Easy change protective underwear
AssigneeMedline Industries, Inc.
InventorsAmanda Tallman, William Rovero, Kristy Matus, Stuart Schneider, Sharbel Maalouf, Amanda Roszkowiak
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Abstract
A disposable absorbent article, including cohesive material side panels is presented in a protective underwear style to the user. The user may don the article in the same manner as a brief style undergarment or may tear the side panels and don the article in the same manner as a diaper by cohesively attaching the torn side panels. Optionally, the users may don the article in the same manner as a brief or protective underwear style article, tear at least one side panel and adjust the sizing of the side panel by cohesively reattaching the torn side panel.
Claims20
An absorbent article comprising:
- a chassis comprising an outer layer, an absorbent layer, and an inner layer, the chassis further comprising:
- a first chassis portion comprising an attachment portion,
- a second chassis portion comprising a first receiving portion, and a second receiving portion, and
- a crotch portion extending between the first chassis portion and the second chassis portion;
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- a rear portion connected with chassis at the attachment portion, the rear portion comprising a first side portion attached to a first side of the second chassis portion to form a first leg opening and a second side portion attached to a second side of the second chassis portion to form a second leg opening;
- wherein the first side portion comprises a single, integral panel of material, is connected with the second chassis portion in an initial condition, is adapted to separate from the second chassis portion by tearing the first side portion panel of material, and is adapted to reconnect with the second chassis portion by overlapping the first side portion with the first receiving portion;
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- wherein the second side portion is adapted to separate from the second chassis portion and is adapted to reconnect with the second chassis portion by overlapping the second side portion with the second receiving portion.
An absorbent article comprising:
- a chassis comprising:
- an outer layer,
- an absorbent layer,
- an inner layer,
- a front portion comprising a receiving portion,
- a rear portion, and
- a crotch portion extending between the front portion and the rear portion;
- a side panel comprising a single sheet of material without a seam and attached to a side of the rear portion to form a leg opening;
- wherein the side panel is connected with the front portion in an initial condition, is adapted to separate from the front portion by tearing the sheet of material, and is adapted to reconnect with the front portion.
An absorbent article comprising:
- a chassis comprising:
- an outer layer,
- an absorbent layer,
- an inner layer,
- a front portion comprising a receiving portion comprising a cohesive material,
- a rear portion, and
- a crotch portion extending between the front portions and the rear portion;
- a side panel comprising a sheet of material and attached to a side of the rear portion to form a leg opening;
- wherein the side panel is connected with the front portion in an initial condition, is adapted to separate from the front portion by tearing the sheet of material, and is adapted to reconnect with the front portion;
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- wherein the sheet of material comprises a sheet of cohesive material.
An absorbent article comprising:
- a chassis comprising:
- an outer layer,
- an absorbent layer,
- an inner layer,
- a front portion comprising a receiving portion comprising a cohesive material,
- a rear portion, and
- a crotch portion extending between the front portion and the rear portion;
- a side panel comprising a sheet of cohesive material and attached to a side of the rear portion to form a leg opening;
- wherein the side panel is connected with the front portion in an initial condition, is adapted to separate from the front portion by tearing the sheet of cohesive material, and is adapted to reconnect with the front portion by engaging the cohesive material of the receiving portion without a secondary fastener.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.