| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20090062761 | Attachment Pattern for Undergarment Attached Absorbent Articles - An adhesive pattern for use in absorbent feminine care articles is generally disclosed. The adhesive is applied in a specific pattern to removably secure the article to the crotch portion of an undergarment during use. The use of a particular adhesive pattern has been found by the present inventors to improve performance of the undergarment attached absorbent article during use. The pattern includes separating the adhesive applied to the front portion, the middle portion, and the back portion at the fold lines of the undergarment attached absorbent article that are substantially free from adhesive. This break in the machine direction (i.e., the X direction defining the length of the article) of the undergarment attached absorbent article inhibits “zippering” of the adhesive. Additionally, the middle portion of the undergarment attached absorbent article contains a specifically placed adhesive to enhance the performance and comfort of the undergarment attached absorbent article during use. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090069771 | BODY ADHERING ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND METHOD OF ADHERING SUCH ARTICLE TO A WEARER - In a body adhering absorbent article, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive on a body-facing surface thereof for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. A placement aid is disposed on at least one of the absorbent structure and the shell, and is configured for sensory perception by a wearer of the article upon placement of the article on the wearer to facilitate positive alignment of the absorbent article in a target placement region of the wearer with the absorbent structure disposed adjacent the wearer's vaginal region. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100193386 | Vaginal-Health Products Comprising Colored Applicators - A package containing vaginal-health products comprises a first vaginal-health product comprising a first applicator. The first applicator comprises a first barrel portion, a first plunger portion, and a first pledget at least partly contained in the first barrel portion, where the first barrel portion has a first barrel color. The package also contains a second vaginal-health product comprising a second applicator. The second applicator comprises a second barrel portion, a second plunger portion, and a second pledget at least partly contained in the second barrel portion, where the second barrel portion comprises a second barrel color. In addition, the first barrel color is different from the second barrel color, and the first pledget is the same as the second pledget. | 08-05-2010 |
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20100164713 | PORTABLE OCCUPANCY DETECTION UNIT - A method includes receiving, with a portable occupancy unit, a first signal using a first detector, where the first signal is indicative of an occupant in a structure. A second signal is received with the portable occupancy unit using a second detector. The second signal is indicative of the occupant in the structure. The first signal and the second signal are processed to determine whether the occupant is present in the structure. If it is determined that the occupant is present in the structure, an output is provided to convey that the occupant has been detected. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100164732 | EVACUATION SYSTEM - A method includes receiving occupancy information from a node located in an area of a structure, where the occupancy information includes a number of individuals located in the area. An indication of an evacuation condition is received from the node. One or more evacuation routes are determined based at least in part on the occupancy information. An instruction is provided to the node to convey at least one of the one or more evacuation routes. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110241877 | EVACUATION SYSTEM - A method includes receiving, at a server, an indication of an evacuation condition from a sensory node located in a structure. The method also includes determining a severity of the evacuation condition. The method further includes adjusting a sensitivity of at least one sensory node in the structure based at least part on the severity of the evacuation condition. | 10-06-2011 |