Absorbent article having floating inner cuffs

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1987-10-02

1989-02-28

Yeung, James C.

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...

6043852, A61F 1316

Patent

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048081779

ABSTRACT:
An integral disposable absorbent article such as a diaper having an absorbent core, a backsheet, a continuous topsheet, an elastically contractible leg cuff along each longitudinal edge, and a pair of floating inner cuffs extending longitudinally along the absorbent article in at least the crotch region. The floating inner cuffs provide enhanced containment of body exudates and enhanced fit. The floating inner cuffs each preferably comprise a cuff layer, a base layer underlaying the cuff layer, a first seam that affixes a portion of the cuff layer to the base layer, a central seam that affixes another portion of the cuff layer to the base layer, an unadhered stand-up portion of the cuff layer between the first seam and the central seam, and a central elastic member having a pair of affixed portions and an unaffixed portion between the pair of affixed portions. The gathering action of the central elastic member causes both the unaffixed portion and the unadhered stand-up portion of the cuff layer to stand-up and be spaced away from the base layer to provide a ridge that contains body exudates. Since the unaffixed portion of the central elastic member is not affixed to the cuff layer or the base layer, the central elastic member is free to move or float within the floating inner cuff so that it may seek and be positioned adjacent the leg crease of the wearer to optimize fit and enhance containment.

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