Patent ID: 8652026

Claim:
A method of making a nonabsorbent disposable device comprising: a) providing a web of non-absorbent resilient material, b) forming the web of non-absorbent resilient material to form a resilient member, c) covering the resilient member with a non-absorbent cover sheet to form an elongated member having a first end, a second end; d) folding the elongated member upon itself at a first fold region located between the first end and the second end; folding the elongated member a second time at a second fold region disposed between the first end and the first fold region; and folding the elongated member a third time at a third fold region disposed between the second end and the first fold region; forming a first portion located between the first end and the second fold region, a second portion located between the second end and the third fold region, a third portion located between the first fold region and the second fold region, and a fourth portion located between the first fold region and the third fold region; wherein the first portion is substantially aligned adjacent to the second portion, the first portion is substantially aligned adjacent to the third portion, the second portion is substantially aligned adjacent to the fourth portion, and the first portion and the second portion are disposed between and adjacent to the third portion and the fourth portion to form a disposable urinary incontinence device having a W-shaped profile; and e) securing the first portion to the second portion with a withdrawal member.