Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080210067 | Method for making an absorbent article - A composite web has a first fastening material in a first longitudinally extending zone on a first outer surface, a second fastening material in a second longitudinally extending zone on the first outer surface, and at least a portion of a third fastening material on a longitudinal centerline on a second outer surface. | 09-04-2008 |
20110092943 | Printed Absorbent Article Components For A Uniform Appearance - A method is presented for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article having multiple components including selecting a first material appropriate for use as an outer cover; producing a chassis including the outer cover, the outer cover including an outer cover central region having an outer cover central region appearance; selecting a second material appropriate for use as an elastic panel, wherein the second material is different from the first material; and producing a first elastic panel having a first elastic panel central region. The method also includes printing the first elastic panel central region with a first elastic panel printed graphic; and attaching the first elastic panel to the chassis, wherein the selecting and printing are performed such that the first elastic panel central region gives the appearance of being substantially similar to the outer cover central region appearance. | 04-21-2011 |
20120136330 | Disposable Absorbent Article Donning Efficiency - A pant design supports a method for applying a pre-fastened refastenable absorbent article to a subject without removing the subject's clothing. The method includes opening the transverse sides of the article, and threading the article between the legs such that the article is positioned between the feet and the knees. The method also includes forming a wear configuration by pulling the front and back side panels of the each transverse side around each leg such that a front side panel meets a back side panel, and fastening the front side panel to the back side panel of each transverse side. The method also includes drawing the article up into a wear position on the subject. | 05-31-2012 |
20120271262 | Stabilized Absorbent Composite - An absorbent article includes a liquid pervious liner, a liquid impervious back sheet, and an absorbent composite located between the liner and the back sheet. The absorbent composite includes a first sheet, a second sheet, and a unitary absorbent core. The unitary absorbent core has a plurality of holes there through, wherein each hole has an area less than 200 mm | 10-25-2012 |
20130131625 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Split Fastener - An absorbent article includes front and back side panels, a closure component coupled to or integral with the front side panel, an anchor component coupled to or integral with one of the front and back side panels, a closure landing zone coupled to or integral with the back side panel, and an anchor landing zone coupled to or integral with the side panel opposite the anchor component. The closure component is fastened to the closure landing zone to form a closure connection and the anchor component is fastened to the anchor landing zone to form an anchor connection when the article is in a wear configuration, wherein the refastenable seam includes the closure and anchor connections, and wherein the anchor connection has higher peel and shear strengths per unit area than the peel and shear strengths per unit area of the closure connection. | 05-23-2013 |
20130261578 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article having improved handling of liquid and improved intake and retention of liquid loadings during use. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of moisture in contact with a wearer's skin and can provide a feeling of softness on the skin of the wearer. | 10-03-2013 |
20130261579 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article having improved handling of liquid and improved intake and retention of liquid loadings during use. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of moisture in contact with a wearer's skin and can provide a feeling of softness on the skin of the wearer. | 10-03-2013 |
20130261582 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article having improved handling of liquid and improved intake and retention of liquid loadings during use. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of moisture in contact with a wearer's skin and can provide a feeling of softness on the skin of the wearer. | 10-03-2013 |
20130261583 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article having improved handling of liquid and improved intake and retention of liquid loadings during use. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of moisture in contact with a wearer's skin and can provide a feeling of softness on the skin of the wearer. | 10-03-2013 |
20130338622 | Printed Absborbent Article Components For A Uniform Appearance - A method is presented for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article having multiple components including selecting a first material appropriate for use as an outer cover; producing a chassis including the outer cover, the outer cover including an outer cover central region having an outer cover central region appearance; selecting a second material appropriate for use as an elastic panel, wherein the second material is different from the first material; and producing a first elastic panel having a first elastic panel central region. The method also includes printing the first elastic panel central region with a first elastic panel printed graphic; and attaching the first elastic panel to the chassis, wherein the selecting and printing are performed such that the first elastic panel central region gives the appearance of being substantially similar to the outer cover central region appearance. | 12-19-2013 |
20140121621 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with a wearer's skin and can minimize the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121623 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with a wearer's skin and can minimize the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121624 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with a wearer's skin and can minimize the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article. | 05-01-2014 |
20140171282 | Process For Making An Absorbent Garment Without Garment Folding - A process for making an absorbent garment includes transporting a first web in the machine direction to a point of combination; transporting a second web in the machine direction to the point of combination, wherein the second web is in a substantially superposed relationship to the first web; and folding a first absorbent assembly such that the folded first absorbent assembly has a folded end and an open end. The process further includes disposing the folded first absorbent assembly on one of the first and second webs; attaching the first and second webs to form an envelope at least partially enclosing the folded first absorbent assembly; and cutting the envelope to form a crotch seam. | 06-19-2014 |