Rolled disposable absorbent article
OwnerDenis Tremblay, Stephan Georgievinventors
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Abstract
An individually rolled disposable absorbent article that has a silhouette having two opposed end portions, a body facing surface, a garment facing surface and an adhesive. The adhesive is arranged on either one of the body facing surface or garment facing surface for securing the article in a position such as to allow to article to absorb body exudate. The disposable absorbent article is folded to form a folded structure which is wound into a rolled configuration.
Claims32
An individually rolled disposable absorbent article comprising:
- a. a silhouette comprising two opposed end portions;
- b. a body facing surface;
- c. a garment facing surface;
- d. an adhesive arranged on either one of said body facing surface or garment facing surface for securing said article in a position to allow said article to absorb body exudate of a user;
- e. wherein:
- i. the disposable absorbent article is folded to form a folded structure;
- ii. said folded structure being wound into a rolled configuration.
An individually rolled disposable absorbent article, comprising:
- a. a silhouette comprising two opposed end portions;
- b. a body facing surface;
- c. a garment facing surface;
- d. an adhesive arranged on either one of said body facing surface or garment facing surface for securing said article in a position to allow said article to absorb body exudate of a user wherein:
- 1. the disposable absorbent article is wound to form a roll having a peripheral portion,
- 2. said first and second end portions being exposed at said peripheral portion.
An individually rolled disposable absorbent article, comprising:
- a. a silhouette comprising two opposed end portions;
- b. a body facing surface;
- c. a garment facing surface;
- d. an adhesive arranged on either one of said body facing surface or garment facing surface for securing said article in a position to allow said article to absorb body exudate of a user wherein the disposable absorbent article is wound to form a roll having a core, wherein a portion of said disposable absorbent article at said core is bent to for an S-shape.
A method for applying a disposable absorbent article to the body of a user, wherein the disposable absorbent article is wound to form a roll having a peripheral portion and first and second end portions of the disposable absorbent article are exposed at the peripheral portion, said method comprising:
- a. pulling on the first and second end portions to unroll the disposable absorbent article;
- b. placing the disposable absorbent article in a position with relation to the body of the user such that it can absorb body exudate.
A method for applying a disposable absorbent article to the body, wherein the disposable absorbent article is folded along a fold line to form a folded structure and the folded structure is rolled, said method comprising:
- a. unrolling the disposable absorbent article to at least a partially unrolled configuration, in the at least partially unrolled configuration the disposable absorbent article maintaining a memory of the fold line;
- b. placing the disposable absorbent article in a position such that it can absorb body exudate by holding it by a portion thereof adjacent the fold line.
A method for making an individually rolled disposable absorbent article comprising:
- a. providing an disposable absorbent article in a substantially unrolled condition, including
- i. a silhouette having two opposed end portions;
- ii. a body facing surface;
- iii. a garment facing surface;
- iv. an adhesive arranged on either one of said body facing surface or garment facing surface for securing said article in a position to allow said article to absorb body exudate of a user;
- b. folding said disposable absorbent article to form a folded structure;
- c. winding said folded structure into a rolled configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.