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| 20080215027 | REUSABLE DIAPERS - A reusable diaper may include an inner layer to wick moisture and an outer layer substantially impervious to liquids. A waist portion may include a corner region for securing the diaper in a desired position. The corner region may be resiliently stretchable and substantially impervious to liquids, and may include first and second layers coupled to the respective inner and outer layers. The coupled first layer and inner layer define a first seam allowance, and the coupled second layer and outer layer define a second seam allowance. The first and second seam allowances may be positioned within the corner region to help inhibit wicking of liquid through the seam allowances into the corner region. And a fluid-resistant region may be provided to help resist wicking of moisture through the inner layer past the fluid-resistant region. | 09-04-2008 |
| 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 |
| 20080228158 | Absorbent article with patterned SBS based adhesive - An SBS based construction adhesive that includes an amount of SIS adhesive to make an SBS/SIS adhesive that shows excellent shear hang time values when used to manufacture disposable absorbent articles. The SBS/SIS adhesive is applied in a spiral pattern having a particular width and frequency to form an endflap seal that may reduce the likelihood of a gel on skin occurrence. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080228159 | Breathable and Liquid Impermeable Web and Method of Making the Web - A method is disclosed for modifying the physical characteristics of a web which involves passing the web between at least one pair of interengaged rolls to incrementally stretch the web, and then withdrawing the incrementally stretched web from between the rolls under tension. A web modified according to the disclosed method has desirable breathability and liquid impermeability, as well as extensibility and a soft, cloth-like textured surface. One embodiment of the present invention provides a breathable web comprising a microporous film exhibiting an MVTR of at least about 2000 g/m | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080249493 | Absorbent Article - An absorbent article | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080249494 | Absorbent article having nonwoven lateral zones - A disposable hygiene article for collecting bodily fluid having a body-facing surface, a garment facing-surface and an absorbent structure. The article may include a central fluid acquisition zone which may be substantially white, a first visually discernible lateral zone situated on one side of the central zone and a second visually discernible lateral zone situated on the opposite side of the central zone, wherein the first and second lateral zones are formed by a nonwoven material including a colored pigment. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080306464 | DISPOSABLE MULTILAYERED LOW FRICTION DOUBLE LUBRICATED ADULT BRIEF - A disposable multilayered adult brief is disclosed. Specifically, a lubricated adult brief pad for preventing and treating bedsores on a person's body and for managing discharged body fluids is disclosed. Among other things, the disclosed adult brief has a contoured lubricated pad panel and a perimeter panel. The contoured lubricated pad panel has absorbing layers and means for managing discharged body fluids away from a person's body to the absorbing layers. The adult brief also has a lubricating layer and is constructed to minimize friction between a person's body and a supporting surface. The adult brief is also treated with a lubricating, skin protecting, and moisturizing emollient for the treatment and prevention of pressure sores. The emollient can be microencapsulated in the lubricating layer. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080312628 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Sealed Absorbent Core With Absorbent Particulate Polymer Material - A disposable absorbent article includes a chassis and an absorbent core which is substantially cellulose free. The chassis may contain a topsheet and a backsheet. The absorbent core may be located between the topsheet and the backsheet and may include (i) a storage layer which comprises an absorbent particulate polymer material and has a wearer facing side and an opposed garment facing side, (ii) a first core wrap sheet covering the wearer facing side of the storage layer, and (iii) a second core wrap sheet covering the garment facing side of the storage layer, the first core wrap sheet being joined to the second core wrap sheet along at least one traverse sealing zone. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090012489 | SANITARY NAPKIN INCLUDING BODY-FACING PROTRUSIONS AND ARCUATELY ARRANGED EMBOSSED CHANNELS - A sanitary napkin including a first embossing pattern including a first and second plurality of arcuate channels and a second embossing pattern including a third and fourth plurality of arcuate channels, the channels cooperating to define a plurality of protrusions extending upwardly from the channels. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090030391 | Absorbent article - An absorbent article having a topsheet having a first portion and a second portion. The topsheet has a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline. The topsheet has an area. The second portion can differ in structure from the first portion. The second portion can have a structurally modified zone. The structurally modified zone has a periphery, a length, and a long axis. The length is the maximum straight-line dimension between two points on the periphery. The long axis extends between two points on the periphery separated by the length. The long axis of the structurally modified zone can be asymmetric to the longitudinal centerline. The structurally modified zone can make up more than about 5% of the area of the topsheet. The topsheet can have a lotion zone, the long axis of which is asymmetric to the longitudinal centerline and the transverse centerline. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090054863 | Chemical activation and refining of southern pine kraft fibers - A method for alteration of the morphology of cellulose fibers, particularly softwood fibers, by (a) subjecting the fibers to a metal ion-activated peroxide treatment carried out at a pH of between about I and about 9, preferably between 3 and 7, and (b) subjecting the treated fibers to a refining treatment thereby converts SW fibers to HW-like fibers in many respects. The metal ion-activated peroxide treatment has been noted to act on pulp cellulose and hemi-cellulose, causing oxidation and oxidative degradation of cellulose fibers. The chemical treatment of the pulp, taken alone, is not sufficient to attain the desired modification of the morphology of the fibers, however, subsequent refining or like mechanical treatment of the chemically-treated fibers to achieve a given degree of refinement of the fibers requires dramatically less refining energy to achieve a desired end point of refinement and to impart other desirable properties to the pulp. A pulp of modified SW fibers and a mixture of HW fibers and modified HW fibers are disclosed. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090082746 | Thin web - Embodiments of a thin web comprising a plurality of channels extending through the film are disclosed. The channels are in a substantially closed position but are capable of being in an open position to allow flow from the female side through the film to the male side. In certain applications, a greater pressure on the female side than the male side is capable of opening the channels. Embodiments may also include a thin web comprising a plurality of three dimensional apertures extending through the plastic film. The apertures may form a substantially closed channel defined by a sidewall and the channels being disposed at an angle greater than 70° with respect to a female side of the film. The thin web may be a plastic film or a thermoplastic film comprising a polyolefin, for example, or any other suitable material. The polyolefin may comprise at least one of polyethylene, polypropylene, low density polyethylene, or high density polyethylene, for example. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090099542 | NONWOVEN WEB MATERIAL CONTAINING A CROSSLINKED ELASTIC COMPONENT FORMED FROM A LINEAR BLOCK COPOLYMER - A nonwoven web material that contains an elastic component is provided. The elastic component contains a crosslinked network formed from a linear block copolymer having a monoalkenyl aromatic midblock positioned between conjugated diene endblocks (e.g., butadiene-styrene-butadiene (“B-S-B”) triblock copolymer). Prior to crosslinking, such linear block copolymers have a relatively low viscosity and thus may be readily formed into a precursor elastic component that is subsequently crosslinked to achieve the desired elastic and mechanical properties. Crosslinking is typically achieved through the formation of free radicals (unpaired electrons) that link together to form a plurality of carbon-carbon covalent bonds at the conjugated diene endblocks. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090112173 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING AN ABSORBENT LAYER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED BEAM ELEMENTS - The present invention generally relates to absorbent sanitary napkins and in particular to a sanitary napkin including an absorbent layer having a plurality of spaced beam elements for promoting enhanced fluid wicking within the sanitary napkin. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090137977 | Absorbent Article and Method of Producing the Same - [Problems] To provide an absorbent article that hardly causes skin roughness. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090171309 | Body adhering absorbent article - The present invention provides a body adhering absorbent article which is capable of absorbing bodily fluids. In this particular embodiment of the present invention, provided is an absorbent article which is specifically designed for attachment to a wearer's skin in the vulva region of the wearer's torso. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090182295 | Three-dimensional apertured film for transmitting dynamically-deposited and statically retained fluids - A three-dimensional film for use as an acquisition distribution layer in an absorbent article comprising a first surface with drains extending downward from the first surface, the drains being capable of transmitting fluid by gravity; and protrusions extending upward from the first surface to an upper surface with at least one capillary extending downward from the upper surface, the capillaries being capable of transmitting fluid in contact with the upper surface by capillary action. The drains rapidly transmit fluid through the film, particularly fluid that is dynamically-deposited. The capillaries transmit statically-retained fluid that is in contact with the upper surface of the protrusions. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090240225 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article that by sticking to the excretory part of the wearer without slippage of sanitary napkin, prevents any leakage of excrements, such as body fluid. The absorbent article is one comprising an absorbent article main body including at least surface sheet part ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090247978 | ABSORBENT PRODUCT - An absorbent product having an extent in a plane in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction and a thickness perpendicular to the plane when the product is positioned in a plane position. The absorbent product includes a backing layer and a top layer, the absorbent product exhibiting in the longitudinal direction a rear section, a front section and positioned between them a central section, and exhibiting in the lateral direction a first lateral zone, a second lateral zone and positioned between them a central zone. The top layer includes slits as the only openings in an area which fully or partially encloses that part of the absorbent product that is formed by the section of the central zone and the central section, and which constitutes the wet area of the product. Lotion is placed directly under the top layer within the area containing slits. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090270828 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - It is an object of the present invention to provide an absorbent article having an excellent utilization efficiency of an absorber. The object is attained by an absorbent article including: a leak preventer including a bottom surface part extending in a front-rear direction, and side parts raised to an upper side at both left and right sides of the bottom surface part; an absorber containing super absorbent polymer for absorbing a body fluid placed in an internal space formed by the bottom surface part and the side parts of the leak preventer in at least one layer; and a liquid guide unit placed in a front body part of the internal space, at a position where a flow of discharged urine directly collides with the liquid guide unit, for moving, when urine is discharged, the urine from the position where the urine has collided therewith to other positions. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090299316 | Three-dimensional apertured film for transmitting dynamically-deposited and statically-retained fluids - A three-dimensional film for use as a transfer layer in an absorbent article has a continuous surface and a discontinuous surface disposed generally parallel to and spaced from said continuous surface; both the continuous surface and the discontinuous surface have large scale apertures defined by sidewalls originating on the surface and extending outwardly therefrom and sized to permit acquisition of fluids by gravity, and optionally each surface also includes small scale apertures sized to acquire fluids by capillary action. | 12-03-2009 |
| 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 |
| 20100004615 | ABSORBENT PRODUCT - An absorbent product having an extent in a plane in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction when the product is positioned in a plane position and a thickness perpendicular to the plane. The absorbent product includes a backing layer and a top layer and between them an absorption body, the absorbent product being divided up in the longitudinal direction into a rear section, a front section and positioned between them a central section, and being divided up in the lateral direction into a first lateral zone, a second lateral zone and positioned between them a central zone. The top layer includes slits in an area which fully or partially encloses that part of the absorbent product that is formed by the section of the central zone and the central section, and which constitutes the wet area of the product. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100010463 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - The invention includes an absorbent article | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100036346 | Regionalized Topsheet - An absorbent article having a liquid pervious topsheet having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion differs in structure from the second portion. The topsheet has a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline. The second portion has a first structurally modified zone, a second structurally modified zone, a third structurally modified zone, and a fourth structurally modified zone. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100036347 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A TUFTED TOPSHEET - An absorbent article having a topsheet and an absorbent core. The topsheet has a pair of tuft region lateral boundaries. Each tuft region lateral boundary is defined by a line or a portion of a line separating a plurality of the tufts from a portion of the topsheet devoid of tufts. Tuft region lateral boundaries are symmetrically disposed on opposing sides of the longitudinal centerline. Tuft region lateral boundaries extend longitudinally along at least part of the longitudinal centerline. Tuft region lateral boundaries are spaced apart from each other by a distance gradually increasing from a minimum at a parallel transverse axis to a maximum at longitudinally opposing ends of the tuft region lateral boundaries or are spaced apart from each other by a distance gradually decreasing from a maximum at a parallel transverse axis to a minimum at longitudinally opposing ends of the tuft region lateral boundaries. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100036348 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING ABSORBENT CORE HAVING A PLURALITY OF FIRST REGIONS AND A SECOND REGION SURROUNDING EACH OF THE FIRST REGIONS - An absorbent article including an absorbent core having a plurality of first regions and a second region, each one of said first regions being arranged in spaced relationship from each of the other first regions and each of the first regions being entirely surrounded by the second region. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100069866 | Intravaginal Device with Fluid Transport Plates And Methods of Making - An intravaginal device has a fluid storage element and at least one fluid transport element in fluid communication with the fluid storage element. The at least one fluid transport element has a first plate and a second plate coupled to the first plate. The second plate is capable of separating from the first plate sufficiently to provide inter-plate capillary action. The at least one fluid transport element is bendable about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fluid storage element. The invention also includes methods and apparatus useful in the production of an intravaginal device. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100069867 | COMPOSITE SHEET AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE USING THE COMPOSITE SHEET - It is intended to provide an absorbent article provided with a composite sheet which comprises a film sheet and a fiber mass and is excellent in the ability to draw in a liquid and the ability to prevent the backward flow. Namely, an absorbent article provided with a composite sheet comprising a film sheet having multiple pores formed therein and a fiber mass laminated on one side of the film sheet, wherein the fiber mass has a projected section in which a part of the fiber mass projects through the multiple pores toward the other side of the film sheet. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100069868 | ABSORPTIVE ARTICLE - An absorptive article has an absorption body provided with a bending section formed at its predetermined position, and this allows the absorptive article to deform along the shape of an object to which the article is attached. A sanitary napkin, as the absorptive article has a liquid permeable front side sheet, a liquid impermeable rear side sheet, and the absorption body placed between the front side sheet and the rear side sheet and having the bending section formed at the predetermined position. When applied to the human body, the sanitary napkin deforms along its shape. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100076391 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article is disclosed. The article includes a first portion having at least two target strips located on opposite ends of the first portion, at least one visual sizing indicator positioned on the first portion of the article between the at least two target strips, the visual sizing indicator including indicia for indicating that the article is too large for a wearer, a middle portion contoured inwards such that an hourglass shape is formed, and a second portion having at least two fasteners located on opposite edges of the second portion. The absorbent article is formed of several layers including a moisture-impervious outer layer, an inner layer substantially co-extensive with the outer layer, and a filler interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100087794 | REUSABLE DIAPERS - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of reusable diapers. In an exemplary embodiment, a reusable diaper may generally include a forward portion, a rearward portion, a crotch portion, and first and second waist portions. At least a three-by-three array of snap members may be along the forward portion that allows selective adjustment to a functional rise of the reusable diaper. The array may include at least a first row of at least three spaced-apart snap members vertically spaced from and aligned with corresponding snap members in at least two other rows of the array. The first waist portion may have corner regions releasably attachable to the second waist portion. The corner regions may be resiliently stretchable to permit at least some adjustability to a functional waist size of the reusable diaper as defined by the first and second waist portions when the first waist portion is releasably attached to the second waist portion. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100100067 | Articles with a series of graphical objects providing a functional cue - The present disclosure provides an absorbent personal care article having a graphic which creates a visual perception of a functional aspect of the absorbent personal care article. For example, an absorbent personal care article has a personal care absorbent article having an absorbent core and a body-facing surface. A plurality of graphical objects are visible on the surface such that the graphical objects form a pattern illustrating at least one ordered sequence to create a functional cue. This functional cue conveys at least one functional aspect associated with as structural feature of the absorbent personal care article. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100121298 | Transfer layer for absorbent article - Three-dimensional formed films particularly useful as transfer layers in absorbent articles comprise a base plane having land areas defining a plurality of protuberances having sidewalls and a bottom wall, a plurality of the protuberances having an aperture in substantially at least one sidewall. In preferred embodiment, the film further comprises a plurality of capillaries, which can originate in the base plane or in a secondary plane spaced from the base plane. In preferred embodiments, the capillaries terminate in a common plane with the bottom surfaces of the protrusions. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100152693 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING LINE OF WEAKNESS FOR FOLDING THE ARTICLE - A feminine care absorbent article has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, and an absorbent structure configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer. The absorbent structure has end portions and a middle portion located between the end portions. The absorbent structure has at least one line of weakness disposed in one of the end portions and configured to facilitate folding of the absorbent structure in a longitudinal direction in response to a lateral compressive force. The absorbent structure has a relief for inhibiting the longitudinal folding of the absorbent structure facilitated by the at least one line of weakness from extending beyond the middle portion of the absorbent structure. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100168706 | Method for Manufacturing an Absorbent Article - A method of manufacturing absorbent articles in which first and second stabilizing strips confer stability during the manufacturing process by controlling the position of side panels with respect to absorbent structures. In the thus manufactured articles, material of the stabilizing strips remain on the side panels to provide a region of material having consistent properties. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100274209 | Disposable Article Providing Improved Management of Bodily Exudates - A disposable article adapted to receive bodily exudates which provides improved management of such bodily exudates by including an effective amount of one or more agents which act to modify the physical properties of feces or other bodily wastes which may be deposited in the article, or by including one or more compositions such as the aforesaid one or more agents which enhance the removability of bodily waste, such as feces, from the skin of the article's wearer. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100280474 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CHANNELS - An absorbent article including a first end region, a second end region and a central region, a plurality of channels arranged in each of the first and second end regions, at least one channel arranged in the central region and extending in a longitudinal direction of the article, the at least one channel being connected at each end thereof to the plurality of channels in the first end region and the plurality of channels in the second end region. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100312211 | Structured Fibrous Web - The present disclosure is directed to disposable absorbent articles comprising a structured fibrous web, the structured fibrous web comprising thermally stable, hydrophilic fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat producing a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment to increase its thickness and optionally modified via over bonding to improve its mechanical and fluid handling properties. The structured fibrous web provides optimal fluid wicking and fluid acquisition capabilities and is directed toward fluid management applications. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100312212 | Fluid Permeable Structured Fibrous Web - The present disclosure is directed to a disposable absorbent article comprising a fluid permeable structured fibrous web, the fibrous web comprising thermally stable, fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat producing a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment producing a structured fibrous web having an aged caliper of less than 1.5 mm, a vertical wicking height of at least 5 mm, a permeability of at least 10,000 cm | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100324516 | Apparatus for Vacuum Bridging and/or Exudate Collection - An apparatus for promoting the healing of an exuding wound includes a cover layer for positioning over a wound to define a reservoir over the wound. An exudate conduit having a fibrous core includes a plurality of fibers communicates with the reservoir for wicking fluids away from the wound. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110004176 | MATERIAL WEB FOR USE IN AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A material web includes at least one fibrous material layer and has a first and a second surface. The material web comprises recesses in the first surface, which recesses have a diminishing cross-sectional area along at least a part of their extension in a direction towards the second surface. The material web further comprises recesses in the second surface, which recesses have a diminishing cross-sectional area along at least a part of their extension in a direction towards the first surface, and which form pairs with opposite recesses in the first surface. The recesses in at least some of the pairs are connected to each other via at least one hole. A method for producing such a material web and an article comprising such a material web is also provided. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110004177 | Disposable Absorbent Articles Being Adaptable To Wearer's Anatomy - Absorbent articles having a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet are disclosed. The backsheet has a physical variation along at least one axis, wherein said physical variation defines a first backsheet zone and a second backsheet zone, and at least one elastomeric element having at least one primary direction of stretch, said elastomeric element at least partially overlapping and joined to first and/or second backsheet zone, wherein a relaxed pathlength of said elastomeric element in the primary direction of stretch is less than a total pathlength of said backsheet in the region of overlap. The physical variation is a measurable difference as measured by a physical property selected from the group consisting of basis weight, thickness and density. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110040273 | EXTENSIBLE LAMINAR MATERIAL, PARTICULARLY FOR SANTITARY ARTICLES, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - An extensible laminar material | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110060304 | DISPOSABLE PANTS-TYPE DIAPER - A crotch region of a disposable pants-type diaper includes a bodily fluid absorbent structure comprising a liquid-pervious inner sheet, a liquid-impervious outer sheet and a bodily fluid absorbent core and, in addition, a body waste retaining space formed by the inner sheet and the innermost sheet member interposed between the inner sheet and the diaper wearer's skin. Segments of the innermost sheet member defining peripheral edges of a front opening and a rear opening face to each other in a front-back direction and are bonded to each other via two spacers spaced from each other in a transverse direction to form a space. A portion of the innermost sheet member extending between the segments sags toward the lowermost portion of the crotch region to form a separator. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110066125 | DISPOSABLE PANTS-TYPE DIAPER - A disposable pants-type diaper with the innermost sheet member interposed between a liquid-pervious inner sheet covering a bodily fluid-absorbent structure and the diaper's skin. The innermost sheet member is formed with a front opening and a rear opening communicating with a body waste retaining space defined between the inner sheet and the innermost sheet member. A portion of the innermost sheet member extending between these two openings is folded and joined together in a pair of joints arranged on a vertical center line of the diaper and extends downward toward the inner sheet to form a separator. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110098666 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article is improved to restrict a possibility that through-hole(s) formed in a separate sheet might have width dimension(s) narrowed as the separate sheet is spaced from a liquid-absorbent structure. The absorbent includes first front and rear elasticized regions outside of opposite lateral regions as viewed in a transverse direction of the separate sheet. Each of these first front and rear elasticized regions is paired and spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction and between respective pairs of first front and rear elasticized regions. Front and rear non-elasticized regions are free from any influence by the contractile force of the front and rear waist elastic members. The sub-regions of the front and rear waist regions unoccupied by a liquid-absorbent structure extend in the transverse direction between respective pairs of opposite side edges. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110125120 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article includes liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, and an absorber sandwiched between the top sheet and back sheet, wherein the top sheet is composed of a nonwoven fabric, and the region of the top sheet that contacts the site of discharge is the low density section of the nonwoven fabric with a lower apparent density than the other regions of the top sheet. The thickness of the low density section of the top sheet is larger than the thickness of the sections other than the low density section of the top sheet, and the basis weight of the low density section of the top sheet is equal to the basis weight of the sections other than the low density section of the top sheet. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110130736 | Disposable absorbent article with profiled absorbent core - A disposable absorbent article has a central body defining a first waist end region including a first end edge, a second waist end region spaced longitudinally from the first waist end region and including a second end edge, and a crotch region positioned therebetween. An absorbent core is situated between the end edges, and includes a plurality of elastics incorporated therewith such that the core is substantially laterally contracted in a narrowed region about the elastics. The absorbent core includes at least one end region that is substantially non-elasticized and has a lateral width substantially wider than that of the narrowed region. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110137275 | ABSORPTIVE ARTICLE - In an absorptive article the lower surface of the absorptive body and those portions of the rear surface sheet which are located at the side flaps are constructed as a continuous unitized structure. That portion of each side flap which is located between a lateral edge of the side flap and that edge of the side flap which is on the absorptive body side has a high moisture-permeable region having higher moisture permeability than the lower surface of the absorptive body. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110137276 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article has a liquid permeable top sheet ( | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110160689 | HIGH INTERNAL PHASE EMULSION COMPRISING PHOTOINITIATOR - The present invention relates to a High Internal Phase Emulsion (HIPE) and HIPE foams produced therefrom comprising two or more layers and having a photoinitiator. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110172625 | URINE RECEIVER AND WEARING ARTICLE - The present invention provides a urine receiver being capable of quickly sucking urine discharged by the wearer. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110282312 | Treated Laminates - Methods of treating laminates, treated laminates, and articles with treated laminates. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110282313 | Laminates with Bonded Webs - Laminates with a layer of bonded nonwoven material attached to a layer of film. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110313384 | ABSORBENT PRODUCT - In an absorbent part of absorbent product, super absorbent materials located between two sheets in an absorbent area swell by absorption of moisture of excrement, and spaces extending in a longitudinal direction from an opening, which is formed at a portion of upper absorbent layer facing the crotch region of a wearer, are formed between a non-absorbent area where the super absorbent materials do not exist and the upper absorbent layer and between the non-absorbent area and a lower absorbent layer. In the absorbent product, through the spaces, moisture of excrement in the second excretion and later can be quickly diffused over a wide area along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent part, and the moisture of excrement can be absorbed in a wide area of the absorbent part. As the result, it is possible to maintain high absorbing ability in multiple excretions in the absorbent product. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110313385 | SANITARY NAPKIN FOR CLEAN BODY BENEFIT - A sanitary napkin has a facing layer joined to a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the facing layer and backsheet. The facing layer has a first region comprising a plurality of apertures, and a second region comprising a plurality of raised, out-of-plane deformations that can be soft, resilient, rib-like elements. In one embodiment, the sanitary napkin also comprises a deep-embossed channel. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120004633 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CHANNELS - An absorbent article including a first end region, a second end region and a central region, a plurality of channels arranged in each of the first and second end regions, at least one channel arranged in the central region and extending in a longitudinal direction of the article, the at least one channel being connected at each end thereof to the plurality of channels in the first end region and the plurality of channels in the second end region. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120010586 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article includes an absorbent body that has a fluid-absorbent member for absorbing fluid, and has a longitudinal direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction. A main body section is overlapped with the absorbent body in the thickness direction. One end section in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body is fixed to the main body section. The absorbent body has a portion that is closer to the main body section than the fluid-absorbent member in the thickness direction, and a portion that is closer to the human body than the fluid-absorbent member. The portion closer to the main body section, in another end section in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent body, is covered with a fluid-impermeable layer. The portion closer to the human body, in the other end section, has a portion in which the fluid-impermeable layer is not included. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120022481 | Outer Cover for an Absorbent Article - An outer cover for an absorbent article has an absorbent capacity in addition to the absorbency of an absorbent insert. The outer cover may have two or more layers, at least one of which has liquid absorption capacity. Another layer may be hydrophobic. The outer cover as a whole may be breathable and water-impermeable. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120059342 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article includes a liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid-impermeable backsheet, and an absorber provided in between the topsheet and the backsheet, such that a joint unit is formed in which at least the topsheet and the absorber are joined. The absorber comprises: a first region having a predetermined weight per unit area of an absorbent material configuring the absorber; and a second region having less weight per unit area of the absorbent material than the first region, the second region extends along the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article and is sandwiched between the first regions in the widthwise direction of the absorbent article, and the joint unit is formed in the second region. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120071849 | SANITARY UNDERGARMENT - A sanitary undergarment, comprising a fabric body, a crotch portion, a waist opening, and a thigh opening, each comprising one or more layers made of a breathable leak-proof material for blocking flow of the body fluid through the fabric body. The sanitary undergarment generally comprises a boxer brief construction. The fabric body constitutes a front portion and a rear portion and blocks flow of the body fluid of the wearer outside the sanitary undergarment and prevents staining of the outer garment. The front portion covers a front part of a pelvic region of the wearer. The rear portion covers a rear part of the pelvic region of the wearer. The crotch portion covers a crotch region of the wearer and comprises one or more of a first layer and a second layer. The second layer prevents chafing at the inner thigh regions of the wearer. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120078209 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - To provide an absorbent article capable of sufficiently fulfilling a function of preventing lateral leakage even when a force is applied in the width direction (transverse direction) during wearing. An absorbent article comprising a liquid-pervious surface sheet, a liquid-impervious leakage-preventive sheet, and a liquid-retentive absorption body disposed between the surface sheet and the leakage-preventive sheet, wherein the absorption body comprises at least two layers, at least one of the layers is a first absorption body layer composed of a hydrophilic sheet and a super-absorbent polymer, and in the longitudinal middle area of the absorbent article, the width of the first absorption body layer is larger than the width of other absorption body layer(s). In the first absorption body layer, a plurality of hydrophilic sheets are stacked, the super-absorbent polymer is disposed between hydrophilic sheets, and the hydrophilic sheets are joined in a region where the super-absorbent polymer is not spread. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120101461 | SHEET MEMBER, HIGH-DENSITY REGION-CONTAINING SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD AND DISPOSABLE DIAPER USING SHEET MEMBER - A high-density region-containing sheet has a high-density region and a low-density region, and a sheet member is produced by joining the high-density region of the high-density region-containing sheet to an elastic member. A sheet in a soft state by imparting preheat is pressed between a pair of opposed shaping rolls and having a toothed region and rotatable. Thus, a high-density region-containing sheet where high-density regions and low-density regions are formed is produced. Such two high-density region-containing sheets are joined through an extended elastic member to form a projection/recess pattern. In such a way, a high-density region-containing sheet can be produced. A sheet member in which at least one of two sheets is a high-density region-containing sheet, the high-density regions are joined through an extended elastic member, and a projection/recess pattern can be formed when the elastic member is contracted is produced. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120123376 | FREEDOM-DISPOSABLE UNDERWEAR SYSTEMS FOR WOMEN AND INCONTINENT INDIVIDUALS - A women's disposable underwear system to provide discreet absorption for a sustained duration of menstruation and/or incontinence is disclosed. The disposable underwear employs fabric panels with three edges: a waist edge, a first leg edge, and a second leg edge. Disposed opposed to each other, these panels form the disposable underwear when they are seam-attached. A central panel located between the fabric panels houses an absorbent pad that wicks away moisture from the wearer of the disposable underwear. The absorbent pad may accommodate a light, medium, or heavy flow. The single-use disposable underwear may be manufactured with an uninterrupted waistband or with side fasteners to accommodate one or two side openings. Disposable underwear is manufacturable in various styles and colors. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120130333 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE - In a method of manufacturing an absorbent article, an absorbent article | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120172826 | SEGMENTED FILMS WITH HIGH STRENGTH SEAMS - Unitary films and laminates thereof are provided having at least first and second film segments which extend adjacent one another and are permanently joined together. The first and second film segments are joined at an interface, wherein at the interface a tip of the second segment overlaps the first segment in the cross-direction of the film. The film has a thickness “T” at the tip of the second segment, and the second segment has a thickness “t” at a distance T in the cross direction from the tip of the second segment. The ratio T/t is suitably greater than about 3. The unitary films and laminates thereof are well suited, for example, for use as outer covers in personal care articles. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120172827 | REUSABLE, ADJUSTABLE-SIZE, POCKET DIAPER HAVING REPLACEABLE ELASTIC - A washably reusable diaper having water wicking inner layer, a water impervious outer layer, a space in between for insertion and removal of water absorbing pad and having an elongated pocket adjacent to the waist line of the diaper a nd an elongated pocket adjacent each leg line of the diaper. Disposed proximate each end of each elongated pocket is a means for releaseably attaching an elastic strip. In each of said pockets is an elastic strip having a number of mating means disposed along the length of the strip. Accordingly the length of elastic strip in each pocket may be selectively varied as the wearer of the diaper grows, for use on different wearers and the elastic strip may be easily removed and renewed when necessary, extending useful service life of the diaper. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120184934 | ABSORBENT CORE WITH AN ELONGATE LIQUID HOLDING FORMATION - An absorbent core includes a width, a length, an elongate liquid holding formation and an outer region of fibrous material located outward of the liquid holding formation. The outer region of the absorbent core has, in cross-section taken across the width of the absorbent core, a first thickness. The liquid holding formation has, in cross-section taken across the width of the absorbent core, second and third thicknesses. The second and third thicknesses of the liquid holding formation are greater than the first thickness of the outer region. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120238984 | Disposable Absorbent Articles with an Embossed Topsheet - The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles with embossed topsheets. Such absorbent articles may be fabricated with a continuous topsheet web having a first surface and an opposing second surface advanced in a machine direction. A liquid acquisition layer and an absorbent core are combined with the continuous topsheet web. And the combined continuous topsheet web, liquid acquisition layer, and absorbent core advance through the embossing nip to emboss a pattern in the continuous topsheet web. As the combined continuous topsheet web, liquid acquisition layer, and absorbent core advance through the embossing nip, the rotating patterned embossing roll contacts the continuous topsheet web. And the rotating anvil roll contacts the absorbent core. By advancing the topsheet together with the acquisition layer and absorbent core through the embossing nip, a relatively deeper pattern can be embossed into the topsheet than otherwise might be possible when embossing relatively thin topsheet web materials. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120238985 | Articles with Overfolded and Attached Side Margins - An article such as an article to be worn on the lower torso of a wearer, such as pants or diapers. The article has a flexible faeces separation member, such as a faeces trap sheet, which is attached in a particular way such that an effective separation of faeces and skin respective genitals can be achieved. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120296303 | Absorbent Article having Enhanced Leakage Protection - An absorbent article that is capable of inhibiting leakage of a fluid insult is provided. The absorbent article contains a fluid-shrinkable member, topsheet, and a base pad that includes a baffle and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the baffle. The fluid-shrinkable member extends in a longitudinal direction of the article so that at least a portion of the member is located adjacent to an end of the topsheet. At least a portion of the end of the topsheet remains generally unbonded to the baffle. Thus, when the fluid-shrinkable member contracts upon contacting a fluid insult, the end of the topsheet can rise outwardly from the plane of the absorbent article. The raised area creates a barrier to the leakage of fluids from the center of the article towards its end. In certain embodiments, contraction of the fluid-shrinkable member can also cause an outer region of the topsheet to rise outwardly from the plane of the absorbent article to create a barrier to the leakage of fluids from the center of the article towards the side edge. Notably, because such barriers are generally created only after contact with a fluid insult, their effectiveness is not diminished through use of the article prior to the insult. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120296304 | Absorbent Article Containing Apertures Arranged in Registration with an Embossed Wave Pattern - An absorbent article that contains a topsheet having embossed regions is provided. The embossed regions propagate in a longitudinal direction of the article in the form of a wave having one or more alternating crests (peaks) and troughs (valleys). Such a wave pattern helps slow down the flow of bodily fluid by directing it along a tortuous path defined by the densified edges rather than in a straight line. Among other things, this reduction in flow rate can help provide sufficient time for the absorbent core to absorb the fluid, which is particularly helpful when it is already partially filled with fluid. Nevertheless, bodily fluids can still sometimes pool near the crests and/or troughs and result in leakage. To help counteract this tendency, the present inventors have discovered that a plurality of apertures can be employed in the topsheet that are arranged in a column that generally extends in a longitudinal direction of the article. At least a portion of the apertures are located proximate to contiguous crests and/or contiguous troughs of the embossed region. Without intending to be limited by theory, it is believed that the registration of the apertures with contiguous crests and/or contiguous troughs of the embossed region puts them in a better position to receive bodily fluids that tend to pool around the embossed regions and thus reduce the likelihood of leakage. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120310197 | Absorbent Article Having A Troughed Film As A Transfer Layer - The application relates to absorbent articles and in particular to absorbent articles containing a transfer layer having a three-dimensional structure that is orientated for improved directional flow of bodily fluids and distribution within the absorbent article. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120323201 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING AN ABSORBENT CORE LAYER HAVING A MATERIAL FREE ZONE AND A TRANSFER LAYER ARRANGED BELOW THE ABSORBENT CORE LAYER - An absorbent article including a liquid permeable cover layer, a liquid impermeable barrier layer, an absorbent core arranged adjacent to the cover layer, the absorbent core including a material-free zone extending, a transfer layer arranged between the core and the barrier layer, the transfer layer including a planar portion having an upper surface and a lower surface and a protrusion extending upwardly from the upper surface. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120323202 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE INCLUDING AN ABSORBENT CORE LAYER HAVING A MATERIAL FREE ZONE AND A TRANSFER LAYER ARRANGED BELOW THE ABSORBENT CORE LAYER - An absorbent article including a liquid permeable cover layer, a liquid impermeable barrier layer, an absorbent core arranged adjacent to the cover layer, the absorbent core including a material-free zone extending, a transfer layer arranged between the core and the barrier layer, the transfer layer including a planar portion having an upper surface and a lower surface and a protrusion extending upwardly from the upper surface. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120330260 | Disposable Absorbent Article With Side Lying Leakage Improvement - An absorbent article having improved leakage protection when the wearer of the absorbent article is lying on their side. The absorbent article has a surge layer in liquid communication with a portion of the garment facing region and a portion of a side edge of the absorbent core. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130012903 | REUSABLE DIAPERS - A reusable diaper may include at least one fluid-absorbing insert or layer coupled to one or more inner portions of the diaper for use in absorbing fluids. The fluid-absorbing insert may be adjustable for accommodating use by a male and/or a female. In an exemplary embodiment, the fluid-absorbing insert has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion is fastened to the diaper at a first location adjacent the forward waist portion. The second end portion is fastened to the diaper at a second location adjacent the rearward waist portion. The fluid-absorbing insert includes a portion between the first and second end portions that is adjustable relative to the crotch portion between the first and second locations for selectively changing an overlapped region of the at least one fluid-absorbing insert to accommodate use by a male and/or a female. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130041336 | DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE - A disposable diaper has a central elastic member formed along the lengthwise direction L so that the absorber can be curved to be convex in the inward direction, and a pair of side slits formed along the lengthwise direction L so that the absorber can be curved to be convex in the outward direction. A thickness of the absorber at the central portion and at the side edge portions are smaller than a thickness of the absorber at the middle portions. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130066291 | LIGNO CELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND THE PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and C1 positions but predominating at the C1 position. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130090619 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PRODUCT WITH MULTIPLE FLUID STORAGE STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS - A disposable absorbent product includes a backsheet, a topsheet overlaying the backsheet, and a core disposed between the backsheet and topsheet for retaining fluid secreted by a wearer of the absorbent product. The core has a length dimension, a width dimension, and a thickness dimension orthogonal to the length and width dimensions. The core includes first and second fluid storage structures, with the first fluid storage structure at least partially surrounding the second fluid storage structure in the thickness dimension. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130090620 | DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PRODUCT WITH SHAPED FLUID STORAGE STRUCTURES - A disposable absorbent product includes a backsheet, a topsheet overlaying the backsheet, and a core disposed between the backsheet and topsheet for retaining fluid secreted by a wearer of the absorbent product. The core has a length dimension, a width dimension, and a thickness dimension orthogonal to the length and width dimensions. The core includes first and second fluid storage structures, with the first fluid storage structure at least partially surrounding the second fluid storage structure in the thickness dimension. The second fluid storage structure extends along a longitudinal axis and has a head portion, as well as a pair of leg portions, with the leg portions being longitudinally opposed the head portion. Each of the leg portions extends along a minor axis that defines, with the longitudinal axis, an acute included angle. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130131622 | ABSORBENT PAD AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent pad and an absorbent article configured that engagement members are arranged at both corners of a ventral-side portion and a back-side portion on an outer sheet of the absorbent pad; a waist band including a belt-shaped body with hook materials and engagement portions attached to both end portions thereof, first and second ventral-side engagement portions across which the engagement members at the ventral-side portion of the absorbent pad are engaged, and first and second back-side engagement portions across which the engagement members at the back-side portion of the absorbent pad are engaged; and hook materials capable of engaging with the engagement members of the absorbent pad are attached to internal surfaces of the first and second ventral-side engagement portions and the first and second back-side engagement portions. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130158496 | Transfer Layer For Absorbent Article - A composite particularly suited for use as a transfer layer in an absorbent article has a first layer comprising a formed film having a plurality of capillary-sized apertured protuberances and a plurality of two-dimensional drains, and a second layer in intimate contact with an apertured end of said capillary-sized protuberances and spaced from the first layer in a z-direction, the second layer is either a three-dimensional apertured formed film or a nonwoven web. In embodiments where the second layer is a three-dimensional formed film, the film contains a plurality of capillary sized protuberances that are of smaller diameter compared to the protuberances in the first layer and optionally also contains a plurality of drains, which can be either two-dimensional or three-dimensional, or combinations thereof. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158497 | NON-WOVEN SHEET, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A nonwoven sheet for use in absorbent articles such as disposable diapers which is capable of reducing the range of surface diffusion of, and reducing re-adhesion to the skin of, highly viscous fluid excretion. The nonwoven sheet has mutually perpendicular longitudinal, transverse and thickness directions, and has in the aforementioned thickness direction a front surface and a back surface opposite thereof. Ridges and grooves are formed alternately so as to extend in parallel in the aforementioned longitudinal direction and so as to form repeated undulations in the aforementioned transverse direction. The nonwoven sheet has a bottom surface which, when the aforementioned nonwoven sheet is placed on a horizontal surface with the back surface (opposite of the front surface in contact with the skin of the wearer) down, is the surface that contacts the aforementioned horizontal surface. On the back surface of the aforementioned grooves are formed in the aforementioned longitudinal direction alternately areas where the height from the bottom surface is relatively high and parts corresponding to the bottom surface. Openings are formed at least in the areas where the height from the bottom surface is relatively high, and a space is provided below said openings. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130165883 | NONWOVEN FABRIC, METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A nonwoven fabric that minimizes the condition of rewet-back in which fluid absorbed into an absorbent body exudes out to the front side, as well as a method for producing it. The nonwoven fabric has a mutually perpendicular machine direction (MD), cross-machine direction (CD) and thickness direction, and has in the thickness direction a front side and a back side on the side opposite it, having on the front side heights and recesses formed so as to extend in an alternating fashion parallel to each other in the MD direction, forming repeating corrugations in the CD direction, and on the back side a back side section formed across the entire side, the heights being composed of height tips located at the tips of the heights and neck sections connecting the height tips with the back side section, the cross-sectional widths of the neck sections being narrower than the height tips in a cross-section of the heights in the CD direction, and having spaces between the recesses formed by the two neck sections supporting each of the adjacent height tips, and the back side section. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130178814 | WATER-ABSORBENT SHEET STRUCTURE - A water-absorbent sheet structure comprising a structure in which an absorbent layer containing a water-absorbent resin is sandwiched with a hydrophilic nonwoven fabric from an upper side and a lower side of the absorbent layer, characterized in that at least one side of the upper side and the lower side of the water-absorbent sheet structure is subjected to embossing, wherein a central region W | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130184666 | DISPOSABLE WEARING ARTICLE - A disposable wearing article for reducing uncomfortable feeling of stiffness to a wearer includes a bodily fluid absorbent structure extending from front and rear waist regions to a crotch region. At least one of front and rear end portions of an intermediate panel is attached to a skin-facing side of an elastic waist panel by the intermediary of attachment zones except middle zones of the intermediate panel in a transverse direction. Between non-attachment zones provided in a middle of the intermediate panel as viewed in the transverse direction X and the elastic waist panel, middle void spaces are formed. The bodily fluid absorbent structure has a sheet shape formed of super-absorbent polymer particles wrapped with a liquid-pervious sheet. At least one of front and rear ends of the bodily fluid absorbent structure lies in the middle void spaces. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130190710 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An interior body of a disposable diaper includes a liquid-permeable front sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet and a liquid-retaining absorbent core. The front sheet has a single sheet including spunbond layers on the front side and back side and a melt blown layer between the spunbond layers. The absorbent core has fiber aggregates and super-absorbent polymer particles. The front sheet is directly bonded to the skin side surface of the absorbent core. The length of the front sheet is longer than the length of the absorbent core, so that the front sheet has extended sections which extend outward in the lengthwise direction from both ends of the absorbent core in the lengthwise direction, while the extended sections are each continuously connected in the transverse direction with the front sheet or back sheet which overlaps with the extended section. The extended sections can directly contact the skin of the wearer. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130197462 | Treated Apertures - A personal care article comprising a nonwoven fluid permeable topsheet having a body-facing surface and an opposing backside surface, a fluid impermeable backsheet and at least one intermediate layer disposed therebetween, wherein said fluid permeable topsheet comprises apertured holes wherein at least 10% of the aperture holes are treated with a hydrophilic treatment agent. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130204219 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING ACCIDENTAL BOWEL LEAKAGE - Described here are body liners and methods for treating accidental bowel leakage using one or more body liners. The body liners may be formed from one or more liner layers and in some instances may comprise one or more adhesive regions to connect the body liners to the skin of a wearer. The body liners may be configured to absorb fluid, and may selectively distribute fluid relative to the body liner. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130211359 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - Disclosed is an absorbent article, having an individual-wrapping sheet which is liquid-impermeable; an absorber arranged on an upper side of the individual-wrapping sheet, containing super absorbent polymer, and capable of absorbing an aqueous liquid; and a back-up sheet arranged between the individual-wrapping sheet and the absorber and capable of retaining the aqueous liquid, in which the individual-wrapping sheet has a liquid-storing portion in a form of bag which is provided in a rear portion of the individual-wrapping sheet and forms an internal space on the upper side of the individual-wrapping sheet, and in which a rear end portion of the absorber exists in the internal space formed by the liquid-storing portion. By using this absorbent article, a material used for individual wrapping can be utilized at the time of wearing the absorbent article without disposal of the material, and leakage is less liable to occur. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130226122 | Reusable Outer Cover for an Absorbent Article Having Zones of Varying Properties - An absorbent article having a reusable outer cover and, optionally, an absorbent insert. The reusable outer cover has zones of varying properties. The properties of the different zones are varied to provide different performance features in different parts of the outer cover. The outer cover with zones of varying properties may provide competing or contradictory functionalities for improved comfort, fit, leakage protection, and aesthetic appeal. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130237941 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article configured to ensure that even when the excreted urine diffuses by running down the wearer's skin, the skin is prevented from remaining wetted. In the absorbent article of the present invention, when an artificial urine is dropped and absorbed in the urination region of the crotch region, where an absorbent sheet is not disposed, the return amount of the artificial urine in the buttock region of the rear waist region, where an absorbent sheet is disposed, takes a value of 200 times less than the return amount of the artificial urine in the urination region; and the return amount of the artificial urine in the buttock region when the artificial urine is dropped and absorbed in the buttock region takes a value of 0.7 or less of the return amount of the artificial urine in the urination region when the artificial urine is dropped and absorbed in the urination region. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130237942 | Absorbent Incontinence Article with Improved Closure System - The invention relates to an absorbent incontinence diaper ( | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130245589 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article which has in a longitudinal direction from the front side to the rear side a front waist region, a rear waist region and a crotch region located between the front and rear waist regions. An absorbent sheet is provided between a topsheet and a second sheet which includes at least one liquid-pervious sheet having sandwiched therein an absorbent polymer that is present between a topsheet and a second sheet. The second sheet has a higher liquid diffusibility than the topsheet, the topsheet, a backsheet, an absorption body and the second sheet are disposed across the front waist region, the crotch region and the rear waist region, and the absorbent sheet is disposed in at least a part of the rear waist region. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130253460 | Disposable Absorbent Article with Unitary Topsheet and Unitary Absorbent Article - The present invention relates to disposable absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, baby diapers, adult incontinence articles and sweat pads. According to the present invention the absorbent article in the region designated for liquid deposition on its wearer facing surface has a single layer topsheet onto which liquid to be absorbed is provided during use of the article. The absorbent article includes a backsheet forming the liquid barrier surface and a unitary absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet. Importantly the unitary core provides improved liquid handling to the absorbent article and increases the masking, i.e. ability to hide stains due to absorbed liquid, of the article. This is particularly beneficial in the context of articles for absorption of liquids with high color intensity, such as menstrual liquid or urine of older adults. | 09-26-2013 |
| 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 |
| 20130289510 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article ensuring that even when excreted urine diffuses by running down the wearer's skin, the urine is prevented from leaking out of the absorbent article. The absorbent article comprises an absorbent sheet that has at least one absorbent polymer-existing region in which the absorbent polymer is sandwiched by at least one liquid-pervious sheet and at least one absorbent polymer-nonexisting region which is free of absorbent polymer. The at least a part of the absorbent sheet is disposed in a rear waist region, and a planar shape of the absorbent polymer-existing region disposed on the rear waist region side of the longitudinal center of the crotch region of the absorbent sheet is a nearly V-shaped with an apex facing in the direction from the front waist region to the rear waist region in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130338620 | Absorbent article with a bacterial isolation pad and hygenic gripping tabs - An absorbent article for use as an incontinence pad or pantiliner includes a bacterial isolation pad which overlays the rear section of a body-side cover to block bacteria in the anal region from contacting the urine-receiving portion of the absorbent article. A liquid impermeable gripping tab is attached at each end of the absorbent article for ease of handling and to provide hygienic removal of the article. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140066874 | Absorbent Article With Highlighted Active Barrier - An absorbent article is configured for controlled deformation when insulted by a user and includes an absorbent body having a body-facing surface, a garment-facing surface, and a first graphic visible at the body-facing surface; and a deformable top component positioned adjacent to the body-facing surface, the top component having a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, a longitudinally-extending centerline, a transverse-extending centerline, and a peripheral edge, wherein the top component includes an attached region and a cantilevered region, and wherein the cantilevered region includes a translucent portion through which the first graphic is at least partially visible. The article also includes a fluid shrinkable string attached to the deformable top component in a pattern capable of providing forces to the top component when insulted by a user. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140081231 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING ACCIDENTAL BOWEL LEAKAGE - Described here are body liners and methods for treating accidental bowel leakage using one or more body liners. The body liners may be formed from one or more liner layers and in some instances may comprise one or more adhesive regions to connect the body liners to the skin of a wearer. The body liners may be configured to absorb fluid, and may selectively distribute fluid relative to the body liner. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140088536 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING ACCIDENTAL BOWEL LEAKAGE - Described here are body liners and methods for treating accidental bowel leakage using one or more body liners. The body liners may be formed from one or more liner layers and in some instances may comprise one or more adhesive regions to connect the body liners to the skin of a wearer. The body liners may be configured to absorb fluid, and may selectively distribute fluid relative to the body liner. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140107604 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE - In a method of manufacturing an absorbent article, an absorbent article | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140142528 | ABSORBENT PAD WITH ASYMMETRICAL ABSORPTION CAPACITY AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING THE SAME - An absorbent pad having a chassis including a liquid-permeable topsheet and a liquid-impermeable backsheet, wherein the absorbent pad is geometrically symmetrical along its longitudinal and transversal centre lines. The absorbent pad is provided with attaching arrangements by which the pad can be releasably attached to a separate belt adapted to be placed around the waist of the user. The absorbent pad further includes an absorbent core interposed between the topsheet and backsheet, so that the absorbent core is divided into a first longitudinal half and a second longitudinal half along its longitudinal length. The absorbent core has a thickness which is substantially the same on the same distance from the transversal centre line (measured perpendicular to the transversal centre line) before the core is wetted. The first longitudinal half has a higher absorption capacity than the second longitudinal half. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140163506 | Absorbent Articles with Channels and/or Pockets - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article comprising an absorbent core enclosing an absorbent material comprising superabsorbent polymers. The absorbent core comprises a first channel and a second channel, both of which are substantially free of the superabsorbent polymers and are at least partially oriented in a longitudinal direction of the article. The first and second channels each have lateral widths taken parallel to a lateral axis. The absorbent core comprises a pocket that is substantially free of the superabsorbent polymers and that has a portion on a longitudinal axis of the article. The pocket has lateral widths taken parallel to the lateral axis. A profile of the sum of the lateral widths of the first and second channels and the lateral widths of the pocket over a longitudinal length of at least 50 mm taken along the longitudinal axis has two separate substantially constant portions. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140276519 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE FOR AN OSTOMY GUARD - A disposable absorbent article for use with ostomy appliances and complementary to a guard system such as has been illustrated, that provides an additional level of security and comfort to an ostomate already utilizing a two-piece or one-piece ostomy appliance of the type which is secured to the body with a faceplate comprising an adhesive securement means such as a hydrocolloid adhesive member or a combination of hydrocolloid adhesive member and an integral or non-integral adhesive non-woven fabric or adhesive tape. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140296814 | MENSTRUAL PANT - A system including a menstrual pant and an absorbent article. The menstrual pant can have a front part; a back part; a crotch part provided so as to bridge between the front part and the back part, the crotch being utilized for fitting a sanitary napkin, a waist opening part provided in an upper edge of the front part and an upper edge of the back part, a pair of leg openings provided below both side edges of the front part and both side edges of the back part; and a lifting strip disposed along the longitudinal centerline in the rear portion. The menstrual pant can apply body-contacting pressures to the wearer's body longitudinally through the crotch of 25 g/cm | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140371701 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND ABSORBENT CORE FORMING CHANNELS WHEN WET - An absorbent article for personal hygiene comprising a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core and a fibrous layer. The absorbent core comprises a core wrap and an absorbent material with superabsorbent polymers. The core wrap comprises a top side and a bottom side bonded to one other through one or more areas substantially free of absorbent material. The fibrous layer is at least partially bonded to one of the sides of the core wrap in the area substantially free of absorbent material. When the absorbent material swells, the core wrap forms one or more channels along the area substantially free of absorbent material. The formation of the channel in the absorbent core causes the formation of one or more corresponding ditches in the fibrous layer. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150065981 | Absorbent Articles With Channels - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article comprising a liquid management system (LMS) and an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate a topsheet and a backsheet. The LMS defines one or more channels therein. The one or more channels of the LMS may at least partially overlap or not overlap with channels defined in the absorbent core. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150073370 | ABSORPTIVE ARTICLE - The purpose of this disclosure is to provide an absorptive article which can deform while following the movement of the wearer's legs and which can restore to the original shape. The absorptive article of this disclosure has the following configuration. The absorptive article ( | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150094681 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article that includes: a liquid-permeable topsheet; a liquid-impermeable backsheet; and an absorbent sheet which is arranged between the topsheet and the backsheet and which has a pulp. A plurality of hole portions passing through from the topsheet side to the backsheet side are formed in the absorbent sheet. The topsheet is arranged so as to cover the hole portions of the absorbent sheet. The absorbent sheet has: a plurality of first regions which are bonded with the backsheet at a periphery of the hole portions; and a second region between the plurality of first regions. At least a part of the second region is spaced from the backsheet, and is arranged at the topsheet side more significantly than the first region. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150112292 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH DUAL CORE - An absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has an upper layer and a lower layer. The lower layer has two density zones. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150133884 | Absorbent Personal Care Articles having Longitudinally Oriented Layers in Discrete Portions - An absorbent article is provided. The article includes at least one additional layer non-integral with the absorbent layer, and positioned upon the absorbent layer. The additional layer includes at least first and second discrete portions positioned along the longitudinal direction. The at least first and second discrete portions are spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction. The portions are constructed of the same base sheet material and the first portion at least partially defines an opening therein with an opening inner edge. The second portion is of a shape mated to fit along its periphery edge, at least partially within the opening. The second portion is of a shape complementary with the opening shape. Edges of the first and second portion are complementary, the inner edge of the first portion being complementary with the periphery edge of the second portion. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150141946 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING ENHANCED LEAKAGE PROTECTION - An absorbent article ( | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150141947 | Folded Core Absorbent Article and Related Method - A liquid absorbent article includes an absorbent core including a liquid absorbent member and a unitary liquid distribution sheet disposed against a surface of the liquid absorbent member. The liquid absorbent member includes a first absorbent layer surface, a second absorbent layer surface, a third absorbent layer surface in contact with the second absorbent layer surface, and a fourth absorbent layer surface. The unitary liquid distribution sheet includes a first distribution layer surface in contact with the first absorbent layer surface of the liquid absorbent member and a second distribution layer surface in contact with the fourth absorbent layer surface of the liquid absorbent member. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150148764 | UNITARY FLUID INTAKE SYSTEM FOR ABSORBENT PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A unitary fabric structure for use within a personal care absorbent article includes a composite of at least two functional components for fluid intake. The two functional components include a fibrous, liner functional component and at least one fibrous, surge functional component. The functional components are positioned immediately adjacent one another within the composite and held together directly to one another. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150335498 | HETEROGENOUS MASS CONTAINING FOAM - A heterogeneous mass comprising a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, a vertical axis, one or more enrobeable elements and one or more discrete open cell foam pieces is disclosed. The open cell foam pieces comprise pores and vacuoles. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150342800 | Hygiene Articles Containing Nanofibers - A hygiene article including a nonwoven web having nanofibers. The hygiene articles include diapers, training pants, adult incontinence pads, catamenials products, tampons, personal cleansing articles, and personal care articles. The nanofiber webs can be used as a barrier, wipe, or absorbent material. Particularly, the nanofiber web is used in a diaper as a barrier-on-core, outercover, and/or leg cuff. It may also be used as a wipe. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150351976 | CARDED STAPLE FIBER NONWOVENS - A carded staple fiber nonwoven having a basis weight of between about 45 grams per square meter (gsm) and about 150 gsm, includes a blend of absorbing fibers, stiffening fibers and filler fibers. The carded staple fiber nonwoven is non-heat stiffened, has an air permeability of between about 100 m | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150359686 | Absorbent article with a bacterial isolation pad and hygienic gripping tabs - An absorbent article for personal hygiene is disclosed with an absorbent core sealed between a liquid impermeable garment-side liner and a liquid permeable body-side cover together with an attached bacterial isolation pad, consisting of an absorbent layer sealed between an extension of the liquid impermeable garment-side liner and a liquid permeable topsheet which can be positioned to overlay the anal region of the body-side cover. A detachable bacterial isolation pad from the absorbent article and from the body-side cover is provided. Hygienic gripping tabs at the front-facing end of the absorbent article and at the rear-facing end of the bacterial isolation pad allow sanitary handling during removal of a soiled article. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160051421 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING FLUID HANDLING ZONES - An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent article comprises a first fluid handling zone having a first Transverse Fluid Travel Distance and a second fluid handling zone having a second Transverse Fluid Travel Distance. The first Transverse Fluid Travel Distance is at least about 50% greater than said second Transverse Fluid Travel Distance, which results in an absorbent article that is better able to handle bodily fluids and reduce the risk of accidental leakage of bodily fluids onto a consumer's undergarments. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160074243 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A TOPSHEET/ACQUISITION LAYER LAMINATE - An absorbent article for personal hygiene is provided and comprises a longitudinal axis, a transversal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, a liquid permeable topsheet an acquisition layer, a liquid impermeable backsheet and an absorbent core. The absorbent core is located between the topsheet and backsheet and comprises an absorbent material. A width of the acquisition layer in a direction parallel to the transversal axis is less than a width of the topsheet in a direction parallel to the transversal axis. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprising the liquid permeable topsheet and the acquisition layer in a face to face relationship, wherein the topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprise three-dimensional protrusions extending from a plane of the topsheet/acquisition layer laminate. The topsheet/acquisition layer laminate has a Measured Plane Area Factor of at least about 0.5 according to the Plane Area Factor Test Method. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160074244 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A TOPSHEET/ACQUISITION LAYER LAMINATE - An absorbent article for personal hygiene is provided and comprises a longitudinal axis, a transversal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, a liquid permeable topsheet an acquisition layer, a liquid impermeable backsheet and an absorbent core. The absorbent core is located between the topsheet and backsheet and comprises an absorbent material. A width of the acquisition layer in a direction parallel to a transversal axis is less than a width of the topsheet in a direction parallel to the transversal axis. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprising the liquid permeable topsheet and the acquisition layer in a face to face relationship. The topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprises three-dimensional protrusions extending from a plane of the topsheet/acquisition layer laminate. A Median Absorption Pressure (MAP) of the topsheet is equal to or larger than a Median Absorption Pressure of the acquisition layer, both according to the Capillary Sorption Test Method. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160074245 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A TOPSHEET/ACQUISITION LAYER LAMINATE - An absorbent article for personal hygiene comprises a longitudinal axis, a transversal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis, a liquid permeable topsheet and an acquisition layer. A width of the acquisition layer in a direction parallel to the transversal axis is less than a width of the topsheet in a direction parallel to the transversal axis. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprising the liquid permeable topsheet and the acquisition layer in a face to face relationship. The topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprises three-dimensional protrusions extending from a plane of the topsheet/acquisition layer laminate. The three-dimensional protrusions are formed from the fibers of the topsheet and the acquisition layer. A majority of the three-dimensional protrusions each comprises a base forming an opening, an opposed distal portion, and one or more side walls between the bases and the distal portions of the majority of the three-dimensional protrusions. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160074246 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A TOPSHEET/ACQUISITION LAYER LAMINATE - An absorbent article for personal hygiene comprises a longitudinal axis, a transversal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, a liquid permeable topsheet and an acquisition layer. A width of the acquisition layer in a direction parallel to the transversal axis is less than a width of the topsheet in a direction parallel to the transversal axis. The absorbent article further comprises a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate wherein the liquid permeable topsheet and the acquisition layer are in a face to face relationship. The topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprises three-dimensional protrusions extending from a plane of the topsheet/acquisition layer laminate. The topsheet and acquisition layer are nested together such that a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the topsheet coincide with and fit together with a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the acquisition layer to provide a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate having three-dimensional protrusions. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160074247 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A TOPSHEET/ACQUISITION LAYER LAMINATE - An absorbent article for personal hygiene comprises a longitudinal axis, a transversal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, a liquid permeable topsheet, an acquisition layer, a liquid impermeable backsheet and an absorbent core. The absorbent core is located between the topsheet and backsheet and comprises an absorbent material. a width of the acquisition layer in a direction parallel to the transversal axis is less than the width of the topsheet in a direction parallel to the transversal axis. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprising the liquid permeable topsheet and the acquisition layer in a face to face relationship. The topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprises three-dimensional protrusions extending from a plane of the topsheet/acquisition layer laminate. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160074248 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A TOPSHEET/ACQUISITION LAYER LAMINATE - An absorbent article for personal hygiene comprises a longitudinal axis, a transversal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core. The absorbent core is located between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core comprises an absorbent material comprising at least 80% of superabsorbent polymers, by total weight of the absorbent material. The absorbent article comprises an acquisition layer. A width of the acquisition layer in a direction parallel to the transversal axis is less than a width of the topsheet in a direction parallel to the transversal axis. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprising the topsheet and the acquisition layer in a face to face relationship. The topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprises three-dimensional protrusions extending from a plane of the topsheet/acquisition layer laminate. The three-dimensional protrusions are formed from the fibers of the topsheet and the acquisition layer. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160074249 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A TOPSHEET/ACQUISITION LAYER LAMINATE - An absorbent article for personal hygiene comprises a longitudinal axis, a transversal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, a topsheet, an acquisition layer, a backsheet and an absorbent core. The absorbent core is located between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core comprises an absorbent material. The absorbent material comprises at least 80% of superabsorbent polymers, up to substantially 100% of superabsorbent polymers, by total weight of the absorbent material. The absorbent article comprises a topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprising the topsheet and the acquisition layer in a face to face relationship. The topsheet/acquisition layer laminate comprises three-dimensional protrusions extending from a plane of the topsheet/acquisition layer laminate. The topsheet and acquisition layer are nested together such that a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the topsheet coincide with and fit together with a majority of the three-dimensional protrusions formed in the acquisition layer. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160074250 | Absorbent Articles - Absorbent articles having airfelt-free cores or substantially airfelt-free cores in combination with high loft, three-dimensional nonwoven materials are disclosed herein. Packages comprising these articles are also disclosed. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160089277 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE DEMONSTRATING CONTROLLED DEFORMATION AND LONGITUDINAL FLUID DISTRIBUTION - The present invention generally relates to absorbent articles and in particular to a absorbent articles demonstrating controlled deformation and enhanced fluid wicking in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent articles | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160089278 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE DEMONSTRATING CONTROLLED DEFORMATION AND LONGITUDINAL FLUID DISTRIBUTION - The present invention generally relates to absorbent articles and in particular to a absorbent articles demonstrating controlled deformation and enhanced fluid wicking in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent articles | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160089282 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE DEMONSTRATING CONTROLLED DEFORMATION AND LONGITUDINAL FLUID DISTRIBUTION - The present invention generally relates to absorbent articles and in particular to a absorbent articles demonstrating controlled deformation and enhanced fluid wicking in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent articles | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160128879 | DISPOSABLE MENSTRUAL UNDERGARMENT - A disposable undergarment that includes a waistband; an outside surface; an inner surface, where the inner surface includes absorbent non-woven material; a pocket within an inner crotch area, where the pocket includes an opening; and a pad, where the pad inserts into the pocket through the opening. The pad may include a top surface with a series of channels across the top surface. Further the pad according to the present invention may include varying degrees of density to encourage fluid flow away from the skin of the user. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160158074 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - In an absorbent article a three-dimensional opening hole mesh sheet, having a face which faces skin of a wearer of the absorbent article and a reverse or opposite side face within the absorbent article, is combined with an absorber which includes an air-laid pulp non-woven fabric. The mesh sheet has an array of mechanically embossed concave portions forming protrusions on the skin-facing face of the mesh sheet and recesses on the reverse or opposite face, i.e., the unexposed face inside the absorbent article. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160166443 | Crimped Fiber Spunbond Nonwoven Webs/Laminate | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160166446 | SUBSTRATES HAVING IMPROVED CROCKFASTNESS | 06-16-2016 |
