Wesam Fawz Ahmed, Sydney, Australia.

Filed: 8/25/22
Issued: 3/4/25

Underpants comprising a non-disposable fluid management insert secured between two fabric layers of the underpants, the insert located at a crotch region of the underpants and extending between leg openings thereof, wherein the insert comprises: a first liquid barrier layer having a wearer-facing side and an out-facing side; a second separate liquid barrier layer disposed adjacent to the out-facing side of the first liquid barrier layer such that an air passage is provided between the first and second liquid barrier layers; and a plurality of absorbent layers stacked outwardly from the wearer-facing side of the first liquid barrier layer, wherein the absorbent layer closest to the first liquid barrier layer covers a portion of the wearer-facing side of the first liquid barrier layer but leaves at least one peripheral region uncovered, the at least one peripheral region extending at least along the sides of the liquid barrier layer adjacent the leg openings such that the absorbent layer is spaced from the edges of the first liquid barrier layer adjacent the leg openings, wherein the width of each absorbent layer, as taken between sides adjacent the leg openings, decreases with each stacked absorbent layer in the direction outward from the first liquid barrier layer, wherein each liquid barrier layer comprises a fabric layer with a polymer film layer attached thereto, and the first and second liquid barrier layers are arranged such that the fabric layers thereof face one another, and wherein the first liquid barrier layer and one or more of the absorbent layers are secured together by stitching such that stitching does not extend into the second liquid barrier layer adjacent the leg openings.