Patent ID: 7368627
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. Absorbent article for maintaining mucous membranes of a user moist, the absorbent article comprising: a liquid-pervious user-facing first side including a first portion consisting of a hydrophobic material, and a second portion forming a wetting region adapted to be disposed adjacent the mucous membranes of the user, to define the region of the first side to first be wetted by body fluid emitted to the article, a second side opposite the first side and including a liquid-impervious surface layer, and an absorbent body disposed between the first and second sides, wherein the second portion consists of hydrophilic absorbent material that is adapted to retain moisture, an outer edge of the second portion being bordered by the hydrophobic material of the first portion, wherein an extent of the second portion is smaller than an extent of the absorbent body, wherein the second portion is hump-shaped so as to project past the first portion in the direction of a user.