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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2003
Alethea Angelic Marie Swiecicki, Greenville, WI (US);
Cindy Lou Price, Appleton, WI (US);
Maryann Zunker, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Richard Joseph Hantke, Appleton, WI (US);
Corey James Pelz, Franklin, WI (US);
Alethea Angelic Marie Swiecicki, Greenville, WI (US);
Cindy Lou Price, Appleton, WI (US);
MaryAnn Zunker, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Richard Joseph Hantke, Appleton, WI (US);
Corey James Pelz, Franklin, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
A disposable intralabial urinary incontinence article having a resilient and liquid impermeable exostructure captures bodily exudates. The exostructure has a top surface and an internal space adapted to receive fluids. At least a portion of the exostructure is a flange that rests at least partially outside the labia. The exostructure also has a neck extending from the top surface that at least partially occupies the vestibular region and rests proximate the vestibule floor. The neck has a fluid receiving opening which is in communication with the internal space. The neck is configured so the fluid receiving opening is positioned generally adjacent the urethral meatus to direct urine into the internal space. The internal space may include an absorbent and the article may include a clitoral guide to aid positioning of the article within the vestibule.