Patent ID: 6416501
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
An absorbent interlabial device insertable into the into the interlabial space of a female wearer, said absorbent device having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal centerline, said absorbent device comprising:a liquid pervious topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet jointed to said topsheet; and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet; and a removal tab joined to said backsheet and extending downwardly therefrom; wherein said width and said length of said absorbent device each exceed said thickness of said absorbent device, said absorbent device comprises an axis of preferred bending, such that when said absorbent device is folded along said axis and inserted into the wearer's interlabial space said topsheet of said absorbent device maintains contact with the walls of the wearer's labia.