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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2003
Yuko Tanaka, Kobe, JP;
Vincenzo D'acchioli, Kobe, JP;
Yuko Tanaka, Kobe, JP;
Vincenzo D'Acchioli, Kobe, JP;
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A body fluid management device used with an absorbent article is disclosed. The body fluid management device has a body facing surface and an opposite surface facing the absorbent article when used with the absorbent article. The body fluid management device comprises a first attachment means provided on the body facing surface for attachment to the body of the wearer to cover the genitalia area of the wearer and an acquisition layer disposed between the body facing surface and the opposite surface. At least a portion of the body facing surface is fluid pervious and at least a portion of the opposite surface is fluid pervious such that fluid passes through the body fluid management device from the body facing surface toward the opposite surface.