Disclosed is a moisture retaining article 1 of or for use with an undergarment to be positioned adjacent a person's body and to receive moisture from a person wearing the article 1. The article 1 comprises a leakproof assembly defined between an inner and an outer layer of leakproof flexible material There is a mouth entrance 12 to be presented to the person in a manner to allow moisture from the person to drain via the mouth entrance 12 into a leakproof pocket 10 of the leakproof assembly located below the mouth entrance 12.

A textile for use as a reusable pad, e.g., a reusable incontinence pad, is provided that is intended to wick and retain moisture or liquid(s), such as bodily fluids (e.g., urine, blood, etc.), away from users of their incontinence pad. Moisture or liquid deposited on an upper surface of the incontinence pad is wicked through one or more layers of material included in the incontinence pad via an increasing capillary gradient using capillary forces. The incontinence pad relies on capillary forces to drive moisture from the incontinent person into the inner layer(s) of the incontinence pad, and leaving a top layer of the incontinence pad dry to the touch. A gradient of capillary size can be present in the incontinence pad in a direction away from the incontinent person, which accordingly encourages liquid to migrate away from the incontinent person and be desirably retained therein.

A method for producing washable absorbent garments, wherein blank washable absorbent garments are folded to overlap to each other side edges of rear and front waist sections, and wherein the overlapped side edges are welded along respective welding lines and simultaneously cut flush with the respective welding lines.

A washable absorbent garment comprising a back layer, a washable absorbent core, and a top layer which covers the washable absorbent core, wherein the top layer and the washable absorbent core are permanently fixed by ultrasonic, or mechanical welding and/or by glue in a crotch section of the back layer.

A garment, particularly swimwear, to cover a wearer's body between the waist and thighs has a shell of substantially impermeable material +, a permeable inner lining material which lies next to the wearer's skin in use and an antimicrobial agent disposed between the shell of substantially impermeable material and the inner lining material, The antimicrobial agent may be Silver which has been deposited by a physical deposition process onto a textile disposed between the shell and inner lining material, The garment may form a lining of a swim nappy, the combination providing an article of swimwear.

An absorbent insert for use with a reusable outer cover includes a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and a leg gasketing system. The leg gasketing system includes at least one cuff having a folded edge and a material edge; wherein the material edge is disposed between layers that are each beneath the topsheet and/or is attached to a garment-facing surface of a layer disposed beneath the topsheet.

The invention described herein is directed to athletic apparel having a novel integrated gusset structure positioned in the apparel's crotch and further configured to capture and retain bodily fluids, and preferably uncontrolled urine released during athletic stress.

A washable multi-layer composite capable of fluid containment that may be used to protect a surface from liquid infiltration

A reusable undergarment is disclosed with a multi-layer gusset assembly that is permanently affixed in the undergarment to absorb liquids excreted by a wearer of the undergarment and is reusable after washing. The panty also includes body fabric, elastic trim, and non-wicking hydrophobic thread that is sewn through the trim, which sandwiches the body fabric and gusset assembly. The trim may be a single piece of fabric with a waterproof finish that is folded widthwise to form a hollow channel that redistributes excess liquid at the edge of the gusset assembly without leaking. In some manufacturing processes, a waterproof finish may be applied to the elastic trim, and the edge of the gusset assembly may be positioned offset from a fold-line of the trim when folded widthwise. The shape and positioning of the gusset assembly may be cone-shaped in some embodiments.

Garments and associated methods are disclosed. In examples, a garment includes an absorbent assembly bonded to a body portion. In examples, the absorbent assembly includes an absorbent layer and overlies at least a central region of the body portion. In examples, the absorbent assembly is at least partially bonded to the body portion with elastic bonding film. In examples, the garment is configured to be washed and re-worn numerous times. In examples, a method of manufacturing a garment includes arranging an absorbent assembly over at least the central region of the body portion and bonding the absorbent assembly to the body portion with strips of elastic bonding film and without stitching. In examples, a moisture-absorbent garment includes a body layer supporting an absorbent assembly within a central region and strips of elastic bonding film that bond at least a portion of the absorbent assembly to the body layer without stitching.