Patent ID: 8043274
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A disposable incontinent underwear product comprising: a front panel having a top end, a bottom end, and two respective sides, the front panel defining a front waist region of a disposable incontinent underwear product at the top end of the front panel; a back panel having a top end, a bottom end, and two respective sides, the back panel defining a back waist region of the disposable incontinent underwear product at the top end of the back panel; and an absorbent insert positioned in a crotch region of the disposable incontinent underwear product, the crotch region comprising the bottom ends of the front panel and back panel, wherein the absorbent insert is secured to the front and back panels; wherein the front and back panels, when joined at respective sides, define hip regions of the disposable incontinent underwear product; wherein a portion of the front panel lying at least between the crotch region and the front waist region is stretchable in a vertical direction and portions of the front panel defining the hip regions are stretchable in a horizontal direction; wherein a portion of the back panel lying at least between the crotch region and the back waist region is stretchable in a vertical direction and portions of the back panel defining the hip regions are stretchable in a horizontal direction; wherein each portion of the front and back panels that is stretchable in the vertical direction is substantially not stretchable in the horizontal direction; and wherein each portion of the front and back panels that is stretchable in the horizontal direction is substantially not stretchable in the vertical direction.