the body liner 400 in which the target zone 401 is formed as strip 480 extending over the length of the liner. 4E, it is to be understood that the strip 480 may extend over the width of the liner (for example, along the transverse axis 404), although in other instances the strip 480 But extends across the height of the liner along the longitudinal axis 406. In an example in which the body liner 400 includes a core member that forms the size and shape of the target zone 401, as will be described in more detail below, the core member is sized and shaped like the strip 480 shown in FIG. The shape can be set.

The body liner 400 shown in FIG. 4A may be fabricated from one or more liner layers. For example, FIG. 4B shows a cross-sectional side view (taken along the longitudinal axis 406) of one variant of the body liner 400 in which the body liner 400 is formed from a single liner layer 410. In these variations, the liner layer 410 may have an elliptical shape that forms the overall shape of the body liner 400. Incidentally, the body-facing surface of the liner layer 410 may form the body-facing surface 412 of the body liner 400, and the opposed rear surface of the liner layer 410 may define the body- The surface 414 can be formed. The body-facing surface 412 and / or the rear surface 414 of the body liner 400 may be configured to have respective optional friction coefficients, as described in more detail below.

The liner layer 410 may be configured to absorb fluid, as described in greater detail above. In some of these variations, the target zone 401 may have a different absorbency than the periphery of the body liner 400. In some of these variations, the absorbency of the target zone 401 may be greater than the absorbency of the periphery of the body liner 400. For example, in some variations, the target zone 401 may be formed from a material that is different from the periphery of the liner layer. Incidentally or alternatively, one or more absorbent materials, such as one or more superabsorbent polymers, may be present in the target zone 401, as described in more detail above.

In some variations, the liner layer 410 may be configured to selectively move the fluid as described above with respect to a variation of the liner layer 310 shown in Fig. 3C. It should be understood that the upper rate in a specific direction in the target zone 401 may be different from the upper rate in the same direction at the periphery of the body liner 400. [ For example, in some variations, the target zone 401 may be configured to move fluid within the target zone 401 more quickly than fluid moves within the periphery of the body liner 400 have. In these examples, the faster the wicking in the target zone 401, the more the target zone 401 is able to absorb more fluid than the periphery of the body liner 400, It is possible to limit the amount of fluid that can be reached.

In other variations, the body liner 400 may include two or more liner layers. For example, FIG. 4C illustrates a variation of a body liner 400 that may be formed from a core member 418 that is in contact with and attached to a top sheet 416 and top sheet 416. In some variations, the top sheet 416 and the core member 418 may be the only liner layer of the body liner 400. The top sheet 416 and the core member 418 may be any combination of a top sheet and a core member, as described in more detail above. In some of these variations, the topsheet 416 may have an elliptical shape that forms the overall size and shape of the body liner 400. In some variations, the core member 418 may be the same size and shape as the target zone 401, such that the core member 418 can form the overall size and shape of the target zone 401. In these variations, the core member 418 may be any suitable size, as discussed in greater detail above. 4C, the body-facing surface of the top sheet 416 may form a body-facing surface 412 of the body liner 400. In the embodiment shown in FIG. The rear face 414 of the body liner 400 may be formed from a combination of the rear face of the core member 418 and the rear face portion of the top sheet 416 not covered by the core member 418. [ The body-facing surface 412 and / or the rear surface 414 of the body liner 400 may each be configured to have a certain coefficient of friction, as will be described in more detail below.

The top sheet 416 and / or the core member 418 may be configured to have fluid absorbency, as described in greater detail above. In some variations, both the top sheet 416 and the core member 418 are configured to be fluid-absorbent. The addition of the core member 418 to the target zone 401 can increase the absorption rate of the body liner 400 in the target zone 401 with respect to the periphery of the body liner 400 . The rate of absorption of the body liner 400 in the target zone 401 may be further altered by the change of the body liner material in the target zone 401 and / or by the inclusion of one or more absorbent materials, .

In some variations, one or both of the top sheet 416 and / or the core member 418 may be configured to selectively move the fluid as described in greater detail above. For example, the topsheet 416 may be configured to selectively move the fluid in any manner as described above with respect to the topsheet 316 shown in FIG. 3D, May be configured to selectively move the fluid in any manner as described above with respect to the core member 318 shown in Figs. In some variations, the core member 418 may be configured to distribute the fluid more quickly than the topsheet 416. In these variations, the fluid absorbed by the body liner (e.g., via the top sheet 316) may be distributed more in the core member than in the top sheet, The possibility of fluid reaching can be reduced.

In other variations, the body liner 400 may include three or more liner layers. 4D shows a body liner 400 formed from a core member 418 positioned between a top sheet 416, a back sheet 420 and a top sheet 416 and a back sheet 420, ). ≪ / RTI > In some variations, the top sheet 416, the core member 418, and the back sheet 420 may be the only liner layers of the body liner 400. The topsheet 416, the core member 418, and the backsheet 420 may be any combination of topsheet, core member, and backsheet as discussed in more detail above. 4D, the top sheet 416 and the back sheet 418 may each have the same elliptical shape, which can form the overall shape of the body liner 400. In the embodiment shown in Fig. The core member 418 may be the same size and shape as the target zone 401 so that the core member 418 can form the overall size and shape of the target zone 401. [ 4D, the body-facing surface of the top sheet 416 may form the body-facing surface 412 of the body liner 400, while the back surface of the back sheet 420 may be a body- The back surface 414 of the liner 400 can be formed. Incidentally, the body-facing surface of the liner layer 410 may form the body-facing surface 412 of the body liner 400, and the opposed rear surface of the liner layer 410 may define the body- The surface 414 can be formed. The body-facing surface 412 and / or the rear surface 414 of the body liner 400 may each be configured to have a certain coefficient of friction, as will be described in more detail below.

The topsheet 416, the core member 418, and / or the backsheet 420 may be configured to have fluid absorbency, as discussed in greater detail above. In some of these variations, each of the topsheet 416, the core member 418, and the backsheet 420 may be configured to be fluid-absorbent. The addition of the core member 418 to the target zone 401 can increase the absorbency of the body liner 400 in the target zone 401 to the periphery of the body liner 400, Here, the body liner may include only the top sheet 416 and the back sheet 420. The absorption rate of the body liner 400 in the target zone 401 may be adjusted by changing the material of the liner layer in the target zone 401 and / or by addition of one or more absorbent materials, as described immediately above can be changed.

In some variations, one, two, or each of the top sheet 416, the core member 418, and the back sheet 420 may be configured to selectively move the fluid, as described in more detail above . For example, the topsheet 416 may be configured to selectively move the fluid in any manner as described above with respect to the topsheet 316 shown in FIG. 3D, while the core member 418 May be configured to selectively move the fluid in any manner as described above with respect to the core member 318 shown in Figure 3d and the back sheet 420 may be configured to selectively move fluid relative to the back sheet 320 shown in Figure 3d And may be configured to selectively move the fluid in any manner as described above. In some variations, the core member 418 may be configured to distribute the fluid more quickly than the topsheet 416 and the backsheet 420. In these variations, the fluid absorbed by the body liner (e.g., through the topsheet 316) may be distributed more in the core member than the topsheet and backsheet, It is possible to reduce the possibility of the fluid reaching the periphery of the body liner 400 (by diffusing it to the periphery of the body liner 400 after passing through the target zone 401).

4c that the topsheet 416 and the backsheet 420 have the same size and shape, it is understood that the topsheet 416 and the backsheet 420 may have different sizes and / or shapes . For example, FIG. 5A shows a top view of a body liner 500 having an overall elliptical shape and a target zone 501. FIG. The body liner 500 includes a transverse axis 504 that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis 506 and the longitudinal axis 506 and intersects the longitudinal axis 506 in the target zone 508, Lt; / RTI > When body liner 500 is positioned at least partially within the crevice, as described above with respect to body liner 300 shown in Fig. 3B, body liner 500 can be used to hold target zone 508 in the anus or anus And may be folded along a longitudinal axis 506 to position it proximate. It should be understood that the target zone 508 may be located at any suitable location on the body liner 500, although it is shown in Figure 5a that the target zone 508 is located in the center of the body liner 500. [ Incidentally, it should be understood that the longitudinal axis 506 may be located along any suitable portion of the body liner, although the longitudinal axis 506 is shown in Figure 5a as being located along the minor axis of the ellipse. The body liner 500 may include one or more adhesive regions (not shown), as discussed in more detail below. Generally, the body liner 500 can be sized to allow at least a portion of the body liner 500 to extend out of the crevice, at least in part, when positioned within the crevice, as described in greater detail above have. In some variations, the exposed portion of the body liner 500 is sufficient for the wearer to grasp the body liner 500, but it is not sufficient for the body liner 500 to catch on the garment, It extends far.

As mentioned above, the body liner 500 may include a target zone 501. The target zone 501 may at least partially surround the target point 508 and may be configured to receive and absorb a load of anal leak. In general, the target zone 901 may have any suitable size and shape as described above. Although shown in Fig. 5A as an elliptical shape, the target zone 501 may have any suitable shape (e.g., circular, rectangular, irregular, etc.). If the shape of the target zone 501 is elliptical, the long axis of the elliptical target zone 501 may be aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis 506. [ In another variation, the target zone 501 may be positioned such that the major axis of the elliptical target zone 501 is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis 506 (e.g., perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 506).

The body liner 500 shown in FIG. 5A includes a top sheet 516, a core member 518, and a back sheet 520, as shown in the side sectional view of FIG. 5B (taken along the longitudinal axis 506) And < / RTI > In some variations, only the top sheet 516, the core member 518, and the back sheet 520 can be liner layers of the body liner 500. The top sheet 516, the core member 518 and the back sheet 520 can be any combination of top sheet, core member, and back sheet, as described in more detail above. 5B, the topsheet 516 may have an oval shape, which may form the overall shape of the body liner 500, and the core member 518 may be formed by the core member 518, And may have the same size and shape as the target zone 501 so as to form the overall size and shape of the target zone 501. The back sheet 520 is larger than the target zone 501 so that the back sheet 520 can enclose the core member 518 between the top sheet 516 and the back sheet 520 But may have a smaller shape than the topsheet 516. As described in greater detail above, the backsheet 520 and topsheet 516 may be connected in any suitable manner. In these variations, the body facing surface of the top sheet 516 may form a body facing surface 512 of the body liner 500. [ The rear surface 514 of the body liner 500 may be formed by a combination of the rear surface of the back sheet 520 and the rear surface portion of the top sheet 520 not covered by the back sheet 520. [

The size and shape of the backsheet 520 may form the size and shape of the second zone 503, as shown in FIG. 5A. 5A, the backsheet 520 (and, concomitantly, the second zone 503) may have any suitable shape (e.g., a circle, a rectangle, an irregular shape, etc.). The second zone 503 may surround the target zone 501 at least partially and may have different characteristics from the periphery of the target zone 501 and / or the body liner 500, as described in greater detail below Lt; / RTI >

The top sheet 516, the core member 518, and / or the back sheet 520 may be configured to be fluid absorbent. In some variations, top sheet 516, core member 518, and back sheet 520, respectively, may be configured to be fluid absorbent. In these variants, the inclusion of the top sheet 516, the core member 518 and the back sheet 520 in the target zone 501 is achieved in a second zone 503 (top sheet 516 and back sheet 520 (Which may include only the topsheet 516) than the body liner 500 (which may include only the topsheet 516) in the target zone 501, You can have it. The rate of absorption of the body liner 500 at the periphery of the target zone 501, second zone 503, and / or body liner may be adjusted by modifying and / or modifying the material of the at least one liner layer, Or by the inclusion of one or more absorbent materials in one or more liner layers. In addition, either or both of the topsheet 516, the core member 518, and the backsheet 520 may be configured to selectively transmit fluids, and may be configured in any manner or manner as described in greater detail above It should be understood that the present invention can be configured to be performed in combination with a combination of methods.

Although the elliptical body liner shown in Figs. 3a-3e, 4a-4d and 5a and 5b has a minor axis of the entire oval shape of the body liner aligned along the longitudinal axis of the body liner, It should be understood that the longitudinal axes may be aligned in any suitable manner with respect to the body liner. For example, Figure 6A illustrates a first embodiment of a body liner 600 having an elliptical shape and having a longitudinal axis 602 and a transverse axis 604 intersecting the longitudinal axis 602 at a target point 606, FIG. As shown therein, the long axis of the full elliptical shape of the body liner can be aligned along the longitudinal axis 602. The body liner 600 can include any number of liner layers and can be configured in any suitable manner, as described above with respect to Figures 3A-3E. When the body liner 600 is folded along the longitudinal axis 602 and the ball knob is placed in the crevice 608 to position the target point 606 at or around the anus 609, The body liner 600 can be sized such that a portion of the body liner 600 extends outwardly from the crevice 608. As shown therein, the portion of the body liner 600 extends along the longitudinal axis 602 from one end or both ends of the body liner 600 to the outside of the gap. In a variation where the body liner 600 (or one or more liner layers thereof) is configured to selectively transmit fluid in the plane of the body liner 600 (or one or more liner layers thereof), the body liner 600 One or more liner layers) may be configured to deliver fluid along the transverse axis 604 at a higher rate than the upper rate along the longitudinal axis 602. In these variations, more fluid can be delivered along the transverse axis 604 than the longitudinal axis 606, which allows fluid absorbed by the body liner 600 to pass through the body liner (not shown) 600) to reach a portion of the second region

Similarly, Figure 6C shows a variation of the body liner 610 with an elliptical shape and a target zone 601. The body liner may have a transverse axis 604 that intersects the longitudinal axis 602 at the longitudinal axis 602 and the target point 606 and the longitudinal axis of the full elliptical shape of the body liner 610 may have a longitudinal axis 4A to 4D, except that the body liner 400 shown in Figs. 4A to 4D has been aligned along the longitudinal axis 602 (instead of being aligned along the transverse axis, as shown in Fig. 4A) And can be configured in any suitable manner. Again, in these variations, the body liner 600 (or one or more liner layers thereof) is configured to transmit fluid along the transverse axis 604 at a higher rate than the upper rate along the longitudinal axis 602 May be desirable.

6D shows a variation of the body liner 620 having an elliptical shape and a target zone 601 and a second zone 603. The body liner may have a transverse axis 604 that intersects the longitudinal axis 602 at the longitudinal axis 602 and the target point 606 and the longitudinal axis of the full elliptical shape of the body liner 610 may have a longitudinal axis & (As shown in FIG. 5A, instead of being aligned along the transverse axis) along the longitudinal axis 602 of the body liner 500 shown in FIGS. 5A through 5D, And can be configured in any suitable manner. Again, in these variations, the body liner 600 (or one or more liner layers thereof) is configured to transmit fluid along the transverse axis 604 at a higher rate than the upper rate along the longitudinal axis 602 May be desirable.

As mentioned above, in some variations, the body liner may have a rectangular shape. For example, Figs. 7A to 7E show a modification of a body liner having a rectangular shape. More specifically, Fig. 7A shows a plan view of the body liner 700 having a rectangular shape. The body liner 700 has a longitudinal axis 706 and a transverse axis 704 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 706 and intersecting the longitudinal axis 706 at the target point 708 . The body liner 700 can be folded along the longitudinal axis 706 to place the target point 708 at or around the opening of the anus, when the body liner 700 is at least partially disposed within the crevice of the ball thread. have. It should be understood that the target point 708 may be disposed at any suitable position of the body liner, although the target point 708 is shown in Figure 7a as being disposed in the center of the body liner 700. [ 7a-7e as having body liner 700 along a longitudinal axis 706 that is smaller than the width along transverse axis 704, although in some instances body liner 700 is the same Or may have a width along the transverse axis 704 that is greater than the height along the longitudinal axis 706. [ As described in more detail below, the body liner 700 may include one or more adhesive regions (not shown).

Generally, the body liner 700 can be sized such that at least a portion of the body liner 700 extends outwardly beyond the gap, when the ball knob is at least partially disposed within the gap. For example, FIG. 7B shows that the body liner 700 is partially disposed within the crevice 709. The body liner 700 may be positioned such that the target point 708 is disposed at or about the anus 711 and the body liner 700 is folded along the longitudinal axis 706. [ 7B, at least a portion of the body liner 700 extends outside the voids 709 of the ball knob. In general, the exposed portion of the body liner 700 is sufficiently wide to allow the wearer to grip the body liner 700 sufficiently far away from the gap, but as shown in greater detail above, Can not be caught by the clothes.

The body liner 700 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B may be made up of one or more liner layers. 7C illustrates a side cross-sectional view (taken along longitudinal axis 706) of a variation of body liner 700 in which body liner 700 includes a single liner layer 710. As shown in FIG. In these variations, the overall rectangular shape of the body liner 700 may be formed by the rectangular shape of the liner layer 710. [ The body facing surface of the liner layer 710 may also form a body facing surface 712 of the body liner 700 and the opposite rear surface of the liner layer 710 may face the rear surface 714 of the body liner 700 ) Can be formed. It should be understood that the body facing surface 712 and the back surface 714 of the body liner 700 can be configured to have any respective coefficient of friction, as will be described in more detail below.

As described in more detail above, the liner layer 710 can be configured to absorb fluid. In some variations, the liner layer 710 can be configured to selectively deliver fluid, as described above. For example, in some variations, the liner layer 710 may extend across the thickness of the body liner (e.g., "third direction " as discussed above, (E.g., in the "first direction" and "second direction ", as discussed above) within the plane of the body liner And may be configured to deliver fluid at an upper rate. As described in greater detail above, when the body liner 700 is folded about the longitudinal axis 706, the greater uplinking rate across the thickness of the body liner 700 is greater for the body liner 700 on one side of the fold, From the point of contact on the body facing surface 712 of the folded portion 714 to the rear surface 714 on the side of the folded portion and from the rear surface 714 to the posterior surface 714 on the opposite side of the folded portion And can facilitate delivery. Additionally or alternatively, the liner layer 710 may extend in the first direction in the body liner 700 plane with a higher rate than the upper direction in the second direction in the plane of the body liner 700 that is perpendicular to the first direction As shown in FIG. For example, in some variations, the liner layer 710 may be fluidized in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 706 with a higher rate of wicking than in the second direction parallel to the transverse axis 704, . ≪ / RTI > 7B, the fluid absorbed by the body liner 700 reaches the portion of the body liner 700 extending from the gap of the ball knob 700 To be parallel to the transverse axis 704. Thus, having the upper rate along the longitudinal axis 706, which is faster than the upper rate along the transverse axis 704, can be achieved by moving the liner layer 704 along the transverse axis 704 towards a portion of the body liner 700 exposed portion. The amount of fluid delivered by the body liner 702 can be reduced, which can help prevent the wearer from grasping the contaminated portion of the body liner 700 when removing the body liner.

In another variation, the body liner described herein may include two or more liner layers. 7D illustrates a variation of the body liner 700 formed from a core member 718 in which the body liner abuts the top sheet 716 and the top sheet 716. As shown in Fig. In some variations, only the top sheet 716 and the core member 718 may be the liner layers of the body liner 700. Top sheet 716 and core member 718 may be any combination of top sheet and core member, as described in more detail above. In these variations, the top sheet 716 and the core member 718 may have the same rectangular shape, which may be the overall shape of the body liner 700. [ 7D, the body facing surface of the top sheet 716 can form a body facing surface 712 of the body liner 700, and the rear surface of the core member can be formed on the rear surface of the body liner 700 714 may be formed.

As described in more detail above, the topsheet 716 and / or the core member 718 are configured to be fluid-absorbent. In some variations, both top sheet 716 and core member 718 are configured to be fluid-absorbent. In some variations, one or both of the top sheet 716 and the core member 718 may be configured to selectively transmit fluid within each liner layer, as described above. For example, in some variations, the topsheet 716 may extend across the thickness of the topsheet (e.g., in a "third direction ", which may include both a longitudinal axis 706 and a transverse axis 704 (E.g., in a "first direction " and" second direction " as discussed above) within the plane of the top sheet. . ≪ / RTI > Which may facilitate the passage of fluid through the thickness of the topsheet 716 and into the core member 718. [ In some of these variations, the core member 718 can be configured to deliver fluid across the thickness of the core member 718 with a higher rate of wicking than the upper rate at which fluid is delivered in the plane of the core member 718 have. The greater uplinking rate across the thickness of the core member 718 is greater than the greater uplink rate across the thickness of the core member 718 when the body liner 700 is folded about the longitudinal axis 706, 714. < / RTI > In another variation, the core member 718 may be configured to distribute the fluid evenly through the core member 718. [

In some variations, the topsheet 716 may be configured to transmit fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 706 at a higher rate than the uplink rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 704. In these variations, the fluid absorbed by the topsheet 716 may be less likely to reach the portion of the body liner 700 that extends from the gap of the balloon, as described above. Additionally or alternatively, the core member 718 may be configured to deliver fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 706 at a higher rate than the uplink rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 704 have. In these variations, the fluid absorbed by the core member 718 may be less likely to reach the portion of the body liner 700.

In another variation, the body liner 700 may include three or more liner layers. For example, Figure 7E illustrates a body liner having a body sheet 718 that can be formed from a top sheet 716, a core member 718 in contact with the top sheet 716, and a back sheet 720 in contact with the core member 718. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 700 < / RTI > In some variations, only the topsheet 716, the core member 718, and the backsheet 720 may be the liner layers of the body liner 700. The top sheet 716, the core member 718 and the back sheet 720 may comprise any combination of top sheet, core member, and back sheet, as described in more detail above. 7E, the top sheet 716, the core member 718, and the back sheet 720 may each have the same rectangular shape, which may be the same overall shape of the body liner 700. [ As shown here, the body facing surface of the top sheet 716 can form the body facing surface 712 of the body liner 700, while the rear surface of the back sheet 720 can define the body facing surface 712 of the body liner 700 The surface 714 can be formed. It should be understood that the body facing surface 712 and the back surface 714 of the body liner 700 can be configured to have any respective coefficient of friction, as described in more detail below.

As described in more detail above, the topsheet 716, the core member 718, and / or the backsheet 720 may be configured to be fluid-absorbent. In some variations, top sheet 716, core member 718, and back sheet 720, respectively, may be configured to be fluid-absorbent. The top sheet 716, the core member 718, and / or a portion of the back sheet 720 may be configured to selectively transmit fluid, as described above. For example, in some variations, the topsheet 716 may extend across the thickness of the topsheet 716 (e.g., in a "third direction ", which includes a longitudinal axis 706 and a transverse axis 704 (E.g., in the "first direction " and" second direction ", as discussed above) within the plane of the top sheet, As shown in FIG. Which can pass through the thickness of the topsheet 716 and accelerate the delivery of fluid to the core member 718 more quickly. In some of these variations, the core member 718 is configured to transfer fluid across the thickness of the core member 718 at a greater upper rate than the upper or the upper rate at which fluid is delivered in the plane of the core member 718 Which can facilitate the passage of fluid through the thickness of the core member 718 to the back sheet 720 more quickly. In some variations, the core member 718 can be configured to evenly distribute the fluid absorbed by the core member 718 through the core member. In some variations, the backsheet 720 may also be configured to transmit fluid across the thickness of the backsheet 720 at a higher rate of wicking than the upper rate at which fluid is delivered within the plane of the backsheet 720 . When body liner 700 is folded about longitudinal axis 706, the greater uplink rate across the thickness of back sheet 720 is greater than the transmission of fluid through the thickness of back sheet 720, Thereby facilitating the transfer of fluid to a portion of the backsheet 720 on the opposite side of the folds through the backsheet-to-backsheet contact.

In some variations, the topsheet 716 may be configured to transmit fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 706 at a higher rate than the uplink rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 704. Additionally or alternatively, the core member 718 can be configured to transmit fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 706 at a higher rate than the uplink rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 704 . In addition, or alternatively, the backsheet 720 can be configured to transmit fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 706 at a higher rate than the uplink rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 704 . In these variations, having a higher uplinking rate parallel to the longitudinal axis in the topsheet, backsheet, and / or a portion of the core member, means that the absorbed fluid is absorbed by the portion of the bodyliner 700 Can be reduced.

In some variations, the body liner may include a target zone that may have one or more characteristics that differ from the periphery of the body liner. For example, FIG. 8A shows a top view of a body liner 800 having a rectangular shape and a target zone 801. The body liner 800 has a longitudinal axis 806 and a transverse axis 804 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 806 and intersecting the longitudinal axis 806 at the target point 808 . When the body liner 800 is at least partially disposed within the crevice, as described above with respect to the body liner 700 in Fig. 7B, the body liner 800 will have a target point 808 at or near the anus And can be folded along the longitudinal axis 806 for placement. It should be appreciated that the target point 808 may be located at any suitable position of the body liner, although the target point 808 is shown in Figure 8A as being disposed in the center of the body liner 800. [ 8A in which the body liner 800 has a height along a longitudinal axis 806 that is smaller than the width along the transverse axis 804, although in some instances the body liner 800 may have the same height Or may have a width along the transverse axis 804 that is smaller than the height along the longitudinal axis 806. [ As will be described in more detail below, the body liner 800 may include one or more adhesive regions (not shown).

Generally, the body liner 800 can be sized to allow at least a portion of the body liner 800 to extend outside the crevice, at least in part when the ball knife is disposed within the crevice. The body liner 800 may be disposed in the gap between the ball knives, as described above for the body liner 700 shown in Fig. 7B. In this arrangement, at least a part of the body liner 800 can extend outside the gap of the ball knife. Generally, the exposed portion of the body liner 800 is sufficiently far away from the interstice to allow the wearer to fully grasp the body liner 800, but as far as the body liner 800, Can not be caught by the clothes.

As previously mentioned, the body liner 800 may include a target zone 801. The target zone 801 may at least partially surround the target point 808 and may be configured to receive and absorb a load of anal leak. In general, the target zone 901 may have any suitable size and shape as described above. 8A, the target zone 801 may have any suitable shape (e.g., a circular shape, a rectangular shape, an irregular shape, or the like). If the shape of the target zone 801 is elliptical, the long axis of the elliptical target zone 801 may be aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis 806. In another variation, the target zone 801 may be positioned such that the major axis of the elliptical target zone 801 is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis 806 (e.g., perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 806) . Generally, the target zone 801 can be sized to allow the ball knob to fully fit within the crevice when the body liner 800 is deployed, as discussed above with respect to the variation of the body liner 700 shown in FIG. have. 8E shows another variation of the body liner 800 in which the target zone 801 is formed as a strip 880 extending over the length of the liner. 8E, the strip 880 extends over the height of the liner along the longitudinal axis 806, while in another example the strip 880 may extend across the width of the liner (e.g., For example, along the transverse axis 804). In an example where the body liner 800 includes a core member that forms the size and shape of the target zone 801, as will be discussed in greater detail below, the core member may be resized as the strip 880 shown in FIG. And can be shaped.

The body liner 800 shown in FIG. 8A may be composed of one or more liner layers. 8B shows a side cross-sectional view (taken along the longitudinal axis 806) of a variation of the body liner 800 in which the body liner 800 is formed from a single liner layer 810. As shown in FIG. In these variations, the liner layer 810 may have a rectangular shape that forms the overall shape of the body liner 800. The body facing surface of the liner layer 810 may form a body facing surface 812 of the body liner 800 and the opposite rear surface of the liner layer 810 may define a rear surface 814 of the body liner 800 ) Can be formed. The body facing surface 812 and / or the back surface 814 of the body liner 800 may be configured to have any respective coefficient of friction, as described in greater detail below.

As described in more detail above, the liner layer 810 can be configured to absorb fluid. In some of these variants, the target zone 801 may have a different absorption rate than the periphery of the body liner 800. In some of these modifications, the absorption rate of the target zone 801 may be greater than the absorption rate of the peripheral portion of the body liner 800. [ For example, in some variations, the target zone 801 may be formed from a material that is different from the periphery of the liner layer. In addition, or alternatively, the target zone 801 can be embedded with one or more absorbent materials, such as one or more superabsorbent polymers, as described in more detail above.

In some variations, the liner layer 810 can be configured to selectively deliver fluid, as described above for deformation of the liner layer 710 shown in Fig. 7C. It should be appreciated that the upper rate in a particular direction in the target zone 801 may be different from the upper rate in the same direction at the periphery of the body liner 800. [ For example, in some variations, the target zone 801 may be configured to deliver fluid in the target zone 801 more quickly than fluid is delivered within the periphery of the body liner 800. In these examples, the target zone 801 can absorb more fluid than the periphery of the body liner 800 due to the faster wicking in the target zone 801, which reaches the periphery of the body liner 800 It is possible to limit the amount of fluid that can be supplied.

In another variation, the body liner 800 may include two or more liner layers. 8C illustrates a variation of the body liner 800 that may be formed from a core member 818 that is affixed to the top sheet 816 and top sheet 816. [ In some variations, only the top sheet 816 and the core member 818 may be the liner layers of the body liner 800. The top sheet 816 and the core member 818 can be any combination of top sheet and core member, as described in more detail above. In some of these variations, the topsheet 816 may have a rectangular shape that defines the overall size and shape of the body liner 800. In some variations, the core member 818 may be the same size and shape as the target zone 801, such that the core member 818 can form the overall size and shape of the target zone 801. In these variations, the core member 818 can be any suitable size as described in more detail above. 8C, the body facing surface of the top sheet 816 can form a body facing surface 812 of the body liner 800. As shown in FIG. The rear face 814 of the body liner 800 may be formed from a combination of a rear face of the core member 818 and a rear face portion of the top sheet 816 that is not covered by the core member 818. [ The body facing surface 812 and / or the rear surface 814 of the body liner 800 may be configured to have any respective coefficient of friction, as described in greater detail below.

The top sheet 816 and / or core member 818 may be configured to be fluid-absorbent, as described in more detail above. In some variations, both the top sheet 816 and the core member 818 are configured to be fluid-absorbent. In these modified examples, the addition of the core member 818 to the target zone 801 can increase the absorptivity of the body liner 800 in the target zone 801, as compared with the periphery of the body liner 800. The absorbance of the body liner 800 in the target zone 801 may be further modified by the modification of the body liner material in the target zone 801 and / or by the inclusion of one or more absorbent materials, as described immediately above .

In some variations, one or both of the top sheet 816 and the core member 818 may be configured to selectively deliver fluid, as described in more detail above. For example, the top sheet 816 may be configured to selectively transmit fluid in any manner as described above with respect to the top sheet 716 shown in Fig. 7D, while the core member 818 is shown in Fig. 7d To selectively deliver fluid in any manner as described above with respect to the core member 718 shown in Figs. In some variations, the core member 818 can be configured to distribute the fluid faster than the topsheet 816. In these variations, the fluid absorbed by the body liner (e.g., through the topsheet 716) may be more distributed in the core member than the topsheet, which causes fluid to reach the periphery of the body liner 800 It is possible to reduce the possibility of doing so.

In other variations, the body liner 800 may include three or more liner layers. 8D illustrates a body liner 800 that is formed from a core member 818 disposed between a top sheet 816, a back sheet 820 and a top sheet 816 and a back sheet 820. The body liner 810 includes a top sheet 816, Fig. In some variations, only top sheet 816, core member 818, and back sheet 820 can be liner layers of body liner 800. The top sheet 816, the core member 818 and the back sheet 820 can be any combination of top sheet, core member, and back sheet, as described in more detail above. 8D, the top sheet 816 and the back sheet 818 may each have the same rectangular shape, which may form the overall shape of the body liner 800. In the embodiment shown in Fig. The core member 818 may be the same size and shape as the target zone 801 so that the core member 818 can form the overall size and shape of the target zone 801. [ 8D, the body facing surface of the top sheet 816 can form the body facing surface 812 of the body liner 800 while the rear surface of the back sheet 820 can form the body facing surface 812 of the body liner 800. [ The rear surface 814 of the rear surface can be formed. The body facing surface of the liner layer 810 can form the body facing surface 812 of the body liner 800 and the opposite rear surface of the liner layer 810 can define the body rear surface 814 ) Can be formed. The body facing surface 812 and / or the back surface 814 of the body liner 800 may be configured to have any respective coefficient of friction, as described in greater detail below.

The top sheet 816, the core member 818, and / or the back sheet 820 may be configured to be fluid absorbent, as described in more detail above. In some of these variations, the top sheet 816, the core member 818, and the back sheet 820, respectively, may be configured to be fluid absorbent. In these modified examples, the addition of the core member 818 to the target zone 801 can increase the absorptivity of the body liner 800 in the target zone 801 as compared with the periphery of the body liner 800, The peripheral portion may include only the top sheet 816 and the back sheet 820. The absorbance of the body liner 800 in the target zone 801 may be further modified by deformation of the material of the liner layer in the target zone 801 and / or by the inclusion of one or more absorbent materials have.

In some variations, one, two, or each of top sheet 816, core member 818, and back sheet 820 may be configured to selectively transmit fluid, as described in more detail above . For example, the topsheet 816 may be configured to selectively transmit fluid in any manner as described above with respect to the topsheet 716 shown in FIG. 7D, 7D, and the backsheet 820 may be configured to selectively transmit fluids to the backsheet 720 shown in FIG. 7D in any manner as described above with respect to the core member 718 shown in FIGS. And may be configured to selectively deliver fluid in any manner as described. In some variations, the core member 818 can be configured to distribute the fluid faster than the topsheet 816 and the backsheet 820. In these variations, the fluid absorbed by the body liner (e.g., through top sheet 716) may be more distributed in the core member than in the top sheet and back sheet, It is possible to reduce the possibility of the fluid reaching (for example, by diffusion to the periphery of the body liner 800 through the target zone 801).

8c that the topsheet 816 and backsheet 820 have the same size and shape, it should be understood that the topsheet 816 and the backsheet 820 may have different sizes and / or shapes do. For example, FIG. 9A shows a top view of a body liner 900 having a total rectangular shape and a target zone 901. The body liner 900 may have a longitudinal axis 906 and a transverse axis 904 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 906 and intersecting the longitudinal axis 906 at the target point 908 have. When the body liner 900 is at least partially disposed within the crevice as described above with respect to the body liner 700 shown in Figure 7b, the body liner 900 includes a target point 908 at or near the anus And can be folded along the longitudinal axis 906 for placement. It is to be appreciated that the target point 908 may be disposed at any suitable position of the body liner, although the target point 908 is shown in Figure 9A as being disposed in the center of the body liner 900. [ 9A in which the body liner 900 has a height along a longitudinal axis 906 that is smaller than the width along the transverse axis 904 but in some instances the body liner 900 has the same height Or may have a width along the transverse axis 904 that is smaller than the height along the longitudinal axis 906. The width of the transverse axis 904 may be less than the width along the transverse axis 904. As will be described in greater detail below, the body liner 900 may include one or more adhesive regions (not shown). In general, the body liner 900 can be sized such that at least a portion of the body liner 900 extends beyond the crevice of the ball knife 900, at least in part, when the ball knife is disposed within the gap, as described in more detail above . In some variations, the exposed portion of the body liner 900 is sufficiently long outside the crevice to allow the wearer to sufficiently grip the body liner 900, but extends so long that the body liner 900 is not caught by the garment do.

As mentioned above, the body liner 900 may include a target zone 901. The target zone 901 may at least partially surround the target point 908 and may be configured to receive and absorb fluid from the anal leak. In general, the target zone 901 may have any suitable size and shape as described above. 9A, the target zone 901 may have any suitable shape (e.g., circular, rectangular, irregular, etc.). If the shape of the target zone 901 is elliptical, the long axis of the elliptical target zone 901 may be aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis 906. The target zone 901 may be positioned such that the major axis of the elliptical target zone 901 is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis 906 (e.g., perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 906) .

The body liner 900 shown in FIG. 9A includes a top sheet 916, a core member 918, and a back sheet 920, as shown in the side sectional view of FIG. 9B (taken along the longitudinal axis 906) And the like. In some variations, only the top sheet 916, the core member 918, and the back sheet 920 can be liner layers of the body liner 900. The top sheet 916, the core member 918 and the back sheet 920 can be any combination of top sheet, core member, and back sheet, as described in more detail above. 9B, the topsheet 916 may have a rectangular shape, which may form the overall shape of the body liner 900, and the core member 918 may be formed such that the core member 918 is positioned within the target zone May have the same size and shape as the target zone 901 so as to form the overall size and shape of the target zone 901. The back sheet 920 is larger than the target zone 901 so that the back sheet 920 can seal the core member 918 between the top sheet 916 and the back sheet 920 And may have a smaller shape than the top sheet 916. As described in more detail above, the backsheet 920 and the topsheet 916 can be connected in any suitable manner. In these variations, the body facing surface of the top sheet 916 can form a body facing surface 912 of the body liner 900. The rear face 914 of the body liner 900 can be formed by a combination of the rear face of the back sheet 920 and the rear face portion of the top sheet 920 that is not covered by the back sheet 920. [

The size and shape of the backsheet 920 can form the size and shape of the second zone 903 as shown in FIG. 9A. 9A, the backsheet 920 (and, concomitantly, the second zone 903) may have any suitable shape (e.g., circle, oval, irregular shape, etc.). The second zone 903 may surround the target zone 901 at least partially and may have different characteristics than the target zone 901 and / or the periphery of the body liner 900, as described in greater detail below Lt; / RTI >

The top sheet 916, the core member 918, and / or the back sheet 920 may be configured to be fluid-absorbent. In some variations, the top sheet 916, the core member 918, and the back sheet 920, respectively, may be configured to be fluid absorbent. In these variants, the inclusion of the top sheet 916, the core member 918 and the back sheet 920 in the target zone 901 is achieved in a second zone 903 (top sheet 916 and back sheet 920 (Which may include only the topsheet 916) than the body liner 900, which may result in a greater absorption rate in the target zone 901 than the body liner 900 You can have it. The rate of absorption of the body zone 900 in the target zone 901, the second zone 903, and / or the periphery of the body liner may be adjusted by modifying and / or modifying the material in at least one of the liner layers, Or by the inclusion of one or more absorbent materials in one or more liner layers. In addition, either or both of the top sheet 916, the core member 918, and the back sheet 920 may be configured to selectively transmit fluids, and may be configured in any manner or manner as described in more detail hereinabove It should be understood that the present invention can be configured to be performed in combination with a combination of methods.

Although the rectangular body liner shown in Figs. 7a to 7e, Figs. 4a to 4d and Figs. 5a and 5b has a height along a longitudinal axis that is smaller than the width along the transverse axis and is shown in these figures, Gt; of the < / RTI > For example, Figure 10A illustrates a first embodiment of a body liner 1000 having a rectangular shape and having a longitudinal axis 1002 and a transverse axis 1004 intersecting the longitudinal axis 1002 at a target point 1006, It is a variation. The body liner 1000 may include any number of liner layers and may have a width greater than the width of the body liner 1000 along the longitudinal axis 1002 except that the height of the body liner 1000 along the longitudinal axis 1002 is greater than the width along the transverse axis 1004. [ 7a to 7e, as described above. When the body liner 1000 is folded along the longitudinal axis 1002 and the ball knob is placed in the crevice 1008 to position the target point 1006 at or around the anus 1009, A portion of the body liner 1000 may be sized so that the ball knob extends outside the gap 1008, as shown in FIG. 10B. As shown therein, the portion of the body liner 1000 extends along the longitudinal axis 1002 to the outside of the gap of the ball knife at one end or both ends of the body liner 1000. In a variation where the body liner 1000 (or one or more liner layers thereof) is configured to selectively transmit fluid in the plane of the body liner 1000 (or one or more liner layers thereof), the body liner 1000 One or more liner layers) may be configured to deliver fluid along the transverse axis 1004 at a higher rate than the upper rate along the longitudinal axis 1002. [ In these variants, more fluid can be conveyed along the transverse axis 1004 than the longitudinal axis 1006, which allows the fluid absorbed by the body liner 1000 to pass through the body liner (not shown) Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 1000). ≪ / RTI >

Similarly, Fig. 10C shows a modification of the body liner 1010 having a rectangular shape and a target zone 1001. The body liner may have a transverse axis 1004 that intersects a longitudinal axis 1002 at a longitudinal axis 1002 and a target point 1006 and may have a transverse axis 1004 that intersects the height of the body liner 1000 along the longitudinal axis 1002 Can be configured in any suitable manner as described above with respect to the deformation of the body liner 800 shown in Figures 8A-8D, except that the width of the body liner 800 is greater than the width along the transverse axis 1004. [ Again, in these variations, the body liner 1000 (or one or more liner layers thereof) is configured to deliver fluid along the transverse axis 1004 at a higher rate than the upper rate along the longitudinal axis 1002 May be desirable.

Fig. 10D shows a modification of the body liner 1020 having a rectangular shape and a target zone 1001 and a second zone 1003. The body liner may have a transverse axis 1004 that intersects a longitudinal axis 1002 at a longitudinal axis 1002 and a target point 1006 and may have a transverse axis 1004 that intersects the height of the body liner 1000 along the longitudinal axis 1002 May be configured in any suitable manner as described above with respect to the deformation of the body liner 900 shown in Figures 9A-9D, except that the width of the body liner 900 is greater than the width along the transverse axis 1004. Again, in these variations, the body liner 1000 (or one or more liner layers thereof) is configured to deliver fluid along the transverse axis 1004 at a higher rate than the upper rate along the longitudinal axis 1002 May be desirable.

In some variations, the body liner may have a shape that includes one or more lobes. In these variations, the body liner may have one or more lobes extending from the body part and the body part. One or more lobes may extend from the crevice of the ball knob if the body liner is at least partially disposed in the crevice of the ball knife, which may provide a recovery portion as described in more detail above. In some variations, the body liner may include two or more lobes extending from the body part. In some of these variations, the body liner may include two or more lobes extending from the body portion on the first side of the transverse axis of the body liner. In some of these variations, at least one of the two or more lobes may extend from the body portion on the first side of the longitudinal axis and at least one of the two or more lobes may extend from the body portion on the second side of the longitudinal axis have. In another variation, the body liner may include one or more lobes extending from the body portion on the first side of the transverse axis and one or more lobes extending from the body portion on the second side of the transverse axis.

In some variations, the body liner may have a shape that includes four or more lobes. In some of these variations, the first and second lobes may extend from the body on the first side of the longitudinal axis, and the third and fourth lobes may extend from the body on the second side of the longitudinal axis have. In some of these variations, the first and third lobes may extend from the body on the first side of the transverse axis, and the second and fourth lobes may extend from the body on the second side of the transverse axis have.

11A shows a plan view of a modification of the body liner 1100 having a shape including a plurality of lobes. The body liner 1100 includes a body portion 1102 and a first lobe, a second lobe, a third lobe, and a fourth lobe (1104, 1106 ), (1108), and (1110)). The body liner 1100 may further include a longitudinal axis 1112 and a transverse axis 1114 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 1112 at the target point 1116 as described in greater detail above. have. The first lobe 1104 and the second lobe 1106 may extend from the body portion 1102 on the first side of the longitudinal axis 1112 and the third lobe 1108 and the fourth lobe 1110 may extend And may extend from the body portion 1102 on the second side of the longitudinal axis 1112. The first lobe 1104 and the third lobe 1108 may extend from the body portion 1102 on the first side of the transverse axis 1114 and the second lobe 1106 and the fourth lobe 1110 May extend from the body portion on the second side of the transverse axis. 11A, the body liner may further include a target zone 1118, and in some variations, the body liner 1100 does not include a target zone 1118, Zone 1118 may have one or more characteristics that may differ from the periphery of body liner 1100. Also, in some variations, the body liner 1100 may include one or more adhesive regions (not shown), as described in further detail below.

Generally, the body liner 1100 can be sized such that at least a portion of the body liner 1100 extends beyond the crevice of the ball knife, at least in part, when the ball knife is disposed within the crevice. For example, FIG. 11B shows a body liner 1100 partially disposed within a crevice 1109 of a ball knob. The body liner 1100 may be positioned such that the target point 1116 is disposed at or about the anus 1111 and the body liner 1100 is folded along the longitudinal axis 1112. [ 11B, at least a portion of the body liner 1100 extends outside the voids 1109 of the ball knot. 11B, the first lobe 1104 and / or the third lobe 1106 may be configured to extend from the crevice of the ball knit (only the third lobe 1106 in FIG. 11B). Generally, the exposed portions of the first lobe 1104 and the third lobe 1106 are spaced far enough apart to allow the user to grasp them, as described in more detail above, but the first lobe 1104, The lobes 1106 can be extended to such an extent that they are not caught by the clothes.

The body liner 1100 and its lobe can be of any suitable dimension. For example, body portion 1102 may have a height 1120 along a longitudinal axis 1112 and a width 1122 along a transverse axis 1114, as shown in FIG. 11A. In some variations, the height 1120 may be at least about 5.1 cm, and preferably between about 7 and 8.3 cm. In some variations, the width 1122 can be at least about 5.1 cm, and preferably about 7 to 8.3 cm. Height 1102 may be greater than width 1104 (e.g., height-to-width ratio of body 1102 may be at least 1.1, etc.), equal to width 1104, 1104) (e.g., the width-to-height ratio of body portion 1102 may be at least 1.1, etc.).

The first lobe 1104 and the third lobe 1108 may extend to the distance 1126 past the body portion 1102 along the longitudinal axis 1112 and may extend into the body portion 1104 along the transverse axis 1114. [ 1102 to extend to a distance 1124. Similarly, the second lobe 1106 and the fourth lobe 1110 may extend beyond the body portion 1102 along the longitudinal axis 1112 to a distance 1128 and may extend along the transverse axis 1114 And may extend to the distance 1130 past the body portion 1102. In some variations, the distance 1126 between the first lobe 1104 and the third lobe 1108 along the longitudinal axis is longer than the distance 1128 between the second lobe 1106 and the fourth lobe 1108 . This is the case when the first lobe 1104 and the third lobe 1108 are configured to at least partially extend from the gap of the ball knife after deployment of the body liner 1100 and the second lobe 1106 and the fourth lobe 1108 may be configured to prevent contact with the wearer's genital organ. In some of these variations, the distance 1128 of the second lobe 1106 along the longitudinal axis is less than about 90% of the distance 1124 of the first lobe 1104 along the longitudinal axis, . In another variation, the distance 1128 may be less than about 1.9 cm. In some of these variations, the distance 1128 may be less than about 0.65 cm.

In some variations, the distance 1124 between the first lobe 1104 and the third lobe 1108 may be at least about 5% of the body height 1120. In some of these variations, the distance 1124 between the first lobe 1104 and the third lobe 1108 may preferably be at least about 15% of the body height 1120. In some of these variations, the distance 1124 between the first lobe 1104 and the third lobe 1108 may preferably be about 30% of the body height 1120. For example, in a variation where height 1120 is approximately 7.6 cm, distance 1124 may be approximately 2.3 cm. In some variations, the width 1126 of the lobe that exceeds the width 1122 of the body portion 1102 may be any suitable value (e.g., at least about 1 cm, between about 1 cm and about 2.5 cm, cm < / RTI > or the like).

The first lobe 1104 and the third lobe 1108 may extend away from the body portion 1102 at a predetermined angle 1132 with respect to the longitudinal axis 1112 of the body liner 1100, In some of these variations, it may be desirable for the angle 1132 to be less than about 45 degrees. Constructing the angle 1132 to less than about 45 degrees may be advantageous because the first lobe 1104 and / or the third lobe 1108 may be at least partially It is possible to reduce the total emission length necessary for the ball knob to extend outside the gap and to function as the recovery portion of the body liner 1100. In some variations, it may also be desirable for the angle to be greater than about 10 degrees, which may reduce the likelihood that the first lobe 1104 and the third lobe 1108 may catch or bunch together You can help. Thus, in some variations, angle 1132 may be between about 10 degrees and about 45 degrees. In some of these variations, angle 1132 may preferably be about 40 degrees.

As previously mentioned, the body liner 1100 may include a target zone 1118. The target zone 1118 may at least partially surround the target point 1116 and may be configured to receive and absorb a load of anal leak. In general, the target zone 901 may have any suitable size and shape as described above. 11A, the target zone 1118 may have any suitable shape (e.g., circular, rectangular, irregular, etc.) as an elliptical shape. If the shape of the target zone 1118 is elliptical, the long axis of the elliptical target zone 1118 may be aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis 1112. In another variation, the target zone 1118 may be positioned such that the major axis of the elliptical target zone 1118 is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis 1112 (e.g., perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 1112) . Generally, the target zone 1118 can be sized so that the ball knob can be fully engaged within the gap when the body liner 1100 is deployed, as discussed above with respect to FIG. 11B. Figure 11f shows another variation of the body liner 1100 in which the target zone 1118 is formed as a strip 1180 extending over the length of the liner. 11f, the strip 1180 extends over the height of the liner along the longitudinal axis 1112, while in another example the strip 1180 may extend across the width of the liner (e.g., For example, along the transverse axis 1114). In an example where the body liner 1100 includes a core member that forms the size and shape of the target zone 1118, as will be discussed in detail below, the core member is sized and shaped as the strip 1180 shown in FIG. . Also shown is the presence of an adhesive region 1182, as described below.

The body liner 1100 shown in Fig. 11A may be composed of one or more liner layers. For example, FIG. 11C shows a cross-sectional side view (taken along the longitudinal axis 1112) of the body liner 1100 deformation in which the body liner 1100 is formed from a single liner layer 1140. In these variations, the liner layer 1140 may have a lobe shape (the 4-lobe shape shown in Fig. 11A may be a butterfly shape) that forms the overall shape of the body liner 1100. The body facing surface of liner layer 1140 may also form body facing surface 1142 of body liner 1100 and the opposite rear surface of liner layer 1140 may define a back surface 1144 of body liner 1100 ) Can be formed. The body facing surface 1142 and / or the back surface 1144 of the body liner 1100 may be configured to have any respective coefficient of friction, as described in more detail below.

The liner layer 1140 can be configured to absorb fluid, as described in more detail above. In some of these variations, the target zone 1118 may have a different absorption rate than the periphery of the body liner 1100. In some of these variants, the absorption rate of the target zone 1118 may be greater than the absorption rate of the periphery of the body liner 1100. For example, in some variations, the target zone 1118 may be formed from a material different from the periphery of the liner layer. In addition, or alternatively, the target zone 1118 can be embedded with one or more absorbent materials, such as one or more superabsorbent polymers, as described in more detail above.

In some variations, liner layer 1140 can be configured to selectively deliver fluid, as described above. For example, in some variations, the liner layer 1140 may extend across the thickness of the body liner (e.g., as discussed above, in a "third direction ", which includes a longitudinal axis 1112 and a transverse axis (E.g., in the "first direction" and "second direction ", as discussed above) within the plane of the body liner And may be configured to deliver fluid at an upper rate. When the body liner 1100 is folded about the longitudinal axis 1112, a greater upper rate across the thickness of the body liner 1100, as described in more detail above, Can facilitate the transfer of fluid from the contact point on the body facing surface 1142 to the back surface 1144 on the side of the fold and also from the back surface 1144 to the posterior surface 1144 on the opposite side of the fold, . ≪ / RTI > In addition, or alternatively, the liner layer 1140 may extend in the first direction in the plane of the body liner 1100 with a higher rate than the upper direction in the second direction in the plane of the body liner 1100, May be configured to deliver fluid. For example, in some variations, the liner layer 1140 may be fluid (e.g., fluid) in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 1112 with an upper rate that is slower than the upper rate in the second direction . ≪ / RTI > 11B, the fluid absorbed by the body liner 1100 reaches the portion of the body liner 1100 extending from the gap of the ball knob 1100. In this case, It may be necessary to move in parallel with the longitudinal axis 1112. [ Thus, having the upper rate along the transverse axis 1114, which is faster than the upper rate along the longitudinal axis 1112, is advantageous for the body liner 1100 along the longitudinal axis 1112, The amount of fluid delivered by the body liner 1140 can be reduced, which can help prevent the wearer from grasping the contaminated portion of the body liner 1100 when removing the body liner.

It should be appreciated that the upper rate in a particular direction in the target zone 1118 may be different from the upper rate in the same direction at the periphery of the body liner 1100. [ For example, in some variations, the target zone 1118 can be configured to deliver fluid in the target zone 1118 more quickly than fluid is delivered within the periphery of the body liner 1100. In these examples, the target zone 1118 can absorb more fluid than the periphery of the body liner 1100 due to the faster wicking in the target zone 1118, which reaches the periphery of the body liner 1100 It is possible to limit the amount of fluid that can be supplied.

In another variation, the body liner 1100 may include two or more liner layers. For example, FIG. 11D shows a variation of a body liner 1100 that can be formed from a core member 1148 attached to a top sheet 1146 and a top sheet 1146, respectively. In some variations, only the top sheet 1146 and the core member 1148 may be the liner layers of the body liner 1100. Top sheet 1146 and core member 1148 can be any combination of top sheet and core member, as described in more detail above. In some of these variations, the topsheet 1146 may be a lobed shape that forms the overall size and shape of the body liner 1100. In some variations, the core member 1148 may be the same size and shape as the target zone 1118 so that the core member 1148 can form the overall size and shape of the target zone 1118. In these variations, the core member 1148 can be any suitable size as described in more detail above. 11D, the body facing surface of the top sheet 1146 can form a body facing surface 1142 of the body liner 1100. The rear surface 1144 of the body liner 1100 may be formed from a combination of the rear surface of the core member 1148 and the rear surface portion of the top sheet 1146 not covered by the core member 1148. [ The body facing surface 1142 and / or the back surface 1144 of the body liner 1100 may be configured to have any respective coefficient of friction, as described in more detail below.

The top sheet 1146 and / or the core member 1148 can be configured to be fluid-absorbent, as described in more detail above. In some variations, both the top sheet 1146 and the core member 1148 may be configured to be fluid absorbent. In these variants, the addition of the core member 1148 to the target zone 1118 can increase the rate of absorption of the body liner 1100 in the target zone 1118 relative to the periphery of the body liner 1100. The rate of absorption of the body liner 1100 in the target zone 1118 can be further modified by the modification of the body liner material in the target zone 1118 and / or by the inclusion of one or more absorbent materials, have.

In some variations, one or both of the top sheet 1146 and the core member 1148 may be configured to selectively transmit fluid, as described in more detail above. For example, in some variations, the topsheet 1146 may extend across the thickness of the topsheet 1146 (e.g., in the "third direction ", which includes a longitudinal axis 1112 and a transverse axis 1114 (E.g., in the "first direction " and" second direction " as discussed above) within the plane of the top sheet, As shown in FIG. This may facilitate the transfer of fluid through the thickness of the topsheet 1146 and into the core member 1148. [ In some of these variations, the core member 1148 can be configured to deliver fluid across the thickness of the core member 1148 with a higher rate of wicking than the upper rate at which fluid is delivered in the plane of the core member 1148 have. The greater uplinking rate across the thickness of the core member 1148 when the body liner 1100 is folded relative to the longitudinal axis 1112 is greater than the greater uplink rate across the thickness of the core member 1148, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 1144 < / RTI > In another variation, the core member 1148 may be configured to distribute fluid evenly through the core member 1148. [

In some variations, the topsheet 1146 may be configured to transmit fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 1112 with an upper rate that is slower than the upper rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 1114 . In these variations, the fluid absorbed by the topsheet 1146 may be less likely to reach the portion of the body liner 1100 that extends from the gap of the balloon, as described above. Incidentally or alternatively, the core member 1148 is configured to transmit fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 1146 with an upper rate that is slower than the upper rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 1114 . In these variations, the fluid absorbed by the core member 1148 may be less likely to reach the portion of the body 1100.

In other variations, the body liner 1100 may include three or more liner layers. 11E illustrates a body liner 1100 in which a body liner is formed from a topsheet 1146, a back sheet 1140 and a core member 1148 positioned between the top sheet 1146 and the back sheet 1140. [ Fig. In some variations, the topsheet 1146, the core member 1148, and the backsheet 1140 can be the sole liner layer of the body liner 1100. The top sheet 1146, the core member 1148 and the back sheet 1140 can be any combination of top sheet, core member, and back sheet, as described in more detail above. In the modification shown in Fig. 4D, the top sheet 1146 and the back sheet 1148 may have the same elliptical shape, respectively, and may define the overall shape of the body liner 1100. Fig. The core member 1148 can be the same size and shape as the target zone 1118 so that the core member 1148 can define the overall size and shape of the target zone 1118. [ The body facing surface of the top sheet 1146 can form the body facing surface 1142 of the body liner 1100 while the rear surface of the back sheet 1140 can form the body facing surface 1142 of the body liner 1100. [ The rear surface 1144 can be formed. Incidentally, the body-facing surface of the liner layer 1140 may form the body-facing surface 1142 of the body liner 1100 and the opposed rear surface of the liner layer 1140 may be formed on the rear surface 1144 of the body liner 1100 ) Can be formed. The body facing surface 1142 and / or the back surface 1144 of the body liner 1100 may be configured to have any respective coefficient of friction, as described in more detail below.

The topsheet 1146, the core member 1148, and / or the backsheet 420 can be configured to be fluid-absorbent, as described in more detail above. In some of these variations, the top sheet 1146, the core member 1148, and the back sheet 1140, respectively, may be configured to be fluid-absorbent. In these variants, the addition of the core member 1148 to the target zone 1118 is greater than the peripheral zone of the body liner 1100, which may include only the top sheet 1146 and the back sheet 1140, 1118 to increase the absorption of the body liner 1100. The absorption of the body liner 1100 in the target zone 1118 can be further tuned by changing the material of the liner layer in the target zone 1118 and / or by the inclusion of one or more absorbers, as described immediately above.

In some variations, one, two, or each of the top sheet 1146, the core member 1148, and the back sheet 1140 may be configured to selectively transmit fluid, as described in more detail above. For example, in some variations, the topsheet 1146 may be configured such that the fluid is greater than the topping rate within the plane of the topsheet (e.g., in the "first direction" and & (E.g., in a "third direction ", which may be perpendicular to both the longitudinal axis 1112 and the transverse axis 1114) across the thickness of the topsheet 1146 with a large upper- . This can facilitate faster delivery of fluid through the thickness of the topsheet 1146 and into the core member 1148. [ In some of these variations, the core member 1148 may be configured to deliver fluid over the thickness of the core member 1148 at a higher rate than the upper or the upper rate at which fluid is delivered into the plane of the core member 1148 And may facilitate faster delivery of the fluid through the thickness of the core member 1148 and back sheet 1140. In some variations, the core member 1148 can be configured to evenly distribute the fluid absorbed by the core member 1148 through the core member. In some variations, the backsheet 1140 can also be configured to deliver fluid over the thickness of the backsheet 1140 with a higher rate of wicking than the upper rate at which fluid is delivered into the plane of the backsheet 1140. A greater upper rate over the thickness of the backsheet 1140 is achieved when the body liner 1100 is brought into abutment in the longitudinal axis 1112, The sheet contact can facilitate delivery of fluid to portions of the backsheet 1140 on opposite sides of the fold.

In some variations, the topsheet 1146 may be configured to transmit fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 1112 with an upper rate that is slower than the upper rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 1124 . Additionally or alternatively, the core member 1148 may be configured to transmit fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 1112 with an upper rate that is greater than the upper rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 1114 . Incidentally or alternatively, the backsheet 1140 is configured to transmit fluid in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 1112 with an upper rate that is slower than the upper rate in a direction parallel to the transverse axis 1114 . In these variations, the upper rate parallel to the transverse axis at some or all of the top sheet, back sheet, and core member is faster because the absorbed fluid is directed to the portion of the body liner 1100 extending from the gap It is possible to reduce the possibility of reaching.

In some variations, the core member 1148 can be configured to distribute fluid faster than the topsheet 1146 and the backsheet 420. In these variations, the fluid absorbed by the body liner (e.g., through the topsheet 316) may be distributed more to the core member than the topsheet and backsheet, (By diffusing the fluid to the periphery of the body liner 1100 through the body liner 1118), the possibility of the fluid reaching the periphery of the body liner 1100 can be reduced.

Body liner retention

When the body liner described herein is in contact and is at least partially disposed in the gap between the ball knit, the movement of the wearer may exert more than one force on the body liner, which may cause the body liner to bunch, . ≪ / RTI > For example, the movement of the legs during routine movement (e.g. walking) can cause the buttocks to rub each other. When the body liner is folded along the longitudinal axis, the movement can cause the rear surface of the body liner on one side of the folded longitudinal axis to rub against the back side of the body liner on the other side of the longitudinal axis. The friction between the posterior and posterior folding surfaces can cause the body liner to slide against the buttock skin, thereby causing lumpling or displacement of the body liner. Clustering can result in discomfort to the wearer and can reduce the ability of the body liner to absorb and / or immobilize anal leak. Thus, it may be desirable to configure the body liner described herein to minimize displacement or agglomeration of the body liner during movement of the wearer.

In some variations, it may be desirable to configure the rear surface of the body liner to maximize slippage between opposing segments of the rear surface when the body liner is brought into abutment as described above, which may reduce the possibility of lumpling or displacing the body liner . In these variations, it may be desirable to reduce or minimize the coefficient of friction of the back surface of the body liner. For example, in some variations, the body liner may include a rear surface having a friction coefficient of less than about 0.15. In some of these variations, the back surface preferably has a friction coefficient of less than about 0.1. The coefficient of friction of the back surface of the body liner can be minimized in any suitable manner. In some variations, the back surface of the body liner may be formed of a material or materials comprising a low coefficient of friction. Incidentally or alternatively, the rear surface of the body liner may be polished to reduce the coefficient of friction of the rear surface. In some variations, the back surface of the body liner may be coated with one or more materials (e.g., one or more powders or silicon) that can reduce the coefficient of friction of the back surface. Due to the reduced coefficient of friction, the rear face of the body liner can have a voiless that promotes slippage. Thus, when the body liner is folded along the longitudinal axis (e.g., to position the rear faces in contact with each other) and at least the ball is located in the gap, the rear face of the body liner on one side of the longitudinal axis, It is more likely to slip relative to the rear surface of the body liner on the other side, which may reduce body liner bunching or movement of the body liner against the buttock skin.

As described in more detail above, one or more liner layers may form the back surface of the body liner described herein. For example, in a variation where the body liner comprises a single liner layer, the back side of the liner layer may form the back side of the body liner. In some of these variations, the back surface of the single liner layer may be configured to have a reduced coefficient of friction as described immediately above (e.g., the back surface of a single liner layer has a low free-fiber index ), May be polished and / or may comprise one or more coatings). In another variation, the body liner may comprise a plurality of liner layers, and the back surface of the body liner may be formed by portions of the back surface of some or all of the liner layers. In these variations, the portion of the back surface of the liner layer forming the back surface of the body liner may be configured to have a reduced coefficient of friction as described immediately above. For example, in a variation where the body liner comprises a backing sheet and the back side of the backing sheet forms the back side of the body liner, the backing sheet may be configured to have a reduced coefficient of friction as described in more detail above (For example, the back surface of the single liner layer may be formed of a material having a low free-fiber index, may be polished and / or may include one or more coatings).

In some variations, it may be desirable to configure the body liner to minimize slippage between the body facing surface of the body liner and the wearer ' s skin when the body liner is brought into abutment and is placed in the crevice of the bowl. When the body liner includes more than one adhesive area on the body facing surface, as described in more detail below, the adhesive area can help prevent movement between the body facing surface and the skin. In some of these variations, it may be desirable to further lower the coefficient of friction (e.g., in one of the ways described above) of the portion of the body facing surface that is not covered by the adhesive region, Or by providing a borrow surface) to increase the level of comfort provided by the body liner. In another example, it may be desirable to maximize or otherwise increase the coefficient of friction of the body-facing surface of the body liner to reduce the likelihood of movement between the body liner and the wearer's skin. This can find a particular use when the body liner does not contain more than one adhesive area. For example, in some variations, the body liner may include a body facing surface having a coefficient of friction greater than about 0.25. In some of these variations, the body-facing surface preferably has a coefficient of friction greater than about 0.3. The coefficient of friction of the body-facing surface of the body liner may be maximized or otherwise increased in any suitable manner. In some variations, the body facing surface of the body liner may be formed of a material or materials comprising a higher coefficient of friction. Incidentally or alternatively, the body-facing surface of the body liner may be attached to the body facing surface (e.g., via carding, needle punching, burnishing, etc.) to increase the coefficient of friction of the body- Can be roughened or textured. In some variations, the body facing surface of the body liner may be coated with one or more materials (e.g., an adhesive spray, etc.) that can increase the coefficient of friction of the body facing surface. Due to the increased coefficient of friction, the body facing surfaces of the body liner may move with a tendency to move with the skin and be less likely to move against the skin when the rear surfaces are rubbed together. This can reduce the displacement of the body liner or the body liner relative to the wearer. Incidentally, the increased coefficient of friction can result in a more smooth and / or smooth body facing surface, which can provide a greater comfort to the wearer when the body facing surface is placed in contact with the wearer ' s skin.

As described in more detail above, one or more liner layers may form the body facing surfaces of the body liner described above. For example, in a variation where the body liner comprises a single liner layer, the body facing surface of the liner layer may form the body facing surface of the body liner. In some of these variations, the body facing surface of the single liner layer may be configured to have an increased coefficient of friction as described immediately above (e.g., the body facing surface of the single liner layer may have a high free- And may be roughened / textured and / or may include one or more friction-increasing coatings). In another variation, the body liner may comprise a plurality of liner layers, and the body facing surface of the body liner may be formed by portions of the body facing surface of a portion or all of the liner layer. In these variations, the portion of the body facing surface of the liner layer forming the body facing surface of the body liner may be configured to have an increased coefficient of friction as described immediately above. For example, in a variation wherein the body liner comprises a top sheet and the body facing surface of the top sheet forms a body facing surface of the body liner, the top sheet can be configured to have an increased coefficient of friction as described above For example, the body facing surface of the single liner layer may be formed of a material having a high free-fiber index and may be roughened / textured and / or may include one or more friction enhancing coatings).

In some instances, it may be desirable to minimize slippage between the opposed portions of the rear surface of the body liner and to minimize slippage between the body facing surface of the body liner and the wearer ' s skin. In some variations, the body facing surface of the body liner may have a coefficient of friction that is greater than the coefficient of friction of the back surface of the body liner. The body facing surface and the rear surface may have any suitable coefficient of friction, as described immediately above. For example, in some variations, the body liner may have a body facing surface with a friction coefficient of greater than about 0.25 and a back surface with a friction coefficient of less than about 0.15. In some of these variations, the body-facing surface preferably has a coefficient of friction greater than about 0.30, and the rear surface preferably has a coefficient of friction less than about 0.1. The coefficient of friction of each side of the body liner may be varied by polishing or texturing and / or friction modifying coatings depending on the material as just described.

In a variant in which the body liner comprises a single liner layer, the body facing surface of the liner layer may form the body facing surface of the body liner while the rear surface of the liner layer may form the back surface of the body liner. In some of these variations, the material used to form the single liner layer may be formed so that the liner layer may have a free-fiber index on the body facing surface of the liner layer that is larger than the free-fiber index on the back surface of the liner layer. As shown in FIG. Additionally or alternatively, the body facing surface of the liner layer may be roughened or textured to increase the coefficient of friction of the body facing surface of the body liner (e.g., the body facing surface may have a coefficient of friction of the body facing surface Bridges, and / or bumps that can be used to increase the thickness of the substrate). Additionally or alternatively, the back surface of the liner layer may be polished to reduce the coefficient of friction of the back surface of the body liner. Additionally or alternatively, one or more surfaces of the liner layer may include a coating capable of altering the coefficient of friction of the body facing surface and / or the back surface of the body liner (e.g., the body facing surface is a friction enhancing coating And the back side may include a friction reducing coating, combinations thereof, and the like).

In a variation wherein the body liner comprises a plurality of liner layers, the body facing surface of the body liner may be formed by a portion of the liner layer or a portion of the rear surface of the entire liner layer, as described in more detail above. Similarly, the back surface of the body liner may be formed by a portion of the liner layer or a portion of the back surface of the entire liner layer. In these variations, the body facing surface and / or the back surface of the body liner are configured in any manner as described above to achieve a greater coefficient of friction on the body facing surface of the body liner than the back surface. For example, in some variations where the body liner comprises a top sheet and a back sheet, the body facing surface of the top sheet may form a body facing surface of the body liner, and the back surface of the back sheet may be a back surface of the body liner . In these variations, the backsheet can be configured to have a lower coefficient of friction than the topsheet. For example, the backsheet may be formed of a material or materials having a lower free-fiber index than the forming material or materials of the topsheet. In some of these variations, or alternatives in which the topsheet and backsheet are formed of the same material or materials, the backsheet may be polished and / or may include one or more friction reducing coatings, as described in more detail above . Incidentally or alternatively, the topsheet may be roughened, textured, and / or may comprise one or more friction enhancing coatings, as described in more detail above.

As mentioned above, the body liner may include one or more adhesive regions, which may help keep the body liner in place relative to the body tissue. The differential motion of the butt during movement (e.g., walking) may have a tendency to move the body liner out of the interstitial when the body liner is disposed within the crevice of the ball knot. Incidentally, when the wearer is moved in a manner that sits (for example, to urinate), sits, or otherwise separates the butt, the gravitational force can act to pull the body liner from the slit of the ball knife. Thus, when the body liner includes more than one adhesive region, the adhesive region can be configured to bond the body liner to the skin of the buttock. The adhesion provided by the adhesive area can help prevent movement between the body liner and the butt during the wearer's movement and can suspend the body liner against gravity when the butt is separated. Thus, when the wearer sits on the toilet, the body liner can be held in place, which allows the wearer to urinate without removing the body liner.

Generally, the described adhesive area can include one or more adhesive materials that can be applied to one or more surfaces of the body liner. The adhesive may be any skin-safe material. In some variations, the adhesive region may comprise one or more adhesives. In some of these variations, the adhesive region may comprise a pressure sensitive adhesive. The pressure sensitive adhesive may be an acrylic adhesive (e.g., 3M ^TM MSX-6674C adhesive tape), a rubber adhesive, a silicone adhesive, a polyurethane adhesive, a polyester adhesive, a polyether adhesive, a hydrogel adhesive, a glycerin or a tar- And the like. In some variations, the adhesive region may include one or more non-adhesive materials that may have a tack to attach and / or bond the body liner to the tissue. For example, in some variations, the adhesive region may comprise one or more waxes (e.g., paraffin wax). It should be understood that, in some instances, the adhesive region may comprise a combination of two or more adhesives, as described immediately above.

The adhesive area can be configured to have any suitable adhesive strength. The adhesive area is strong enough to sustain or prevent movement of the body liner during movement of the wearer (which may help keep the body liner's target point at or near the anus), but during operation of the body liner, May not be strong enough to cause pain or damage to the skin when peeled off from the skin and hair. For example, in some variations, the adhesive region of the body liner may have an adhesive strength of from about 5 oz / in to about 48 oz / in when bonded to the SST. In some variations, the bond strength is preferably from about 20 oz / in to about 40 oz / in when bonded to SST. In these variations, the adhesive strength may provide feedback to the wearer of giving the wearer a sense of security that the body liner remains stationary.

The adhesive region is generally disposed on the body facing surface of the body liner such that when the body liner is disposed in the gap of the ball knot, the adhesive region is positioned between the body liner and the skin of the crevice of the ball knot, do. When the body liner comprises more than one liner layer, the adhesive of the adhesive region may be applied to any suitable liner layer. For example, in a variation where the body liner comprises a single liner layer, the adhesion region may be located on the body-facing side of the single liner layer, as described in more detail above.

When the body liner includes a plurality of liner layers (e.g., a topsheet and a core member and / or a back sheet), the adhesive region of the body liner may be located on a body facing surface of some or all of the liner layer . For example, in some variations, the adhesive region may be located on the body facing surface of the top sheet. In another variation, the adhesive region may be located at least partially on the body facing surface of the backsheet. In some of these variations, the topsheet is typically positioned between the backsheet and the skin of the crevice, so that the topsheet can include one or more apertures that can expose portions of the body-facing surface of the backsheet. The adhesive may be disposed on the exposed portion of the body facing surface of the backsheet. This can be of particular use when the backsheet is formed of a material stronger than the topsheet. Attaching the adhesive area to the stronger backing sheet reduces the likelihood of the body liner becoming ruptured or tearing during body liner removal, since the adhesive area can withstand removal of the body liner when the wearer pulls on the part of the body liner .

It should be understood that the holes in the top sheet may also expose portions of the body facing surface of the core member (e.g., in a variant in which the body liner comprises a top sheet, a back sheet, and a core member). In some of these variations, the exposed portion of the core member may also be removed so that only the body facing surface of the back sheet is exposed through the hole in the top sheet. In these variations, the adhesive applied to the holes of the top sheet can be applied only on the body facing surface of the back sheet. 12A shows a portion of a variant of a body liner 1200 that includes a topsheet 1202 having a through hole 1204 that exposes the body facing surface of the backsheet 1206. [ An adhesive (not shown) may be disposed on the backsheet 1206 through holes 1204 to form an adhesive region on the backsheet 1206. In another variation of these variations, the portion of the core member exposed through the holes in the top sheet may remain in place, and the adhesive disposed through the holes in the top sheet may contact the body facing surface of the back sheet, Lt; / RTI > For example, Figure 12B shows a body liner 1212 including a top sheet 1212 having a through hole 1214 exposing a portion of the body facing surface of the back sheet 1206 and a portion of the body facing surface of the core member 1208. [ Gt; 1210 < / RTI > An adhesive (not shown) may be disposed on both the backsheet 1206 and the core member 1208 to form an adhesive region on the backsheet and the core member. In another variation, the holes in the top sheet may only expose portions of the body facing surface of the core member (e.g., in a variation where the body liner comprises a top sheet and a core member, Sheet, core member, and back sheet). In these variants, the adhesive may be placed in the hole and the adhesive placed on the core member. When an adhesive or adhesive is disposed in the hole of the top sheet to form an adhesive area on the body facing surface of the core and / or back sheet, the adhesive or adhesives are also applied to the top sheet around the hole, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > area. ≪ / RTI >

The adhesive described above can be attached to the body liner in any suitable manner. In some variations, the adhesive tape may be attached to the body liner in the form of an adhesive region. For example, a 3M ^TM MSX-6674C adhesive tape may include a double-stick tape having an acrylic adhesive on one side of the tape and a synthetic rubber adhesive on the other side of the tape. The rubber adhesive is applied to the body facing surface of the body liner to which the adhesive tape is attached, and the acrylic adhesive is positioned to face the body facing surface of the body liner and adhered to the skin of the wearer. In another variant, the adhesive may be applied as a hot melt adhesive. In these variations, the adhesive may be applied to the body liner at elevated temperatures and may form a strong bond with the body liner. As the adhesive cools, the adhesion of the adhesive can be reduced to a suitable level, as discussed above, for adhesion to the skin. In another variation, the adhesive may be crosslinked (e.g., by application of heat, ultraviolet and / or ionizing energies, combinations thereof, etc.) at the site of the body liner.

Generally, it should be understood that the body liner includes at least one adhesive area on each side of the longitudinal axis, but in some instances, the body liner described herein may include an adhesive area on only one side of the longitudinal axis . When the body liner includes at least one adhesive area on each side of the longitudinal axis and the body liner folds along the longitudinal axis during placement of the body liner within the gap, the separation of the buttocks (e.g., while sitting on the toilet seat ) The body liner can be pulled from the adhesive area. This can flatten the body liner between the adhesive areas during the separation of the butt, and still allow the body liner to catch the leak from the anus. Adhesion between the adhesive area and the butt can cause the body liner to hang, leaving the body liner in place.

The adhesive regions described herein may have any suitable size or shape. For example, in some variations, the adhesive region may have a circular or elliptical shape. 13A includes a first adhesive region 1302 on a first side of a longitudinal axis 1304 of the body liner 1300 and a second adhesive region 1306 on a second side of the longitudinal axis The body liner 1300 shown in Fig. As shown herein, the first adhesive region 1302 and the second adhesive region 1306 may be circular in shape. As well as a transverse axis 1308 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 1304 at the target point 1310, as described in more detail herein above. The first and second adhesive regions are preferably centered on the transverse axis 1308. In some variations, both the first and second adhesive regions intersect the transverse axis 1308, but at least one of the first and second adhesive regions is not centered on the transverse axis 1308. In another variation, one or both of the first and second adhesive regions do not intersect the transverse axis 1308. 13B shows a modification of the butterfly shaped body liner 1380 having the first circular bonding area 1302 and the second circular bonding area 1306 described with reference to Fig.

In a variation where the body liner includes an adhesive area (e.g., the first adhesive area 1302 and the second adhesive area 1306 shown in Figure 13A), the adhesive area may have any suitable diameter. In some variations, the adhesive region may have a diameter of about 0.65 cm or less. In another variation, the adhesive region may have a diameter of about 1.3 cm or less. Although shown as having two circular adhesive areas (one on each side of the longitudinal axis 1304) in Fig. 13A, the body liner may have one or more It should be understood that it may include additional adhesive regions.

In some variations, one or both of the first adhesive region 1302 and the second adhesive region 1306 may have an elliptical shape. In these variations, the elliptical bond region may be oriented in any suitable manner with respect to the longitudinal axis 1304 and the transverse axis 1308. In some variations, the long axis of the elliptical adhesive region may be parallel to the longitudinal axis 1304. [ In another variation, the major axis of the elliptical adhesive region may be tilted relative to the longitudinal axis. In some of these variations, the long axis of the elliptical bond region may be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 1304 (i.e., the long axis of the elliptical bond region may be parallel to the transverse axis 1308). In a variation of the body liner described herein comprising an elliptical bond region, the elliptical bond region may have any suitable dimension. For example, in some variations, the elliptical bond region may have a shortening of about 1.3 cm or less. In some of these variations, the minor axis may be about 0.65 cm or less. In some variations, the elliptical adhesive region may have a major axis of about 3.8 cm or less. In some of these variations, the major axis may be about 3.2 cm or less.

In some variations, the body liner described herein may include one or more adhesive regions having a substantially rectangular shape. 14 illustrates a first adhesive region 1402 on a first side of a longitudinal axis 1404 of the body liner 1400 and a second adhesive region 1402 on a second side of the longitudinal axis 1404. [ 1406 of the body liner 1400 shown in Fig. As shown herein, the first adhesive region 1402 and the second adhesive region 1406 may be rectangular in shape (although it should be understood that the adhesive region may be rounded as shown in FIG. 14). Also depicted herein is a transverse axis 1408 that perpendicularly intersects a longitudinal axis 1404 at a target point 1410, as described in more detail above. The first and second adhesive regions are preferably centered on the transverse axis 1408. In some variations, both the first and second adhesive regions intersect the transverse axis 1408, but at least one of the first and second adhesive regions is not centered on the transverse axis 1408. In another variation, one or both of the first and second adhesive regions do not intersect the transverse axis 1408.

The rectangular adhesive region may have a height 1412 along the longitudinal axis 1404 and a width 1414 along the transverse axis 1408. In the variation shown in Fig. 14, the height 1412 may be greater than its width 1414. These variations can find particular applications in variants where the height of the body liner along the longitudinal axis 1404 is greater than the width of the body liner 1408 along the transverse axis 1408. [ When the height 1412 is greater than the width 1414, the rectangular adhesive region may have any suitable height-to-width ratio. For example, in some variations, the rectangular adhesive area may have a height-to-width ratio of at least about 1.1. In some of these variations, the height-to-width ratio is at least about 2.5. In some of these variations, the height-to-width ratio is at least about 5. In some variations, width 1414 and height 1412 may be about 0.65 cm and about 3.2 cm, respectively. In another variation, width 1414 and height 1412 may be about 1.3 cm and about 3.2 cm, respectively. In yet another variation, width 1414 and height 1412 may be about 0.95 cm and about 3.5 cm, respectively.

In another variation, the rectangular adhesive region may have the same height 1412 as its width 1414 (i.e., square shape). In another variation, the rectangular adhesive region may have a width 1414 that is greater than its height 1412. These variations may find particular use in variations where the body liner 1400 has a width along the transverse axis 1408 that is greater than the height along the longitudinal axis 1404. When the height 1412 is greater than the width 1414, the rectangular adhesive area may have any suitable width-to-height ratio. For example, in some variations, the rectangular adhesive area may have a width-to-height ratio of at least about 1.1. In some of these variations, the width-to-height ratio is at least about 2.5. In some of these variations, the width-to-height ratio is at least about 5. In some variations, height 1412 and width 1414 may be about 0.65 cm and about 3.2 cm, respectively. In another variation, height 1412 and width 1414 may be about 1.3 cm and about 3.2 cm, respectively. In another variation, height 1412 and width 1414 may be about 0.95 cm and about 3.5 cm, respectively.

In some variations, the adhesive region may have the shape of an arc segment, which may be an elliptical or circular arc segment. 17A shows a first adhesive region 1702 on the first side of the longitudinal axis 1704 of the body liner 1700 and a second adhesive region 1706 on the second side of the longitudinal axis 1704 The body liner 1700 shown in Fig. It also shows a transverse axis 1708 that intersects perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis 1704 at the target point 1710, as described in more detail above. As indicated herein, each first adhesive region 1702 and second adhesive region 1706 may be an arc segment having a curvature inner radius 1712, a curvature outer radius 1714, and a thickness 1716 . In some variations, the target point 1710 may be a curvature inner radius, a curvature outer radius, or a curvature center of both the inner and outer radius of curvature. Thickness 1716 can be any suitable value, such as, for example, about 0.65 cm, about 0.95 cm, or the like. Incidentally, the arc segments of the first and second adhesive regions may be at any angle of circular and / or elliptical. In some variations, the arc segment may be at an angle of less than 180 degrees. In some of these variations, the arc segment may be angled less than 135 degrees. In some of these variations, the arc can be angled less than 90 degrees. In some of these variations, the arc may be angled less than 45 degrees. Incidentally, in some variations, the curvature inner radius may be at least about 1 cm, and the curvature outer radius may be about 5 cm or less. Figure 17B shows a variation of the butterfly shaped body liner 1780 having a first adhesive region 1702 and a second adhesive region 1706 as described above with respect to Figure 17A. Incidentally, one or both of the adhesive regions may be curved inversely from the target point 1710, although shown as curved toward the target point 1710 in Fig. 17B. For example, FIG. 17C shows a variation of the body liner 1781 having a first arc shaped adhesion area 1784 and a second arc shaped adhesion area 1786, wherein the adhesion area is reversely curved from the target point 1710 .

When the body liner described herein includes at least one adhesive region, as described immediately above, it is desirable to limit the placement of the adhesive region relative to the longitudinal axis and transverse axis of the target point and / or body liner on the body liner can do. For example, the skin adjacent to the anus is extremely nervous, and placement of the adhesive on the skin may result in unnecessary pain or discomfort. Thus, it may be desirable to leave any adhesive area at a minimum distance away from the target point to be placed at or near the anus. For example, in some variations, the adhesive region of the body liner may be at least 1 cm apart from the target point of the body liner, respectively.

Incidentally or alternatively, it may be desirable for the body liner to be configured such that any adhesive region is located within a certain distance of the target point. For example, when the target point is located at or near the anus, it may be desirable that the adhesive area be within the gaps of the ball article. Incidentally, placing the adhesive area near the anus will reduce movement of the adhesive area during movement of the body liner because the buttocks tend to move closer to the anus than the edge of the slit with respect to the anus . For example, in some variations, each adhesive region of the body liner may be located within about 5.1 cm from the target point. In some of these variations, each adhesive region of the body liner may be located within about 3.5 cm from the target point. In some of these variations, each adhesive region of the body liner may be located within about 3.2 cm from the target point.

Incidentally or alternatively, the body liner may be preferably configured such that any adhesive region does not cross the longitudinal axis of the body liner. This allows the body liner to fold and flatten as the wearer stands up and seats, respectively. In some variations, each adhesive region may be positioned to be at least 0.65 cm away from the longitudinal axis. In some of these variations, each adhesive region may be positioned to be at least 1 cm away from the longitudinal axis.

In some variations, some or all of the placement locations described above may be combined to define one or more zones of adhesion. In these variations, the body liner may be configured such that any adhesive zone of the body liner is located within the adhesive zone (e.g., there is no adhesive zone outside the adhesive zone). 18A shows a portion of a variant of a body liner 1800 having a longitudinal axis 1802 and a transverse axis 1804 that perpendicularly intersects the longitudinal axis 1802 at a target point 1806. In this embodiment, It also shows a first bonding zone 1808 on the first side of the longitudinal axis 1802 and a second bonding zone 1810 on the second side of the longitudinal axis 1806. The first and second adhesive zones may have the shape of an arc segment having an inner curve 1811 and an outer curve 1812 and may be positioned at a distance 1814 away from the longitudinal axis 1806 can do. The target point 1806 may be the center of the curvature of the inner curve 1811 and the outer curve 1812. The radius of curvature of the outer curve 1812 may indicate the outer boundary at which the adhesive region may be located and may be any suitable value. In some variations, the curvature radius of the outer curve 1812 may be less than about 5.1 cm. In another variation, the radius of curvature of the outer curve 1812 may be about 3.5 cm or less. In yet another variation, the radius of curvature of the outer curve 1812 may be less than about 3.2 cm. Similarly, the radius of curvature of the inner curve 1811 may indicate the inner boundary of the arrangement of the adhesive regions, and may be any suitable value. In some variations, the radius of curvature of inner curve 1811 may be at least about 1 cm. The distance 1814 between the adhesive zone and the longitudinal axis 1802 may be any suitable value. In some variations, the distance 1814 may be at least 0.65 cm. In some of these variations, the adhesive may be at least about 1 cm. 18B shows a variation of a butterfly shaped body liner 1880 having a first adhesive zone 1808 and a second adhesive zone 1810 as described with respect to FIG.

Folded portion  line

When the body liner is folded along the longitudinal axis so that the body liner described herein is at least partially disposed within the crevice, it may be desirable to configure the body liner to facilitate folding along the longitudinal axis. In some variations, it may be desirable to increase the stiffness of the body liner along the longitudinal axis of the body liner. By increasing the stiffness along the longitudinal axis, the body liner is more likely to be folded along the longitudinal axis than across the longitudinal axis or oblique to the longitudinal axis. Incidentally, increasing the rigidity of the longitudinal axis of the body liner can facilitate placement of the body liner within the borehole gap. When the wearer uses one or more fingers to push the body liner into the slot of the ball knit, the force applied to that portion of the longitudinal axis can be transmitted along a rigid longitudinal axis, which helps push the longitudinal axis closer to the base of the gap .

Preferential folding along the longitudinal axis can be achieved by any suitable method. In some variations, the body liner may be scored along the longitudinal axis or broken. For example, FIG. 16A shows a variation of a body liner 1600 having a score line 1602 along a longitudinal axis 1604 in which the body liner forming material is scored. In another variation, the score line 1602 may be replaced with a dashed line along the longitudinal axis where the body liner forming material is crushed or otherwise compressed along the longitudinal axis. In another variation, the body liner may include both a scraping line and a score line. Although shown as having a single shredding line 1602 in Figure 16a, the body liner 1600 may be of any suitable number of score and / or shredding lines (e.g., 1, 2, Crushing line). For example, FIG. 16B shows another variation of a body liner 1606 that includes three score lines 1608 along the longitudinal axis 1610 of the body liner 1606. In these variations, scoring and / or shredding on either side of the longitudinal axis may unfold the portion of the body liner to face the anus when the ball knife is placed in the gap. In some instances, it may be desirable to limit the width of the scoring and / or fracture to the width of the anus, since larger widths may result in bunching or discomfort of the body liner.

Barrier  absence

When the body liner described herein is disposed within the borehole, and the anal leak load is in contact with the body liner, gravity may have a tendency to draw the leak in a downward direction. If the body liner can not immobilize the fluid sufficiently quickly (e.g., by absorbing fluids to dehydrate the leach), the rod of the anal leak can move toward the front of the liner along the body liner, So that contamination problems may occur. Thus, in some variations, the body liner described herein can be configured to have one or more features that can help limit, slow, or otherwise prevent the flow of the leaking water towards the front of the body liner.

For example, in some variations, the body liner may include a barrier element. For example, FIG. 15A shows a variation of a body liner 1500 that includes a first barrier element 1502 and a second barrier element 1504. Although the body liner described herein is shown having both first and second barrier elements 1502 and 1504 in Figure 15A, one body element (e.g., barrier element 1502, barrier element 1504 ), Or any suitable barrier element), or it may include three or more barrier elements.

When the body liner described herein comprises a barrier element, the barrier element may form a raised portion of the body liner and typically extends away from the body facing surface of the body liner. The barrier element provides a barrier to fluid flow as the fluid moves relative to the body liner (e.g., when gravity pulls the fluid toward the front of the body liner), which causes the body liner to absorb the anal leak More time can be provided. Incidentally, in some variations, the barrier element may be formed of one or more fluid absorbent materials, such as those described in more detail above. In these variations, when the fluid contacts the barrier element, the barrier element may provide a physical barrier to fluid flow and may additionally absorb some or all of the fluid sample.

The barrier element may have any suitable size or shape. For example, in some variations, the barrier element may be configured as a bar, a curved lip, or the like. For example, in a variation of the body liner 1500 shown in FIG. 15A, the first barrier element 1502 may include a curved lip that may extend from the body-facing surface 1506 of the body liner 1500 have. In some variations, the width of the first barrier element 1502 may be tapered as the barrier element 1502 extends away from the body liner 1500. 15A, the second barrier element 1504 may include a bar structure that may extend from the body-facing surface 1506. The bar- In some variations, the width of the second barrier element 1504 may be tapered as the barrier element 1504 extends away from the body liner 1500. [

Although the first barrier element 1502 and the second barrier element 1504 shown in Figure 15a are shown attached to the body facing surface 1506 of the body liner 1500, the barrier element may be attached to the body liner It can be connected. For example, in a variant in which the body liner comprises two or more liner layers, one or more barrier elements may be located between two or more liner layers. For example, in a variation where the body liner includes a top sheet, a back sheet, and a core member positioned between the top sheet and back sheet, the barrier may be positioned between the top sheet and the back sheet. In some examples, the barrier may also be located between the top sheet and the core member or between the core member and the back sheet. In yet another variation, the barrier element may be integrally formed with the liner layer of the body liner. In these variations, the thickness of the liner layer can be increased at that portion to form barrier elements. A suitable liner layer (e.g., a topsheet, backsheet, core member, etc.) of the body liner may be formed with the barrier element.

When the body liner comprises one or more barrier elements as just described, the barrier element may be located at any suitable position relative to the body liner. In some variations, the one or more barrier elements may be located in front of the target point of the body liner. In these variations, when the target point is located at or near the anus, as described throughout this disclosure, one or more barrier elements may be located closer to the front of the body. In some instances, the barrier element may contact or otherwise be pushed against the wearer ' s skin between the anus and the genitals (i.e., scrotum or vagina). The contact can provide tactile feedback to the wearer, provide a sense of security to the wearer, and can also provide an indication that the body liner is properly positioned. Positioning the barrier element in front of the anus can help stop the anal leak down and up when the wearer is standing upright. For example, FIG. 15B illustrates that the body liner 1500 described above with respect to FIG. 15A is at least partially positioned in the balloon gap 1508 such that the target point 1510 of the body liner 1500 is located at or near the anus 1512 As shown in FIG. The first barrier member 1502 and the second barrier member 1504 are positioned between the anus 1512 and the genitalia 1512 because the first barrier member 1502 and the second barrier member 1504 are positioned in front of the target point 1510. [ 1514). In some variations, the one or more barrier elements may be located behind the target point. In these variants, when the target point is located at or near the anus, one or more barrier elements located behind the target point may help stop the backward movement of the anal leak fluid that may occur when the wearer is lying down .

Placement aids

In some variations, the body liner may be configured to assist the wearer to at least partially position the body liner within the gap. For example, in some variations where the body liner comprises a top sheet, a back sheet, and a core member disposed therebetween, the body liner may be formed such that the contour of the core member is visible through the top sheet and / Lt; / RTI > For example, in some variations, the topsheet and / or the backsheet can be configured so that the core member can be at least partially penetrated to be visible so that the core member can be positioned visibly. In some variations, the core member may be colored, which may contribute to the visualization of the position of the core member. Incidentally or alternatively, the thickness of the core member between the top sheet and the back sheet can cause a variation in the thickness of the body liner to enable visualization of the position of the core member. When the wearer places the body liner having the position-visualized core member, the wearer can place one or more fingers on the core member and the body liner member can be advanced into the gap of the ball knife. As the wearer advances their fingers toward the anus, the wearer can center the core member around the anus and position the target point in a blinded manner at or near the anus (e.g., need direct visualization of the body liner placement .

In some variations, the body liner may include one or more markings that may indicate a target point of the body liner. For example, in some variations, the back surface of the body liner may include an arrow pointing toward a target point of the body liner. In other variations, the back surface of the body liner may include a cross hair, a bull's-eye center or other shape that may be centered at the target point of the body liner. In yet another variation, one or more patterns can be embossed on the back side of the body liner, which can indicate a target point on the body liner. In this variant, the wearer can place one or more fingers on the target point (as indicated by the markings and / or embossed pattern), advance the body liner into the gap of the ball knife and place the target point at or near the anus .

In yet another variation, the body liner may comprise one or more barrier members or one or more corrugated regions, as described in more detail above, and one or more barrier members or corrugated regions may be provided to the wearer with a tactile sense To provide feedback. For example, when the body liner is at least partially disposed within the crevice of the ball knob, one or more barrier members or corrugated regions may contact the wearer ' s skin between the anus and the reproductive organs, have.

Mass transfer

In some variations, the body liner may comprise one or more compounds or compositions. In some variations, the body liner may comprise one or more lotions or a skin care composition. Incidentally or alternatively, the body liner may be coated with one or more drugs or agents (e. G., Aloe, glycerin, silicone oil, poly < RTI ID = Dimethylsiloxane, combinations thereof, and the like). Incidentally or alternatively, the body liner may comprise one or more odor control compounds that can minimize the odor associated with the occurrence of ABL.

Packaging

The body liners described herein can be packaged in any suitable manner. For example, in some variations, the body liner may be packaged in a pouch or container. In some instances, the body liner may be individually packaged (i.e., one body liner per pouch / container). In another variation, a plurality of body liner may be packaged together. For example, in some variations, a plurality of body liner may be packaged in a resealable container such that the individual body liner may be removed as needed.

As mentioned above, the body liner described herein can be packaged with a release liner. The release liner may be temporarily attached to the body liner through one or more adhesive regions of the body liner. The release liner may be the same shape as the body liner, or it may be a different shape. The release liner may be composed of a single piece or may be composed of two or more individual pieces.

In some variations, the body liner can be packaged without a release liner. In some of these variations, a portion of the packaging may function as a release liner. Specifically, in some variations, a body liner having one or more adhesive regions can be releasably attached to one or more portions of the packaging through one or more adhesive regions. In these variations, the packaging may be open to provide access to the body liner, which may be peeled off or otherwise removed from the packaging to reveal the adhesive area.

The body liner described herein may be provided as a merchandising array. The array may comprise a sequence of body liner structures for a user having different physical characteristics. The physical properties may be of any suitable character, for example waist size, dress size, or underwear size. The array may include a first sequence of body liner constructions for female users. Incidentally or alternatively, the array may comprise a second sequence of body liner constructions for a male user. Each body liner structure may have indicia (pictorial and / or text based) placed on the packaging to identify whether a particular body liner structure matches the intended user. Consumers can use this indication to select the appropriate body liner structure they need.

In general, the sequence of body liner structures may include body liner of different sizes. As mentioned above, it may be desirable for the body liner at least partially to extend from the crevice when the body liner is positioned therein. Thus, if the size of the crevice of the ball knob of the user changes, the size of the body liner can be changed accordingly to provide the withdrawal portion of the body liner. The size of the ball knit gap is at least partly dependent on the user's one or more physical characteristics, such as the user's dress size, waist size, and / or underwear size, so that for a user having a different dress, waist, and / Providing a body liner sized to allow the user to select a body liner to be sized appropriately for the user. For example, in some variations, the sequence of body liner structures includes a first body liner structure for a user having a first range of dress sizes and a second body liner structure for a user having a second range of dress sizes . For example, the first range of dress sizes may be less than or equal to 12 in dress size, the second range of dress sizes may be in excess of dress size 12, the first body liner structure may have a first size, May have a second size. In another variation, the sequence of body liner structures may have a first body liner structure for a user having a waist size in a first range and a second body liner structure for a user having a waist size in a second range. In some of these variations, the array may comprise a sequence of body liner constructions for both female and male users. For example, the array may include a first body liner structure for a male user having a first range of waist sizes and a second body liner structure for a male user having a second range of waist sizes, A third body liner structure for a female user, and a fourth body liner structure for a female user having a fourth range waist size. In another variation, the array can include a sequence of body liner having a first body liner structure for a user having a first underwear size and a second body liner structure for a user having a second underwear size. The sequence may further include a third body liner structure for a user having a third undergarment size.

Way

As mentioned above, the body liner described herein can be used for fecal incontinence. Generally, the methods described herein may include placing at least one of the body liners described herein at least partially within the void of the balloon. In some variations, disposing the body liner at least partially within the crevice of the balloon may include folding the body liner along a longitudinal axis, and may include positioning the target point at or near the anus. In some of these variations, it may be desirable to position the target within about 2 cm of the anus.

In some variations, disposing the body liner at least partially within the crevice of the ball knife may include locating the body liner so that at least a portion of the body liner extends out of the crevice. In some of these variations, at least a portion of the body liner extending out of the niche may extend at least about 1 cm from the crevice of the ball knife. In some variations, the body liner may be disposed such that at least a portion of the body liner extends outside the interstice, and any portion of the ball knob extending out of the interstice extends less than about 2.5 cm out of the interstice.

In some variations, disposing the body liner at least partially within the crevice of the ball knit may include positioning the body-facing side of the body liner to contact the skin of the butt. In some of these variations, the body liner may include one or more adhesive regions on the body facing surface of the body liner, and placing the body facing surfaces of the body liner in contact with the skin of the buttocks may include, And adhering the body facing surface to the skin. The adhesion zone may be any suitable adhesion zone, as described in more detail above.

Claims (184)

A device for treating incontinence,
A body liner having a body facing surface and a back surface and having at least one adhesive region and at least one absorbent liner layer on a body facing surface of the body liner, the body liner being sized and configured to be at least partially disposed within a gap Comprising a device. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a release liner releasably attached to the body liner. A device for treating incontinence,
A body liner having a longitudinal axis that is folded when the body liner is at least partially disposed within the gap of the ball knife and a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, A body axis, a transverse axis intersecting the longitudinal axis, a body facing surface, and a rear surface opposite the body facing surface, wherein the body liner is formed of at least one liner layer,
The body liner has a shape including a first lobe, a second lobe, a third lobe, and a fourth lobe, wherein the first and second lobes are located on a first side of the longitudinal axis, And is located at a second side of the directional axis. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first and third lobes are located on a first side of the transverse axis and the second and fourth lobes are located on a second side of the transverse axis. 5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the height of the first lobe along the longitudinal axis is greater than the height of the second lobe along the longitudinal axis. 5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the height of the third lobe along the longitudinal axis is greater than the height of the fourth lobe along the longitudinal axis. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer is fluid absorbent. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein at least one liner layer comprises a top sheet and a core member. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the core member has a circular or elliptical shape and the top sheet has the same shape as the shape of the body liner. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least one liner layer further comprises a backsheet. 11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the core member is positioned between a back sheet and a top sheet. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the backsheet and the topsheet are at least partially joined together. 13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the back sheet and the top sheet are joined together around the periphery of the top sheet. 14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the backsheet and topsheet are bonded together such that at least 80 percent of the topsheet remains unfused. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein the body facing surface has a coefficient of friction greater than that of the back surface. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the body liner is configured to have a washability. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising at least one adhesive region on the skin facing surface. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the body liner is configured to move fluid within the body liner at a first upper rate in a first direction, at a second upper rate in a second direction, and at a third upper rate in a third direction Wherein the first and second directions are in the plane of the body liner, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the body liner is configured such that the third uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the first and second uplink rates in the body liner. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the body liner is configured such that the first uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner. It is a method of treating feces,
Placing the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball article,
The body liner has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and intersecting the longitudinal axis at the target point, a body facing surface, and a rear surface opposite the body facing surface, the body liner having at least one liner Layer,
The body liner has a shape including a first lobe, a second lobe, a third lobe, and a fourth lobe, wherein the first and second lobes are located on a first side of the longitudinal axis, Is located on a second side of the directional axis,
The step of disposing the body liner at least partially within the gap of the ball knob may include disposing the body facing surface in contact with the skin of the crevice of the ball knob and placing a portion of the back surface of the first side of the longitudinal axis in the rear surface of the second side of the longitudinal axis Of the body liner along a longitudinal axis to place the body liner in contact with a portion of the body liner. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the first and third lobes are positioned on a first side of the transverse axis and the second and fourth lobes are positioned on a second side of the transverse axis. 23. The method of claim 22 wherein the height of the first lobe along the longitudinal axis is greater than the height of the second lobe along the longitudinal axis. 23. The method of claim 22 wherein the height of the third lobe along the longitudinal axis is greater than the height of the fourth lobe along the longitudinal axis. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer is fluid absorbent. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the at least one liner layer comprises a top sheet and a core member. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the core member has a circular or elliptical shape and the top sheet has the same shape as the shape of the body liner. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the at least one liner layer further comprises a backsheet. 29. The method of claim 28 wherein the core member is positioned between the backsheet and the topsheet. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the backsheet and the topsheet are at least partially joined together. The method according to claim 30, wherein the back sheet and the top sheet are joined together around the periphery of the top sheet. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the backsheet and the topsheet are bonded together such that at least 80 percent of the topsheet remains unbonded. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the body liner is constructed to have a wicking property. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising at least one absorbent region on the skin facing surface. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the body liner is configured to move fluid within the body liner at a first upper rate in a first direction, at a second upper rate in a second direction, and at a third upper rate in a third direction Wherein the first and second directions are in a plane of the body liner, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein the bodywinder is configured such that the third uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the first and second uplink rates in the body liner. 37. The method of claim 35, wherein the bodywinder is configured such that the first uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the second highest rate in the body liner. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the step of disposing the body liner at least partially within the void of the balloon comprises placing a target point near the anus. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein disposing the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball knife comprises disposing the body liner such that at least a portion of the first lobe or second lobe extends from the gap of the balloon. 40. The method of claim 39, wherein the step of disposing the body liner at least partially within the slit of the ball knit comprises the step of at least part of the first and second lobes extending from the gap of the ball knob, And disposing the body liner to extend from the gap. A device for treating incontinence,
And a body liner sized and configured to be at least partially disposed within the aperture of the ball knob,
The body liner having a body facing surface and a rear surface opposite the body facing surface, the body liner being formed of a plurality of liner layers and including at least one adhesive area on a body facing surface of the body liner,
The plurality of liner layers include a top sheet, a back sheet, and a core member,
Wherein each of the plurality of liner layers is liquid absorbent. 42. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the top sheet defines a body facing surface of the body liner. 43. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the backsheet forms the back side of the body liner. 44. The apparatus of claim 43, wherein the body facing surface has a coefficient of friction that is greater than a coefficient of friction of the back surface. 45. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the coefficient of friction of the back surface is less than 0.15. 45. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the coefficient of friction of the front surface is greater than 0.25. 42. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the core member is positioned between a top sheet and a back sheet. 49. The apparatus of claim 47, wherein the core member is circular or elliptical. 49. The apparatus of claim 48 wherein the body liner has a longitudinal axis and the top sheet has a shape comprising a first lobe on a first side of the longitudinal axis and a second lobe on a second side of the longitudinal axis. 50. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein the top sheet further comprises a third lobe on a first side of the longitudinal axis and a fourth lobe on a second side of the longitudinal axis. 51. The apparatus of claim 50, wherein the back sheet has the same shape as the top sheet. 42. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the backsheet and the topsheet are at least partially joined together. 53. The apparatus of claim 52, wherein the back sheet and top sheet are joined together around the periphery of the top sheet. 55. The apparatus of claim 53, wherein the back sheet and top sheet are bonded together such that at least 80 percent of the top sheet remains unbonded. 56. The apparatus of claim 54, wherein the back sheet and top sheet are bonded together such that at least 90 percent of the top sheet remains unfused. 42. The method of claim 41, wherein the topsheet is configured to move fluid within the topsheet at a first top rate in a first direction, at a second top rate in a second direction, and at a third top rate in a third direction Wherein the first and second directions are in the plane of the body liner, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner. 57. The apparatus of claim 56, wherein the top sheet is configured such that the third top-down rate in the top sheet is greater than the first and second top-down rates in the top sheet. 58. The apparatus of claim 57, wherein the top sheet is configured such that the first topping ratio in the top sheet is greater than the second topping in the top sheet. 59. The apparatus of claim 58, wherein the body liner has a longitudinal axis that is folded when the body liner is at least partially disposed within a clearance of the ball knife, the first direction being parallel to the longitudinal axis. 59. The apparatus of claim 58, wherein the body liner has a longitudinal axis that is folded when the body liner is at least partially disposed within the clearance of the ball, and wherein the second direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 58. The method of claim 57, wherein the backsheet is configured to move fluid within the backsheet at a first top-down rate in a first direction, at a second top-down rate in a second direction, and at a third top- Wherein the third topping rate in the backsheet is greater than the first topping rate in the backsheet and greater than the second topping rate in the backsheet. 62. The apparatus of claim 61, wherein a third ordering rate in the backsheet is equal to a third ordering rate in the topsheet. 62. The apparatus of claim 61 wherein the first uplink rate in the back sheet is greater than the second uplink rate in the back sheet. 64. The apparatus of claim 63, wherein the first topping ratio in the top sheet is greater than the second topping ratio in the top sheet. 42. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the body liner is configured to have a washability. 66. The apparatus of claim 65, wherein at least 90 percent of the body liner is formed of one or more biodegradable materials. It is a method of treating feces,
Placing the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball article,
The body liner having a body facing surface and a back surface opposite the body facing surface, the body liner being formed of a plurality of liner layers and including at least one adhesive area on the body facing surface of the body liner,
The plurality of liner layers include a top sheet, a back sheet, and a core member,
Each of the plurality of liner layers is liquid-
The step of disposing the body liner at least partially within the gap of the ball knob comprises disposing the body facing surface in contact with the skin of the ball knob. 68. The method of claim 67, wherein the top sheet forms a body facing surface of the body liner and the back sheet forms a back surface of the body liner. 69. The method of claim 68, wherein the body facing surface has a friction coefficient greater than the friction coefficient of the back surface. 70. The method of claim 69, wherein the coefficient of friction of the back surface is less than 0.15. The method of claim 70, wherein the coefficient of friction of the front surface is greater than 0.25. 70. The method of claim 67, wherein the body liner has a longitudinal axis, and wherein disposing the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball knife comprises folding the body liner along the longitudinal axis. 68. The method of claim 67, wherein the core member is positioned between a top sheet and a back sheet. 74. The method of claim 73, wherein the core member is circular or elliptical. 75. The method of claim 74, wherein the body liner has a longitudinal axis, wherein positioning the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball knife comprises folding the body liner along a longitudinal axis, And a second lobe on a second side of the longitudinal axis. 77. The method of claim 75, wherein the top sheet further comprises a third lobe on a first side of the longitudinal axis and a fourth lobe on a second side of the longitudinal axis. 77. The method of claim 76, wherein the back sheet has the same shape as the top sheet. 68. The method of claim 67, wherein the backsheet and the topsheet are at least partially joined together. 79. The method according to claim 78, wherein the back sheet and the top sheet are joined together around the periphery of the top sheet. 80. The method of claim 79, wherein the backsheet and the topsheet are bonded together such that at least 80 percent of the topsheet remains unbonded. 79. The method of claim 80, wherein the backsheet and the topsheet are bonded together such that at least 90 percent of the topsheet remains unbonded. 68. The method of claim 67, wherein the topsheet is configured to move fluid within the topsheet at a first top-down rate in a first direction, at a second top-down rate in a second direction, and at a third top- Wherein the first and second directions are in a plane of the body liner, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner. 83. The method of claim 82, wherein the top sheet is configured such that the third topping ratio in the top sheet is greater than the first and second topping in the top sheet. 85. The method of claim 83, wherein the top sheet is configured such that the first top-down ratio in the top sheet is greater than the second top-down in the top sheet. 85. The method of claim 84, wherein the body liner has a longitudinal axis that is folded when the body liner is at least partially disposed within the gap of the ball knife, and wherein the first direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 85. The method of claim 84, wherein the body liner has a longitudinal axis that is folded when the body liner is at least partially disposed within the gap of the ball knife, and the second direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 85. The method of claim 83, wherein the backsheet is configured to move fluid within the backsheet at a first top-down rate in a first direction, at a second top-down rate in a second direction, and at a third top- Wherein the third topping ratio in the backsheet is greater than the first topping ratio in the backsheet and greater than the second topping rate in the backsheet. 89. The method of claim 87, wherein the third ordering rate in the backsheet is equal to the third ordering rate in the topsheet. 89. The method of claim 87 wherein the first topping ratio in the backsheet is greater than the second topping ratio in the backsheet. 90. The method of claim 89 wherein the first topping ratio in the top sheet is greater than the second topping ratio in the top sheet. 68. The method of claim 67, wherein the body liner is constructed to have a washability. 92. The method of claim 91, wherein at least 90 percent of the body liner is formed of one or more biodegradable materials. 70. The method of claim 67, wherein the step of disposing the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball knife comprises disposing the body liner such that at least a portion of the body liner extends from the gap. 93. The method of claim 93, wherein the step of locating the body liner at least partially within the slit of the ball knob is such that at least a portion of the body liner extending from the gap is extended from the slit of the ball knob by a distance of less than about 2.5 centimeters And disposing the liner. A device for treating incontinence,
And a body liner sized and configured to be at least partially disposed within the aperture of the ball knob,
The body liner has a longitudinal axis that is folded when the body liner is at least partially disposed within the gap between the ball thread, a body facing surface, and a rear surface opposite the body facing surface, wherein the body liner is formed of at least one liner layer ,
The body liner is configured to move the fluid in the body liner at a first upper rate in a first direction, at a second upper rate in a second direction, and at a third upper rate in a third direction, The two directions are in the plane of the body liner, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner,
Wherein the third highest rate in the body liner is greater than the first highest rate in the body liner and greater than the second highest rate in the body liner. 95. The apparatus of claim 95, wherein the first uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner. 96. The apparatus of claim 96, wherein the first direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 96. The apparatus of claim 96, wherein the second direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 95. The method of claim 95, wherein the body liner is configured such that fluid applied to a portion of the body facing surface of the first side of the longitudinal axis when the body liner is folded along the longitudinal axis, And is also adapted to be transmitted to a portion of the rear surface of the second side of the longitudinal axis. 95. The apparatus of claim 95, wherein the body liner comprises at least one adhesive region on a body facing surface of the body liner. 95. The apparatus of claim 95, wherein each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer is fluid absorbent. 95. The apparatus of claim 95, wherein the at least one liner layer comprises a top sheet and a core member. 103. The apparatus of claim 102, wherein the at least one liner layer further comprises a backsheet. 104. The apparatus of claim 103, wherein the core member is positioned between a top sheet and a back sheet. 95. The apparatus of claim 95, wherein the body facing surface has a friction coefficient greater than the friction coefficient of the back surface. A device for treating incontinence,
And a body liner sized and configured to be at least partially disposed within the aperture of the ball knob,
The body liner has a longitudinal axis that is folded when the body liner is at least partially disposed within a clearance of the ball thread, a body facing surface, and a rear surface opposite the body facing surface, wherein the body liner is formed of at least one liner layer ,
The body liner is configured to move the fluid in the body liner at a first upper rate in a first direction, at a second upper rate in a second direction, and at a third upper rate in a third direction, The two directions are in the plane of the body liner, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner,
Wherein the second highest rate in the body liner is greater than the first highest rate in the body liner. 107. The apparatus of claim 106, wherein the third uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner. 107. The apparatus of claim 106, wherein the first direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 107. The apparatus of claim 106, wherein the second direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 107. The method of claim 106, wherein the body liner is configured such that fluid applied to a portion of the body facing surface of the first side of the longitudinal axis when the body liner is folded along the longitudinal axis, And is also adapted to be transmitted to a portion of the rear surface of the second side of the longitudinal axis. 107. The apparatus of claim 106, wherein the body liner comprises at least one adhesive region on a body facing surface of the body liner. 107. The apparatus of claim 106, wherein each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer is fluid absorbent. 107. The apparatus of claim 106, wherein the at least one liner layer comprises a top sheet and a core member. 114. The apparatus of claim 113, wherein the at least one liner layer further comprises a backsheet. 115. The apparatus of claim 114, wherein the core member is positioned between a top sheet and a back sheet. 107. The apparatus of claim 106, wherein the body facing surface has a friction coefficient greater than a friction coefficient of the rear surface. It is a method of treating feces,
Placing the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball article,
The body liner has a longitudinal axis, a body facing surface, and a rear surface opposite the body facing surface, wherein the body liner is formed of at least one liner layer,
The step of disposing the body liner at least partially within the crevice of the ball knob comprises disposing the body facing surface in contact with the skin of the crevice of the ball knob and a portion of the back surface of the first side of the longitudinal axis to the back side of the second side of the longitudinal axis And folding the body liner along the longitudinal axis for placement in contact with the portion,
The body liner is configured to move the fluid within the body liner from a first direction to a first upper rate, from a second direction to a second upper rate, and from a third direction to a third upper rate, The two directions are in the plane of the body liner, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner,
Wherein the third highest rate in the body liner is greater than the first highest rate in the body liner and greater than the second highest rate in the body liner. 117. The method of claim 117, wherein the first uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner. 121. The method of claim 118, wherein the first direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 121. The method of claim 118, wherein the second direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 118. The method of claim 117, wherein fluid applied to a portion of a body facing surface of a first side of the longitudinal axis is transmitted to a rear surface of a first side of the longitudinal axis in a third direction, To the body liner. 114. The method of claim 117, wherein the body liner comprises at least one adhesive area on a body facing surface of the body liner, and wherein positioning the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball article comprises: And a second step of disposing the first electrode and the second electrode in contact with each other. 117. The method of claim 117, wherein each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer is fluid absorbent. 118. The method of claim 117, wherein the at least one liner layer comprises a top sheet and a core member. 122. The method of claim 124, wherein the at least one liner layer further comprises a backsheet. 126. The method of claim 125, wherein the core member is positioned between the top sheet and the back sheet. 117. The method of claim 117, wherein the body facing surface has a coefficient of friction that is greater than a coefficient of friction of the back surface. It is a method of treating feces,
Placing the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball article,
The body liner has a longitudinal axis, a body facing surface, and a rear surface opposite the body facing surface, wherein the body liner is formed of at least one liner layer,
The step of disposing the body liner at least partially within the crevice of the ball knob comprises disposing the body facing surface in contact with the skin of the crevice of the ball knob and a portion of the back surface of the first side of the longitudinal axis to the back side of the second side of the longitudinal axis And folding the body liner along the longitudinal axis for placement in contact with the portion,
The body liner is configured to move the fluid within the body liner from a first direction to a first upper rate, from a second direction to a second upper rate, and from a third direction to a third upper rate, The two directions are in the plane of the body liner, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner,
Wherein the second highest rate in the body liner is greater than the first highest rate in the body liner. 127. The method of claim 128, wherein the third uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner. 133. The method of claim 128, wherein the first direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 133. The method of claim 128, wherein the second direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 126. The method of claim 128, wherein fluid applied to a portion of the body facing surface of the first side of the longitudinal axis is transmitted to the back side of the first side of the longitudinal axis in a third direction and is also applied to the back side of the second side of the longitudinal axis To the body liner. 133. The method of claim 128, wherein the body liner comprises at least one adhesive area on a body facing surface of the body liner, and wherein the step of locating the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball article comprises applying at least one adhesive area to the skin And a second step of disposing the first electrode and the second electrode in contact with each other. 133. The method of claim 128, wherein each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer is fluid absorbent. 133. The method of claim 128, wherein the at least one liner layer comprises a top sheet and a core member. 136. The method of claim 135, wherein the at least one liner layer further comprises a backsheet. 135. The method of claim 136, wherein the core member is positioned between the top sheet and the back sheet. 129. The method of claim 128, wherein the body facing surface has a friction coefficient greater than the friction coefficient of the back surface. 127. The method of claim 128, wherein the step of disposing the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball knife comprises disposing the body liner such that at least a portion of the body liner extends from the gap of the ball knit. 140. The method of claim 139, wherein the step of locating the body liner at least partially within the borehole includes removing at least a portion of the body liner extending from the borehole from the gap by less than about 2.5 centimeters And disposing the liner. A device for treating incontinence,
A body liner sized and configured to be at least partially disposed within a gap between the body and the body, the body liner having a body facing surface and a back surface opposite the body facing surface, the body liner being formed of at least one liner layer,
The body facing surface has a coefficient of friction, the rear surface has a coefficient of friction, and the coefficient of friction of the body facing surface is greater than the coefficient of friction of the rear surface. 143. The apparatus of claim 141, wherein the body liner comprises at least one adhesive region on a body facing surface of the body liner. 143. The apparatus of claim 141, wherein the coefficient of friction of the body facing surface is greater than 0.25. 143. The apparatus of claim 143, wherein the coefficient of friction of the body facing surface is greater than 0.3. 143. The apparatus of claim 141, wherein the coefficient of friction of the rear surface is less than 0.15. 145. The apparatus of claim 145, wherein the coefficient of friction of the rear surface is less than 0.1. 143. The apparatus of claim 141, wherein each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer is fluid absorbent. 143. The apparatus of claim 141, wherein the at least one liner layer comprises a top sheet and a core member. 143. The apparatus of claim 148, wherein the at least one liner layer further comprises a backsheet. 155. The apparatus of claim 149, wherein the core member is positioned between a top sheet and a back sheet. 145. The method of claim 141, wherein the body liner is configured to absorb fluid, wherein the body liner has a first upper rate in a first direction, a second upper rate in a second direction, and a third upper rate in a third direction, Wherein the first and second directions are within the plane of the body liner, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner, . 152. The apparatus of claim 151, wherein the third upper rate in the body liner is greater than the first upper rate in the body liner and greater than the second upper rate in the body liner. 152. The apparatus of claim 152, wherein the first uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner. 153. The apparatus of claim 153, wherein the body liner has a longitudinal axis that is folded when the body liner is at least partially disposed within the clearance of the ball knife, and the second direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 156. The apparatus of claim 153, wherein the body liner has a longitudinal axis that is folded when the body liner is at least partially disposed within the clearance of the ball knob, and wherein the first direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 152. The apparatus of claim 151, wherein the first uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner. 143. The method of claim 141, wherein the body liner has a longitudinal axis that is folded when the body liner is at least partially disposed within the gap of the ball knife, the body liner having a first lobe at a first side of the longitudinal axis and a second lobe at a second side of the longitudinal axis And a second lobe. 154. The apparatus of claim 157, wherein the body liner further comprises a third lobe on a first side of the longitudinal axis and a fourth lobe on a second side of the longitudinal axis. 143. The apparatus of claim 141, wherein the body liner is configured to have a washability. 143. The apparatus of claim 141, wherein each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer is formed of one or more cellulosic materials. It is a method of treating feces,
Placing the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball article,
The body liner has a longitudinal axis, a body facing surface, and a rear surface opposed to the body facing surface, wherein the body liner is formed of at least one liner layer, the body facing surface has a coefficient of friction and the rear surface has a coefficient of friction The frictional coefficient of the body facing surface is larger than the frictional coefficient of the rear surface,
The step of disposing the body liner at least partially within the crevice of the ball knob comprises disposing the body facing surface in contact with the skin of the crevice of the ball knob and a portion of the back surface of the first side of the longitudinal axis to the back side of the second side of the longitudinal axis And folding the body liner along the longitudinal axis to place the body liner in contact with the portion. 160. The method of claim 161, wherein the body liner comprises at least one adhesive area on a body facing surface of the body liner, and wherein positioning the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball article comprises: And a second step of disposing the first electrode and the second electrode in contact with each other. 160. The method of claim 161, wherein the coefficient of friction of the body facing surface is greater than 0.25. 163. The method of claim 163, wherein the coefficient of friction of the body facing surface is greater than 0.3. 157. The method of claim 161, wherein the coefficient of friction of the back surface is less than 0.15. 165. The method of claim 165, wherein the coefficient of friction of the back surface is less than 0.15. 154. The method of claim 161, wherein each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer is fluid absorbent. 154. The method of claim 161, wherein the at least one liner layer comprises a top sheet and a core member. 174. The method of claim 168, wherein the at least one liner layer further comprises a backsheet. 169. The method of claim 169, wherein the core member is positioned between the top sheet and the back sheet. 154. The method of claim 161, wherein the body liner is configured to absorb the fluid and the body liner is disposed in the body liner at a first upper rate in a first direction, at a second upper rate in a second direction, and at a third upper rate in a third direction. Wherein the first and second directions are in the plane of the body liner, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the plane of the body liner . 171. The method of claim 171 wherein the third uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the first uplink rate in the body liner and greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner. 172. The method of claim 172 wherein the first uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner. 173. The method of claim 173, wherein the second direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 173. The method of claim 173, wherein the first direction is parallel to the longitudinal axis. 173. The method of claim 171 wherein the first uplink rate in the body liner is greater than the second uplink rate in the body liner. 154. The method of claim 161, wherein the body liner has a shape that includes a first lobe on a first side of the longitudinal axis and a second lobe on a second side of the longitudinal axis, and wherein when the body liner is folded along the longitudinal axis, Is at least partially in contact with the second lobe. 177. The method of claim 177, wherein the body liner further comprises a third lobe on a first side of the longitudinal axis and a fourth lobe on a second side of the longitudinal axis. 154. The method of claim 161, wherein the back side of the body liner comprises at least one friction reducing coating. 160. The method of claim 161, wherein the body facing surface of the body liner comprises at least one friction enhancing coating. 169. A method according to claim 161, further comprising the step of constructing a body liner to have a water repellency and washing the body liner. 154. The method of claim 161, wherein each of the liner layers of the at least one liner layer is formed of one or more cellulosic materials. 160. The method of claim 161, wherein the step of disposing the body liner at least partially within the void of the ball knife comprises disposing the body liner such that at least a portion of the body liner extends from the gap of the ball knit. 190. The method of claim 183, wherein the step of locating the body liner at least partially within the slit of the ball knob is such that at least a portion of the body liner extending from the slit of the ball knob extends from the gap of less than about 2.5 centimeters And disposing the liner.

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