Absorbent article for men

Abstract

Absorbent article for men intended for single use and having longitudinal side edges, a rear end edge and a front end edge and comprising an inner liquid-permeable surface layer, an outer liquid-impermeable surface layer and an absorbent body arranged therebetween. The absorbent body tapers from a front end portion towards a rear end portion. During use, the article is intended to be arranged over the genitals of the wearer and to extend forwards with its wider end portion in the direction of the abdomen area of the wearer and to extend backwards with its narrower end portion a little way below the penis of the wearer. The article comprises an elastic element attached to the liquid-permeable surface layer along at least parts of the longitudinal side edges of the article. The elastic element is attached to the liquid-permeable surface layer along longitudinal edges lying opposite one another of the elastic element. A cut is arranged between the attachments in the form of a slit or cutout. The cut extends through a front edge of the elastic element in the direction of a rear edge, the elastic element being provided by means of the cut with inner edges arranged above the liquid-permeable surface layer. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such an article.

1 . A method of manufacturing absorbent articles, the method comprising:
 providing a first material web running in a transport direction with absorbent bodies arranged between a lower layer and an upper layer,   providing a second material web comprising elastic material and running in the transport direction,   cutting the second material web transversely to the transport direction to form individual elastic pieces, and   attaching the individual elastic pieces to the first material web, wherein the individual pieces are clipped or cut in the elastic direction of the material through a transverse edge in a direction of an opposite transverse edge so that a cut in the form of a slit or a cutout is formed between inner edges of the elastic piece.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic pieces are stretched in the transport direction, and they are attached to the first material web in a stretched state. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the clipping or the cutting to form a cut is carried out before the attachment of the elastic pieces to the first material web. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the absorbent bodies taper from a front end portion towards a rear end portion. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic elements are attached to the first material web in areas outside the absorbent bodies. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment of the elastic elements is effected by means of gluing. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment of the elastic elements is effected using ultrasound or another welding method. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein cutting out into individual articles is carried out along a line which essentially follows the shape of the absorbent body. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic element is joined to the article at an attachment portion of the elastic element, and a distance between the attachment portion of the elastic element along an outer longitudinal side edge and an inner edge formed by means of the cut is at least 5 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic element is joined to the article at an attachment portion of the elastic element, and a distance between the attachment portion of the elastic element along an outer longitudinal side edge and an inner edge formed by the cut is at most 40 mm. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic element is joined to the article at an attachment portion of the elastic element, and a distance between the attachment portion of the elastic element along an outer longitudinal side edge and an inner edge formed by the cut is at most 40 mm.