Absorbent article with urine-permeable coversheet
First Claim
1. An absorbent article comprising:
- a backsheet;
an absorbent core;
a topsheet provided with at least one opening adapted to receive fecal material, the topsheet and the opening thereof each having a front region and a back region, wherein a void space is present between the absorbent core and the topsheet; and
a genital coversheet positioned in, under or above the front region of the opening, the genital coversheet having one or more folds or partial folds to form a pocket that in use covers the genitals.
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to an absorbent article (e.g., a diaper or training pant) having a backsheet, an absorbent core and a topsheet provided with at least one opening adapted to receive fecal material. The article also includes a genital coversheet with one or more central longitudinal (partial) folds or fixed folds, which in use forms a pocket to cover the genitals, and which is positioned in, under or above part of the opening, such that a void space can be created between the genital coversheet and the absorbent core and such that a void space is present between the topsheet and the absorbent core. The present disclosure also relates to process for making pocket-shape genital coversheets for absorbent articles of the invention.
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17 Claims
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1. An absorbent article comprising:
a backsheet;
an absorbent core;
a topsheet provided with at least one opening adapted to receive fecal material, the topsheet and the opening thereof each having a front region and a back region, wherein a void space is present between the absorbent core and the topsheet; and
a genital coversheet positioned in, under or above the front region of the opening, the genital coversheet having one or more folds or partial folds to form a pocket that in use covers the genitals.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17)
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15. A process for providing an absorbent article comprising a backsheet, an absorbent core, and a topsheet with at least one opening adapted to receive fecal material, a void space between the absorbent core and the topsheet, and a genital coversheet in the form of a pocket, the genital coversheet being positioned in, under or above part of the opening, the process comprising the step of:
- shaping a genital coversheet (material) into a pocket shape by vacuum forming, shaping it with a shaping tool, or by providing one or more folds or partial folds or fixed folds.
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