Absorbent article having an attachment mechanism and a method of

Details Absorbent article having an attachment mechanism and a method of Absorbent article having an attachment mechanism and a method of

1996-05-07

1997-10-28

Weiss, John G.

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...

6043851, 604386, A61F 1315

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056813040

ABSTRACT:
A combination undergarment and absorbent article is disclosed. The absorbent article includes an absorbent and a baffle. The baffle has first and second longitudinal side edges, a first end and first and second appendages extending laterally outward from the first and second longitudinal edges, respectively. Each of the first and second appendages are aligned at an angle relative to the respective longitudinal side edge. Each angle is measured between an edge of the respective appendage closest to the first and the respective longitudinal side edge adjacent to the first end. Each appendage has sufficient length to be folded inward around the undergarment and overlap the other appendage. The absorbent article also includes attachment mechanisms for holding the absorbent article to the undergarment. The attachment mechanisms include a first attachment member positioned between the absorbent and the baffle and a second attachment member secured to one of the appendages. One of the attachment members is a magnet and the other attachment member can be a receiver member. The absorbent article is positioned on the undergarment with the baffle contacting an interior surface of the undergarment. The first and second appendages are then positioned around the crotch portion of the undergarment such that one of the appendages overlies the first attachment member and the other appendage overlies the other appendage. When so positioned, the magnet will be vertically aligned with the magnetically attracted to the receiver member so as to hold the absorbent article to the undergarment.

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