Apparatus and method for application of absorbent article
AssigneeMedline Industries, Inc.
InventorWilliam Bowser
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Abstract
An apparatus for assisting a caregiver with aligning an absorbent article chassis and side panels with a supine wearer's hips, spine and leg opening. The apparatus includes a complementary mechanical fastener portion for engaging with an absorbent article complementary mechanical fastener portion. To align the apparatus and absorbent article assembly, a caregiver, utilizing a grasping element positions the assembly beneath a supine wearer with fewer incidents of ripping and tearing of absorbent article side panels and fasteners prior to application.
Claims20
An apparatus for aiding a caregiver in absorbent article application,
- the apparatus comprising:
- an application mat extending in a lateral direction between a first lateral end and a second lateral end and extending in a longitudinal direction, the mat comprising a substantially flat first surface, a substantially flat second surface, and a central axis;
- a landing zone;
- a first grasping element positioned at least in part between the application mat central axis and the application mat first lateral end;
- a second grasping element positioned at least in part between the application mat central axis and the application mat second lateral end;
- wherein the apparatus is adapted to releasably engage an absorbent article for placement of the absorbent article on a wearer;
- and
- wherein the apparatus is adapted to be disengaged and removed from the absorbent article while the absorbent article remains on the wearer;
- and
- wherein the first grasping element and the second grasping element are each configured to form an opening sized to receive at least one of a human finger, multiple human fingers, a human hand, or a combination of a human hand and wrist.
An apparatus for aiding a caregiver in absorbent article application,
- the apparatus comprising:
- an application mat extending in a lateral direction between a first lateral end and a second lateral end and extending in a longitudinal direction, the mat comprising a substantially flat first surface, a substantially flat second surface, and a central axis;
- a landing zone;
- a first grasping element connected with the application mat at the application mat first lateral end;
- a second grasping element connected with the application mat at the application mat second lateral end;
- wherein the apparatus is adapted to releasably engage an absorbent article for placement of the absorbent article on a wearer;
- and
- wherein the apparatus is adapted to be disengaged and removed from the absorbent article while the absorbent article remains on the wearer;
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- wherein the first grasping element and the second grasping element are each configured to form an opening sized to receive at least one of a human finger, multiple human fingers, a human hand, or a combination of a human hand and wrist.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.