A low-weight infant diaper has a longitudinal direction and a width direction that intersect each other. The low-weight infant diaper includes: an exterior sheet disposed closer to a non-skin side than an absorbent body; and a belt including a first locking member on a first side in the width direction and a second locking member on a second side opposite to the first side in the width direction. The belt is locked to a non-skin side of the exterior sheet by the first locking member. The belt includes a first additional joining portion that causes a part of the belt to join the exterior sheet. The first additional joining portion is disposed in a region in the first side.

A feminine hygiene pad having adhesive side extensions with enhanced longitudinal flexure and structural integrity is disclosed. Each adhesive side extension may be provided with a supplementary structure that creates an outboard supplemented zone of greater basis weight and/or flexural rigidity, than an inboard, lower basis weight and/or more flexible longitudinal flexure zone. The longitudinal flexure zone may be of a limited width such that in combination with the supplemented zone, longitudinally-oriented flexure effectively limited to the flexure zones, and reliably neat wrapping of the side extension about the inner leg edge of the user/wearer's underpants, is promoted, while chances of unwanted crumpling, bunching and/or misfolding of the side extension are reduced. Additional features described may enhance comfort and convenience for the user/wearer.

In an embodiment, a garment, such as a smart pull-up, includes at least one outer section and a midsection attached to the outer section. The midsection includes a first antimicrobial membrane patch layer configured to contact a wearer's body, a second antimicrobial membrane patch layer disposed adjacent to the first antimicrobial patch layer, and an air gap disposed between the first patch and second antimicrobial patch layers. The first and second antimicrobial patch layers each are formed from respective balanced warp big tows and fill tows in a plain-weave pattern, and each layer include copper filaments disposed in a plurality of the tows, each of the copper filaments including at least Cu+/Cu+++ ions. Such a smart pull-up may be suitable for either adult who cannot use the toilet, or child, or healthy adult and, therefore, may urinate and defecate himself/herself.

In an embodiment, a garment, such as a smart pull-up, includes at least one outer section and a midsection attached to the outer section. The midsection includes a first antimicrobial membrane patch layer configured to contact a wearer's body, a second antimicrobial membrane patch layer disposed adjacent to the first antimicrobial patch layer, and an air gap disposed between the first patch and second antimicrobial patch layers. The first and second antimicrobial patch layers each are formed from respective balanced warp big tows and fill tows in a plain-weave pattern, and each layer include copper filaments disposed in a plurality of the tows, each of the copper filaments including at least Cu.sup.+/Cu.sup.+++ ions. Such a smart pull-up may be suitable for either adult who cannot use the toilet, or child, or healthy adult and, therefore, may urinate and defecate himself/herself.

In an embodiment, a garment, such as a smart pull-up, includes at least one outer section and a midsection attached to the outer section. The midsection includes a first antimicrobial membrane patch layer configured to contact a wearer's body, a second antimicrobial membrane patch layer disposed adjacent to the first antimicrobial patch layer, and an air gap disposed between the first patch and second antimicrobial patch layers. The first and second antimicrobial patch layers each are formed from respective balanced warp big tows and fill tows in a plain-weave pattern, and each layer include copper filaments disposed in a plurality of the tows, each of the copper filaments including at least Cu.sup.+/Cu.sup.+++ ions. Such a smart pull-up may be suitable for either adult who cannot use the toilet, or child, or healthy adult and, therefore, may urinate and defecate himself/herself.

The present invention provides a method of providing a disposable product with a contoured leg opening. In this method at least one chip is removed from at least one ear of a disposable product. The chip may be removed from an ear prior to attaching the ear to the chassis web. Alternatively, the chip may be removed from the ear after the ear is attached to the chassis web.

The present invention provides a method of providing a disposable product with a contoured leg opening. In this method at least one chip is removed from at least one ear of a disposable product. The chip may be removed from an ear prior to attaching the ear to the chassis web. Alternatively, the chip may be removed from the ear after the ear is attached to the chassis web.

A method for producing absorbent sanitary articles having a central body, first and second side panels extending laterally outwardly of the central body, and at least one extension band having a distal edge to which at least one closing element is fixed.

A diaper comprises an outer side and an opposite inner side comprising an absorbent part. A top layer is sealed to the inner surface about its peripheral border and defines a top layer area delimited by the peripheral border that overlies at least a portion of the absorbent part but is not unconnected thereto. The top layer area, the absorbent part and the peripheral border define a pouch therebetween. The pouch defines a pouch cavity therein. The top layer area defines a body contacting surface and provides an opening for accessing the pouch cavity. When the diaper is worn by a user. the opening is provided to be positioned about the anus of the user for providing for faecal matter to enter the pouch cavity during defecation.