US 12,419,792 B2
Apparatus and method for application of absorbent article
William Bowser, Mundelein, IL (US)
Assigned to Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, IL (US)
Filed by Medline Industries, LP, Northfield, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/107,321.
Application 18/107,321 is a continuation of application No. 16/141,027, filed on Sep. 25, 2018, granted, now 11,576,825.
Prior Publication US 2023/0181383 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. A61F 13/49 (2006.01); A61F 13/68 (2006.01); A61F 13/84 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 13/49 (2013.01) [A61F 13/4906 (2013.01); A61F 13/68 (2013.01); A61F 13/84 (2013.01); A61F 2013/49076 (2013.01); A61F 2013/49077 (2013.01); A61F 2013/8497 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for aiding a caregiver in absorbent article application,
the apparatus comprising:
an application mat extending in a lateral direction between a first lateral end and a second lateral end and extending in a longitudinal direction, the mat comprising a substantially flat first surface, a substantially flat second surface, and a central axis;
a landing zone;
a first grasping element positioned at least in part between the application mat central axis and the application mat first lateral end;
a second grasping element positioned at least in part between the application mat central axis and the application mat second lateral end;
wherein the apparatus is adapted to releasably engage an absorbent article for placement of the absorbent article on a wearer; and
wherein the apparatus is adapted to be disengaged and removed from the absorbent article while the absorbent article remains on the wearer; and
wherein the first grasping element and the second grasping element are each configured to form an opening sized to receive at least one of a human finger, multiple human fingers, a human hand, or a combination of a human hand and wrist.