Ergonomic grasping aids for reusable pull-on outer covers
A reusable outer cover is provided. The reusable outer cover is configured for use with a disposable absorbent insert to together form a wearable absorbent article. The reusable outer cover may be configured as a pull-on pant and may include a front waist region, a rear waist region, a crotch region disposed intermediate the front waist region and the rear waist region, and a wearer-facing surface. The wearer-facing surface of the front waist region or the rear waist region may include an insert fastener component. The reusable outer cover may further include a grasping aid configured to assist in the application of the article onto a wearer. The grasping aid may be force-coupled to the insert fastener component or to a reduced elongation zone in the reusable outer cover.
1. A pull-on wearable absorbent article comprising:
a reusable outer cover comprising:
a front waist region;
a rear waist region;
a crotch region disposed intermediate the front waist region and the rear waist region;
a wearer-facing surface;
wherein the wearer-facing surface of the front waist region or the rear waist region comprises an insert fastener component; and
a grasping aid configured to assist in the application of the article onto a wearer, wherein the grasping aid extends from a portion of the front waist region to a portion of the rear waist region; and
a disposable absorbent insert comprising:
a forward region;
a rearward region; and
a crotch region disposed intermediate the forward region and the rearward region;
wherein the forward region or the rearward region comprises a fastener component configured to engage the insert fastener component to attach the insert to the reusable outer cover.
2. The wearable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the wearable absorbent article is a pant comprising permanent or releasable side seams.
3. The wearable absorbent article of claim 2 , wherein the grasping aid spans one of the side seams.
4. The wearable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the grasping aid extends from the reusable outer cover.
5. The wearable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the grasping aid is formed in or on the reusable outer cover.
6. The wearable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the grasping aid comprises an aperture formed in the reusable outer cover.
7. The wearable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the grasping aid forms a loop or a pocket and is configured to receive one or more fingers.
8. The wearable absorbent article of claim 1 , comprising a second grasping aid, wherein the grasping aid is positioned on a first side of a longitudinal axis of the reusable outer cover, and wherein the second grasping aid is positioned on a second side of the longitudinal axis of the reusable outer cover.
9. The wearable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the grasping aid overlaps the insert fastener component and is force-coupled to the insert fastener component.
10. The wearable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the grasping aid comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the reusable outer cover comprises a portion, wherein the grasping aid is joined to the portion at the first end and at the second end, and wherein a central portion of the grasping aid is free from attachment to the portion of the reusable outer cover and forms a loop between the first end and the second end.
11. The wearable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the grasping aid comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the reusable outer cover comprises a portion, wherein the grasping aid is attached to the portion at the first end and at the second end, and wherein a central portion of the grasping aid forms a pocket configured to receive one or more fingers.
12. The wearable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the grasping aid is formed from a portion of the reusable outer cover.
13. The wearable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the grasping aid has a first elastic modulus, wherein the reusable outer cover has a second elastic modulus, and wherein the first elastic modulus and the second elastic modulus are different.
14. The wearable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the grasping aid comprises a zone positioned on a surface of the reusable outer cover, and wherein the zone comprises areas having a higher coefficient of friction than other portions of the surface outside of the zone.
15. The wearable absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the grasping aid comprises a textured zone positioned on a surface of the reusable outer cover.
16. The wearable absorbent article of claim 15 , wherein the textured zone comprises one or more ridges, bumps, or raised portions.
17. A pull-on wearable absorbent article, comprising:
a reusable outer cover comprising:
a front waist region;
a rear waist region;
a crotch region disposed intermediate the front waist region and the rear waist region;
a wearer-facing surface;
wherein the wearer-facing surface of the front waist region or the rear waist region comprises an insert fastener component;
a reduced elongation zone; and
a first grasping aid configured to assist in the application of the article onto a wearer;
a second grasping aid configured to assist in the application of the article onto the wearer, wherein the first grasping aid is positioned on a first side of a lateral axis of the reusable outer cover, and wherein the second grasping aid is positioned on a second side of the lateral axis of the reusable outer cover; and
a disposable absorbent insert comprising:
a forward region;
a rearward region; and
a crotch region disposed intermediate the forward region and the rearward region;
wherein the forward region or the rearward region comprises a fastener component configured to engage the insert fastener component to attach the insert to the reusable outer cover.
18. The wearable absorbent article of claim 17 , comprising a second reduced elongation zone.
19. The wearable absorbent article of claim 18 , wherein the first or second grasping aid is force-coupled to the insert fastener component.
20. A reusable outer cover configured for use with a disposable absorbent insert, the outer cover configured as a pull-on pant and comprising:
a front waist region;
a rear waist region;
a crotch region disposed intermediate the front waist region and the rear waist region;
a wearer-facing surface;
wherein the wearer-facing surface of the front waist region or the rear waist region comprises an insert fastener component; and
a grasping aid configured to assist in the application of the article onto a wearer, wherein the grasping aid is force-coupled to the insert fastener component.
21. A pull-on wearable absorbent article comprising:
the reusable outer cover of claim 20 ; and
a disposable absorbent insert comprising:
a forward region;
a rearward region; and
a crotch region disposed intermediate the forward region and the rearward region;
wherein the forward region or the rearward region comprises a fastener component configured to engage the insert fastener component to attach the insert to the reusable outer cover.