Labial pad having a tab
View Patent ↗An absorbent article ( 40 ) such as a labial pad configured for disposition within the vestibule ( 42 ) of a female wearer. The labial pad may be worn by females for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, and has at least one tab ( 94 ) extending from the periphery thereof.
1. An absorbent article ( 40 ) comprising a fluid permeable cover ( 62 ), a liquid impermeable baffle ( 64 ) and an absorbent ( 66 ) situated between the cover and the baffle, the absorbent article being configured to provide a labial pad for disposition within the vestibule of a female wearer, the absorbent article further having a principal longitudinal axis, a principal transverse axis, a body-facing surface, a surface opposed to the body-facing surface, a length, a width, a thickness, first ( 80 ) and second ( 82 ) spaced apart longitudinal sides and at least one tab ( 94 ) extending outward from each longitudinal side; wherein
the absorbent ( 66 ) has a maximum length (L max ) which is no greater than about 100 mm, measured along a line laying generally parallel to the principal longitudinal axis;
the absorbent ( 66 ) has a maximum width (W max ) which is no greater than about 50 mm, measured along a line laying generally parallel to the principal transverse axis:
each tab ( 94 ) has a width (w) which is no greater than about 50 mm;
the tabs ( 94 ) are configured to be grasped between the wearers index finger and thumb, and between the wearer's middle finger and index finger;
to hold the absorbent article ( 40 ) in a configuration folded along an axis lying on or positioned parallel to the principal longitudinal axis (L) prior to disposition within the vestibule ( 42 ), and
to exert a force with a finger or fingers positioned in a recess ( 92 ) formed by the folded absorbent article, to dispose the folded article within the vestibule ( 42 ) by the wearer.
2. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein said recess ( 92 ) protects a finger of the wearer from soiling when the absorbent article is disposed within the vestibule ( 42 ).
3. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the tab comprises a fluid permeable material.
4. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the fluid permeable cover extends outward from at least one of the longitudinal sides to form the tab.
5. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the tab comprises an absorbent material.
6. The absorbent article of claim 5 , wherein the absorbent material of the tab further comprises a superabsorbent polymer.
7. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent extends outward from at least one of the longitudinal sides to form the tab.
8. The absorbent article of claim 7 , wherein the absorbent further comprises a superabsorbent polymer.
9. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the tab comprises a liquid impermeable material.
10. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the liquid impermeable baffle extends outward from at least one of the longitudinal sides to form the tab.
11. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent further comprises a superabsorbent polymer.
12. An absorbent article ( 40 ) comprising a liquid impermeable baffle ( 64 ) and an absorbent ( 66 ), the absorbent article being configured to provide a labial pad for disposition within the vestibule of a female wearer, the absorbent article further having a principal longitudinal axis, a principal transverse axis, a body-facing surface, a surface opposed to the body-facing surface, a length, a width, a thickness, first ( 80 ) and second ( 82 ) spaced apart longitudinal sides and at least one tab ( 94 ) extending outward from each longitudinal side; wherein
the absorbent ( 66 ) has a maximum length (L max ) which is no greater than about 100 mm, measured along a line laying generally parallel to the principal longitudinal axis;
the absorbent ( 66 ) has a maximum width (W max ) which is no greater than about 50 mm, measured along a line laying generally parallel to the principal transverse axis;
each tab ( 94 ) has a width (w) which is no greater than about 50 mm;
the tabs ( 94 ) are configured to be grasped between the wearers fingers;
to hold the absorbent article ( 40 ) in a configuration folded along an axis lying on or positioned parallel to the principal longitudinal axis (L) prior to disposition within the vestibule ( 42 ), and
to exert a force with a finger or fingers positioned in a recess ( 92 ) formed by the folded absorbent article, to dispose the folded article within the vestibule ( 42 ) by the wearer.
13. The absorbent article of claim 12 , wherein said recess ( 92 ) protects a finger of the wearer from soiling when the absorbent article is disposed within the vestibule ( 42 ).
14. The absorbent article of claim 12 , wherein the tab comprises a fluid permeable material.
15. The absorbent article of claim 12 , wherein the absorbent article further comprises a fluid permeable cover ( 62 ), and the fluid permeable cover extends outward from the longitudinal sides to form the tabs.
16. The absorbent article of claim 12 wherein the tabs ( 94 ) are configured to be grasped between the wearer's index finger and thumb, and between the wearer's middle finger and index finger.
17. The absorbent article of claim 12 , wherein the tab comprises an absorbent material.
18. The absorbent article of claim 17 , wherein the absorbent material of the tab further comprises a superabsorbent polymer.
19. The absorbent article of claim 12 , wherein the absorbent extends outward from at least one of the longitudinal sides to form the tab.
20. The absorbent article of claim 19 , wherein the absorbent further comprises a superabsorbent polymer.
21. The absorbent article of claim 12 , wherein the tab comprises a liquid impermeable material.
22. The absorbent article of claim 12 , wherein the liquid impermeable baffle extends outward from at least one of the longitudinal sides to form the tab.
23. The absorbent article of claim 12 , wherein the absorbent further comprises a superabsorbent polymer.
24. An absorbent article ( 40 ) comprising an absorbent ( 66 ), the absorbent article being configured to provide a labial pad for disposition within the vestibule of a female wearer, the absorbent article further having a principal longitudinal axis, a principal transverse axis, a body-facing surface, a surface opposed to the body-facing surface, a length, a width, a thickness, first ( 80 ) and second ( 82 ) spaced apart longitudinal sides and at least one tab ( 94 ) extending outward from each longitudinal side; wherein
the absorbent ( 66 ) has a maximum length (L max ) which is no greater than about 100 mm, measured along a line laying generally parallel to the principal longitudinal axis;
the absorbent ( 66 ) has a maximum width (W max ) which is no greater than about 50 mm, measured along a line laying generally parallel to the principal transverse axis;
each tab ( 94 ) has a width (w) which is no greater than about 50 mm;
the tabs ( 94 ) are configured to be grasped between the wearer's fingers;
to hold the absorbent article ( 40 ) in a configuration folded along an axis lying on or positioned parallel to the principal longitudinal axis (L) prior to disposition within the vestibule ( 42 ), and
to exert a force with a finger or fingers positioned in a recess ( 92 ) formed by the folded absorbent article, to dispose the folded article within the vestibule ( 42 ) by the wearer.
25. The absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein; said recess ( 92 ) protects a finger of the wearer from soiling when the absorbent article is disposed within the vestibule ( 42 ).
26. The absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein the tab comprises a fluid permeable material.
27. The absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein the absorbent further comprises a fluid permeable cover ( 62 ).
28. The absorbent article of claim 27 , wherein the fluid permeable cover extends outward from at least one of the longitudinal sides to form the tab.
29. The absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein the tab comprises an absorbent material.
30. The absorbent article of claim 29 , wherein the absorbent material of the tab further comprises a superabsorbent polymer.
31. The absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein the absorbent extends outward from at least one of the longitudinal sides to form the tab.
32. The absorbent article of claim 31 , wherein the absorbent further comprises a superabsorbent polymer.
33. The absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein the tab comprises a liquid impermeable material.
34. The absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein the absorbent article further comprises a liquid impermeable baffle ( 64 ); and the liquid impermeable baffle extends outward from the longitudinal sides to form the tabs.
35. The absorbent article of claim 24 wherein the tabs ( 94 ) are configured to be grasped between the wearer's index finger and thumb, and between the wearer's middle finger and index finger.
36. The absorbent article of claim 24 , wherein the absorbent further comprises a superabsorbent polymer.