Patent ID: 6152905
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
An interlabial absorbent device to be placed at least partially within the interlabial space of a female wearer, said absorbent device comprising:a main absorbent portion for storing received fluids having an upper portion and a lower portion thereof, said upper portion having a top surface facing toward the vestibule floor of the wearer during insertion within the interlabial space and leading said lower portion during insertion therein, said lower portion being opposed to said upper portion and upon insertion of said absorbent device into the interlabial space, said lower portion facing away from the vestibule floor of the wearer;a pair of planar ends having a length therebetween; anda fluid acquisition/transfer complex connected to, positioned about and extending outwardly from said upper portion of said main absorbent portion, said fluid acquisition/transfer complex configured to be in intimate contact with the folds and creases of the interlabial space of the female wearer so that said fluid acquisition/transfer complex acquires and transports fluid from the folds and creases of the interlabial space to said main absorbent portion, said fluid acquisition/transfer complex further comprising hydrophilic fibers extending outwardly from said absorbent portion a distance ranging from between about 0.5 mm to about 5 mm.