Patent ID: 6623466
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A liquid permeable absorbent pouch designed to be used in combination with an article for containing solid and liquid body wastes including a disposable diaper, reusable diaper, reusable diaper cover, training pants, feminine care pad, incontinence article, or similar article, and designed to be detached and disposed of independently from an article for containing solid and liquid body wastes along with body wastes deposited on and in the absorbent pouch, the absorbent pouch comprising:(a) liquid permeable absorbent contents and an outer liquid permeable layer of the pouch encasing the absorbent contents of the pouch, and (b) a fastening means attached to the pouch and designed to be attached to an article for containing solid and liquid body wastes, whereby body wastes and associated smell can be readily removed and disposed of independently from an article for containing solid and liquid body wastes, and whereby the amount of material sent to a landfill is thereby reduced.