Winged sanitary napkin having barrier means
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1. A sanitary napkin of the type for placement in an undergarment, the sanitary napkin comprising:
- (a) a central absorbent pad having a pair of longitudinal edges, a body contacting surface, a central region, and a pair of ends, said central absorbent pad comprising;
a liquid pervious topsheet;
a liquid impervious backsheet joined with said topsheet; and
an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet;
(b) a flap extending outwardly from each longitudinal edge of said central absorbent pad in said central region, each said flap being joined with said central absorbent pad and being sized and configured to allow each of said flaps to be positioned around the edge of an undergarment at a flexible axis; and
(c) barrier means for restricting liquid migration in the general direction of the lateral sides, each said barrier means comprising;
a barrier element havinga proximal edge joined to said flap, anda free edge spaced from said proximal edge and being free from securement to at least a portion of said flap or said central absorbent pad.
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Abstract
A sanitary napkin is provided with a barrier means to provide a barrier against lateral migration of body fluids. The barrier means can be provided on a sanitary napkin which has no wings and comprises in this core a distal edge which is located within the perimeter of the absorbent core during use of the sanitary napkin. The barrier means can also be provided on a sanitary napkin having wings and can be formed of a unitary part of the napkin'"'"'s topsheet or can be formed by a separate strip of material.
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1. A sanitary napkin of the type for placement in an undergarment, the sanitary napkin comprising:
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(a) a central absorbent pad having a pair of longitudinal edges, a body contacting surface, a central region, and a pair of ends, said central absorbent pad comprising; a liquid pervious topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet joined with said topsheet; and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet; (b) a flap extending outwardly from each longitudinal edge of said central absorbent pad in said central region, each said flap being joined with said central absorbent pad and being sized and configured to allow each of said flaps to be positioned around the edge of an undergarment at a flexible axis; and (c) barrier means for restricting liquid migration in the general direction of the lateral sides, each said barrier means comprising; a barrier element having a proximal edge joined to said flap, and a free edge spaced from said proximal edge and being free from securement to at least a portion of said flap or said central absorbent pad. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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