A patch comprising: a base layer including a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface; the base layer comprising a perimeter formed by a first and second transverse edge and first and second longitudinal edges connecting the first and second transverse edges; the garment-facing surface comprising a fastening means for releasable attachment to a re-usable outer shell, the body-facing surface comprising a fastening means for releasable attachment to a disposable insert.

The present invention relates to a reusable diaper with a disposable pad device primarily comprised of a body that has an outer surface, an inner surface with at least one pad and a rear surface and a front surface each with at least two tabs. The tabs allow the device to be secured around the user. The pad is further removably-attached to the inner surface via at least one fastener, such that the pad can be removed when a user soils and/or defecates in the device. The top surface of the pad is further comprised of a gel pad and infused with lotion, such that it does not irritate the skin of the user. Therefore, a user can replace the pad when necessary, while continuing to utilize the rest of the device for multiple diaper changes.

A washable protective garment includes a front part, a back part, a waist and a crotch part having a leak-proof body. The garment has a dorsal shaping element, including flexible first, second and third element parts. The first element part is fastened to the leak-proof body and is arranged to run along the intergluteal cleft of a standing user whereas the second and third element parts are arranged to extend towards a hip user. The first element part applies a first tension force along the intergluteal cleft of the user, whereas the second and third element parts apply lateral second and third tension forces.

A washable protective garment has a front part, a back part, a waist, and a crotch part having a leak-proof body. The garment has a dorsal shaping element, in turn comprising flexible first, second and third element parts. The first element part is fastened to the leak-proof body and is arranged to run along the intergluteal cleft of a standing user whereas the second and third element parts are arranged to extend towards a hip user. The first element part applies a first tension force along the intergluteal cleft of the user whereas the second and third element parts apply lateral second and third tension forces.

A disposable absorbent insert for a reusable outer shell includes a liquid-impermeable backsheet having a backsheet first side edge and a backsheet second side edge, an absorbent core disposed between a liquid-permeable and user facing topsheet and the liquid-impermeable backsheet, and a nonwoven outer cover layer overlaying the backsheet and forming an outer surface of the insert. Each leg cuff includes a side portion of the outer cover layer being folded back on itself along a fold line and dividing the side portion of the outer cover layer in a first part and a second part which first and second parts together form a leg cuff fold, and a plurality of spaced-apart pre-tensioned elastic elements extending in the longitudinal direction inside the leg cuff fold and being attached between the first part and the second part of the leg cuff fold.

An undergarment including a washable absorbent insert and a main body is disclosed. The main body includes a front portion, a rear portion, and a crotch portion having a pelvic end that adjoins the front portion and a buttock end that adjoins the rear portion. The crotch portion has a pocket for retaining the insert therein. The pocket is defined by a pocket outer wall and a pocket inner wall. The pocket outer wall is absorbent and configured to retain liquid therein the pocket. The pocket inner wall is at least water-resistant and proximal to a wearer when the undergarment is worn. The pocket inner wall has a face defining a longitudinal opening. The longitudinal opening is sized to allow for insertion and removal of the insert from the pocket. The longitudinal opening allows for liquid to be deposited directly on a wicking layer therein the pocket.

A method for forming a wearable absorbent article may comprise forming, by a system, an absorbent chassis comprising an absorbent core, a first lateral end, a second lateral end, and a length in a longitudinal direction extending between the first lateral end and the second lateral end. The method may further comprise forming, by the system, a reusable belt, and attaching, by the system, the belt to the absorbent chassis via at least one temporary fastener component formed on at least one of the absorbent chassis or the belt, resulting in formation of a wearable absorbent article unit.

A method of stabilising nonwoven fibres is disclosed. A stabilising material 120 is applied to at least a portion or all of the nonwoven material 110 that comprises or is in a form of a plurality of nonwoven fibres so that the stabilising material 120 is applied to at least some or all of the nonwoven fibres. The nonwoven fibres to which the stabilising material 120 is applied are bonded with the stabilising material 120 by adhesive and/or heat bonding, thereby stabilising at least the portion or all of the nonwoven material 110.