Method and pad allowing improved placement of catamenial device
First Claim
1. A device for absorption of body exudate comprising an absorbent pad, a liquid permeable body side member, a liquid impermeable backing member and said absorbent therebetween wherein there is provided on the body side of said device a flow zone indicator means for connoting accurate placement of said pad onto the wearer'"'"'s body in the region where greatest exudate flow will contact the flow zone indicator such that the wearer of said pad is able to adjust placement of said pad to locate it in the area of greatest exudate flow.
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Abstract
The invention is generally accomplished by providing an incontinent garment or feminine pad having an indicator thereon to aid in proper placement of the pad onto the body of the wearer.
The invention in preferred form provides a sanitary napkin configured for partial labial disposition within the vestibule of the wearer, and for at least partially occluding said vestibule respecting fluid flow therefrom, said napkin comprises a fluid-absorbent body having a posterior region including a raised profile for projection within the vestibule intermediate the labia majora inwardly bounding the same from a position posteriorly remote from the clitoris and extending to the rearwardmost aspect of said vestibule, and anterior region merging with said posterior region and for generally external disposition about the vulvar region over said labia majora and spaced from said clitoris with a visual and/or tactile indicator located in the area of the pad that is to be placed immediately below the vestibule of the wearer.
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29 Claims
- 1. A device for absorption of body exudate comprising an absorbent pad, a liquid permeable body side member, a liquid impermeable backing member and said absorbent therebetween wherein there is provided on the body side of said device a flow zone indicator means for connoting accurate placement of said pad onto the wearer'"'"'s body in the region where greatest exudate flow will contact the flow zone indicator such that the wearer of said pad is able to adjust placement of said pad to locate it in the area of greatest exudate flow.
- 10. An anatomically, generally self-conforming sanitary napkin configured for partial labial disposition within the vestibule of a wearer and for at least partially occluding said vestibule respecting fluid flow therefrom, said napkin comprising a fluid absorbent body having a posterior region included a raised profile for projection within said vestibule intermediate the labia majora inwardly bounding same from a position posteriorly remote from the clitoris and extending to the rearwardmost aspect of said vestibule, and an anterior region merging with said posterior region for a generally external disposition about the vulvar region over said labia majora and spaced from said clitoris wherein said pad is provided on the body side with an indicator means for connoting when said napkin is in a position at least partially occluding said vestibule.
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22. A labial pad having an anatomically conformable configuration with a generally ovate geometry defined about a principal longitudinal axis, a minor transverse axis and a generally orthogonal lateral axis, said pad including a laterally upward directed projection lying generally along said longitudinal axis from a prominence proximate the distal end thereof and tapering both forwardly and to the opposed sides along said transverse axis;
- wherein said projection is configured for disposition within the vestibule of a wearer over a region bounded generally by the posterior labial commissure and the labia majora terminating proximate the latter at a location spaced from the clitoris wherein the area of said projection is provided with an indicator means for connoting the accurate placement of said pad onto said region of the body of the wearer.
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24. A labial pad comprising a fluid-retentive body bearing a physiologically hydrous cover provided with positioning means for connoting accurate placement of said pad onto the body of the wearer.
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25. A labial pad configured for partial interposition within the vestibule of a user to occlude menstrual fluid, comprising a contoured absorbent body defined spatially about a principal longitudinal axis, a minor transverse axis and generally orthogonal lateral axis, having a posterior region for anatomical cooperation within said vestibule and an anterior region for anatomical cooperation over the vulva and spaced from the clitoris of the user;
- said absorbent body comprised of a plurality of microfibrous webs disposed laterally in face-to-face engagement, lying within said posterior region generally edgewise along said longitudinal axis and within said anterior region generally facewise across said transverse axis wherein said pad is provided with an indicator means for connoting occluding disposition of said pad at least partially within the vestibule of said user.
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