Protective underwear including disposal assembly
AssigneeMedline Industries, Inc.
InventorsAmanda Roszkowiak, Kristy Matus
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Abstract
A disposable absorbent article includes a pouch integral to or affixed to an outer layer of the absorbent article. Once soiled with exudates, the pouch is inverted over the absorbent article to conceal and contain the article. The pouch and waist band include integral handles for transporting the exudate soiled article for disposal. The absorbent article may be part of a disposable absorbent article assembly including an individually packaged disposable absorbent article and packaging system, wherein prior to use the absorbent article is sealed within the packaging. The packaging seal is broken to remove the absorbent article and the packaging may be stored for later use or discarded.
Claims19
An absorbent article comprising:
- a chassis comprising an outer layer, an absorbent layer and inner layer, wherein the chassis further comprises:
- a first portion,
- a second portion having a top edge,
- a waist margin extending along the second portion top edge, wherein a length of the waist margin is separated from the second portion top edge by a void extending along a section of the second portion top edge,
- a center portion extending between the first and second portions, and
- a plurality of side panels connected with the first portion and second portion, wherein the first portion, second portion and side panels form a waist opening and first and second leg openings;
- and
- an elastomeric pouch attached to the chassis second portion, the pouch having a margin extending along a top edge of the pouch, wherein a length of the pouch margin is separated from the pouch top edge by a void extending along a section of the pouch top edge;
- wherein the second portion waist margin void and the pouch margin void form first and second handles.
An absorbent article comprising:
- a chassis comprising an outer layer, an absorbent layer and inner layer, wherein the chassis further comprises:
- a first portion,
- a second portion,
- a center portion extending between the first and second portions,
- a plurality of side panels wherein the first portion, second portion and side panels form a waist opening having a waist band, and first and second leg openings, and
- a waist margin substantially coextensive with the waist band, the waist margin comprising a first handle;
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- a pouch, the pouch comprising a pouch margin, the pouch margin comprising a second handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.