A sanitary protective napkin has a backing panel having an overall length, a width and a thickness, in a first shape having an outer periphery, an absorbent pad joined to the backing panel by a first adhesive on one side of the backing panel, the absorbent pad having a second shape, leaving a region of a common width around the outer periphery of the backing panel, and a second adhesive compatible with human skin applied to the region of common width around the periphery of the backing panel on the same side of the backing panel as the absorbent pad, enabling a user to apply the sanitary napkin with no undergarment or other device for anchoring the sanitary napkin.

A system for managing female incontinence includes a body of biocompatible material configured to fit between the labia minora and the vestibule floor, the body having a surface configured to occlude the urethral meatus, a first adhesive layer disposed on at least a first portion of the surface and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, and a second adhesive layer disposed over the first adhesive layer and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, wherein the second adhesive layer is removable from the first adhesive layer.

A protective panel has an upper oval portion having a maximum width of between three and five inches inclusive and a vertical dimension between two and four inches inclusive, a second portion, contiguous with the first portion, extending downward from the first portion, with a gradually declining width over a vertical dimension of between eight and twelve inches inclusive, and a third lowermost portion having a width between one-half inch and two inches inclusive, ending in a circular arc at the lowermost extent, the panel formed of a polymer film having a human skin-compatible adhesive on one surface, enabling a user to apply the panel to the user's anatomy.

A system for managing female incontinence includes a body of biocompatible material configured to fit between the labia minora and the vestibule floor, the body having a surface configured to occlude the urethral meatus, a first adhesive layer disposed on at least a first portion of the surface and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, and a second adhesive layer disposed over the first adhesive layer and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, wherein the second adhesive layer is removable from the first adhesive layer.

The present invention relates to a disposable hygiene article comprising first and second compression lines in a forward region of the article. The article has a core with a first area which has its narrowest width (M) in the transverse direction (x) in a front portion or at a location of a transition between the front portion and a crotch portion of the article. The absorbent core in the crotch portion comprises the first and second compression lines, which are separated from each other at their closest point by a minimum distance D1, measured in the transverse direction.

An absorbent article has longitudinal edges, front and rear end regions, and a central region between the end regions, and an absorbent core disposed between a topsheet and a backsheet. A pair of central side flaps extend laterally outward from longitudinal edges of the absorbent core in the central region, and a pair of rear side flaps extend laterally outward from longitudinal edges of the absorbent core in the rear end region. A support layer disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet in the rear end region extends from one of the rear side flaps to the other outboard of the longitudinal edges of the absorbent core but inboard of the longitudinal edges of the article. The support layer is absent in the central side flaps. A channel with a plurality of first areas and second areas alternately spaced along at least a portion of a length of the channel is present.

An absorbent article (1) includes a hip hold portion (H) and a main body (8) including a liquid-pervious topsheet (3), a liquid-impervious backsheet (2), and an absorbent member (4) arranged between the topsheet and the backsheet. The main body has a shape with a prescribed length in the front-back direction and a prescribed width in the direction orthogonal to the front-back direction. The hip hold portion includes a side region (10) protruding from a backward side portion of the main body, and the side region includes a first protrusion (41) including a portion having a greatest width from a front-back direction centerline of the main body, a first recess (51) that is in front of and adjacent to the first protrusion, and a second protrusion (42) that is in front of and adjacent to the first recess. The outline of the first recess includes a curved line, and a rigid area (70) including one or more rigid portions (60) with enhanced rigidity is provided on a first imaginary line passing through a bottom point of the first recess and a center of a circle of curvature of a curve at the bottom point of the first recess.

A feminine hygiene assembly includes a pad that may be positioned against a labia. The pad is comprised of a fluid absorbent material to absorb menstrual fluids. A plug is coupled to the pad. The plug may be substantially inserted into a vaginal opening when the pad is positioned against the labia. Thus, the pad is inhibited from sliding on the labia. The plug is comprised of a fluid absorbent material to wick the menstrual fluids into the pad.

The present invention relates to a disposable hygiene article comprising a pair of curved compression lines in a rear portion of the article. The article has a core with a first region which has its narrowest width (M) in the transverse direction (x) in a front portion or at a location of a transition between the front portion and a crotch portion of the article. The absorbent core in the rear portion comprises the first (L1, R1) and second (L2, R2) pairs of rear compression lines, which extend in a longitudinal direction (y) between respective front and rear endpoints. A transverse distance (G3min) separates the rear endpoints of the pair of compression lines whilst a second, larger distance (G3max) separates the front endpoints of the compression lines.

A feminine hygiene pad with a large petal protrusion at an aft end of the pad. The feminine pad is used to prevent leakage from seeping around the buttocks region, especially while seated or in a supine position. The invention improves over existing pads due to the large petal shape for coverage on the buttocks portion and on the material used for absorbency.