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US 2006/0135929 A1Published application
Contoured and shaped feminine sanitary device
OwnerJacquelyn Williamsinventor
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Abstract
A contoured and shaped feminine sanitary device (10) comprising a substantially fluid-impermeable bottom layer (26), a substantially fluid-absorbent core (24), and a substantially fluid-permeable top layer (28), with at least one raised area (18) and at least one of back or front extensions (14,16) for facilitating and enhancing fluid absorption in certain areas and during certain activities.
Claims20
A feminine sanitary device comprising:
- a body having a substantially fluid-absorbing core interposed between a substantially fluid-impermeable backing and a substantially fluid-permeable cover for absorbing bodily fluid, and the body further including
- a central portion adapted for placement against the female genital area,
- a. at least one raised area having an enhanced ability to absorb the fluid, and
- b. at least one extension extending from an end of the central portion for absorbing at least some of any of the fluid that escapes absorption by the central area.
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A feminine sanitary device comprising:
- a body having a substantially fluid-absorbing core interposed between a substantially fluid-impermeable backing and a substantially fluid-permeable cover for absorbing bodily fluid, and the body further including
- a. a central portion adapted for placement against the female genital area,
- b. at least one raised area having a height of approximately between 0.25 inch and 1.00 inch relative to the non-raised area and having an enhanced ability to absorb the fluid, and
- c. a rear extension extending rearwardly from a rear end of the central portion for absorbing at least some of any of the fluid that escapes absorption by the central area.
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A feminine sanitary device comprising:
- a body having a substantially fluid-absorbing core interposed between a substantially fluid-impermeable backing and a substantially fluid-permeable cover for absorbing bodily fluid, and the body further including
- a. a central portion adapted for placement against the female genital area,
- b. at least two raised areas, each having a height of approximately between 0.25 inch and 1.00 inch relative to the non-raised area and having an enhanced ability to absorb the fluid, with the at least two raised areas including
- 1) a vaginal raised area located in a center area of the central portion, and
- 2) a rear raised area located rearwardly of the vaginal area and having a substantially triangular shape,
- c. a rear extension extending rearwardly from a rear end of the central portion for absorbing at least some of any of the fluid that escapes absorption by the central area, with the rear extension including one or more relief features for accommodating a body part of a user of the feminine sanitary device, and
- d. a front extension that extends forwardly from a front end of the central portion for absorbing at least some of any of the fluid that escapes absorption by the central area.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.