Sanitary article

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1993-07-30

1995-07-04

Green, Randall L.

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...

604358, 604378, 604393, A61F 1315, A61F 1320

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054296315

ABSTRACT:
A sanitary napkin assembly comprises a plurality of thin, substantially planar, individual sanitary napkin units which are arranged in a stack so that their planar faces are adjacent. Each individual napkin unit is removably attached to the one or two individual units which are adjacent to it. Each individual napkin unit comprises a sheet or layer for receiving, absorbing, and containing body fluids secreted by the user, and a water-proof barrier sheet or layer for precluding leakage of absorbed fluids to adjacent units or to the user's clothing. Thin adhesive-tape strips (or other suitable attachment media) are used to permanently attach the fluid-receiving layer to the barrier layer. Similar tape strips (or other suitable attachment media) are used to removably attach individual napkin units to adjacent units, and to removably attach the assembly to an interior portion of the user's undergarment. The size and construction materials for the individual units are selected to allow disposal in a conventional water closet. In use, the uppermost individual napkin unit is exposed to the portion of the body to be protected. The exposed unit absorbs secreted body fluids. When the exposed unit becomes soiled, the user may remove that unit, thereby exposing a fresh unit for use.

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