Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080200895 | Tampon having three-dimensional apertured overwrap - Tampons having a three-dimensional apertured overwrap. The tampons can include a compressed absorbent member having an inner region and an exterior surface. The compressed absorbant member has one or more absorbent materials. A fluid pervious overwrap covers at least a portion of the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member. The fluid pervious material of the overwrap is a nonwoven material having three-dimensional apertures therein. A process for making a tampon is also provided. | 08-21-2008 |
20080217809 | Absorbent core for disposable absorbent article - A method of making an absorbent core for use in an absorbent article. The method comprising the steps of:
| 09-11-2008 |
20080221538 | Disposable absorbent article - An absorbent article that can be a sanitary napkin. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet joined to a backsheet and has an absorbent core material disposed therebetween, the absorbent core material being a fibrous absorbent material exhibiting on one side thereof discrete raised portions. The raised portions define a continuous network of channels, the channels defining a void region adjacent the topsheet of the sanitary napkin. | 09-11-2008 |
20080221539 | Absorbent core for disposable absorbent article - An absorbent core material for a disposable absorbent article and an article with at least one absorbent core material. The absorbent core material can be a fibrous airlaid nonwoven web comprising cellulosic fibers and having a first density, and having a plurality of discrete out-of-plane deformations, the out-of-plane deformations having a second density, wherein the second density is less than the first density. | 09-11-2008 |
20090105678 | TAMPON HAVING ZONED APERTURED OVERWRAP - Tampons having a zoned apertured overwrap. The tampons can include a compressed absorbent member having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a body disposed between the insertion end and the withdrawal end. The body can have a perimeter disposed substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis and an exterior surface. The tampons can further include an overwrap covering at least a portion of the exterior surface. The overwrap can have a first zone and a second zone, the first zone having a plurality of apertures of a first diameter and the second zone having a plurality of apertures of a second diameter. In addition, the first zone and the second zone can be spaced apart from one another. | 04-23-2009 |
20090143536 | Fibers and Nonwovens Comprising Polypropylene Blends and Mixtures - Fibers and nonwoven materials comprising polymeric blends and polymeric mixtures that incorporate a blend of a first metallocene polypropylene and a second polypropylene are described. The first and second polypropylenes have a predetermined relationship for the melt temperature and the melt flow rate of the individual polypropylenes. Also described are fibers (including bicomponent fibers) and nonwoven materials made from the fibers where the fibers are extruded using the polymeric blends, and/or the polymeric mixtures. | 06-04-2009 |
20090259165 | TAMPON HAVING AN AUXILIARY PATCH - A tampon having an auxiliary patch. The tampon can include a compressed absorbent member having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a body disposed between the insertion end and the withdrawal end. The compressed absorbent member can have an exterior surface. In addition, the tampon can include an auxiliary patch that can partially cover the exterior surface of the compressed absorbent member. The tampon can also include an overwrap. | 10-15-2009 |
20100201024 | Method for Making an Apertured Web - A method for making apertures in a precursor web using a forming apparatus is provided where the web comprises a film having molecular orientation and the forming apparatus comprises an arrangement of teeth. The orientation of the arrangement of teeth and the molecular orientation of the film are predetermined and modified to provide a relative angle between the orientation of the teeth and the molecular orientation of the film. Apertures formed in the precursor web material have a length and width exhibiting a minimal aspect ratio. | 08-12-2010 |
20100286338 | Fibers And Nonwovens Comprising Polyethylene Blends And Mixtures - Fibers (including bicomponent fibers) comprising polymeric blends and polymeric mixtures that incorporate a blend of a first polyethylene and a second polyethylene are described. The first and second polyethylenes have a predetermined relationship for the density and the melt index of the individual polyethylenes. | 11-11-2010 |
20100286339 | Fibers And Nonwovens Comprising Polypropylene Blends And Mixtures - Polypropylene materials comprising a polymeric blend, the polymeric blend comprising: (a) a first linear low density metallocene polyethylene; and (b) a second linear low density polyethylene; wherein the polypropylene material has a first turbidity half time measured under quiescent conditions, and a second turbidity half time measured at a wall shear stress of about 0.11 MPa, and having a certain ratio of the second turbidity half time to the first turbidity half time. | 11-11-2010 |
20110104459 | METHOD OF PRODUCING COLOR CHANGE IN OVERLAPPING LAYERS - The present invention relates to methods of producing color change in overlapping layers of material. The method comprises providing a first layer having a first activatable colorant and a second layer having a second activatable colorant. A first external stimulus is applied to activate the first activatable colorant and produce a first activated color region in the first layer. A second external stimulus is applied to activate second activatable colorant and produce a second activated color region in the second layer. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106035 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING ACTIVATED COLOR REGIONS IN OVERLAPPING LAYERS - The present invention relates to an absorbent article comprising activated color regions. The absorbent article has a first layer and a second layer in overlapping relationship with one another. The first layer has a first activatable colorant and the second layer has a second activatable colorant. The first and second activatable colorants change color in response to an external stimulus applied to the overlapping layers producing activated color regions in the first and second layers that are visible from outside the layers. | 05-05-2011 |
20110174430 | ABSORBENT CORE FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method of making an absorbent core for use in an absorbent article. The method comprising the steps of:
| 07-21-2011 |
20110184331 | TAMPON HAVING A SCOURED WITHDRAWAL STRING - Feminine hygiene devices having a withdrawal string comprising one or more scoured synthetic fibers are provided. The feminine hygiene device can include a body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a withdrawal string extending from the withdrawal end. The withdrawal string can comprise one or more scoured synthetic fibers. | 07-28-2011 |
20110184332 | TAMPON HAVING A WITHDRAWAL STRING COMPRISING A FLUOROCARBON COMPOUND - Feminine hygiene devices having a withdrawal string comprising one or more fluorocarbon compounds are provided. The feminine hygiene device can include a body having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, a longitudinal axis, and a withdrawal string extending from the withdrawal end. The withdrawal string can comprise one or more fluorocarbon compounds. Also provided is a feminine hygiene device having a withdrawal string that comprises one or more scoured fibers that include one or more fluorocarbon compounds. | 07-28-2011 |
20110190685 | APPLICATOR HAVING A COLOR GRADIENT - An applicator having a color gradient. The applicator includes an outer member having a first end, a second end disposed opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis, a length measured along the longitudinal axis, and an exterior surface. The outer member further includes a color gradient extending along at least a portion of the length from a first region to a second region, the color gradient being visible by a user viewing the exterior surface of the outer member. | 08-04-2011 |
20110260371 | Method of Producing a Web Substrate Having Activated Color Regions in Deformed Regions - The present invention relates to a method of producing activated color regions in a web substrate where activated color regions are formed coinciding with deformed regions. The method includes providing a web substrate having an activatable colorant and producing a first activated color region therein. The web substrate is mechanically deformed to produce at least one deformed region in the first activated color region such that a second activated color region is produced coinciding with the at least one deformed region. | 10-27-2011 |
20110262653 | Method of Producing Color Change in a Web Substrate - The present invention relates to a method of producing a web substrate comprising an activatable colorant and at least one region comprising a topical additive. The web substrate is exposed to a first external stimulus producing a first activated color region. The first activated color region is subsequently exposed to a second external stimulus producing a second activated color region within the first activated color region. The second external stimulus is induced by application of the topical additive such that the second activated color region coincides with the topical additive region. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264064 | Web Substrate Having Activated Color Regions in Deformed Regions - The present invention relates to a web substrate comprising an activatable colorant and at least one deformed region. A first activated color region is produced in the web substrate upon exposure to a first external stimulus and a second activated color region is produced within the first activated color region upon exposure to a second external stimulus. The second activated color region coincides with the deformed region. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264065 | Web Substrate having Activated Color Regions in Topical Additive Regions - The present invention relates to a web substrate comprising an activatable colorant and at least one region comprising a topical additive. A first activated color region is produced in the web substrate upon exposure to a first external stimulus and a second activated color region is produced within the first activated color region upon exposure to a second external stimulus. The second activated color region coincides with the topical additive region. | 10-27-2011 |
20120242009 | Method of producing color change in a substrate - The present invention relates to a method of producing color change in a substrate. The substrate includes an activatable colorant and a region that is heated prior to activating the activatable colorant. The substrate is exposed to electromagnetic radiation producing a first activated color region in the heated region and a second activated color region in a non heated region. The first activated color region appears in a different shade than the second activated color region. | 09-27-2012 |
20130099408 | Soft Extensible Nonwoven Webs Containing Multicomponent Fibers with High Melt Flow Rates - The present invention provides nonwoven webs comprising multicomponent fibers that enable the nonwoven web to possess high extensibility. The multicomponent fibers will comprise a first component comprising a polypropylene composition having a melt flow rate of from about 100 to about 2000 grams per 10 minutes and a second component comprising a polymer composition having a melt flow rate lower than the melt flow rate of the first component. The first component comprises at least about 10% of a surface of the multicomponent fiber. | 04-25-2013 |
20130217960 | APPLICATOR HAVING A COLOR GRADIENT - An applicator having a color gradient. The applicator includes an outer member having a first end, a second end disposed opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis, a length measured along the longitudinal axis, and an exterior surface. The outer member further includes a color gradient extending along at least a portion of the length from a first region to a second region, the color gradient being visible by a user viewing the exterior surface of the outer member. | 08-22-2013 |
20130304012 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article that can be a sanitary napkin. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet joined to a backsheet and has an absorbent core material disposed therebetween, the absorbent core material being a fibrous absorbent material exhibiting on one side thereof discrete raised portions. The raised portions define a continuous network of channels, the channels defining a void region adjacent the topsheet of the sanitary napkin. | 11-14-2013 |
20140054827 | Method of Producing Color Change in a Substrate - The present invention relates to a method of producing color change in a substrate. The substrate includes an activatable colorant and a region that is heated prior to activating the activatable colorant. The substrate is exposed to electromagnetic radiation producing a first activated color region in the heated region and a second activated color region in a non heated region. The first activated color region appears in a different shade than the second activated color region. | 02-27-2014 |
20140114271 | Absorbent Article Having Activated Color Regions in Overlapping Layers - The present invention relates to an absorbent article comprising activated color regions. The absorbent article has a first layer and a second layer in overlapping relationship with one another. The first layer has a first activatable colorant and the second layer has a second activatable colorant. The first and second activatable colorants change color in response to an external stimulus applied to the overlapping layers producing activated color regions in the first and second layers that are visible from outside the layers. | 04-24-2014 |