Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080208155 | Diaper having abdominal stretch panels - A disposable absorbent article including a chassis and an absorbent assembly in combination with abdominal stretch panels extending circumferentially around the waist of the wearer. The chassis includes a water-impermeable backsheet that may be folded laterally inward at both of its side edges to form opposing side flaps. Each side flap is attached to the interior surface of the chassis adjacent to its end edges. Each side flap has a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge. The chassis may include an extensible formed web material. The absorbent assembly may be attached in a cruciform pattern to the chassis to allow unattached portions of the chassis to extend laterally. Frangible tear lines and/or tear locator lines may be formed to facilitate removal of the article from the wearer. | 08-28-2008 |
20080208156 | Disposable absorbent article having deployable belt ears - A simple disposable absorbent article including a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis includes laterally opposing side flaps formed by laterally inwardly disposed portions of the chassis and deployable belt ears. Each belt ear is held laterally inwardly disposed until being released and deployed laterally outward so as to project laterally outward beyond the adjacent side flap. Fastening elements may be disposed on at least two of the belt ears, the fastening elements being adapted for fastening portions of the article together to encircle a waist and legs of a wearer. The chassis may be extensible. The absorbent assembly may be attached in a cruciform pattern to the chassis to allow portions of the chassis underlying the absorbent assembly and lying outside the cruciform attachment pattern to extend laterally. | 08-28-2008 |
20080234649 | Diaper having deployable chassis ears and stretch waistband - A disposable diaper including a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis includes laterally opposing side flaps formed by laterally inwardly folded portions of the chassis and deployable chassis ears formed by other laterally inwardly folded portions of the chassis. Each chassis ear is held laterally inwardly folded until being released and unfolded laterally outward so as to project laterally outward beyond the adjacent side flap. An elastically extensible stretch waistband overlies portions of the laterally opposing chassis ears and extends laterally across the waist region between them. | 09-25-2008 |
20090247975 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING DOUBLED SIDE FLAPS AND BACKSHEET STRIPS - A disposable absorbent article includes two laterally opposing longitudinally extending backsheet strips attached to an exterior surface of an absorbent assembly in laterally opposing attachment zones. Each backsheet strip may include a water-impermeable layer and may be extensible. The absorbent assembly includes a lower covering sheet that is doubled by folding and thereby includes a first layer and a second layer. The absorbent assembly also includes laterally opposing side flaps which are formed by folding doubled portions of the lower covering sheet laterally inward. A longitudinally extending elastic gathering member is attached to each side flap adjacent to its proximal edge. When the article is worn, the elastic gathering members contract and raise the side flaps to form side barriers. | 10-01-2009 |
20090288765 | Methods for the Manufacture of Fastener Tabs - A method of making fastener tabs includes providing a length of tab substrate. A first adhesive is applied to a first adhesive region of the length of tab substrate. A second adhesive is applied to a second adhesive region of the length of tab substrate. The first and second adhesive regions are adjacent such that the first and second adhesive regions have a common longitudinal edge. The first and second adhesive regions have different adhesion characteristics. | 11-26-2009 |
20090292270 | Fastener Tab - A fastener tab includes a tab substrate having a first side and a second side. A first adhesive region is applied to an installation portion of the first side and a second adhesive region is applied to a fastening portion of the first side. The first and second adhesive regions are configured to provide different adhesion characteristics. A disposable absorbent article includes at least one fastener tab and may also include release and attachment substrates that releasably retain the second adhesive region for storage and use, respectively. | 11-26-2009 |
20090312730 | Absorbent Article Comprising A Folded Web - A disposable absorbent article may comprise a web that may be folded over at a first fold line forming a first hem, folded over at a second fold line forming a second hem, and folded over at a third fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a first side flap. The web may be folded over at a fourth fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a second side flap. A closure member may be disposed in at least one of the front and back waist regions. The closure member may maintain waist and leg openings of the absorbent article in a closed configuration to form a pant. An abdominal stretch panel may be attached to the interior surface or the exterior surface of at least one of the web and/or absorbent assembly in the front waist region or the back waist region and may have a circumferentially extending longitudinally distal edge disposed at or adjacent to the respective waist end edge. The abdominal stretch panel may have longitudinally opposing circumferentially extending longitudinally proximal edge and may provide a circumferential contractive force around the waist opening when the absorbent article is stretched circumferentially. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312732 | Absorbent Article Comprising An Activated Region - An absorbent article may comprise an absorbent assembly comprising an absorbent core. The article may also comprise a chassis formed by a web comprising at least one continuous layer that forms a portion of a water-impermeable backsheet and a portion of laterally opposing side flaps. The chassis may further comprise a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, a front waist region comprising a front waist edge, a back waist region comprising a back waist edge, a crotch region between the waist regions, laterally opposing side edges extending between the front waist edge and the back waist edge, an exterior surface, and an interior surface to which the absorbent assembly is attached. The attachment of the absorbent assembly may be shaped. The chassis may further comprise a continuously activated region disposed in one or both of the front and back waist regions of the article. The continuously activated region may comprise longitudinally oriented ridges and valleys, wherein the continuously activated region overlaps the portion of the chassis where at least one abdominal stretch panel is disposed. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312734 | Absorbent Article - A disposable absorbent article comprising an absorbent assembly comprising an absorbent core. The chassis may also comprise a water-impermeable backsheet and laterally opposing side flaps. Each of the side flaps may have a longitudinally extending first elastic gathering member attached at or adjacent to its proximal edge. The chassis may also comprise a second elastic gathering member attached at or adjacent the side edge of the chassis. The chassis may further comprise a first activation pattern in the front waist region and/or the back waist region, but the crotch region of the chassis may not be activated or may, alternatively, comprise a second activation pattern which is different from the first activation pattern. The article may further comprise at least one abdominal stretch panel attached to the interior surface or the exterior surface of the chassis in the front waist region or the back waist region. The abdominal stretch panel may provide a circumferential contractive force around the waist opening when the chassis is stretched circumferentially. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312735 | Absorbent Article Comprising A Design Field - An absorbent article may comprise a web comprising at least one continuous layer that forms a portion of a backsheet and a portion of laterally opposing side flaps. The web may be folded laterally inward to form the side flaps. The article may further comprise an exteriorly viewable first design field disposed on a surface of a backsheet, interiorly viewable second and third design fields disposed on a surface of first and second side flaps, respectively, viewable fourth and fifth design fields disposed on a surface of first and second abdominal stretch panels, respectively, and an absorbent assembly. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312737 | Absorbent Article Comprising A Barrier Attachment Zone - A disposable absorbent article may comprise a chassis comprising side edges. The side edges of the chassis may comprise folded side edge segments disposed in the front and back waist regions and cut side edge segments disposed in the crotch region. The chassis may further comprise a barrier attachment zone disposed between a side edge of the absorbent assembly and the side edge of the chassis. The barrier attachment zone may extend continuously from the front waist region through the crotch region to the back waist region and may form an area of attachment between the side flaps and the backsheet. The chassis may also comprise an elastic gathering member disposed between the side barrier attachment zone and the side edge of the chassis. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312738 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING BELT EARS - A disposable absorbent article may comprise a web that may be folded over at a first fold line forming a first hem, folded over at a second fold line forming a second hem, and folded over at a third fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a first side flap. The web may be folded over at a fourth fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a second side flap. The absorbent article may also comprise a second elastic gathering member attached at or adjacent the side edge of the absorbent article. Also, the absorbent article may comprise laterally opposing deployable belt ears attached to the web in at least one of the waist regions. Each belt ear may be disposed laterally inward until being deployed laterally outward so as to project laterally outward beyond the respective distal edges of the side flaps. | 12-17-2009 |
20100009145 | Lotion Gradient Ratio In Stack Of Wet Substrates - A stack of substrates impregnated with a composition, the stack of substrates having a barrier layer disposed within. The barrier layer disposed within the stack of substrates results in improved lotion gradient ratio in the stack of substrates. | 01-14-2010 |
20100125263 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING DUAL LAYER BARRIER CUFF STRIPS - A disposable absorbent article includes two laterally opposing longitudinally extending barrier cuff strips attached to an absorbent assembly in laterally opposing attachment zones. Each barrier cuff strip includes an upper layer and a lower layer at least between its proximal edge and the attachment zones. A longitudinally extending elastic gathering member is attached to each barrier cuff strip adjacent to its proximal edge. When the article is worn, the elastic gathering members contract and raise the barrier cuff strips to form side barriers. The absorbent assembly includes an absorbent core that may contain superabsorbent particles, which may be contained inside pockets. A portion of the absorbent assembly such as the portion that lies between the barrier cuff strip attachment zones may be extensible and may include a water-impermeable layer. The laterally opposing attachment zones may act as dams preventing a lateral flow of liquid bodily waste. | 05-20-2010 |
20100241096 | Disposable Absorbent Article Having Deployable Chassis Ears - A simple disposable absorbent article including a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis includes laterally opposing side flaps formed by laterally inwardly folded portions of the chassis and deployable chassis ears formed by other laterally inwardly folded portions of the chassis. Each chassis ear is held laterally inwardly folded until being deployed by being released and unfolded laterally outward so as to project laterally outward beyond the adjacent side flap. Fastening elements may be disposed on at least two of the chassis ears, the fastening elements being adapted for fastening the front waist region to the back waist region to encircle a waist and legs of a wearer. The chassis may be extensible. The absorbent assembly may be attached in a cruciform pattern to the chassis to allow portions of the chassis underlying the absorbent assembly and lying outside the cruciform attachment pattern to extend laterally. | 09-23-2010 |
20100241097 | SIMPLE DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A disposable absorbent article may comprise a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region between the waist regions. A web of the article may comprise an interior surface and an exterior surface. The web may be folded at a first fold line and attached to itself forming a first hem. The web may be folded at a second fold line and attached to itself forming a second hem. The web may be folded over at a third fold line toward the longitudinal axis and attached to the interior surface of one or both of the web and absorbent assembly in the front and back waist regions forming a first side flap. The web may be folded over at a fourth fold line toward the longitudinal axis and attached to the interior surface of one or both of the web and absorbent assembly in the front and back waist regions forming a second side flap. The first side flap may comprise the first hem and the second side flap may comprise the second hem. Each of the first and second hems may comprise a longitudinally extending gathering member. The proximal edges of the first and second side flaps may be disposed laterally inward of the respective side edges. | 09-23-2010 |
20100274211 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING LAYERED CONTAINMENT POCKETS - A disposable absorbent article comprising a lowermost containment pocket and an overlying containment pocket layered interiorly of the lowermost containment pocket. The lowermost and overlying containment pockets having a closed apex formed by folding a portion of the web laterally inward, laterally inwardly facing open side having an upper edge disposed proximally relative to the apex, an upper wall connecting the apex and the upper edge, a lower wall, and a depth defined by the upper edge and the apex. | 10-28-2010 |
20100280478 | Absorbent Article Comprising an Activated Region - An absorbent article comprising a chassis formed by a web comprising at least one continuous layer that forms a portion of a backsheet and a portion of laterally opposing side flaps. The web may be folded laterally inward to form the side flaps and side edges of the chassis. A portion of the chassis at or immediately adjacent the side edges may comprise laterally oriented alternating ridges and valleys while other portions of the chassis may comprise longitudinally oriented alternating ridges and valleys. | 11-04-2010 |
20100280480 | Absorbent Article Comprising Side Sheets - A disposable article may comprise an absorbent assembly comprising an absorbent core. The article may also comprise a chassis comprising a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, a front waist region comprising a front waist edge, a back waist region comprising a back waist edge, a crotch region between the waist regions, laterally opposing side edges extending between the front waist edge and the back waist edge, an exterior surface, and an interior surface. The chassis may form a waist opening and two laterally opposing leg openings when the front waist region and the back waist region are attached together. The chassis may also comprise a water-impermeable center sheet comprising laterally opposing side edges, an interior surface, and an exterior surface. The chassis may further comprise laterally opposing side sheets, each of the side sheets comprising first and second longitudinally extending edges. One of the first and second longitudinally extending edges of the side sheets may be disposed laterally inward of the side edges of the chassis and at least one of the layers of the side sheet may be attached to the center sheet adjacent to the side edges of the center sheet. Each of the side sheets may also comprise a longitudinally extending laterally proximal edge and a longitudinally extending first elastic gathering member attached adjacent to the proximal edge. | 11-04-2010 |
20100292663 | Disposable Absorbent Article - A disposable absorbent article may comprise a web that may be folded over at a first fold line forming a first hem, folded over at a second fold line forming a second hem, and folded over at a third fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a first side flap. The web may be folded over at a fourth fold line and attached in the front and back waist regions to form a second side flap. The absorbent article may also comprise a second elastic gathering member attached at or adjacent the side edge of the absorbent article. Also, the absorbent article may comprise laterally opposing deployable belt ears attached to the web in at least one of the waist regions. Each belt ear may be disposed laterally inward until being deployed laterally outward so as to project laterally outward beyond the respective distal edges of the side flaps. | 11-18-2010 |
20110174432 | Refastenable Absorbent Article - An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings. The absorbent article comprises a first fastening component comprising a first fastening surface and a first attachment surface. The first attachment surface is disposed on the interior surface or the exterior surface of the absorbent article in the front waist region. The absorbent article comprises a second fastening component comprising a second fastening surface. The second fastening component is disposed on or forms a portion of the same surface of the absorbent article on which the first attachment surface is disposed. The initial waist opening circumference formed by the first and second permanent side edge seams is configured to be opened. The first fastening surface and the second fastening surface are configured to be refastenably engaged and separated with each other. | 07-21-2011 |
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 |
20110196333 | SIMPLE DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A simple disposable pant-like garment includes a chassis and an absorbent assembly. The chassis, which can be extensible, includes a water-impermeable sheet folded laterally inward at both of its side edges to form opposing side flaps. Each side flap is attached to the interior surface of the chassis adjacent to its end edges. Each side flap has a longitudinally extending elastic gathering member attached adjacent to its proximal edge. The absorbent assembly is smaller in width and in length than the chassis. The side edges and end edges of the absorbent assembly can be disposed proximally relative to the respective side edges and end edges of the chassis. The absorbent assembly includes an absorbent core that can contain superabsorbent particles contained inside pockets. The absorbent assembly may be attached in a cruciform pattern to the chassis to allow portions of the chassis to extend laterally. | 08-11-2011 |
20110260369 | Method for Making A Personal Care Product - A method of making a personal care product that is capable of dispensing a composition onto a surface in the form of a film without the use of an additional applicator. The method includes providing a collapsible bag at least partially surrounded by an elastically deformable member and, optionally, an outer container body. Potential energy is generated by stretching the elastically deformable member, which is used to dispense the composition in lieu of a propellant or pump. The personal care composition may be a skin care composition, an antifungal, or an enzyme inhibiting composition. | 10-27-2011 |
20110262550 | METHOD FOR TREATING A SKIN AILMENT - A method for treating a skin ailment by applying a personal composition from a collapsible dispenser. The collapsible dispenser includes a collapsible bag at least partially surrounded by an elastically deformable member and, optionally, an outer container body. Potential energy is generated by stretching the elastically deformable member, which is used to dispense the composition in lieu of a propellant or pump. The personal care composition may be a skin care composition, an antifungal, or an enzyme inhibiting composition. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264059 | Personal Care Product - A personal care product that includes a personal care composition disposed in a collapsible bag at least partially surrounded by an elastically deformable member and, optionally, an outer container body. The elastic member is constructed of an elastically extensible material that permits the transfer of infrared radiation through at least a portion of the elastic member. Potential energy is generated by stretching the elastically deformable member, which is used to dispense the composition in lieu of a propellant or pump. The container may also include a actuatable valve for dispensing the composition. | 10-27-2011 |
20130001422 | Apparatus And Method For Monitoring The Condition Of A Living Subject - A method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a living subject may be self-adjusting or adjustable to accommodate different end uses. Adjustments might be made, for example, based on characteristics of the subject to be monitored (such as species, age, health, etc.), environment (such as home or industrial setting, room size, room contents, spurious signals in the environment), and set-up conditions (such as distance between the apparatus and living subject, alignment of the apparatus with the subject, etc.). | 01-03-2013 |
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 |
20130211355 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES 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. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211356 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES 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. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211357 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES 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. | 08-15-2013 |
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 |
20130253452 | Personal Care Product - A personal care product that includes a personal care composition disposed in a collapsible bag at least partially surrounded by an elastically deformable member and, optionally, an outer container body. The elastic member is constructed of an elastically extensible material that permits the transfer of infrared radiation through at least a portion of the elastic member. Potential energy is generated by stretching the elastically deformable member, which is used to dispense the composition in lieu of a propellant or pump. The container may also include a actuatable valve for dispensing the composition. | 09-26-2013 |
20130306225 | Disposable Absorbent Pants With Advantageous Stretch And Manufacturability Features, And Methods For Manufacturing The Same - A method for manufacturing a disposable absorbent pant includes conveying a first nonwoven web along a machine direction, applying an opposing pair of pre-strained elastic members, laminating a second nonwoven web, cutting the first elasticized multilayer web along two cutting paths, laminating a third nonwoven web, affixing central chassis structures, and cutting the second elasticized multilayer web. | 11-21-2013 |
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 |
20130310793 | Disposable Absorbent Pants With Advantageous Stretch And Manufacturability Features, And Methods For Manufacturing The Same - A disposable absorbent pant that includes a central chassis and a belt structure is disclosed herein. | 11-21-2013 |
20130310795 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH UNIFORM GRAPHICS - A pull-on disposable absorbent article comprising front and rear elastomeric belts each comprising first and second belt substrates, each substrate comprising at least one nonwoven layer; and a center chassis comprising at least one nonwoven layer and at least one film layer; wherein a first graphic is printed on a surface of a nonwoven layer of one of the first or second belt substrates, and wherein a second graphic is printed on a surface of at least one of the group consisting of a nonwoven layer of the first or second belt substrates, a layer of the center chassis, a backsheet, and an outer cover; and wherein the number of nonwoven layers between any first graphic and the outer surface of the article is the same as the number of nonwoven layers between any second graphic and the outer surface of the article. | 11-21-2013 |
20130310798 | Absorbent Article Having Multiple Graphic Zones - An absorbent article includes a first waist region, a second waist region, and a crotch region, wherein the first waist region and second waist region are joined with each other such that a pair of side seams are formed and the absorbent article has two leg openings and a waist opening. At least one of the first waist region or the second waist region include a first graphic zone, a second graphic zone, and a third graphic zone, wherein the first graphic zone, the second graphic zone, and the third graphic zone are disposed at a side seam of the absorbent article. | 11-21-2013 |
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20140005628 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT REFASTENABLE ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
20140259563 | SUBASSEMBLIES COMPRISING FOLDED FASTENING TAB MEMBERS - A subassembly may comprise rear and front continuous belt webs, folded discontinuous fastening web(s), a plurality of fastening elements directly or indirectly refastenably joining the front and rear belts together. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274642 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT REFASTENABLE ARTICLES COMPRISING FOLDED FASTENING TAB MEMBERS - A method for making a refastenable article may comprise the steps of: (1) conveying a first belt web comprising a first nonwoven layer and a first pre-strained elastic element along a machine direction; (2) conveying a second belt web comprising a second nonwoven layer and a second pre-strained elastic element along a machine direction; (3) conveying a continuous fastening web comprising a first fastening tab member along the machine direction; (4) folding the first fastening tab member; (5) cutting the fastening web into discrete webs; (6) rotating the discrete fastening web; (7) directly or refastenably joining the discrete fastening web to one of the belt webs; (8) joining the first and second belt webs to a chassis comprising a core; (9) folding the article over a lateral axis, such that the first and second belt webs generally overlap; (10) refastenably joining the first and second belt webs; and (11) cutting through the discrete fastening web to form multiple refastenable absorbent articles. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276525 | REFASTENABLE ARTICLES COMPRISING FOLDED FASTENING TAB MEMBERS - Absorbent articles of the disclosure may comprise first and second belt webs, a folded fastening tab member comprising first and second fastening elements, first and second landing zones, and laterally opposing permanent side seams directly or refastenably joining the first and second belt webs. The fastening tab member may be joined to the first and second fastening elements. And, the absorbent article may be packaged in refastenably closed form. | 09-18-2014 |
20140318695 | Methods and Apparatuses for Assembling Disposable Diaper Pants - An apparatus for assembling diaper pants includes a drum rotatable about an axis of rotation. The drum has an outer surface. The outer surface includes a first lane of folding devices and a second lane of folding devices. Each folding device includes a chassis support member, a chassis folding member pivotally connected with the chassis support member, a first side panel folding member pivotally connected with the chassis support member, and a second side panel folding member pivotally connected with the chassis support member. The first lane of folding devices is offset from the second lane of folding devices in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation. | 10-30-2014 |
20140378932 | ARRAY OF DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES FOR FITTING BROAD RANGE OF WEARERS - An array of packages comprising three or more different sizes of absorbent articles, the array comprising first, second, and third packages comprising first, second, and third absorbent article having first, second, and third sizes. The Array Elastic Modulus of the Belt of the first, second, and third package is from about 6 gf/mm to about 15 gf/mm. And, the first, second, and third packages comprise the same brand name and sub-brand name. | 12-25-2014 |
20150042489 | SENSOR SYSTEMS FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING SENSOR GATES - A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article. The system may comprise a first sensor and a first transmitter. The sensor may be disposed in or on the absorbent article. The sensor may have a first status and may be capable of changing to a second status. The first transmitter may be capable of sensing a change in status of the sensor from the first status to the second status. The first transmitter may be capable of checking the status of the sensor noncontinuously. The first transmitter may programmed to check the status of the first sensor at least every 5 minutes but not longer than every 2 hours. | 02-12-2015 |
20150073365 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING POCKETS - An absorbent article may comprise a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region, a chassis, and an absorbent assembly. The absorbent assembly may comprise an absorbent core. A first layer may be joined to a second layer at areas of attachment, the areas of attachment may extend longitudinally. Pockets may be formed between the areas of attachment, the pockets may comprise superabsorbent polymer. The article may further comprise first and second barrier cuffs, wherein the first and second barrier cuffs are longitudinally extending. laterally opposed, and vapor permeable, and comprise longitudinally extending elastic elements. At least a portion of the first and second barrier cuff may be folded over to form at least two layers. First and second ears may be disposed in the back waist region. And, the first layer may comprise alternating ridges and valleys. | 03-12-2015 |
20150080826 | SUBSTRATE COMPRISING OLIGOGALACTURONIDES AND DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING THE SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a substrate which comprises oligogalacturonides. More particularly, the present invention provides a disposable absorbent article which comprises the substrate having the oligogalacturonides. The present invention also provides a process for manufacturing a disposable absorbent article comprising the substrate. | 03-19-2015 |
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 |