Patents by Inventor Maria Swedberg
Maria Swedberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11850132Abstract: An absorbent article includes a first body portion, a second body portion and a crotch portion located between the first body portion and the second body portion. At least one of the first body portion or the second body portion includes at least one side panel having a multilayered portion. The multilayered portion includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The multilayered portion is obtained by folding the at least one side panel. The first and the second layer of the multilayered portion are connected to each other and the multilayered portion is provided with surface protrusions at one surface of the multilayered portion. The surface protrusions are integrally made of material of the multilayered portion. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to manufacturing such an absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Anders Silfverstrand, Maria Swedberg
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Publication number: 20210361494Abstract: A male incontinence guard including a fluid-impermeable backsheet, a fluid-permeable topsheet, and an absorbent body arranged between said backsheet and said topsheet is disclosed. The guard includes first and second fold lines along which side regions of the article can be folded to cover at least a portion of the absorbent surface of the article. Additional fold lines may be provided to facilitate folding of a lower end region over the first and second side regions. Fastening material is provided to secure the article in the folded configuration. Also, an associated method of manufacturing and a kit comprising an incontinence guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Maria SWEDBERG, Anders SILFVERSTRAND
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Patent number: 10993857Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a layered structure with an absorbent material sandwiched between at least two layers of the structure, and at least one elongate tab. Each elongate tab comprises an attached portion by which the tab is attached to a first layer of the layered structure and a fastening portion provided for releasably engaging a landing zone on the absorbent article. Each tab is made of a predetermined material which is deformable by an energy source. The attached portion comprises a plurality of surface protrusions integrally formed of said material, each of said surface protrusions comprising a base portion and a head portion above the base portion. The attached portion is attached to said layer by deformed head portions of at least some of said surface protrusions. In a method for manufacturing such article, the attachment involves deforming head portions of the surface protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOOLAGInventors: Maria Swedberg, Anders Silfverstrand
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Patent number: 10973711Abstract: Absorbent article comprising a layered structure with an absorbent material sandwiched between at least two layers of said layered structure, such as for example a diaper, and at least one elongate tab. Each elongate tab comprises an attached portion by which the tab is permanently attached to at least one layer of the layered structure and a fastening portion with hooks provided for releasably engaging a landing zone on the absorbent article. At least the attached portion and the fastening portion of each tab are made of a predetermined material which is deformable by means of an energy source. The attached portion comprises a weld, and the weld of the attached portion and the hooks of the fastening portion are integrally formed deformations of said predetermined material. Method for manufacturing such article, wherein the weld and the hooks are formed simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Maria Swedberg, Anders Silfverstrand
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Publication number: 20210007912Abstract: Absorbent article comprising a layered structure with an absorbent material sandwiched between at least two layers of said layered structure, such as for example a diaper, and at least one elongate tab. Each elongate tab comprises an attached portion by which the tab is permanently attached to at least one layer of the layered structure and a fastening portion with hooks provided for releasably engaging a landing zone on the absorbent article. At least the attached portion and the fastening portion of each tab are made of a predetermined material which is deformable by means of an energy source. The attached portion comprises a weld, and the weld of the attached portion and the hooks of the fastening portion are integrally formed deformations of said predetermined material. Method for manufacturing such article, wherein the weld and the hooks are formed simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Maria SWEDBERG, Anders SILFVERSTRAND
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Publication number: 20200390618Abstract: An absorbent article comprises a layered structure with an absorbent material sandwiched between at least two layers of the structure, and at least one elongate tab. Each elongate tab comprises an attached portion by which the tab is attached to a first layer of the layered structure and a fastening portion provided for releasably engaging a landing zone on the absorbent article. Each tab is made of a predetermined material which is deformable by an energy source. The attached portion comprises a plurality of surface protrusions integrally formed of said material, each of said surface protrusions comprising a base portion and a head portion above the base portion. The attached portion is attached to said layer by deformed head portions of at least some of said surface protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Maria SWEDBERG, Anders SILFVERSTRAND
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Publication number: 20200306110Abstract: A packaging unit for an absorbent article is formed from a sheet of material and includes a longitudinal center line, a transversal center line, a first longitudinal edge zone, a second longitudinal edge zone, a first transversal edge zone and a second transversal edge zone. At least one of the first longitudinal edge zone, the second longitudinal edge zone, the first transversal edge zone or the second transversal edge zone includes at least one zone provided with surface protrusions integrally formed from the material of the sheet of material. The sheet of material includes at least one landing zone able to engage with the surface protrusions to provide a fastening mechanism when said sheet of material is rolled or folded. A method of manufacturing a packaging unit and a method to close a packaging unit holding an absorbent article are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Anders Silfverstrand, Maria Swedberg
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Patent number: 10780002Abstract: A pant-type absorbent article has a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, an inner surface facing the user during use, an outer surface facing away from the user during use. The article includes: a first body portion, a second body portion and an intermediate crotch portion provided with two leg openings. Outer longitudinal edge portions of the first body portion are adapted to be interconnected to outer longitudinal edge portions of the second body portion by first and second longitudinal refastenable side seam configurations. Each one of the refastenable side seam configurations includes a fastening component bonded to an outer longitudinal edge portion of the first body portion and a mating fastening component bonded to a corresponding outer longitudinal edge portion of the second body portion. Moreover, each one of the fastening components and the mating fastening components includes a first mechanical connector structure and a second mechanical connector structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Maria Swedberg, Anders Silfverstrand
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Publication number: 20190224054Abstract: An absorbent article includes a first body portion, a second body portion and a crotch portion located between the first body portion and the second body portion. At least one of the first body portion or the second body portion includes at least one side panel having a multilayered portion. The multilayered portion includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The multilayered portion is obtained by folding the at least one side panel. The first and the second layer of the multilayered portion are connected to each other and the multilayered portion is provided with surface protrusions at one surface of the multilayered portion. The surface protrusions are integrally made of material of the multilayered portion. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to manufacturing such an absorbent article.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Anders Silfverstrand, Maria Swedberg
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Publication number: 20190083333Abstract: A waist belt for an absorbent article has an inner surface facing the wearer during use and an outer surface facing away from the wearer during use. The belt includes a first belt end section provided with a fastening component and a second belt end section provided with a mating fastening component. Each one of the fastening component and the mating fastening component includes a first mechanical connector structure and a second mechanical connector structure. Each mechanical connector structure is capable of forming a mechanical interconnection with the other mechanical connector structure, and is incapable of forming a mechanical interconnection with an identical structure. Further, the fastening component and the mating fastening component are mechanically connectable via the first mechanical connector structure and the second mechanical connector structure. The disclosure also relates to a disposable article including a chassis and a waist belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Maria SWEDBERG, Anders SILFVERSTRAND, Åsa JOHANSSON
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Publication number: 20180243147Abstract: A pant-type absorbent article has a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, an inner surface facing the user during use, an outer surface facing away from the user during use. The article includes: a first body portion, a second body portion and an intermediate crotch portion provided with two leg openings. Outer longitudinal edge portions of the first body portion are adapted to be interconnected to outer longitudinal edge portions of the second body portion by first and second longitudinal refastenable side seam configurations. Each one of the refastenable side seam configurations includes a fastening component bonded to an outer longitudinal edge portion of the first body portion and a mating fastening component bonded to a corresponding outer longitudinal edge portion of the second body portion. Moreover, each one of the fastening components and the mating fastening components includes a first mechanical connector structure and a second mechanical connector structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Maria Swedberg, Anders Silfverstrand