Patent ID: 6210390
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
Absorbent garment, especially incontinence protector, comprising:an absorption unit (2) having a first casing layer (20) which is liquid-permeable,a second casing layer (22) which is liquid-tight, andan absorption body (18) situated between the first and second casing layers,the absorption unit (2) having a front and a rear short side (16, 14);a waist belt (4) for fastening around the waist of a user, which is joined or connectable with the rear short side (14) of the absorption unit (2);the front short side (16) having two end parts, each end part situated at one end of the front short side, and each end part having hook and loop fastening means (28) for releasably connecting said end part with the waist belt (4) in a plurality of positions in relation thereto;each hook and loop fastening means (28) having a piece (32) of a first hook and loop material non-releasably joined with one of the first and second casing layers within the respective end parts, and a therewith cooperating piece (30) of second, complementary hook and loop material, which on its side facing away from the hook and loop means is provided with an adhesive layer (34);the adhesive layer (34) in an unused state of the fastening means (28) being covered by a protective layer (36);the protective layer (36) being fixed to the first casing layer (20) at the end part of the front short side (16); anda surface of the waist belt (4) intended for cooperation with the fastening means (28) being formed of a material which lacks the ability to cooperate, by gripping, with the first hook and loop material (32) to a sufficient degree when the garment is used.