Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090306613 | Absorbent Article with Sensation Member - An absorbent article includes a backsheet having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the backsheet and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The article may also include barrier leg cuffs. The article further includes a sensation member, which sensation member may be defined in part by the topsheet or may be separate from the topsheet. The sensation member may be a wetness sensation member, a temperature sensation member, or a combination of the two. A visible highlight(s) may be associated with the sensation member. | 12-10-2009 |
20100004614 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Varied Distribution Of Absorbent Particulate Polymer Material And Method of Making Same - A disposable absorbent article comprising an absorbent core located in a chassis and comprising absorbent particulate polymer material having a basis weight that varies across the absorbent core. Methods for making such an absorbent core and corresponding disposable absorbent article are also disclosed. | 01-07-2010 |
20100305529 | Absorbent Article With Absorbent Polymer Material, Wetness Indicator, And Reduced Migration Of Surfactant - This disclosure provides for an absorbent article having an absorbent polymer material and a component comprising a hydrophilic surfactant-treated nonwoven material, and/or a wetness indicator. Various stabilizing components and methods are disclosed for stabilizing the surfactant-treated synthetic fibers in the nonwoven material so as to reduce surfactant loss during wetting, and enhance the performance of the absorbent article. | 12-02-2010 |
20100305532 | Disposable Absorbent Aritcle With Elastically Contractible Cuffs For Better Containment Of Liquid Exudates - A disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent core, a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and a pair of elastically contractible cuffs, each of which is constructed of a continuous cuff material and has a standing cuff portion which includes one or more elastic members. Each elastically contractible cuff may be secured the topsheet about a longitudinal edge of the topsheet by an assembly bond, with a standing cuff portion laterally offset away from a longitudinal edge of the absorbent core and with one or more elastic members located outboard of the assembly bond. | 12-02-2010 |
20100305533 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Absorbent Waistcap Or Waistband And Method For Making The Same - A disposable absorbent article comprising an absorbent core having a garment surface and an opposed body surface, which surfaces meet along at least one longitudinal edge and at least one end edge; a liquid permeable topsheet positioned adjacent the body surface of the absorbent core and having a pair of opposed longitudinal edges; a liquid impermeable backsheet positioned adjacent the garment surface of the absorbent core; and a waistcap/waistband disposed adjacent to at least one projection associated with the absorbent core, wherein the waistcap/waistband is capable of absorbing moisture and subsequently deforming to fill at least a portion of space between the article and a portion of the wearer's body. | 12-02-2010 |
20110144606 | Absorbent Articles Having A Sensation Aspect - An absorbent article includes a backsheet having a longitudinal axis, a topsheet attached to the backsheet and having a body-facing surface, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The article may also include barrier leg cuffs. The article further includes a sensation aspect, which sensation aspect may be provided between the core and the topsheet. The sensation aspect may be, for example, a temperature sensation aspect. A visible indicator may be associated with the sensation aspect. | 06-16-2011 |
20110178490 | Refastenable Absorbent Article - Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like, having elastomeric side panels and a fastening system that provides the user with different options as to how the absorbent article may be fitted to and removed from the wearer. The absorbent articles allow the wearer to choose between conventional and pull-on diaper configurations, or combinations thereof, and properly and comfortably fit a large range of wearer sizes. Further, the absorbent articles can be pulled on and/or off as a pant. | 07-21-2011 |
20110313380 | Disposable Absorbent Pant with Efficient Design and Convenient Single-Section Side Stretch Panels - A disposable absorbent pant having single-section side stretch panels is disclosed. The pant may have features including a seam with an overlapping configuration, and a seam with a sandwiched configuration. A seam of overlapping configuration may be formed by mechanical bonds that provide for tensile strength in a lateral direction, while providing tearability for convenient removal, and may include additional features that include indicia of a location of tearability, a tear-inducing notch, and structure to grasp for tearing. A seam of sandwiched configuration may be configured to provide a finished outward appearance and configured to provide extended lateral width of side stretch panels, providing for increased stretch, without extending overall hoop circumference of the pant, at risk of an undesirably loose fit. The pant may include other features that reduce usage of materials, including complementary cut side panels. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313381 | Disposable Absorbent Pant with Efficient Design and Convenient Single-Section Side Stretch Panels - A disposable absorbent pant having single-section side stretch panels is disclosed. The pant may have features including a seam with an overlapping configuration, and a seam with a sandwiched configuration. A seam of overlapping configuration may be formed by mechanical bonds that provide for tensile strength in a lateral direction, while providing tearability for convenient removal, and may include additional features that include indicia of a location of tearability, a tear-inducing notch, and structure to grasp for tearing. A seam of sandwiched configuration may be configured to provide a finished outward appearance and configured to provide extended lateral width of side stretch panels, providing for increased stretch, without extending overall hoop circumference of the pant, at risk of an undesirably loose fit. The pant may include other features that reduce usage of materials, including complementary cut side panels. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313382 | Disposable Absorbent Pant with Efficient Design and Convenient Single-Section Side Stretch Panels - A disposable absorbent pant having single-section side stretch panels is disclosed. The pant may have features including a seam with an overlapping configuration, and a seam with a sandwiched configuration. A seam of overlapping configuration may be formed by mechanical bonds that provide for tensile strength in a lateral direction, while providing tearability for convenient removal, and may include additional features that include indicia of a location of tearability, a tear-inducing notch, and structure to grasp for tearing. A seam of sandwiched configuration may be configured to provide a finished outward appearance and configured to provide extended lateral width of side stretch panels, providing for increased stretch, without extending overall hoop circumference of the pant, at risk of an undesirably loose fit. The pant may include other features that reduce usage of materials; including complementary cut side panels. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313387 | Disposable Absorbent Pant with Efficient Design and Convenient Single-Section Side Stretch Panels - A disposable absorbent pant having single-section side stretch panels is disclosed. The pant may have features including a seam with an overlapping configuration, and a seam with a sandwiched configuration. A seam of overlapping configuration may be formed by mechanical bonds that provide for tensile strength in a lateral direction, while providing tearability for convenient removal, and may include additional features that include indicia of a location of tearability, a tear-inducing notch, and structure to grasp for tearing. A seam of sandwiched configuration may be configured to provide a finished outward appearance and configured to provide extended lateral width of side stretch panels, providing for increased stretch, without extending overall hoop circumference of the pant, at risk of an undesirably loose fit. The pant may include other features that reduce usage of materials, including complementary cut side panels. | 12-22-2011 |
20120157953 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PANT WITH EFFICIENT BELTED DESIGN - A disposable absorbent pant having single-section side stretch panels is disclosed. The pant may have features including seams of overlapping configuration or sandwiched configuration, or a belt configuration. A seam of overlapping configuration may be formed by bonds with features that provide for tensile strength in a lateral direction, while providing enhanced tearability for convenient removal, and may include additional features including indicia of a tearing location, a tear-inducing notch, and structure to grasp for tearing. A seam of sandwiched configuration may provide a finished outward appearance. A belt configuration provides counterbalancing of lateral tension forces and reduces demand for structural robustness in backsheet materials, seams and bonds. Sandwiched and belt configurations allow for extended lateral width of side panels and increased stretch, without extending overall hoop circumference at risk of unduly loose fit. | 06-21-2012 |
20120157954 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PANT WITH EFFICIENT BELTED DESIGN AND ADJUSTABLE SIZE MANUFACTURABILITY - A disposable absorbent pant having single-section side stretch panels is disclosed. The pant may have features including seams of overlapping configuration or sandwiched configuration, or a belt configuration. A seam of overlapping configuration may be formed by bonds with features that provide for tensile strength in a lateral direction, while providing enhanced tearability for convenient removal, and may include additional features including indicia of a tearing location, a tear-inducing notch, and structure to grasp for tearing. A seam of sandwiched configuration may provide a finished outward appearance. A belt configuration provides counterbalancing of lateral tension forces and reduces demand for structural robustness in backsheet materials, seams and bonds. Sandwiched and belt configurations allow for extended lateral width of side panels and increased stretch, without extending overall hoop circumference at risk of unduly loose fit. | 06-21-2012 |
20120157955 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PANT WITH EFFICIENT DESIGN AND CONVENIENT SINGLE SECTION SIDE STRETCH PANELS - A disposable absorbent pant having single-section side stretch panels is disclosed. The pant may have features including seams of overlapping configuration or sandwiched configuration, or a belt configuration. A seam of overlapping configuration may be formed by bonds with features that provide for tensile strength in a lateral direction, while providing enhanced tearability for convenient removal, and may include additional features including indicia of a tearing location, a tear-inducing notch, and structure to grasp for tearing. A seam of sandwiched configuration may provide a finished outward appearance. A belt configuration provides counterbalancing of lateral tension forces and reduces demand for structural robustness in backsheet materials, seams and bonds. Sandwiched and belt configurations allow for extended lateral width of side panels and increased stretch, without extending overall hoop circumference at risk of unduly loose fit. | 06-21-2012 |
20130072887 | CONVERTING LINES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING BOTH TAPED AND PANT DIAPERS COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL CHASSIS - In one embodiment, taped and pant articles of the present disclosure may comprise first and second chassis that are at least substantially identical. | 03-21-2013 |
20130211363 | DISPOSABLE PULL-ON GARMENT - An absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline, a front region, a crotch region, and a back region. The absorbent article has a main portion, a side portion, and a waist portion. The waist portion has a belt portion that has a front belt portion having elastomeric material and a back belt portion having elastomeric material. The front belt portion has a first elastic section and a second elastic section, each section having force zones. The back belt portion has a third elastic section and a fourth elastic section, each section having force zones. The force zones in the portions alternate between a high force zone and a low force zone in at least one belt portion. | 08-15-2013 |
20130310785 | Absorbent Articles With Elastics In Multiple Layers - Absorbent articles that include elastics in multiple layers are disclosed herein. | 11-21-2013 |
20130310786 | Absorbent Articles With Elastics In Multiple Layers - Absorbent articles that include elastics in multiple layers are disclosed herein. | 11-21-2013 |
20130310787 | Absorbent Articles With Elastics In Multiple Layers - Absorbent articles that include elastics in multiple layers are disclosed, herein. | 11-21-2013 |
20130310788 | Absorbent Articles With Elastics In Multiple Layers - Absorbent articles that include elastics in multiple layers are disclosed herein. | 11-21-2013 |
20130310789 | Absorbent Articles With Elastics In Multiple Layers - Absorbent articles that include elastics in multiple layers are disclosed herein. | 11-21-2013 |
20150083310 | Textured Laminate Structure, Absorbent Articles With Textured Laminate Structure, And Method for Manufacturing - A method for producing a textured laminate structure is disclosed. The method may include the steps of forming a first bonded nonwoven material of polymeric fibers constituting a first layer, creating a pattern of apertures through the first bonded nonwoven material, and following the aperture pattern creating step, discontinuously bonding the first layer to a second layer. The method may also include disposing one or more elastic members between the first and second layers prior to the bonding step. The one or more elastic members may be disposed between the layers while in a strained condition. The resulting structure provides a stretch laminate with tactilely and visually interesting features, and may be used to form components of a disposable absorbent article such as a side panel thereof. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088088 | Textured Laminate Structure, Absorbent Articles With Textured Laminate Structure, And Method for Manufacturing - A textured laminate structure and absorbent articles having a component formed of the textured laminate structure are disclosed. The textured laminate structure may have a first layer formed of a nonwoven web having a preexisting pattern of first apertures therethrough, a second layer, and one or more elastic members disposed between the first and second layers in a prestrained condition. The laminate structure may be discontinuously joined or bonded such that the first layer is joined or bonded to the structure in first portions and unjoined or unbonded to the structure in second portions. The structure provides a stretch laminate with tactilely and visually interesting features, and may be used to form components of a disposable absorbent article such as a side panel thereof. | 03-26-2015 |
20150216736 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH ELASTICS IN MULTIPLE LAYERS - Absorbent articles that include elastics in multiple layers are disclosed herein. | 08-06-2015 |
20150230996 | DISPOSABLE PULL-ON GARMENT - An absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline, a front region, a crotch region, and a back region. The absorbent article has a main portion, a side portion, and a waist portion. The waist portion has a belt portion that has a front belt portion having elastomeric material and a back belt portion having elastomeric material. The front belt portion has a first elastic section and a second elastic section, each section having force zones. The back belt portion has a third elastic section and a fourth elastic section, each section having force zones. The force zones in the portions alternate between a high force zone and a low force zone in at least one belt portion. | 08-20-2015 |
20150282994 | Absorbent Articles With Elastics In Multiple Layers - Absorbent articles that include elastics in multiple layers are disclosed herein. | 10-08-2015 |
20150282995 | Absorbent Articles With Elastics In Multiple Layers - Absorbent articles that include elastics in multiple layers are disclosed herein. | 10-08-2015 |
20150359685 | DISPOSABLE PULL-ON GARMENT - An absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline, a front region, a crotch region, and a back region. The absorbent article has a main portion, a side portion, and a waist portion. The waist portion has a belt portion that has a front belt portion having elastomeric material and a back belt portion having elastomeric material. The front belt portion has a first elastic section and a second elastic section, each section having force zones. The back belt portion has a third elastic section and a fourth elastic section, each section having force zones. The force zones in the portions alternate between a high force zone and a low force zone in at least one belt portion. | 12-17-2015 |