| SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB Patent applications |
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| 20120136329 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH AN ACQUISITION DISTRIBUTION LAYER WITH CHANNELS - An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, includes a top sheet and a back sheet with an absorbent core sandwiched therebetween. To decrease transverse leakage, a channeled acquisition distribution layer is placed between the absorbent core and the top sheet. The acquisition distribution layer has apertures and channels open toward the top sheet extending in the longitudinal or machine direction of the article. The channels have a lower permeability through the layer than the remaining portions of the acquisition distribution layer by containing less apertures or by melting the channels so that material fills in substantially all of the apertures in the channels. In further embodiments, the channels may be impermeable and extend substantially the full length of the acquisition distribution layer. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120125795 | DISPENSER - A dispenser including a housing and a door pivotally attached to the housing via a substantially vertically arranged hinge. The housing includes a hinge wall, an upper end wall, a substantially vertical wall and a lower end wall. The walls define an edge delimiting a lateral charge opening. The housing is provided with a dispensing opening at the lower end wall. The door includes an essentially vertical portion, a free end opposite the hinge and a door rim at lest partly adjacent the edge of the housing when the door is in a closed position. The edge of the housing has a free edge portion extending along the upper end wall, the substantially vertical wall and the lower end wall. The free edge portion includes a guiding element for co-operation with a region of the door rim during pivoting of the door towards the closed position and for vertically positioning the free end of the door. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120123377 | BOXER SHORTS FORMED BY A METHOD WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM THE MANUFACTURING WEB - A pant-type article having a boxer-short configuration. The article includes first and second panels which are joined via a crotch region joining. Folding and inverting the panels, and sealing along side-seams and inner legs seams provides a boxer-short. Methods for manufacturing the pant-type article are also provided. The pant-type article can be manufactured in a continuous side-by-side fashion. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120118905 | DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING TISSUE AND/OR NONWOVEN PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING TISSUE AND/OR NONWOVEN PRODUCTS - The present disclosure pertains to a dispenser ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120116342 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WTH EMBOSSED ELASTIC SIDE PANELS - An absorbent article including a chassis, a pair of opposed elastic side panels attached to the chassis, and at least one fastening tab adhesively attached to each elastic side panel. The at least one fastening tab has a length in the transverse direction of the article and a width in the longitudinal direction of the article and each elastic side panel is embossed on at least a portion thereof, which is adhesively attached to the respective fastening tab, to form at least one embossed groove extending along at least 30%, preferably at least 40% and more preferably at least 60% of the width of the at least one fastening tab. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120109096 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A STIFFENING ELEMENT AND A DEVICE FOR DISPOSAL - An absorbent article including an absorption member including an absorbent body for absorbing body fluids. The absorption member having an upper side intended to face a wearer during use of the article and a lower side intended to face away from the wearer during use of the article, and a stiffening element that, at least during use of the article, provides the article with a predetermined shape that enhances the fit of the article to the wearer's body. The stiffening element is fastened to the lower side of the absorption member and the stiffening element includes a piece of material formed into a layered structure that significantly contributes to the stiffness of the stiffening element. The layered structure can be extended to a non-layered structure. The piece of material is provided with a first attachment for locking a rolled up or folded used article. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120104016 | WIPING MATERIAL SYSTEM AND METHODS - A wiping material system including a plurality of dispensers ( | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120097789 | SPINDLE AND HOLDER FOR A SPINDLE - A spindle for mounting a roll of wiping material thereon. The spindle has a longitudinal extension and direction and includes a body and at least three elongated spring elements extending along the longitudinal direction. The body has a centre section adapted to hold the roll, and each elongated spring element has a first end and a second end. The spindle is adapted to hold the roll and to be rotated about an essentially horizontal axis. The at least three elongated spring elements are arranged for stabilizing the roll on the centre section. The first end and the second end of each spring element are fixedly attached to the body such that the spring elements are fixedly positioned in the longitudinal direction on the body. A holder for a roll of wiping material comprising such a spindle is also presented. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120097701 | DISPENSER ASSEMBLY - A dispenser assembly | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120089111 | MENSTRUAL TAMPON - The disclosure concerns a compressed menstrual tampon including an elongated generally rod-shaped absorption body having an insertion end and a withdrawal end and having a withdrawal string extending from the withdrawal end. The absorption body has at least one wave-shaped compression line extending continuously from the insertion end to the withdrawal end. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120088646 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PANTS-TYPE DIAPER - A method for facilitating the alignment of first and second side panel portions of a pants-type diaper whilst feeding a pants-type diaper precursor in a machine direction through processing apparatus. The pants-type diaper precursor includes a leading edge region, a trailing edge region and first and second side edge regions, each of the first and second side edge regions having a first side panel portion at the leading edge region and a second side panel portion at the trailing edge region. The method includes applying elastic elements under tension to a flat continuous web having a predetermined width in the cross-machine direction, the web forming either the backsheet or the topsheet of the pants-type diaper. The elastic element in the trailing edge region is adapted to generate a greater gathering force than the elastic element in the leading edge region such that the first and second panels are better aligned when brought into overlapping relationship. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120072018 | DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A PRODUCT - A dispensing system including a dispenser for dispensing a product and a waste receptacle for receiving a used product. A triggering connection is present between the dispenser and the waste receptacle. The triggering connection is suitable to trigger in response to a dispensing action an encouraging action of the waste receptacle to encourage use of the waste receptacle. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120071851 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A BARRIER - A disposable absorbent article having at least one barrier at least one barrier extending along at least a longitudinal side of the crotch portion having a proximal end being connected to the remains of the article and a distal end forming a longitudinally extending free edge. At least one of the front and rear portion have a side portion extending transversely outwardly of the proximal end of the barrier to a side portion end for fastening to the other of the front and rear portion, so as to form a closed position of the article defining a leg opening. A connecting member connects the barrier with the side portion, and extends between a first connection where the connection member is connected to the barrier and a second connection where the connection member is connected to the side portion, such that when the side portion is subject to a traction force, the traction force will be at least partially transferred to the barrier via the connecting member. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120071309 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TOP SHEET OR BACK SHEET OF A DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method of manufacturing a top sheet material or back sheet material for use in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, including the steps of: a) splitting a continuous first web of sheet material having substantially straight side edges into a second and third continuous web by an alternating concave-convex cutting line cut in a longitudinal direction along the continuous first web, the cutting line being distanced from both side edges of the continuous first web; b) shifting the second continuous web in a lateral direction in relation to the third continuous web so that the substantially straight edges of the second and third continuous webs are parallel to and adjacent to each other and longitudinally shifting the second continuous web so that the series of concave edge portions and the series of convex edge portions of the second and third continuous webs are longitudinally aligned with each other: c) directly or indirectly joining the substantially straight edges of the second and third continuous webs to each other, thereby forming a composite fourth web. The cutting line is made in the first continuous web so that all portions of the cutting line are distanced from a longitudinal centre line of the first continuous web. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120067918 | DISPENSER ARRANGEMENT FOR INTERFOLDED NAPKINS - A dispenser arrangement for interfolded napkins, the dispenser including a container having a bottom wall and side walls surrounding the bottom wall and extending from the bottom wall in a direction generally perpendicular thereto and defining a dispensing opening opposite the bottom wall. The bottom wall includes a supporting surface for supporting a rectangular stack of interfolded napkins. At least one weight is placed in the container, the weight having a projected surface on the bottom wall which is less than or equal to one third of the stack supporting surface. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120055615 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ELASTICATED WEBS COMPRISING DISCONTINUOUS ELASTIC THREADS - A method for manufacturing elasticated webs including discontinous elastic threads, and methods for manufacturing articles from such elasticated webs. Apparatus for carrying out the methods. Further, elasticated webs and articles which can be manufactured using the methods. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120055613 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN ELASTICATED WEB - A method for manufacturing elasticated webs including discontinous elastic threads, and methods for manufacturing articles from such elasticated webs. Apparatus for carrying out the methods. Further, elasticated webs and articles which can be manufactured using the methods. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120038088 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AN APERTURED WEB-SHAPED MATERIAL - A method for creating apertures with melted edges in a web shaped material including feeding a web-shaped material through a nip between a rotational ultrasonic horn and a rotational anvil roller, so as to create melted regions in the web-shaped material, while the web is residing on the anvil roller having a rotational speed. The method further includes controlling the rotational speed of the ultrasonic horn to a speed other than that of the anvil roller, such that a speed difference is created between the horn and the anvil roller. The speed difference is selected such that a stress created in the web acts to rupture the centers of the melted regions in the web-shaped material, whereby the apertures with melted edges are created. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120036975 | DISPENSER - A dispenser for dispensing wiping material through a dispensing opening, includes an outer, first housing for holding at least one roll containing a continuous web of wiping material. The first housing may further hold an inner, cassette including at least a front wall and two side walls, the cassette at least partially enclosing a feeding unit for controlling the dispensing of the web. The feeding unit includes at least a drive roller, a pressure roller and a cutting device, and the web is arranged to be fed from the roll and into the feeding unit. The cassette includes an at least partially removable hatch, which hatch, when opened, is arranged to provide access to the feeding unit. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120032565 | DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING TISSUE PAPER AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING TISSUE PAPER - A dispenser for dispensing tissue paper. The dispenser includes a housing defining a volume for receiving both a center-feed tissue paper roll and a tissue paper stack, a first dispensing opening situated in the housing for dispensing tissue paper from a center-feed tissue paper roll, and a second dispensing opening situated in the housing for dispensing tissue paper sheets from a tissue paper stack. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120016331 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A DETACHABLE STIFFENING ELEMENT - An absorbent article having a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, a front portion, a rear portion, and a crotch portion located between the front portion and the rear portion. The article includes an absorption member having an upper side intended to face a wearer during use of the article and a lower side intended to face away from the wearer during use of the article, and a stiffening element that, at least during use of the article, provides the article with a predetermined shape that enhances the fit of the article to the wearer's body. The stiffening element is secured to the lower side of the absorption member such that an outer side of the stiffening element faces away from the absorption member. The stiffening element includes a material exhibiting mechanical fastening properties at least on a part of the outer side of the stiffening element. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20110319857 | STIFFENING ELEMENT AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING SUCH AN ELEMENT - A stiffening element for an absorbent article designed to, at least during use of the article, provide the article with a predetermined shape that enhances the fit of the article to a wearer's body. The stiffening element has a length in a longitudinal direction and a width in a transverse direction, an upper side intended to face towards a wearer during use of the article, and a lower side intended to face away from the wearer during use of the article. The stiffening element extends in the longitudinal direction over at least a part of both a front portion and a crotch portion. The stiffening element has a width at a transition between the front and crotch portions that is less than the width in the front portion. At least a part of both the upper side and the lower side of the stiffening element exhibit mechanical fastening properties. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110319856 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A DETACHABLE STIFFENING ELEMENT - An absorbent article having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, a front portion, a rear portion and a crotch portion located between the front portion and the rear portion. The article includes an absorption member having an upper side intended to face a wearer during use of the article and a lower side intended to face away from the wearer during use of the article, and a stiffening element that, at least during use of the article, provides the article with a predetermined shape that enhances the fit of the article to the wearer's body. The stiffening element is secured to the upper side of the absorption member such that an outer side of the stiffening element faces away from the absorption member. The stiffening element includes a material exhibiting mechanical fastening properties on its outer side. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315707 | DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING TISSUE PAPER - A dispenser for dispensing tissue paper, in particular kitchen paper, kitchen towels, facial tissues, toilet paper and/or napkins. The dispenser includes an inner core for receiving the tissue paper to be dispensed. The inner core has a dispensing opening for dispensing the tissue paper. The dispenser includes an outer shell arranged to receive the inner core. The outer shell has a dispensing opening which is aligned with the dispensing opening of the inner core when received in the outer shell. The outer shell has at least one long side and at least one short side. The outer shell has at least one open side situated perpendicular to the wall carrying the dispensing opening of the outer shell and is situated in the long side. The inner core is insertable into the outer shell in a direction perpendicular to the long side. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315576 | PACKAGE OF TISSUES - A package of tissues or napkins includes a stack of tissues or napkins and a wrapping sheet. The wrapping sheet extends over at least a first pair of side surfaces, a lower end surface, and at least a portion of an upper end surface of the stack. A first sheet end of the wrapping sheet is provided with a first releasable attachment arrangement for attaching the first sheet end to a first wall of a container accommodating the package of tissues or napkins, and a second sheet end is adapted for being attached to an opposing second wall of the container such that the wrapping sheet holds the stack of tissues or napkins with the upper end surface exposed. The stack of tissues or napkins is easily accessible and may be repositioned in the container. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110313388 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A PRINTED TAG - A disposable absorbent article intended to be worn around the waist of a wearer includes a chassis having a front portion, a back portion, and a crotch portion there between, and optionally a waistband. A printed tag is arranged on the inner wearer facing side of the chassis in at least one of the front portion, back portion, and the waistband. The tag has at least one first area which is fixedly attached to the chassis and at least one second area which is unattached. The first fixedly attached area covers an area of at least 5% of the total area of the tag and the second unattached area has a length extending along a side edge of the tag of at least 5 mm and a width of at least 1 mm. The tag as described makes it easier to differentiate between the front and back of the article. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110306945 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH DISPOSAL WRAPPER - A kit including an absorbent article and a wrapper for the absorbent article. The wrapper is defined by a boundary. The wrapper includes at least one slit which partitions the wrapper to define a strip thereof. The strip is arranged such that the absorbent article may be rolled and/or folded within the wrapper and retained in a rolled and/or folded configuration by using the strip. Also, a method for disposal of an absorbent article. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110301027 | SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER COMPOSITE COMPRISING A SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER AND CELLULOSIC NANOFIBRILS - A superabsorbent polymer composite including superabsorbent polymers and cellulosic nanofibrils having a diameter equal to or less than 100 nm. The composite may be in the form of particles or a foam. Methods for producing the composite and absorbent articles including the superabsorbent polymer composite are also provided. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110282315 | PACKAGE FOLDING OF DISPOSABLE SANITARY ARTICLES HAVING BELTS - A method of package folding a disposable sanitary article and article thereof having a front part, a rear part, a crotch part therebetween, and a belt including two parts. Each of the two belt parts can be extended in a cross-direction outwardly from the respective outer end portion of each side portion of the rear part. The belt is arranged on the rear part with the belt parts overlapping each other. Fastening elements for releasably fastening the front part to the belt are arranged on each side portion of the front part. The article is folded so that the folded article attains a rectangular shape and a desired size. As a first step in the package folding, the front and rear parts are folded towards each other so that the fastening elements on the front part are attached to one of the overlapping belt parts arranged on the rear part. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110277340 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRYING A TISSUE PAPER WEB WITH STEAM RECAPTURE - Method for steam recapture in the drying of a tissue paper web with a cylinder that is fed from a live steam network and with a hot air hood that flows hot air onto the tissue paper web, includes the steps of: removing condensate from the cylinder; compressing the condensate to a first pressure level essentially corresponding to that of the live steam network; heating the condensate by heat exchange with the exhaust air from the hot air hood; vaporizing the condensate; and feeding generated steam into the live steam network. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110263403 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE FOR MEN - 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. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110262719 | TISSUE PRODUCT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF A TISSUE PRODUCT AND APPARATUS FOR EMBOSSING A TISSUE PLY - A one-ply tissue product includes a first external surface and a second external surface, the first surface having a wet-formed pattern and the second surface having an embossed pattern imitating the wet-formed pattern. Additionally, also multi-ply tissue product is suggested comprising at least two plies including two outer plies, each outer ply having a first surface and a second surface, one outer ply having a wet-formed pattern on at least the first surface and the other outer ply having an embossed pattern on at least the first surface imitating the wet-formed pattern on the first surface of the one outer ply, both outer plies being brought together so that their respective first surfaces represent external surfaces of the multi-ply tissue product. Moreover, a corresponding method and an embossing unit are also disclosed. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110257616 | WRAPPER FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A wrapper for an absorbent hygiene article including a sheet of flexible wrapping material. The sheet has a first surface arranged to face the absorbent article and a second surface arranged to be facing away from the absorbent article. The wrapper has at least a portion that is stretchable in at least one direction and has a polymeric coating applied to at least the first or the second surface. The polymeric coating contains an odor control agent. The odor control agent has a first non-active state when the wrapper is in a non-stretched state and a second active state when the wrapper is in a stretched state. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110245794 | BELTED ABSORBENT GARMENT - Absorbent garment such as a diaper and an incontinence guard, said garment has a first body panel, a second body panel and a crotch portion there between. The garment is provided with opposed laterally extending belt members attached to the waist portion of the first body panel and are adapted to be wrapped around the waist of the wearer of the garment and fastened together by a first fastener. The second body panel at its waist portion is provided with second fasteners adapted to be fastened to the belt members, in such a way that the garment will assume a pant-like shape. The belt members are interconnected by a waist band extending in transverse direction along the waist portion of the first body panel. At least one of the belt members has an elastic region located at the proximal end of said belt member adjacent said waist band. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110233254 | DISPENSER - A dispenser for dispensing wiping material includes a housing for holding at least one roll containing a continuous web of wiping material. The dispenser includes a feeding element for controlling the dispensing of the web, wherein the feeding element includes at least a drive roller, a pressure roller and a cutting device. The web is arranged to be fed from a first roll and into the feeding element, and an actuating mechanism operatively connected to the drive roller, wherein the actuating mechanism is actuated by a user applying a force to the actuating mechanism to dispense a predetermined length of wiping material. The actuating mechanism and the drive roller are connected by a lever, wherein the lever is in driving contact with the drive roller and is releasably connected to the actuating mechanism, and that the actuating mechanism and the lever are arranged to disconnect if the actuating mechanism is subjected to a force exceeding a predetermined value. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110223381 | FIBROUS PRODUCT WITH A RASTERED EMBOSSING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A fibrous product ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110214580 | EMBOSSING ROLL FOR PRODUCING FIBROUS PRODUCTS WITH A RASTERED EMBOSSING, DEVICE EMPLOYING SUCH EMBOSSING ROLL AND ARRANGING EMBOSSING PROTRUSIONS ON SUCH EMBOSSING ROLL - An embossing roll for producing fibrous products especially tissue paper products, non-woven products or a hybrid thereof, and preferably hygiene and cleaning products, with an embossing surface is suitable to run against an anvil roll, the embossing surface includes protrusions starting from a base circumferential surface of the embossing roll; the embossing protrusions form a pattern with a base surface area of at least 3 cm×3 cm; within each pattern there is a high number of embossing protrusions which are sized and/or positioned such as to represent a rastered motive element covering the base surface area; at least some of the embossing protrusions are dimensioned and/or positioned such that consecutive minimum distances between opposed side surfaces of pairs of embossing protrusions arranged in sequence vary gradually. A device employing the embossing roll and a method for arranging embossing protrusions on a circumferential surface of the embossing roll are described. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110210137 | HANDS-FREE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AND DISPENSING SYSTEM - A dispensing unit includes an outer front wall, two outer side walls, a housing for holding a pile of a continuous length of accordion-like folded web of towels of tissue paper or nonwoven including bundles, the outer front wall having an access opening to the pile, a dispensing opening for the web of towels and a feeding mechanism including a member for controlling the dispensing of the web of towels, a drive unit and a braking arrangement for the web of towels. A unit of consumable articles includes the pile of bundles with connecting elements therebetween, which are inserted through the access opening into the housing in the dispensing unit and added to the bottom of the pile. The web of towels is dispensed from the upper part of the pile by a feeding mechanism, which positions the web of towels in a starting mode in the dispensing opening. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110209270 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PANT-TYPE ARTICLES HAVING A CHASSIS STRUCTURE AND PANT-TYPE ARTICLES PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD - A method for producing pant-type articles having a waist-encircling portion and leg-encircling portions. The method includes forming a chassis structure and at least one elastic panel being formed by providing a first web, which is an elastic web including at least one layer of an elastic material. The first web is stretched at least 70% in at least one direction. The stretched first web is bonded while the first web is held in the stretched state to a second web. The second web includes at least one layer of an elastic or non-elastic material, and the bonded first and second webs form an elastic composite web. The elastic composite is relaxed in the at least one direction by at least 4% of the stretched length of the stretched first web. The chassis structure is assembled from chassis components including the stretched and relaxed composite web. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110208149 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH ELASTIC SIDE PANELS - An absorbent article, in particular a diaper. The rear portion thereof includes a pair of elastic side panels attached to opposing longitudinal edges thereof. The front portion of the article includes at least two landing zones upon which the elastic side panels overlap when the article is fastened. An area of the front portion located at least around each landing zone includes a plurality of first indicia in a first pattern. Each of said elastic side panels also includes a plurality of second indicia in a second pattern. The distance between adjacent second indicia including the second pattern increases as the elastic side panel is stretched. When the elastic side panels are stretched by a predetermined force, the second pattern on the elastic side panels matches the first pattern around each landing zone. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110184366 | Highly absorbent pad with integrity and durability - An absorbent article with improved integrity and durability includes a back sheet, a top sheet, and an absorbent core therebetween. The absorbent core passes a tumbling test for products having a total absorption capacity of between 260 g and 800 g, and passes a core resiliency test such that the article has a thickness when compressed laterally and released of less than 7 mm for an article having a total absorption capacity of 260-399 g and 11 mm for an article having a total absorption capacity of 400 g to 800 g. The absorbent core may be airlaid and include two or more layers made from pulp, superabsorbent polymer and/or bicomponent fibers. The various layers and materials create a complex shape retention network. As such, an improved liquid handling structure is created that distributes liquid evenly while maintaining its shape/thinness. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110184364 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH SLITTED ABSORBENT CORE - An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, includes a top sheet and a back sheet with a resilient, composite absorbent core sandwiched therebetween. To decrease the stiffness, the absorbent core includes an outer line and an inner line on each side of a longitudinal centerline. The outer line includes a plurality of slits having spaces therebetween, and the outer line extends convexly when viewed from the longitudinal centerline. The plurality of slits in the absorbent core impart better bending ability of the absorbent article, particular for stiff airlaid absorbent cores. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110168831 | DISPENSER LOADING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF LOADING A DISPENSER - A dispenser for sheet material such as paper towel, having a housing body and a housing cover. A feed mechanism in the dispenser includes a drive roller and a pressure roller forming a nip therebetween. Movement of the housing cover from a closed position towards an open position moves the pressure roller relatively away from the drive roller to open the nip. The reverse occurs during closing the cover. This allows easy access to the space between the rollers when adding a new supply of sheet material or when removing sheet material jams. A method for loading a dispenser is also included. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110168318 | REFASTENABLE PANT-LIKE ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND A METHOD FOR MAKING IT - A pant-type absorbent article including a first body panel having a body facing side and a garment facing side and a second body panel having a body facing side and a garment facing side, the body facing sides of first and second body panels are held together in a face-to-face relationship along lateral edges to form side connections. The article further including a first fastening member hingedly attached to or near a lateral edge of the body facing side of the first body panel and having a portion which is unattached to said first body panel, said portion is refastenably attached to a complementary second fastening member provided on the body facing side of the second body panel. A recess forming a finger grip may be provided in the lateral edge of the first body panel. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110158560 | INTERNAL STRAP HANDLE BAG - A bottom gusset bag includes a bottom gusset connecting a front and rear panel. The side regions of the front and rear panels are sealed to each other in a pair of side seams in a manner such that when the bag is unfilled it is flattened and when the bag is filled it is substantially a six-sided cubic shape with the bottom of the filled bag formed of the bottom gusset being substantially flat. The bottom gusset bag further includes a handle that includes a strip of material interior of the bottom gusset with the ends of the handle joined to each pair of side seams. Further, the bottom gusset bag can include weakened portions in the bottom gusset on opposing sides of the handle that, when broken, expose holes for a hand or fingers to enter the bottom gusset and wrap around the internal handle for carrying the bottom gusset bag with the bottom facing upwards. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110158559 | SIDE STRAP HANDLE BAG - A bottom gusset bag includes a gusset connecting a front and rear panel. The side regions of the front and rear panels are sealed to each other in a pair of side seams in a manner such that when the bag is unfilled it is flattened and when the bag is filled it is substantially a six-sided cubic shape with the bottom of the filled bag formed of the bottom gusset being substantially flat. The bottom gusset bag further includes a side handle that includes a strip of material exterior of the gusset with the ends of the handle joined to each pair of side seams. The handle extends along an exterior surface of the bag from a first side seam along an exterior surface of the rear or front panel to a second side seam. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155728 | DISPENSER PART - A dispenser part, such as a dispenser or a part of a dispenser, includes a first injection moulded plastic component part having an associated first mating surface; a second injection moulded plastic component part having an associated second mating surface; and a seam formed by the first mating surface and the second mating surface during injection moulding for joining the first component part and the second component part to define a dispenser part. The resulting seam has a strength equal to or greater than the strength of at least one of the first and second moulded plastic component parts. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110152641 | DISPOSABLE COVER FOR USE IN AN INCUBATOR FOR PREMATURE INFANTS - The invention refers to a disposable cover for use in an incubator for premature infants comprising a moisture-pervious surface layer and a preferably moisture-impervious back sheet, wherein the total weight of the cover before use is communicated to the caregiver by indication on said cover, a label accompanying said cover or on the package for said cover. The cover may further be provided with a wetness indicator. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110150959 | WIPE WITH ODOUR CONTROL SUBSTANCE - A wipe, in particular a personal hygiene wipe such as a baby care, feminine hygiene care, incontinence care, hand care or foot care wipe, includes a composition including oxidized lipids as an odour control substance. The lipids are oxidized under controlled conditions to have a peroxide value of at least 20 meq/kg. The lipids are for example triglycerides of fatty acids. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110144610 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING AN ELASTIC WEB MATERIAL - A pant type absorbent article such as a pant diaper, a sanitary pant or incontinence pant, said article having a core region ( | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139806 | HINGE ARRANGEMENT - A hinge on a cover for a container, has a pivot axis and includes at least one first member fixed against rotation and at least one second member rotatable about the axis, which first and second members are arranged coaxially along the axis. A third member is arranged coaxial with the first and second members. A damper element is provided between the first and the third members in order to dampen the relative rate of rotation between the members. A first spring is arranged between the second and the third tubular members, which first spring is connected to the respective second and third members so that relative rotation between the tubular members is permitted in a first direction, when the cover is pivoted towards a first position, and prevented in a second direction, when the cover is pivoted towards a second position. A container provided with such a hinge is described. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110129633 | STACK OF FOLDED MATERIAL - A stack includes one or more web-shaped materials, at least one of the web-shaped materials having a visual pattern, wherein a similar pattern is seen as an edge pattern on a face side of the stack. There is also provided a method to produce such a stack. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110123773 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-PLY FIBROUS PRODUCT AND MULTI-PLY FIBROUS PRODUCT - A device for producing a multi-ply fibrous product includes an embossing roll with first and second embossing protrusions on its outer circumferential surface having at least two different heights in a radial direction, an anvil roll cooperating with the embossing roll, an application roll for applying colored adhesive or ink arranged next to the embossing roll, and a marrying roll or another embossing roll running against the embossing roll, wherein the application roll forms a negative gap with the outer diameter of the embossing roll, and the negative gap exceeds the difference in height of the first and second protrusions. A method for producing a multi-ply fibrous product and a multi-ply fibrous product are also described. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110118689 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING ONE OR SEVERAL PATTERNS - An absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence pad, a sanitary towel or the like includes at least one elasticated area. The elasticated area includes a patterned area having a visible pattern. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114778 | END PLUG FOR CORELESS PAPER ROLLS - An end plug for coreless paper rolls includes a central body. At least three resilient elements protrude from the central body and press resiliently against the interior of a paper roll when the end plug is inserted into an end of the paper roll, the radial extension of the resilient elements being influenced by rotation of the plug or a part thereof. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114777 | END PLUG FOR A PAPER ROLL - An end plug to be inserted axially into the centre of an end of a paper roll, and provided with a holding element for hold/guiding the end of the paper roll in correct position in a dispenser, the holding element being movable between a transport position, where the whole of the holding element is accommodated within the interior of an outer sleeve of the end plug, and an active position where a part of the holding element protrudes outwardly from an outer end of the outer sleeve, the outer sleeve includes a conical wall, whose base end defines the outer axial end of the outer sleeve, the holding element includes two opposite slide elements guided in diametrically opposite spoke elements projecting inwards in a radial direction in relation to the inner wall of the conical wall of the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve has such a shape that reaction forces acting on the outer sleeve when it is inserted into the centre of an end of a paper roll are larger in at least two opposite regions thereof lacking inwardly projecting spoke elements than in regions from which spoke elements project inwards. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114660 | DISPENSER FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A dispenser of absorbent articles in a stack or a roll. At least a portion of each absorbent article is covered by a cover wrapper. The dispenser includes a housing, the housing including, inter alia, a friction element which is arranged to make contact with the cover wrapper of a leading absorbent article and deliver it towards the outlet of the dispenser. The friction element has a friction material including that surface of the friction element which is arranged to make contact with the cover wrapper. The friction material has a static coefficient of friction against the surface of the cover wrapper which has a minimum value, so that effective and reproducible dispensing of the absorbent articles is achieved. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110108198 | DISPENSER PART - A dispenser part, includes a first injection moulded plastic component part with an associated first mating surface; a second injection moulded plastic component part having an associated second mating surface; a seam formed by the first mating surface and the second mating surface during injection moulding for joining the first component part and the second component part to define a dispenser part, and component part including a front surface, a first and a second side surface each having an edge facing away from the front surface. The resulting seam extends from the edge associated with the first side surface to the edge associated with the second side surface. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110106036 | ABSORBENT PRODUCT - The invention refers to an absorbent product including a liquid permeable apertured top sheet facing the wearer during use, and a liquid-impermeable back sheet facing away from the wearer during use, whereby longitudinally extending textile-like edges are positioned on both longitudinal sides of the top sheet whereby the textile-like edges comprise apertures. Hereby, the textile-like edges will amongst others have the capacity to transport moisture that is formed at the interface between the textile-like edges and the wearer skin. Further, the apertures will allow a certain acquisition, i.e., liquid can be transported to the absorbent structure of the product. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110101030 | DISPENSER PART - A dispenser part, includes a first injection moulded plastic component part with an associated first mating surface along a first edge; a second injection moulded plastic component part having an associated second mating surface; a seam formed by the first mating surface and the second mating surface during injection moulding for joining the first component part and the second component part to define a dispenser part. A transverse cross section of the seam includes at least one step and at least one contact surface intermediate an inner and an outer surface of the dispenser part. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110101007 | METHOD OF MAKING A DISPENSER OR A PART THEREOF AND A DISPENSER OR PART MADE BY SAID METHOD - A method for manufacturing a dispenser part, such as a dispenser or a part of a dispenser, having at least two component parts joined by a seam extending from a first side edge to a second side edge of the dispenser part. The method involves using a single mould and producing the dispenser part using a two component injection moulding process. A dispenser or a dispenser part including at least two component parts joined by a seam achieved by the method, and a component part used in such a dispenser or dispenser part are also described. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110048994 | PACK FOR CONTAINING HYGIENE PRODUCTS | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110046595 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - The backsheet of an absorbent body is used as a wrapper. The backsheet includes a fastening device intended for use in an undergarment. The absorbent article is folded into a packet in such a way that the fastening device on the backsheet becomes hidden within the packet. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110036863 | DISPOSABLE DISPENSING SYSTEM COMPRISING A COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER, A DISPENSER AND A METHOD FOR DISPENSING LIQUID FROM SUCH DISPENSING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a disposable dispensing system comprising
| 02-17-2011 |
| 20110031265 | PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER - A paper towel dispenser includes a housing for holding a stack of interfolded towels. The housing includes a front wall, a rear wall, two outer side walls, an upper wall and a support surface for the stack of towels, the stack of towels being located adjacent and parallel to at least the front wall. The front wall extends a predetermined distance below the support surface. A dispensing opening is located between the front wall and the support surface, and at least one guide element is arranged to support a leading panel of a first towel adjacent the front wall and a leading edge of the leading panel parallel to the lower edge of the front wall. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110027568 | MULTI-COMPONENT FIBRES - A multi-component fibre includes at least two elongated fibre bodies. A first fibre body consists of a first material including a phase change material and a second fibre body consists of a second material and encloses the first fibre body. The phase change material is non-encapsulated or in raw form and the first material includes a viscosity modifier selected from polyolefines having a density in the range of 890-970 kg/m | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110027545 | HYGIENE OR WIPING PRODUCT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE PATTERNED PLY AND METHOD FOR PATTERNING THE PLY - A hygiene or wiping product includes at least one ply of a fibrous web containing cellulose fibers and having a graphical pattern of at least first and second areas. The ply contains a coloring compound providing a coloration of the ply in the first area. The coloring compound is at least partly chemically destroyed in the second area so that the ply is less colored in the second area than in the first area. A method for producing such a ply includes the steps of providing a fibrous web containing a coloring compound, which provides a uniform coloration in at least a portion of the web, and applying a bleaching agent to a part of the colored portion of the web to at least partly decolor the web in the part generating a pattern of at least first colored and second less colored areas. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110024425 | LOCKABLE CONTAINER ARRANGEMENT - A lockable container arrangement includes an interior and an exterior, the container includes a base part, a cover pivotally attached to the base part for displacement between a closed position in which the cover and the base delimit a substantially enclosed space and an open position, a lock mounted on the container, the lock including a lock catch operable from the exterior of the container, which lock catch engages a receiving portion to lock the container. The container arrangement can be selectively set in a key operated mode where the lock catch is operable by a key, or in a push button operated mode where the lock catch is operable by the application of a force onto the lock by a user. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110022018 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLES CONTAINING ELASTICS - A method of manufacturing absorbent articles having an absorbent core ( | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110015604 | URINE ABSORBENT POUCH FOR MALE INCONTINENCE - A urine absorbent pouch for male incontinence includes an absorbent core enclosed between two casing sheets. The casing sheets are extended beyond the lateral sides of the absorbent core and beyond the opposite longitudinal ends thereof and are attached to each other in the parts extending beyond the absorbent core. The unit of casings sheets and enclosed absorbent core are folded around a lateral fold line so that two parts of the unit are folded in over each other. The two pairs of attached casing sheets extending beyond the respective lateral side of the folded unit are sealed to each other by a seam extending from the fold line in a longitudinal direction and ending a distance from the ends of the folded unit. The two parts of the unit include a through-going hole, attaching means, and an elastic member provided along the peripheral edge of the hole. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110015596 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING ACIDIC CELLULOSIC FIBERS AND AN ORGANIC ZINC SALT - An absorbent article, such as a diaper, panty diaper, sanitary napkin or incontinence device includes a liquid-permeable topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core enclosed between the liquid-permeable topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core includes acidic fluff pulp having a pH of 5.5 or less and an organic zinc salt, in particular zinc ricinoleate. The combination of organic zinc salt and acidic fluff pulp exerts a synergetic effect in the suppression of ammonia. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110009843 | BACKSHEET FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A backsheet for an absorbent article includes an inner liquid-impermeable film layer ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110008631 | MULTI-PLY WEB OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, SUCH AS TISSUE PAPER OR NONWOVEN, AND PRODUCT, AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE BLEED FASTNESS OF A FLUORESCENT WHITENING AGENT OF A MULTI-PLY WEB - A multi-ply web of flexible material, such as tissue paper or nonwoven material, includes a fluorescent whitening agent. The multi-ply web includes at least two plies being interconnected in one or more adhesive interconnection zones with an adhesive composition including polyvinyl alcohol, a polyaldehyde and an acid catalyst. The polyvinyl alcohol is cross-linked with the polyaldehyde such that the adhesive composition is water insoluble. Also described is a method for improving the bleed fastness of a fluorescent whitening agent of a multi-ply web of flexible material, which includes at least two plies being interconnected in one or more adhesive interconnection zones with an adhesive composition including polyvinyl alcohol. The method includes a step of incorporating a polyaldehyde and an acid catalyst in the adhesive composition so as to cross-link the polyvinyl alcohol with the polyaldehyde such that the adhesive composition is made water insoluble. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110004178 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MANUFACTURING A LAMINATED STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a laminated structure for use in an absorbent article such as a diaper, a sanitary napkin, a panty liner, an incontinence pad or similar and being defined by a plurality of material layers comprising at least a first layer which is liquid-permeable, a second layer constituting an absorbent core and a third layer, each of the layers being formed of a material having a certain pore radius. The method includes bonding together the material layers by means of at least two ultrasonic welding steps; and providing an ultrasonic welding pattern for each of the welding steps, each of the welding patterns being defined by a plurality of bonding sites. The method includes providing the welding steps for forming generally the entire absorbent article; and selecting the welding patterns in a manner so that at least the entire laminated structure has a multiple pore radius. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110004176 | MATERIAL WEB FOR USE IN AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A material web includes at least one fibrous material layer and has a first and a second surface. The material web comprises recesses in the first surface, which recesses have a diminishing cross-sectional area along at least a part of their extension in a direction towards the second surface. The material web further comprises recesses in the second surface, which recesses have a diminishing cross-sectional area along at least a part of their extension in a direction towards the first surface, and which form pairs with opposite recesses in the first surface. The recesses in at least some of the pairs are connected to each other via at least one hole. A method for producing such a material web and an article comprising such a material web is also provided. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100331804 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100327019 | DISPOSABLE PUMP WITH SUCK-BACK MECHANISM - A disposable pump for a liquid dispensing system having a compressible container, includes a chamber in which the pressure may be varied for pumping liquid from the container to the chamber, and further from the chamber to a dispensing opening, the chamber enclosing an inner valve for regulating a flow of liquid between the container and the chamber, and an outer valve for regulating a flow of liquid between the chamber and the dispensing opening. The pump may assume a closed position, in which a volume of liquid is drawn from the container to the chamber by a negative pressure created in the chamber, and a dispensing position, in which a volume of liquid is drawn from the chamber to the dispensing opening. The inner valve is a one-way valve, which opens for a flow of liquid in the dispensing direction at an inner valve opening pressure acting in the dispensing direction, and closes for any pressure acting in an opposite direction. The outer valve is a two-way valve, which opens for a flow of liquid in the dispensing or opposite direction. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100324517 | Absorbent Article Having Size Fit Indicating Means - Absorbent article in the form of a diaper or incontinence guard includes a first and second body panels and a target area arranged on the first body panel intended to receive fasteners located at opposite longitudinal side edges of the second body panel. The target area is located in a transverse central part of the first body panel and at least one size fit indicating means is located between the target area and a longitudinal side edge of the first body panel. The size fit indicating means is adapted to indicate that the article is too small for the wearer. The article may form a part of an assortment of different sizes of articles, each size having a selected indication in the form of colour, character, graphic, text or combinations thereof. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100324513 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING AN ELASTIC LAMINATE - A pant-type absorbent article ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100320226 | DISPOSABLE PUMP, A DISPENSING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PUMP AND A METHOD FOR DISPENSING LIQUID - A disposable pump for a liquid dispensing system including a compressible container, includes—a housing forming a chamber and a dispensing opening wherein the pressure in the chamber may be varied for pumping liquid from the container to the chamber, and from the chamber to the dispensing opening, and a regulator fixedly arranged in the chamber for regulating a flow of liquid between the container and the chamber and between the chamber and the dispensing opening, the regulator including an outer valve for regulating the flow between the chamber and the dispensing opening. The pump may assume a closed position, in which a volume of liquid is drawn from the container to the chamber by a negative pressure created in the chamber, and a dispensing position, in which a volume of liquid is drawn from the chamber to the dispensing opening. The outer valve is displaceable between a symmetrical position corresponding to the closed position, where the outer valve is in sealing contact with the housing, and a tilted position corresponding to the dispensing position, where the outer valve is movable to and from sealing contact with the housing dependent on the pressure in the chamber, and the displacement of the outer valve from the symmetrical position to the tilted position requiring external force being applied to the pump and transferred to the regulator independent of the pressure variations in the chamber. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100305536 | ABSORBENT STRUCTURE - The invention relates to an absorbent structure ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100298798 | PANT-TYPE ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING PANT-TYPE ABSORBENT ARTICLES - The invention concerns a method for producing pant-type absorbent articles each article ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100286647 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BELT OR A SIDE PANEL OF AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE, LAMINATE AND ABSORBING ARTICLE - A method of manufacturing a belt ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100280473 | Absorbent Article Comprising a Contraphilic Polymer - An absorbent article such as a diaper, panty diaper, panty liner, a sanitary napkin, an incontinence protection or the like, having in this order a liquid-permeable coversheet, optionally at least one further layer of a web or foam material, optionally an absorbent layer, and a liquid-impermeable coversheet, characterized in that at least one part of this absorbent article has a polymer that is hydrophilic when dry, but shows a reduced hydrophilicity upon wetting; and to the corresponding liquid-permeable or -impermeable coversheet and web or foam material. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100278690 | Bacteria trapping fibrous material - The invention concerns the use of a fibre modified with functions capable of interacting with microbial cell wall proteins for immobilising micro-organisms in hygiene products. Those functions are particularly capable of interacting with anionic groups and amine groups, and are especially cationic groups and aldehydes, respectively. The fibres may be synthetic or cellulosic. Also hygiene products containing these fibres are described. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100274384 | CONTINUOUS ROLL WIPE MATERIAL DISPENSER - A continuous roll wipe material dispenser includes an upper module containing elements for mounting a rotatable roll of clean wipe material within the upper module and a lower module containing elements for receiving used wipe material within the lower module. The upper module is vertically spaced from the lower module thereby exposing between the modules a length of wipe material extending from the clean wipe material roll. The dispenser has a sensor element for detecting a user's hand approaching the exposed wipe material. A first driving element operates in response to the sensor element for dispensing a predetermined length of clean wipe material from the upper module. A second driving element operates in response to the dispensing of wipe material, in order to take up a predetermined length of used wipe material from between the modules each time a length of clean wipe material has been dispensed. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100274213 | WAIST BELT FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH VISUAL AIDS - An absorbent article includes an absorbent section having first and second end portions and a central portion. A waist belt is attached to the absorbent section at its first end and has first and second belt portions extending on each side of the first end of the absorbent section for securing to each other around a wearer of the absorbent article. The second end of the absorbent section includes a fastening device for securing the second end of the absorbent section to the waist belt. The waist belt has a visual appearance different from the absorbent section, so as to simulate a belt. This provides the user with intuitive information on how the absorbent article should be applied. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100274208 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH VENTILATED TOPSHEET - An absorbent article, such as a diaper, sanitary napkin, incontinence guard or panty liner, including a fluid-permeable nonwoven topsheet located on the wearer-facing side thereof. The nonwoven topsheet includes a plurality of channels arranged side-by-side. The channels are located within the nonwoven topsheet, whereby gas is allowed to pass into, out of and along the channels, thus providing ventilation of the absorbent article. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100270412 | FOLDED PERFORATED WEB - A web, such as a tissue or nonwoven web. Perforation lines in the web define sheets. The web is folded before being rolled or stacked, such that the intersection of the perforation lines and the folding line provides reliable dispensing. The web in roll or stack form, a method for forming the web, and a dispenser adapted for dispensing the web are also described. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100269653 | HANDS-FREE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER - A hands-free paper towel dispenser arranged to dispense towels in response to a first sensor ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100268186 | Multi-Configurable Absorbent Article - An absorbent article is provided with closure means for securing the article about the waist of a wearer. The article may be worn in a belt type configuration or a slip type configuration. Belt means are provided which protrude laterally beyond the outer edges of a rear panel of the article. Fasteners on the front panel may be secured to the belt means in a slip type configuration. Releasable attachment means allow the belt to be extended in order for the belt ends to be fastened to each other about the waist of a wearer in a belt type configuration. The article may have a substantially constant or same size in both the slip or belt type configurations. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100268185 | SHAPED ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH EDGE ELASTICS - An absorbent article includes a liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid-impermeable backsheet and an absorbent core located therebetween. The fluid-permeable topsheet and fluid-impermeable backsheet extend beyond the absorbent core in at least the width (X) direction and are joined to one another in the area outside the absorbent core to form an edge-seam. The absorbent article also includes two elastic members, each elastic member extending along one longitudinal edge of the absorbent core such that—along a major portion of the extension of the elastic members in the length (Y) direction—the elastic members overlie both a portion of the absorbent core and a portion of the edge-seam in the width (X) direction. This arrangement provides improved three-dimensional forming of the article. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100268183 | SEAM JOINING TOGETHER AT LEAST TWO WEB MATERIALS - A seam joining together at least two web materials in an overlapped manner by ultrasonic welding, heat bonding or the like, in a bonding pattern, which includes comprising a first bonding pattern and at least one second bonding pattern extending in a longitudinal direction along and adjacent at least one side edge of the overlapped portion. The bonded area of the second bonding pattern occupies more than 30% of the combined bonded area of the first and second bonding patterns. The bonding elements of the first bonding pattern have a mean area that is at least 2 times the mean area of the bonding elements of the second bonding pattern. The contact area of the bonding pattern, as seen in transverse direction of the seam, is between 10 and 30% of the width of the bonding pattern at any given point along the length of the bonding pattern. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100262112 | HYGIENIC ARTICLE WITH TEMPORARILY ATTACHED SIDE PANELS - A hygienic article having side panels extending outward in a lateral direction from either of said front or back waist region. Each side panel comprises at least two material segments which are connected to each other by a lap seam wherein said material segments define a distal segment and a proximal segment in the lateral direction. On the distal edge of each side panel a fastening member is placed which is capable of securing said side panels to the front or back waist region such that the hygienic article assumes a pant like shape. The material segments which form the side panels are attached to each other by the lap seam in such a way that when the side panels are folded back towards the longitudinal centreline of the hygienic article, the materials are attached to each other in the lap seam such that the most distal material segment is placed closer towards the inner or outer surface of the hygienic article than the more proximal material segment attached to said most distal segment. Furthermore, at least one temporary attachment is situated on the lap seam or between the lap seam and the longitudinal outer edge of the chassis. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262111 | ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR AN INCONTINENCE PROTECTOR - A protector for male incontinent persons includes an absorbent body ( | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262110 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN ABSORBENT GARMENT, AND AN ABSORBENT GARMENT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD - A method for continuously producing absorbent garments includes forming a continuous multi-component production web; and cutting individual garments from the production web. The production web is formed by: a) feeding a first elastic web in a travelling direction; b) stretching the first elastic web by 35-250% in the travelling direction; c) intermittently laying down absorbent cores in an intermediate zone extending in a travelling direction of the production web; d) feeding a continuous web of liquid permeable material in the travelling direction and covering the absorbent cores with the continuous web of liquid permeable material; and e) bonding the first elastic web to the continuous web of liquid permeable material in a first lateral zone on a side of the intermediate zone of the production web. In addition, an absorbent garment has a continuous liquid permeable layer. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262109 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN ABSORBENT GARMENT, AND AN ABSORBENT GARMENT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD - A method for continuously producing absorbent garments includes forming a continuous multi-component production web; and cutting individual garments from the production web. The production web is formed by: a) feeding a first elastic web in a travelling direction; b) stretching the first elastic web by 35-250% in the travelling direction; c) intermittently laying down absorbent cores in an intermediate zone extending in a travelling direction of the production web; d) feeding a continuous web of liquid permeable material in the travelling direction and covering the absorbent cores with the continuous web of liquid permeable material; and e) bonding the first elastic web to the continuous web of liquid permeable material in a first lateral zone on a side of the intermediate zone of the production web. In addition, an absorbent garment has a continuous liquid permeable layer. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262098 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH ODOUR CONTROL SUBSTANCE - An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, panty liner, diaper, pant diaper, adult incontinence guard, includes oxidized lipids as an odour control substance. Preferably the lipids are oxidized under controlled conditions to have a peroxide number of at least 20 meq/kg. The lipids are for example triglycerides of fatty acids. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262097 | Delivery Device - A delivery device for a sanitary article includes an encapsulating material with a first layer and a second layer, enclosing an additive in a space formed by these layers of encapsulating material. The delivery device also includes a third layer, positioned above the second layer of encapsulating material. The third layer extends beyond and thereby covers substantially all of the edges of the second layer of encapsulating material. The third layer may also extend into and throughout the space formed between the first and second layers of encapsulating material that enclose the additive. The third layer thereby protects the user of a product comprising the delivery device from contact with the edges of the second layer of encapsulating material and also provides a means for attaching the delivery device to an article to keep it in place during transport storage and use. The invention also relates to sanitary articles, such as hygiene tissues and absorbent articles, containing the delivery device. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100249741 | NON-WOVEN MATERIAL FOR USE AS A BODY FACING SHEET IN AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A nonwoven material including at least two layers integrated into each other, for use as a body facing sheet in an absorbent article. The first layer includes spunlaid filaments and the second layer includes staple fibres. The staple fibres have a thickness ≦1.5 dtex, and the filaments have a thickness ≧2.5 dtex. Further, an absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, panty liner, incontinence protector or diaper can include the nonwoven material as a body facing sheet. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249739 | Absorbent Core - An absorbent core for use in an absorbent product, such as a sanitary napkin, a diaper, an incontinence protection or the like. The core after compression has a material density (based on the total content of the core) of at least 200 kg/m | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249738 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE VENTILATION COMPONENT - An absorbent article comprises a liquid impermeable backsheet and an absorbent core. The backsheet is not overlaid by the core in at least one margin section. The article also comprises at least one ventilation component constituted by a ventilation material. Each ventilation component is positioned overlaying the backsheet and exclusively localized within one or more margin sections. The thickness of the ventilation material measured at 0.5 kPa is at least 1 mm. The porosity of the ventilation material is >80%. The ratio between the thickness of the ventilation material measured at 5 kPa and the thickness of the ventilation material measured at 0.5 kPa is >0.5. Each ventilation component is arranged such that an associated spacing is created between the wearer's skin and the backsheet when the absorbent article is worn. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100243668 | TISSUE BOX - A disposable container for tissues (a tissue box) includes a plurality of sides defining an interior space, wherein at least one side includes at least one dispensing opening. The dispensing opening is at least partially covered by a dispensing insert which includes at least one active substance and is arranged such that active substance is transferred to at least a portion of the tissues. The materials and structure of the container allow tissues to be impregnated with an active substance—such as a fragrance—as each tissue is dispensed from the container. The disposable container and a package including the disposable container and a plurality of tissues located within the container are described. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100236956 | END PLUG FOR A PAPER ROLL - An end plug to be inserted axially into the centre of an end of a roll of paper, includes a holding element adapted to hold and/or guide the end of the roll of paper in correct position in a dispenser. The end plug includes an outer sleeve having an outer end and an inner end and the holding element is connected to the sleeve by elements allowing the holding element to be axially moved from a first position to a second position, in which the holding element protrude outwardly from the outer end of the sleeve, the holding element being releasably held in the first position when moved thereto. A roll of tissue paper including such an end plug and a dispenser provided with such a roll are also disclosed. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100234822 | Convertible Absorbent Article - An absorbent article having a waistband which is attached to first and second body portions of the article. The first body portion is attached to the waistband by at least a fastening means wherein the article assumes a pant diaper form. The waistband has a reception surface and a perforation. The perforation allows the reception surface to be separated into first and second belt portions. At least a part of the reception surface is located on each belt portion, thereby allowing the article to assume a belt diaper form. The first belt portion comprises at least one fastening means. The second fastening means is arranged so that the absorbent article can be readily converted from a pant diaper form to a belt diaper form. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100228219 | Absorbent Article with Leak Barriers - An absorbent article having a front region, a back region and a crotch region there between, said article has substantially longitudinally extending leak barriers, each of said leak barriers having a free laterally inward elasticized side and a laterally outward side, the elasticized side of the leak barrier being raised from the inner cover of the absorbent article. The crotch region along a length of at least 2 cm, preferably at least 5 cm and more preferably at least 10 cm, in longitudinal direction is free from raised leak barriers, while raised leak barriers are present in the front and/or back regions of the article. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100228217 | Male Incontinence Product - The present invention concerns a male incontinence guard | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100217218 | BELTED ABSORBENT GARMENT - Absorbent garment such as a diaper and an incontinence guard, said garment comprises a first body panel ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100212136 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WEB - An adaptive assembly line for assembly of a continuous first web to a continuous or discontinuous second web. The assembly line includes a control device. The control devices includes a first camera arranged to take a first picture of the first web before assembly of the first web to the second web. The control device is arranged to use the first picture for determining the position of a first centre line in the first web. The control device is arranged to use the first picture for controlling the position of the first web and/or the second web so that the first centre line becomes aligned with a second centre line comprised in the second web during assembly of the first web to the second web. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100211039 | BELTED ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article includes a belt and an absorbent structure. The absorbent structure is fastened to the belt via an article fastening means having a form such that the article fastening means does not fold or bend upwards under the forces present when the diaper is assembled. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100210165 | MULTI-PLY WEB OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, SUCH AS PAPER AND NONWOVEN, AND PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE BLEED FASTNESS OF A FLUORESCENT WHITENING AGENT IN ADHESIVE ZONES OF A MULTI-PLY WEB - A multi-ply web of flexible material, such as paper and nonwoven material, includes a fluorescent whitening agent. The multi-ply web includes at least a first ply and a second ply which are interconnected in one or more adhesive interconnection zones by an adhesive composition including polyvinyl alcohol or a cellulose ether, and a cationic polymer. Also disclosed is a method for improving the bleed fastness of a fluorescent whitening agent in one or more adhesive interconnection zones of a multi-ply web of flexible material, such as paper and nonwoven material, which multi-ply web includes at least a first ply and a second ply which are interconnected in the adhesive zone(s) by an adhesive composition including polyvinyl alcohol or a cellulose ether. The method includes a step of incorporating a cationic polymer in the adhesive composition comprising polyvinyl alcohol or a cellulose ether. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100203306 | LAMINATE HAVING IMPROVED WIPING PROPERTIES AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE LAMINATE - A sheet of wiping material has a first outer surface and a second outer surface and a core region between the surfaces. The wiping material includes absorbent fibres and non-absorbent fibres. The wiping material has a stratified structure with a fibre gradient and a higher ratio of absorbent fibres to non-absorbent fibres at the outer surfaces of the wiping material than in the core region. A method of producing the wiping material is described. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100191205 | OPENING SYSTEM FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES - An absorbent article includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet. A first barrier layer and a second barrier encapsulate an additive therebetween. The second barrier layer is disposed between the topsheet and the absorbent core and the first barrier layer is disposed on a topsheet. An opening system is provided that allows the first barrier layer to be secured to a release paper, outer packaging or article itself, so that it is removed with the release paper, outer packaging or unfolding of the product. As such, the first barrier layer need not be separately removed, and is hidden from view, thereby eliminating the step of separately removing the barrier layer. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100181219 | PACK FOR CONTAINING HYGIENE PRODUCTS | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100170614 | METHOD FOR CUTTING OUT DISCRETE FASTENING ELEMENTS AND APPLYING THESE TO AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE, AND THE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method for cutting discrete fastening elements ( | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100137825 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH LEAK BARRIERS - An absorbent article includes a front region ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100137823 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED FIT - An absorbent article includes a chassis extending about a longitudinal axis and having a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent structure disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The chassis has a first transverse axis dividing the absorbent structure into a front body panel terminating in a front waist region and a rear body panel terminating in a rear waist region. The rear waist region has a first elastic region. The chassis is delimited by opposed longitudinal edges and opposed transverse edges. In the rear waist region, the absorbent structure terminates at a first distance from the transverse edge and the first elastic region extends substantially parallel to the transverse edge and spaced therefrom by a second distance and spaced from the absorbent structure by a third distance. The third distance is greater than said second distance or substantially equal thereto. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100136210 | SANITARY ARTICLE COMPRISING LACTOBACILLI IN A HYDROPHILIC CARRIER - A sanitary article such as a sanitary napkin, a panty liner, an incontinence protector, a diaper, an incontinence pad, a feminine insert, a tampon, hygiene tissue or the like, includes lactic acid producing bacteria being dispersed in a carrier. The dispersion is applied on or in parts of the final sanitary article. The carrier is a hydrophilic carrier and the dispersion has a viscosity of 110 Pa·s or lower, at a temperature of 35° C., and a water activity below 0.2. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100130956 | PANT-TYPE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A pant-type absorbent article having an absorbent assembly having an absorbent core and a chassis, wherein the front and back portions are joined to each other along two opposite longitudinal side edges to define a waist-opening and a pair of leg-openings, at least one of the front and back portions has an elastic web material, a crotch portion located between the front portion and the back portion in the longitudinal direction of the article, the front portion having a length in the longitudinal direction, the back portion having a length in the longitudinal direction, and the crotch portion having a length in the longitudinal direction, the absorbent assembly overlapping a distance with both the front and back portions, the article having a longitudinal and a transverse direction, wherein the absorbent assembly overlaps no more than 20% of the surface area of each of the front and back portions. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100129620 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRINTING ON A MATERIAL FOR USE IN ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A method and apparatus for printing graphics on a material used for various parts of absorbent articles. A continuous web of material is fed between a print roller and an impression roller in a machine direction. The print roller includes a plurality of parallel bars oriented in a cross direction, where the bars are oriented at an offset angle so as to be inclined relative to an axis parallel to the cross direction of the material. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100087793 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH FASTENING FLAPS - An absorbent article ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100076390 | ELASTIC LAMINATE AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING THE LAMINATE - An elastically stretchable laminate ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100075120 | HYDROENTANGLED NONWOVEN MATERIAL - A hydroentangled nonwoven material ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100075096 | ROLL - The invention relates to a roll of material sheets, which material sheets have a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, wherein the roll includes discrete material sheets. The material sheets are folded at least once in the longitudinal direction, which direction corresponds to the winding direction of the roll. The material sheets being interlinked in such a way that, when a first material sheet is extracted, a predetermined part of a subsequent material sheet is fed out. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100072219 | STACK - The invention relates to a stack of discrete material sheets, which material sheets have a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction. The material sheets forming the stack are placed with their transverse end portions partially overlapping material sheets are folded at least once along a fold line in the longitudinal direction to form an assembled web, which direction corresponds to the dispensing direction of the stack. The assembled web is folded along fold lines in the transverse direction to form the stack of material sheets. The material sheets are interlinked in such a way that, when a first material sheet is extracted, a predetermined part of a subsequent material sheet is fed out. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100069873 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - Absorbent article, in particular a diaper or an incontinence product, includes an absorbent structure ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100069864 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH A STRONGLY HYDROPHOBIC LAYER - An absorbent article such as a diaper, panty diaper, panty liner, a sanitary napkin, an incontinence device or the like, includes at least a liquid-permeable topsheet made from at least one layer of web, foam or film material and a backsheet made from at least one layer of web, foam or film material, and optionally at least one further layer of web, foam or film material. At least one of the layers includes a coating of a hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer having an irregular surface and shows a contact angle of a sessile water drop of more than 110°. Depending on the location and the arrangement of this highly hydrophobic coating, beneficial effects in terms of the control of body liquids arise. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100069860 | AGENT - A novel strain of | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100068092 | COMBINED ELECTRONIC DISPENSER AND AIR FRESHENER - A system includes an electronic dispenser for web material and an air freshener device. Activation of the web dispensing mechanism a predetermined number of times activates the air freshener mechanism at least once. A method for deodorizing a space using the system is also disclosed. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100063468 | PANT-TYPE ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING PANT-TYPE ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A pant-type absorbent article including a chassis structure including a front panel having a front end edge and first and second side edges, a back panel having a back end edge and first and second side edges and a crotch panel arranged between the front and back panels at least one of said front and back panels including an elastic nonwoven/film laminate, and a core being integrated with the chassis structure, the first and second side edges of the front panel being joined by side seams to the corresponding first and second side edges of the back panel. Each side seam is formed at least in part in a weldable connecting member, the connecting member including a first part being secured to a side edge on the front panel and a second part being secured to a corresponding side edge on the back panel, said first and second parts of said connecting member being joined by thermowelding to form said side seam. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100063466 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article, such as a diaper, diaper pants, sanitary towel or incontinence protector, with a vapor-permeable backing layer, including a liquid-permeable cover layer intended to be directed toward the user during use, a liquid-impermeable but vapor-permeable backing layer intended to be directed away from the user during use, and an absorbent core between the cover layer and the backing layer. The article has a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, two substantially longitudinal side edges, a substantially transverse front edge, a substantially transverse rear edge, a substantially longitudinal midline, and a front part and a rear part on each side of a center line. The midline and center line intersect one another at a point of intersection. The absorbent article includes at least one monovalent salt of the form X | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100049155 | ABSORBENT GARMENT AND METHOD FOR MAKING IT - Absorbent garment includes a containment assembly ( | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100047303 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING AN ORGANIC ZINC SALT AND AN ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENT OR ALKALI METAL CHLORIDE OR ALKALINE EARTH METAL CHLORIDE - An absorbent article, such as a diaper, panty diaper, sanitary napkin or incontinence device includes a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core enclosed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core includes an anti-bacterial agent or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal chloride in combination with an organic zinc salt, in particular, zinc ricinoleate. The combination of antibacterial or (earth) alkali metal chloride and organic zinc salt exerts a synergetic effect in the suppression of malodours, such as ammonia. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100042062 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE CONTAINING A BREATHABLE MATERIAL LAYER - An absorbent article includes a breathable backsheet material layer. At least a part of the layer includes a polymeric material exhibiting a discontinuous change in free volume in response to any of the following conditions or variables: liquid contact, the presence of certain ions, temperature and/or pH. One example of such polymeric materials is side chain liquid crystalline polymers which are able to undergo a phase transition between an isotropic phase and a nematic phase. The discontinuous change in free volume involves an abrupt change of the permeability of the breathable material layer. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100040673 | HYGIENE TISSUE COMPRISING A MICROBE-INHIBITING COMPOSITION - A hygiene tissue ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100036355 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article, especially an incontinence pad, having a length and a width extension, the length being greater than the width, and including absorbent core material, wherein the absorbent core material forms a central portion ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100036336 | APPLICATION OF A WAIST BELT FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A garment and method of producing an absorbent article includes an absorbent section. The absorbent section includes a front and rear portion. A waist belt is attached to the absorbent section. The waist belt includes first and second belt portions extending on each side of the rear portion of the absorbent section for securing to each other around a wearer of the garment. The front portion of the absorbent section includes a fastening device for securing the front portion of the absorbent section to the waist belt. To better aid the wearer or caregiver on how to put the product on the user, instructions are provided directly on the garment which describe how the garment should be applied. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100013118 | MAT-FORMING WHEEL - A mat-forming wheel for forming air-laid absorbent cores for sanitary absorbent articles, such as diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinence protectors and the like, said wheel having a series of moulds along its peripheral surface, each mould having up-standing walls and a bottom. The up-standing walls of the mould are formed in an element of a flexible material, which element is releasably attached to a foraminous substrate of rigid material, which runs along the whole circumference of the mat-forming wheel. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100010465 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE, BELT STRUCTURE, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A BELT STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - The disclosure relates to an absorbent article including a top-sheet having an inner side and an outside and a back-sheet having an inner side and an outside and the inner side of the back-sheet being directed towards the inner side of the top-sheet. At least one elongate belt is provided which has a free end portion for fastening the absorbent article around the waist of a wearer and an attachment end portion that is fixedly attached to the outside of the back-sheet or to the outside of the top-sheet, whereas the free end portion is arranged within the boundaries of the top-sheet and/or the back-sheet. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100003517 | BICOMPONENT SUPERABSORBENT FIBRE - A multicomponent superabsorbent fibre includes a first superabsorbent material and a second superabsorbent material. In at least a part of the length direction (L) of the superabsorbent fibre, the first superabsorbent material and the second superabsorbent material are located side-by-side in the cross-direction (C) of the superabsorbent fibre. The first and second superabsorbent materials are selected such that at a given point during their swelling, the swelling capacity (SC) of the first superabsorbent material is greater than the swelling capacity of the second superabsorbent material so that the superabsorbent fibre ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100001426 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING AIR-LAID ABSORBENT CORES - An apparatus for forming air-laid absorbent cores, having a first and second mat-forming wheel, each of the mat-forming wheels having a series of moulds along its peripheral surface, air-laying means for supplying air-entrained fibrous material to the moulds, suction means maintaining the formed core elements in their moulds during a part of the path of the moulds on the respective mat-forming wheel and means for transferring a core element on the second mat-forming wheel onto a core element on the first mat-forming wheel while the latter core element still is maintained in its mould, at least the air-laying means associated with the second mat-forming wheel having means for supplying a mixture of air-entrained fibrous material and discrete particles. The two mat-forming wheels form a nip between each other that the second core element will abut the first core element before transfer. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090326503 | PANT-TYPE ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING PANT-TYPE ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A method for producing pant-type absorbent articles, each article including a chassis structure having at least one elastic panel and an integrated absorbent core component, the method including a continuous pant-forming process including forming the chassis structure and incorporating the absorbent core component into the chassis structure. The at least one elastic panel is formed by a) separately producing a two-layer laminate having a first non-elastic fibrous nonwoven web and an elastic film, b) activating the two-layer laminate by incremental stretching in at least one activation direction to render the two-layer laminate (elastically stretchable, c) stretching the activated two-layer laminate by 35-200% in the activation direction, d) introducing the two-layer laminate in the pant-forming process, and e) laminating the elastic film of the stretched two-layer laminate to an elastic or nonwoven chassis component. An absorbent pant-type article produced in accordance with the method. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090314874 | DISPENSER FOR PRODUCTS IN SHEET FORM - A dispenser for rolls of flexible sheet material, each of the rolls having spindle elements extending axially outwardly beyond the ends thereof, wherein a first roll is located in a dispensing position. Alternatively, a second roll may be located in a reserve position. The dispenser further includes a stub roll position arranged to receive a first roll exhausted to a predetermined extent. Retaining elements are arranged on both sides of the stub roll position to support the spindle elements inserted into each end of a roll, wherein the retaining elements arranged for simultaneous release of the spindle elements when the dispenser is opened. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090308966 | DISPENSER FOR ROLLS - A dispenser for rolls of web-shaped material, includes a housing having at its bottom part an outlet opening for the web-shaped material and a space for at least two rolls arranged substantially horizontally. A first part of the space is located adjacent the outlet opening and is intended for a first roll in a dispensing position and a second part of the space includes a locking element intended to keep the second roll in standby position. The first part is provided with holding elements for keeping the first roll in use position, the holding elements are spring-loaded and cooperate with the locking elements such that when a roll is located in the first space the locking element prevent the standby roll from falling down, but when the first roll is released from the first space the locking element release and permits the standby roll to occupy the dispensing position. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090306616 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING AN ELASTIC LAMINATE MATERIAL - A pant type absorbent article having a core region includes an absorbent core and a chassis region surrounding the core region. The article in at least a part of the chassis region includes a coversheet in the form of an elastic laminate constituting the sole component of the chassis in at least 20% of the total surface area of the article. The elastic laminate has a tensile strength of at least 15 N/25 mm both in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the article and a tensile strength in the transverse direction of the article which is no more than 2.5 times and preferably no more than 2 times higher than the tensile strength in the longitudinal direction of the article. The force required to extend the elastic laminate 10% in the longitudinal direction of the article is no more than 5 N/25 mm. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090306615 | TOP LAYER FOR AN ABSORBENT PRODUCT - An absorbent product such as a panty liner, incontinence pad, sanitary towel or the like comprising a top layer consisting of a first material layer and a second material layer, the first material layer being attached directly to the second material layer. The first material layer has a first part and a second part, where the first part and/or the second part contains openings, and where the first part is folded over the second part along a fold line, the first material layer being attached directly to the second material layer adjacent to at least one line extending in the longitudinal direction in an inner joining zone. A method for the manufacture of an absorbent product of this kind. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090306614 | TOP LAYER FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent product such as a panty liner or a sanitary towel or the like having two lateral zones and situated between them a central zone, the absorbent product having a top layer consisting of a laminate of a first layer of material containing openings and a second layer of material. The first layer of material covers at least the two lateral zones, and in that the second layer of material covers both the two lateral zones and the central zone, the top layer being folded over itself in such a way that an overlap is formed with a Z-shaped cross section, the overlapping parts being joined together via an inner joining zone. A method for the manufacture of such an absorbent product. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090306612 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article, such as a diaper, diaper pants, sanitary towel or incontinence protector including a liquid-permeable cover layer intended to be directed toward the user during use, a liquid-impermeable backing layer intended to be directed away from the user during use, and an absorbent core between the cover layer and the backing layer. The article has a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, two substantially longitudinal side edges, a substantially transverse front edge, a substantially transverse rear edge, a substantially longitudinal midline, and a front part and a rear part on each side of a center line. The midline and center line intersect one another at a point of intersection. The absorbent article includes at least one monovalent salt of the form X | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090302721 | DISPENSER - A dispenser ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090302498 | SENSING DEVICE - A sensing device including a magnetoelastic film and a polymeric support for the magnetoelastic film, the magnetoelastic film being mounted in the support. The polymeric support includes a mixture of polymeric material and magnetically-susceptible material, the magnetically-susceptible material being in particulate form. A method for the production of the sensing device, and an absorbent article including the sensing device. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090292269 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH A CHECKING FUNCTION FOR ELASTIC ELONGATION - An absorbent article ( | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090292268 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED FIT AND LEAKAGE SECURITY - An absorbent article having front, crotch and rear portions and an absorbent core of unitary construction. The core has a first region with two legs extending in the longitudinal direction of the article through at least parts of the crotch portion towards endings in the rear portion. A maximum distance between facing sides of the legs in the transverse direction is, in the crotch portion, located at a position in the longitudinal direction corresponding to a crotch point. Furthermore, the facing sides of the legs converge backwards such that a distance between them is reduced from the maximum distance to a minimum distance in the rear portion. In addition, the core has a second region surrounding the first region and the average density of the core is lower in the second region than in the first region. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090277564 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PANTS-TYPE DIAPER OR SANITARY PANTY, AND SUCH AN ARTICLE - A method of manufacturing an absorbent article in the form of a pants-type diaper or a sanitary panty starts from a flat blank which includes an elongated absorbent body ( | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090275906 | Absorbent Article Comprising a Thin Film Including an Active Agent - An absorbent article such as a diaper, panty diaper, panty liner, sanitary napkin or incontinence device, wherein at least one part of the absorbent article carries a film having at least one monomolecular layer of a polymer having a functional group and an active agent, in particular to an absorbent article wherein the film is obtainable by layer-by-layer deposition of at least a first polymer having a first functional group and a second polymer having a second functional group capable of interacting with the first functional group. Moreover, the use of a film obtainable by the layer-by-layer deposition of at least one first polymer having a first functional group and a second polymer having a second functional group capable of interacting with the first functional group for releasing an active agent contained in the film upon wetting of the film by body fluids. Preferably the first polymer having a first functional group is a polycationic polymer and the second polymer having a second functional group is a polyanionic polymer. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090272240 | DEVICE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ABSORBENT PRODUCTS - A device for the manufacture of an absorbent product including a rotatable slitting tool having an extent in a radial direction and an extent in an axial direction perpendicular to the radial direction, the slitting tool being divided in the axial direction into two lateral parts and lying between them a central part. The central part has a circular cross section in the radial direction, and the lateral parts include, in the axial direction, intermittent protuberances projecting from the central part. The protuberances are the same distance from the center of the slitting tool as the circular cross section. The central part between the protuberances, in the direction of curvature of the envelope surface, forms a plurality of cutting edges, each of which has a width which, at a given pressure, permits slitting of a layer of material intended for the absorbent product, and the protuberances form supporting surfaces between the cutting edges. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090259208 | HYDROENTANGLED NONWOVEN FABRIC, METHOD OF MAKING IT AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE CONTAINING THE FABRIC - A nonwoven fabric comprising at least 50% by weight microfibers having a fineness of 1.0 dtex or less and a length of at least 30 mm and having been combined by hydroentangling. The fabric is apertured by said hydroentangling, and has been carded before hydroentangling. The fabric may be used as a topsheet material on an absorbent article. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090255621 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING AIR-LAID ABSORBENT CORES - An apparatus for forming air-laid absorbent cores, having a first and second mat-forming wheel. Means are also provided for applying a first and second web of casing material onto the peripheral surface of the first and second mat-forming wheel, respectively, for providing a third web of casing material into the nip between the first and second mat-forming wheel, for applying an adhesive coating on both sides of the third web, the mat-forming wheels being so positioned that the formed core elements on the respective first and second mat-forming wheels will abut the third web when passing the nip between the first and second mat-forming wheel, and for pressing together the portions of the three webs located outside the contour of the core element, containing the first and second core element, whereby the air-laid core elements will encapsulated in casing material. Also, a method for forming air-laid absorbent cores. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090254059 | REFASTENABLE PANT-LIKE ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND A METHOD FOR MAKING IT - A pant-type absorbent article including a first body panel having a body facing side and a garment facing side and a second body panel having a body facing side and a garment facing side, the body facing sides of first and second body panels are held together in a face-to-face relationship along lateral edges to form side connections. The article further including a first fastening member hingedly attached to or near a lateral edge of the body facing side of the first body panel and having a portion which is unattached to said first body panel, said portion is refastenably attached to a complementary second fastening member provided on the body facing side of the second body panel. A recess forming a finger grip may be provided in the lateral edge of the first body panel. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090250484 | SUPPLY PACKAGE FOR USE IN AN APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SHEET MATERIAL AND AN APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SHEET MATERIAL - Supply package and apparatus for dispensing sheet material comprising a housing ( | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090247978 | ABSORBENT PRODUCT - An absorbent product having an extent in a plane in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction and a thickness perpendicular to the plane when the product is positioned in a plane position. The absorbent product includes a backing layer and a top layer, the absorbent product exhibiting in the longitudinal direction a rear section, a front section and positioned between them a central section, and exhibiting in the lateral direction a first lateral zone, a second lateral zone and positioned between them a central zone. The top layer includes slits as the only openings in an area which fully or partially encloses that part of the absorbent product that is formed by the section of the central zone and the central section, and which constitutes the wet area of the product. Lotion is placed directly under the top layer within the area containing slits. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090212468 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING AIR-LAID ABSORBENT CORES - An apparatus for forming air-laid absorbent cores, having a first and second mat-forming wheel, means for transferring a core element on the first mat-forming wheel onto a core element on the second mat-forming wheel while the latter core element still is maintained in its mould. The apparatus has means for applying a protective layer to the bottom of each mould of the second mat-forming wheel, means for applying a web of casing material on the peripheral surface of the first mat-forming wheel, means for guiding said web of casing material onto the periphery of the second mat-forming wheel, and means for changing the synchronization of the mat-forming wheels in order to control the time at which the leading edge of a mould on one of the mat-forming wheels passes the nip. A method of producing cores with different sizes without change of moulds. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090208703 | ELASTIC LAMINATE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELASTIC LAMINATE - A method for producing an elastically stretchable laminate having at least three layers, the method including the steps of: a) producing a first laminate having a first non-elastic fibrous nonwoven web and an elastic film; b) activating the first laminate by incremental stretching in at least one activation direction to render the first laminate elastically stretchable; c) stretching the activated first laminate to 10-200% in the activation direction; and d) laminating the stretched first laminate to a second non-elastic nonwoven web. An elastically stretchable laminate produced in accordance with the method is also disclosed. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090204093 | GARMENT FOR USE WITH AN ABSORBENT STRUCTURE AND ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A garment such as a diaper, training pant, pull-up diaper, adult incontinence pant and diaper holder. The garment includes a chassis for receiving the absorbent structure. The chassis includes a first lateral margin and a second lateral margin. The first and second lateral margins are joined to a central structure along a first line of joinder and a second line of joinder, respectively, the first and second lines of joinder extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The first and second lateral margins have a first end region, a second end region and a central region. The first and second lateral margins has a material which is elastically extensible in at least the longitudinal direction in the central region and elastically extensible in at least one of the first and second end regions in at least the transverse direction. A method of manufacturing a garment is also disclosed. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090202774 | LAMINATED PAPER ARTICLE AND PAPER WEB - An absorbent laminated paper article in the form of a rectangular sheet has first parallel edges in a first direction and second parallel edges in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and an article area delimited by the edges. The article includes at least two plies adhesively bonded together in a bonding pattern between the plies. The bonding pattern includes bonding elements arranged along a first set of bonding lines extending from one of the first parallel edges to the other of first parallel edges in a first general direction at a first angle to the first direction and along a second set of bonding lines extending from the one of first parallel edges to the other of first parallel edges in a second general direction at a second angle to the first direction, the first set of bonding lines intersecting with the second set and forming an intermeshing network of bonding lines. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090199687 | DEVICE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ABSORBENT PRODUCTS - A device for the manufacture of an absorbent product including a rotatable slitting tool having an extent in a radial direction and an extent in an axial direction perpendicular to the radial direction. The slitting tool includes a cutting part including a plurality of cutting edges having a first radius and intermediate parts situated between the cutting edges at a smaller distance from the axial center line of the slitting tool than the cutting edges. The device includes a force-absorbing means arranged to absorb forces from an abutment roller at least when the intermediate parts in the slitting tool pass the abutment roller. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090198373 | AUTOMATED DISPENSER WITH A PAPER SENSING SYSTEM - A dispenser for dispensing a portion of sheet product stored in a dispenser, in which a dispensed sheet portion is to be removed by tearing the sheet portion from the remaining product supply. The dispenser includes a system which detects the presence of sheet product in a region of a dispensing outlet. Upon detection of a potential user, the sensing system causes dispensing of paper, on the condition that the sheet portion is regarded as having been torn off. The system includes elements for detecting a discontinuity in the sheet product. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090198202 | Method for providing a piece of a film of a magnetoelastic material with an enchanced bending stiffness, product obtained by the method and sensor - A method for providing a piece of a film of a magnetoelastic material having an initial bending stiffness with an enhanced bending stiffness in a first direction. According to the method, the piece is provided with at least one scored line in the first direction of the piece. Furthermore, the piece is bent along at least one of the at least one scored lines so as to provide the piece with a lasting bend in a direction transverse to the first direction, whereby an enhanced bending stiffness is provided in the first direction of the piece. Also, a product obtained by the method, a sensor and an absorbent structure and an absorbent article including the sensor. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090194218 | Method for Manufacturing an Absorbent Article - A method for manufacturing an absorbent hygiene article having a plurality of components that are joined together during the manufacturing process. Thermochromic fibres are incorporated in a component web, component or a selected area thereof, said thermochromic fibres being adapted to change colour between a contrasting colour to a less contrasting colour. A colour change of said thermochromic fibres is induced during one step of the manufacturing process and the presence of the thermochromic fibres being in their contrasting state is detected by a detection means. A measure in the process control is actuated in response to the detected presence of thermochromic fibres in their contrasting state. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090192483 | INITIAL PRODUCT ADAPTABLE TO SERVE AS A GARMENT AND ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - An initial product ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090182297 | Absorbent Article For Men - Absorbent article for men intended for single use and having longitudinal side edges, a rear end edge and a front end edge and having an inner liquid-permeable surface layer, an outer liquid-impermeable surface layer and an absorbent body arranged therebetween. The article has 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 the cut with inner edges arranged above the liquid-permeable surface layer, and a method for manufacturing such an article. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090176008 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR SYNCHRONIZED POSITIONING OF AT LEAST ONE ESSENTIALLY CONTINUOUS MATERIAL WEB - A method for synchronized positioning of a web for manufacturing products. The method includes feeding the web into a production apparatus at a first speed; processing in the production apparatus, with the web being fed forward at a second speed; and detection of each synchronization mark for positioning the respective motif in a predetermined position on each product. The method includes the following steps: generation of a reading of the actual value of a virtual master function upon the detection, which includes a cyclic clock where the number of cycles per product includes an integer; comparison between the actual value and the expected value of the virtual master function; and stretching of the web in response to any deviation between the actual value and the expected value, with the aim of minimizing the deviation. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090169800 | Underlay - Underlay for single use for protection of e.g. chair cushions, bedclothes or changing tables, having a liquid-receiving coversheet intended to face away from the object requiring protection, a liquid impermeable backsheet intended to face the object requiring protection upon use, wherein the underlay can be attached to the user. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090157028 | BELTED ABSORBENT GARMENT AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND TESTING - An absorbent garment having belt sections attached to the waist portion of a first body panel and fastened together by a first fastener, a second body panel at its waist portion being provided with a second fastener adapted to be fastened to at least one of the belt sections; wherein when the absorbent garment is tested by: (a) fastening a belted absorbent garment around movable mechanical members which are adapted to mechanically simulate a user's waist or hips; and (b) moving said members away from each other using actuating members and moving them back to their initial position so as to simulate the expansion and contraction of a user's waist as he/she moves; the garment does not slip down more than 15 cm from its initial position during at least ten expansion/contraction cycles of the test apparatus and for at least 30 seconds. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090149826 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A SENSOR - A method for detecting and conveying an alarm signal, when an absorbent article is unfastened or, completely removed from the body of the wearer. The method is intended to be used in parallel with a method for detecting wetness in the absorbent article and further relates to an integrated detection-and-alarm method for detecting unfastening and/or wetness in an absorbent article. A system for detecting and conveying an alarm signal when an absorbent article is unfastened or removed from the body of the wearer and/or when the article is wet. The system includes (a) and absorbent article having at least one absorbent layer, the object to be displaced, such as a fastening system, one or more sensoring devices, one or more transmitting devices, and (b) a remote receiver. Furthermore, the system relates to the use of the system in the care of children and adults suffering from incontinence and/or psychological illnesses. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149825 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF UNFASTENING OR REMOVAL OF ABSORBENT ARTICLE FROM THE BODY - A method for detecting and conveying an alarm signal, when an absorbent article is unfastened or, completely removed from the body of the wearer. The method is intended to be used in parallel with a method for detecting wetness in the absorbent article and further relates to an integrated detection-and-alarm method for detecting unfastening and/or wetness in an absorbent article. A system for detecting and conveying an alarm signal when an absorbent article is unfastened or removed from the body of the wearer and/or when the article is wet. The system includes (a) and absorbent article having at least one absorbent layer, the object to be displaced, such as a fastening system, one or more sensoring devices, one or more transmitting devices, and (b) a remote receiver. Furthermore, the system relates to the use of the system in the care of children and adults suffering from incontinence and/or psychological illnesses. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090133803 | Device and Means of Processing a Material by Means of an Ultrasonic Device - An arrangement for processing of a material including at least one layer of material by an ultrasonic device having an ultrasound horn arranged adjacent to an abutment, in conjunction with which a gap is defined between the aforementioned ultrasound horn and the aforementioned abutment, in conjunction with which the aforementioned ultrasonic device is arranged for the purpose of feeding the aforementioned material through the aforementioned gap. The arrangement includes a pre-compression unit for the mechanical compression of the aforementioned material before it is fed through the aforementioned gap. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090131898 | ABSORBENT FOAM MATERIAL, A METHOD OF PRODUCING IT AND AN ABSORBENT STRUCTURE CONTAINING SAID FOAM MATERIAL - A liquid absorbent open-cell polymeric foam material having properties which makes it suitable for use as an absorbent structure in absorbent articles such as diapers, pant diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinence guards, wound dressings, bed protections etc., at which the foam material has an absorption rate at wetting of at least 0.4 ml/s for a round sample having the diameter 50 mm, a liquid distribution capacity at an inclination of 30° of at least 15 g/g and a liquid storage capacity of at least 9% measured through CRC (centrifuge retention capacity), at which the test liquid in all cases is synthetic urine. There is further referred to an absorbent structure containing the foam material. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090124989 | Absorbent Articles Comprising Acidic Superabsorber and an Organic Zinc Salt - An absorbent article, such as a diaper, panty diaper, sanitary napkin or incontinence device including a liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid-impermeable backsheet and an absorbent core enclosed between said liquid-permeable topsheet and said liquid-impermeable backsheet, wherein the absorbent core includes a superabsorbent material, wherein the superabsorbent material is an acidic superabsorbent material having a pH of 5.5 or less measured, for example, using test EDANA WSP 200.2 and the absorbent core additionally includes an organic zinc salt, in particular zinc ricinoleate. The combination of organic zinc salt and acidic superabsorber exerts a synergistic effect in the suppression of basic malodours, such as ammonia. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090112174 | MULTI FUNCTION WRAPPER - A packing wrapper for an absorbent article, the wrapper having a protective layer. The wrapper also has a first functional layer attached to the protective layer giving the wrapper a multiple functionality. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090107614 | Hygiene pants for single use - Disposable hygiene pants with a front portion ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090105676 | Absorbent Product - Absorbent product, such as a diaper, a sanitary napkin or an incontinence product, whereby the product has odour control agent(s), and whereby the product has a wet zone, which is intended to store liquid during use, which zone is defined by the absorbent structure, a dry zone, which is intended to be substantially dry during use, which zone is defined by the outer edges, belt, elastics, backing sheet, wings and optionally outer part of the standing gathers, and an interfacing zone adjoining the wet zone, which is defined by the part(s) of the top sheet receiving liquid, optionally the inner part of the standing gathers, optionally an acquisition layer, and other parts adjoining the wet zone thereby occasionally being wet, wherein at least one substantially moisture-insensitive odour control agent is present in the wet zone and at least one odour control agent is present in the dry zone. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090104430 | LATHER-FORMING TISSUE PAPER PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a disposable tissue paper product which feels dry to the touch and includes a lathering surfactant in a form capable of forming lather upon contact with water, wherein the tissue paper product is obtainable by applying the lathering surfactant or a composition containing the lathering surfactant to one or more plies of dry tissue paper web, the lathering surfactant is present in an amount of 0.01 to 6 g/m | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090088713 | METHOD OF REINFORCING A BOND BETWEEN WEB MATERIALS AND AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING BONDED WEB MATERIALS - A method of bonding a first and a second web material ( | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090082747 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETECTION OF A SYNCHRONIZING MARK BEING USED IN SYNCHRONIZED POSITIONING OF AT LEAST ONE ESSENTIALLY CONTINUOUS MATERIAL WEB - A method for detection of a synchronizing mark ( | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090082744 | ABSORBENT PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AN ABSORBENT PRODUCT - An absorbent product, such as an incontinence pad, a sanitary towel, a panty liner or the like, having a liquid-permeable top layer, a preferably liquid-impermeable bottom layer and an absorbent core arranged between the top layer and the bottom layer. The top layer is joined together with a subjacent admission material by means of ultrasonic processing, in conjunction with which the laminate that is defined by the top layer and the admission material when these are joined together includes a reinforcement executed with ultrasonic processing essentially along its peripheral edge. Also, a method for manufacturing the aforementioned products. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090074960 | Method and Device for Application of Particles in an Absorbent Structure - An apparatus and a method for applying particles within a pre-determined limited area of an absorbent structure. The apparatus has: a nozzle arranged to dispense the particles on the pre-determined limited area of the absorbent structure; conduit for supplying particles by a gas flow from a particle container to the nozzle; a valve arranged between the nozzle and the particle container; and, a valve vane arranged to direct the gas flow having particles through the valve from a particle inlet to an application outlet when the valve is in a first position and to direct the gas flow having particles through the valve from the particle inlet to a residue outlet when the valve is in a second position. The apparatus also has a device for maintaining a gas flow in the application outlet when the valve is in the second position. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090069770 | MULTI FUNCTION WRAPPER - The invention refers to a packing wrapper ( | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090048572 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF DIAPER PANTS - A method of production of disposable diaper pants or disposable sanitary panty with openable and resealable side panels. A row of absorption bodies is applied on a continuous web of inner or outer cover sheet material, after which a continuous web of outer or inner cover sheet material is applied and secured to the web with absorption bodies at parts lying outside the absorption bodies to form a web of diaper pants blanks. First side panels having two parts connected by a detachable and resealable connection are secured to the diaper pants blanks at a side of a front or rear portion. Second separate side panels are secured to the side portions of the front or rear portions of the diaper pants blanks which to not have side panels. Individual diaper pants blanks with side panels are cut out, folded along a transverse axis in the crotch, and secured. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090038751 | Method for production of disposable absorbent articles - A method for production of disposable hygienic absorbent articles ( | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090036854 | Absorbent Article Comprising a Liquid-Permeable Material Layer - The invention concerns an absorbent article comprising at least one liquid-permeable layer material ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090036849 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, panty liner, tampon, diaper, pant diaper, adult incontinence guard, provided with at least one capsule ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090020547 | Container for a stack of individually removable paper products - A container for a stack of individually removable paper products ( | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090012490 | Absorbent article - An absorbent article includes an absorbent core ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090005749 | Water-Vapour Impermeable Carrier Member for Use in an Absorbent Article - An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, panty liner, incontinence protector, diaper, includes an absorbent structure ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080319412 | Multi-Configurable Absorbent Article - An absorbent article is provided with closure means for securing the article about the waist of a wearer. The article may be worn in a belt type configuration or a slip type configuration. Belt means are provided which are maintained in a retracted position along a rear panel of the article. Releasable attachment means allow the belt to be extended partially or fully. Fasteners on the front panel may be secured to the respective belt means in a slip type configuration, in which the belt means are in a partially or fully retracted configuration. A belt type configuration may be created in a fully extended configuration of the respective belt portions, in which the belt ends may be fastened to each other about the waist of a wearer. The article may have a substantially constant or same size in both the slip or belt type configurations. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080312632 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH A CHECKING FUNCTION FOR ELASTIC ELONGATION - An absorbent article ( | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080300564 | Absorbent Product - An absorbent product having a rear part, a front part and a crotch part in its longitudinal direction, including a liquid permeable perforated top sheet facing the wearer, a liquid impermeable back sheet facing away from the wearer, and an absorbent structure positioned between the top sheet and the back sheet, and whereby longitudinally extending textile-like edges are positioned on both longitudinal sides of the top sheet, whereby the rear part of the absorbent structure is rounded in the form of at least three different radii. Hereby, it is possible to adjust the shape of the absorbent structure so that more absorbent material is put in the product. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080300563 | Absorbent Article with Improved Elastic Means - The invention concerns an absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence product, a sanitary napkin, a panty liner or the like, wherein one or several parts ( | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080300562 | Nonwoven Material and Absorbing Article Comprising Nonwoven Material - The present invention relates to a nonwoven material intended for use in absorbent products produced by the hydroentangling of a substrate web comprising at least one layer of fibres selected from amongst synthetic fibres, regenerated fibres and natural fibres, wherein the nonwoven material ( | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080300561 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article chosen from the group of diapers, panty liners, sanitary napkins and incontinence guards includes a liquid-pervious first sheet intended to face the wearer, a liquid-impervious second sheet intended to face away from the wearer, and a core part including an absorbent core arranged between the first and second sheets, wherein said core part at least partially is treated with a skincare agent. | 12-04-2008 |
