Absorbent garment
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1. An undergarment comprising:
- a body portion having an upper edge defining a waistband, two leg opening regions defining respective leg openings, and a crotch region between the leg opening regions;
an absorbent assembly that includes an absorbent layer and that overlies at least the crotch region of the body portion, the absorbent assembly having an inner region and a peripheral region, wherein the thickness of the absorbent assembly in the peripheral region is less than the thickness of the absorbent assembly in the inner region; and
elastic bonding film lining each of the two leg opening regions while overlying respective portions of the peripheral region of the absorbent assembly, wherein the elastic bonding film bonds the absorbent assembly to the body portion;
wherein the undergarment is configured to be washed and re-worn numerous times.
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Abstract
An undergarment includes a body portion having an upper edge defining a waistband, two leg openings and a crotch region between the leg openings; an absorbent pad on the inside of the body portion within at least the crotch region, the absorbent pad having an inner region and a peripheral region, wherein the thickness of the absorbent pad in the peripheral region is less than the thickness of the absorbent pad in the inner region; and elastic bonding film lining each of the two leg openings while overlying respective portions of the peripheral region of the absorbent pad thereby to bond the absorbent pad and the body portion. A method of manufacturing an undergarment is provided.
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23 Claims
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1. An undergarment comprising:
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a body portion having an upper edge defining a waistband, two leg opening regions defining respective leg openings, and a crotch region between the leg opening regions; an absorbent assembly that includes an absorbent layer and that overlies at least the crotch region of the body portion, the absorbent assembly having an inner region and a peripheral region, wherein the thickness of the absorbent assembly in the peripheral region is less than the thickness of the absorbent assembly in the inner region; and elastic bonding film lining each of the two leg opening regions while overlying respective portions of the peripheral region of the absorbent assembly, wherein the elastic bonding film bonds the absorbent assembly to the body portion; wherein the undergarment is configured to be washed and re-worn numerous times. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of manufacturing an undergarment comprising:
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arranging an absorbent assembly that includes an absorbent layer over at least a crotch region that extends between two leg opening regions of a body portion of the undergarment; and bonding the absorbent assembly to the body portion by lining the leg opening regions with elastic bonding film such that the elastic bonding film overlies respective portions of a peripheral region of the absorbent assembly and bonds the absorbent assembly to the body portion; wherein the undergarment is configured to be washed and re-worn numerous times. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. An undergarment comprising:
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a body portion having a crotch region between two leg opening regions; and an absorbent assembly overlying the crotch region and bonded to the body portion with elastic bonding film, wherein the elastic bonding film lines the leg opening regions and overlies a reduced-thickness peripheral region of the absorbent assembly; wherein the undergarment is configured to be washed and re-worn numerous times. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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