US 6,981,289 B2 | ||
Change aids for external articles | ||
Joerg Mueller, Karben (Germany); Mattias Schmidt, Idstein (Germany); Lars Westerheide, Kelkheim (Germany); and Mark James Kline, Okeana, Ohio (US) | ||
Assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio (US) | ||
Filed on Jan. 26, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/764,849. | ||
Application 10/764849 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US02/23644, filed on Jul. 25, 2002. | ||
Claims priority of application No. 01117671 (EP), filed on Jul. 26, 2001. | ||
Prior Publication US 2004/0158218 A1, Aug. 12, 2004 | ||
Int. Cl. A47C 20/02 (2006.01); B68G 5/00 (2006.01); A47B 13/00 (2006.01); A47B 7/02 (2006.01); A47B 17/06 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 5—655 | 20 Claims |
1. An external change aid comprising a flat changing mat having a planar side having areas comprising engaging means and areas not comprising such engaging means, said engaging means being adapted to engage with and hold portions of an absorbent article adapted to be worn externally on a lower torso of a wearer and having fastening means, the engaging means being adapted to engage with and hold the portions of the absorbent article while the fastening means is used to fasten the absorbent article in place for wearing or while the fastening means is unfastened for removal of the absorbent article and thereby assist in the respective application or removal of said absorbent article when so engaged. |