An anatomically contoured dental pad constructed from an absorbent material configured to have an anatomically contoured profile. In some embodiments of the present invention the contour may have a profile or cross-section substantially similar to at least one of an hourglass and/or peanut shape, a capital “L” shape, or a capital “C” shape. Such a contoured profile beneficially aligns with the anatomical structures found in the mouth, such as the patient's tongue and/or gum line.

A dental absorption roll device and method of use provides a pair of absorptive rolls that are tethered at both ends by a cord/thread is disclosed. The absorptive rolls are stuffed between one each side of mouth near the teeth being worked on. The absorptive rolls are fabricated from an absorbent material to absorb excess saliva generated during the dental procedure. The absorptive rolls absorb saliva, and maintain space in the mouth for better viewing of the teeth. The cord is forcibly introduced into the space between the teeth; thereby mounting device to teeth. The mounted cord generates tension between the absorption rolls and the teeth. This helps retain the absorption rolls in their respective position on each side of the mouth, one roll on the cheek side, and the other roll next to the tongue. Such secure placement of absorptive rolls allows dental professional to work alone.

A forming apparatus for forming a plurality of apertures in a nonwoven substrate is provided. The apparatus includes intermeshing members having a first and second member. The first member includes a body portion and a plurality of conical-shaped pins. The plurality of conical-shaped pins each have a first section having a first wall extending from a base portion to a distal portion, at least a portion of the first wall disposed at a first angle greater than 17.5 degrees relative to a central axis. The plurality of conical-shaped pins each have a second section having a second wall extending from a base portion, the base portion extending from the first member body portion, at least a portion of the second wall disposed at a second angle relative to the central axis of each conical-shaped pin, the second angle being different than the first angle and less than 20 degrees.

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.

The present disclosure describes a tampon article, a composite fibrous web, and a method of making same. Such an article includes an outer carrier component including an inner surface that defines an internal void. Including an absorbent component elongate along an axis and is disposed in the internal void. The absorbent component includes an outer surface that extends about the axis and faces the inner surface. The absorbent component further includes a composite fibrous web of staple cellulosic fibers and a meltspun web of filaments entangled with the web of staple cellulosic fibers. The composite fibrous web can be in a compressed configuration in the internal void such that at least portion of the outer surface of the absorbent component is defined by the meltspun web of filaments. The tampon can include a withdrawal cord coupled to the absorbent component.

A self-adhesive absorbent patch includes an absorbent layer that is an outermost layer when the self-adhesive absorbent patch is applied to a user's body and/or garment and absorbs liquids, droplets, and/or moisture expelled by the user, a resistant or impermeable layer that is bonded to the first layer and prevents or limits the liquids, droplets, and/or moisture absorbed from the absorbent layer from being deposited onto the user's body and/or garment, an adhesive layer comprised of a double-sided adhesive, wherein a first side of the double-sided adhesive adheres to the resistant or impermeable layer and a second side of the double-sided adhesive adheres to the user's body and/or garment when the user applies the self-adhesive absorbent patch to the user's body and/or garment, and a release liner that is removably attached to the adhesive layer before the user applies the self-adhesive absorbent patch to the user's body and/or garment.

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.

An objective is to provide an absorbent article that can prevent backflow and can reduce water retention in a front sheet as much as possible. In an incontinence pad 1 for use with a medium or larger volume that absorbs 20 cc or a larger volume of urine, a front sheet 3 is formed by coating a water repellent on a spunlace nonwoven fabric that is made of 100 wt. % of cotton fiber. On a skin facing surface side, in a plan view, recess part lines 20, 21 of a diamond-shaped lattice pattern are formed from many first recess part lines 20 that go along a predetermined inclination angle direction and are formed with a constant gap in the pad longitudinal direction and many second recess part lines 21 that go along the inclination angle direction obtained by reversing the first recess part lines 20 in a width direction by the pad longitudinal direction and are formed with a constant gap in the pad longitudinal direction, partition areas 22 of a diamond-shaped lattice shape partitioned by these recess part lines 20, 21 are arranged adjacently in the longitudinal direction and the width direction. Furthermore, many open holes 10 penetrating through both sides are formed at least at an excretion hole corresponding part H.

A feminine sanitary fold device that is constructed from a soft, flexible, and absorbent material is disclosed herein. The device can be used to absorb fluids related to menstruation in a sanitary and hygienic manner. The feminine sanitary fold device is composed of absorbent organic materials, and free of chemicals. The feminine sanitary fold device is distinctly shaped, generally conforming to the shape of a woman's vagina. In particular, the feminine sanitary fold is structured as a “fold” of material that is generally curved inward. Thus, the shape of the device is particularly adapted to allow the “fold” to be form-fitted to the inward curve of a woman's anatomy and rest comfortably at the vaginal opening, between the folds of vagina for secure and stable positioning during use.

A nursing pad includes an absorbent pad and an adhesive. The absorbent pad defines a first side and a second side and has a contoured shaped configured to correspond to a shape of a user's breast. The adhesive is attached to the second side of the absorbent pad and is configured to adhere the absorbent pad to the user's breast.