INCONTINENCE ARTICLE FOR MALES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

摘要

Absorbent articles (20, 80) of the present invention are specifically adapted for the adult male anatomy. The articles include a moisture barrier (22) having a length measured between front and back ends (40, 42) of less than about 46 centimeters. A liner (24) is bonded to the moisture barrier sandwiching an absorbent assembly (26) therebetween. The moisture barrier is gathered along each of its side edges between forward and rearward terminal points. The forward terminal points are spaced from the front end of the moisture barrier by at least about 7 centimeters, and the rearward terminal points spaced from the back end of the moisture barrier by less than about 5 centimeters. Elasticized containment flaps disposed on the liner extend longitudinally toward the front end to a position at least about 16 centimeters from the back end of the moisture barrier. The moisture barrier is also gathered along its back end. In particular embodiments, a retaining member (82) is bonded to the liner and defines therebetween a compartment (86) having a volume of at least about 25 cubic centimeters, and a cover (84) formed of a liquid impermeable material is bonded to the liner.