Method of making an absorbent interlabial device with a central groove

A method of making an absorbent interlabial device comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a layer of topsheet material having transverse edges and longitudinal edges;
• b) laying a segment of central absorbent material on top of said topsheet material, said segment of central absorbent material having transverse edges and longitudinal edges;
• c) folding said transverse edges of said topsheet material and said central absorbent material as a unit in a first folding operation about two spaced apart, longitudinally oriented folding axes to form a "C"-folded structure;
• d) folding said "C"-folded structure in a second folding operation about a longitudinally oriented folding axis, said second folding operation defining an absorbent interlabial device with an upwardly oriented central groove;
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• e) securing said absorbent interlabial device in said folded configuration.

A method of making an absorbent interlabial device comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a piece of liquid impervious backsheet material;
• b) laying a piece of liquid pervious topsheet material on top of said backsheet material;
• c) laying a piece of central absorbent material on top of said topsheet material;
• d) folding the edges of both the topsheet material and central absorbent material as a unit inwardly and downwardly to define a central groove;
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• e) securing the folded material to form an absorbent interlabial device having a backsheet and an upwardly oriented central groove.

A method of making an absorbent interlabial device comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a piece of flexible extension material;
• b) laying a piece of liquid pervious topsheet material on top of said flexible extension material;
• c) laying a piece of central absorbent material on top of said topsheet material;
• d) folding the edges of both said topsheet material and said central absorbent material as a unit inwardly and downwardly to define a central groove;
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• e) securing the folded material and said flexible extension material to form an absorbent interlabial device having flexible extensions and an upwardly oriented central groove.