Cotton Or Derivative Thereof Patents (Class 604/377)
  • Patent number: 12385187
    Abstract: Fast-wetting (hydrophilic) coform fibrous structures, more particularly fast-wetting composite fibrous structures, for example dry fast-wetting composite fibrous structures, employing a wet-laid fibrous structure such as a paper web, and a coform fibrous structure, multi-ply fibrous structures, for example multi-ply sanitary tissue products such as multi-ply absorbent products for example multi-ply paper towel products, employing one or more fast-wetting composite fibrous structures, and methods for making same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Young, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Todd Leon Mansfield, Michael Gomer Stelljes
  • Patent number: 12357510
    Abstract: A tubular shaped tampon can include an absorbent body defining a cylindrical shape having a hollow interior, a porous protective sleeve surrounding the absorbent body, and a string that holds the protective sleeve in place against the absorbent body and facilitates removal of the tampon after use. The absorbent body and protective sleeve can combine to define an overall tubular structure having an inner hollow region, providing increased surface area. Methods of manufacturing the tampon can include cutting a fluid absorbent material, rolling the cut material around elongated machine prongs to form an absorbent body, rolling a porous sheet around and extending beyond both distal ends of the absorbent body, pinching together distal ends of the porous sheet, pushing at least one distal end through the hollow interior of the absorbent body, stitching the distal ends of the porous sheet together, and punching a string through the protective sleeve and absorbent body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Anne's Day Ltd
    Inventor: Valentina Milanova
  • Patent number: 12275871
    Abstract: An orthopedic therapy apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a deformable textile body having an adhesion surface and a non-adhesion surface opposite to the adhesion surface. The apparatus may further include a first adhesion pad surface and a second adhesion pad surface disposed on the adhesion surface. The apparatus may additionally include a tension member disposed between the first adhesion pad surface and the second adhesion pad surface. The tension member may be formed by folding a first adhesion surface side portion and a second adhesion surface side portion along a deformable textile body longitudinal axis to contact and adhere to a deformable textile body middle portion. The first adhesion surface side portion and the second adhesion surface side portion may be folded by using a plurality of separating cuts disposed on the deformable textile body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Daily Products Inc
    Inventor: David Milton Daily
  • Patent number: 12239567
    Abstract: A system suitable for collecting and transporting urine away from the body of a person or animal may include an assembly having a fluid impermeable casing having a fluid reservoir at a first end, a fluid outlet at a second end, and a longitudinally extending fluid impermeable layer coupled to the fluid reservoir and the fluid outlet and defining a longitudinally elongated opening between the reservoir and the outlet. The assembly can further include a fluid permeable support disposed within the casing with a portion extending across the elongated opening, and a fluid permeable membrane disposed on the support and covering at least the portion of the support that extends across the elongated opening, so that the membrane is supported on the support and disposed across the elongated opening. The assembly can further include a tube having a first end disposed in the reservoir and a second, fluid discharge end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: PureWick Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Sanchez, Camille R. Newton, Joseph M. Forehand, Raymond J. Newton
  • Patent number: 12226289
    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of a dressing for treating a tissue site may include a fluid transport layer, an offloading layer, and a liquid deflector. The offloading layer may be in fluid communication with the fluid transport layer, and the offloading layer may include a force offloading region and a target region. The liquid deflector may be positioned between the fluid transport layer and the offloading layer. The liquid deflector may be configured to deflect a liquid from the tissue site into contact with the target region of the offloading layer. The target region may be configured to expand for offloading forces at the tissue site. Other dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Patent number: 12220303
    Abstract: An article for absorbing bodily discharges of a user includes an absorbent element. Further, the absorbent element is configured to be disposed in an intergluteal cleft of the user. Further, the absorbent element includes a base portion, a first portion, and a second portion. Further, the first portion is attached to the base portion on a first side of the base portion and the second portion is attached to the base portion on a second side of the base portion. Further, the first side opposes the second side. Each of the first portion and the second portion extends vertically away from the base portion. Further, the absorbent element includes an outer layer and an inner layer. Further, the inner layer is disposed below the outer layer. Further, the outer layer collects a bodily discharge of the user and the inner layer absorbs the bodily discharge collected by the outer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Inventors: Andrei Genin, Sairhey Ulasevich, Ruslana Kysil
  • Patent number: 12220302
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a dressing assembly may include a dressing bolster, an interface seal, and a base layer. The dressing bolster may include a first side, a second side, and a periphery. The interface seal may be coupled at the periphery of the dressing bolster. The base layer may include a base layer flange configured to be coupled to the dressing and to extend beyond the periphery of the dressing bolster. The dressing assembly may be suitable for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure and for creating an apposition force between a first portion of the tissue site and a second portion of the tissue site. Other systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Pratt, Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Patent number: 12207998
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a liquid pervious topsheet, a backsheet at least peripherally joined to the topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet. The absorbent article further includes an integrated nonwoven fluid management layer having a basis weight between about 40 gsm and about 65 gsm; and an Urine Standard Rewet Value of 10 mg or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Federica Denti, Alisa Chernenkaya, Ezgi Keceli, Gerard A Viens, Pietro Cecchetto, ImkeAnn Hohn, Monique Verjans
  • Patent number: 12186169
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods for making tampons including primary absorbent members and secondary absorbent members. In some configurations, the tampons may be constructed with a primary absorbent member formed by a primary absorbent pad in a rolled configuration. In some configurations, the tampons may be constructed with a primary absorbent member formed by first and second primary absorbent pads positioned in a crossing configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Kevin Charles Strong
  • Patent number: 12186229
    Abstract: Examples relate to fluid collection devices, systems, and methods of collecting fluid from wearers. The fluid collection devices include a retention means for maintaining the position of the fluid collection device with respect to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: PUREWICK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kathleen Davis, Katie Grupp, Joanna Starkie, Merissa Lim Sarrias, Emily Lucy Triggs, Samuel Edmund Whittome
  • Patent number: 12171685
    Abstract: A system suitable for collecting and transporting urine away from the body of a person or animal may include an assembly having a fluid impermeable casing having a fluid reservoir at a first end, a fluid outlet at a second end, and a longitudinally extending fluid impermeable layer coupled to the fluid reservoir and the fluid outlet and defining a longitudinally elongated opening between the reservoir and the outlet. The assembly can further include a fluid permeable support disposed within the casing with a portion extending across the elongated opening, and a fluid permeable membrane disposed on the support and covering at least the portion of the support that extends across the elongated opening, so that the membrane is supported on the support and disposed across the elongated opening. The assembly can further include a tube having a first end disposed in the reservoir and a second, fluid discharge end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: PureWick Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Sanchez, Camille R. Newton, Joseph M. Forehand, Raymond J. Newton
  • Patent number: 12133791
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods for making tampons including primary absorbent members and secondary absorbent members. In some configurations, the tampons may be constructed with a primary absorbent member formed by a primary absorbent pad in a rolled configuration. In some configurations, the tampons may be constructed with a primary absorbent member formed by first and second primary absorbent pads positioned in a crossing configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Kevin Charles Strong
  • Patent number: 12121468
    Abstract: A system suitable for collecting and transporting urine away from the body of a person or animal may include an assembly having a fluid impermeable casing having a fluid reservoir at a first end, a fluid outlet at a second end, and a longitudinally extending fluid impermeable layer coupled to the fluid reservoir and the fluid outlet and defining a longitudinally elongated opening between the reservoir and the outlet. The assembly can further include a fluid permeable support disposed within the casing with a portion extending across the elongated opening, and a fluid permeable membrane disposed on the support and covering at least the portion of the support that extends across the elongated opening, so that the membrane is supported on the support and disposed across the elongated opening. The assembly can further include a tube having a first end disposed in the reservoir and a second, fluid discharge end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: PUREWICK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert A. Sanchez, Camille R. Newton, Joseph M. Forehand, Raymond J. Newton
  • Patent number: 12115047
    Abstract: A menstrual device having a storage volume. The menstrual device has a frame and a fluid barrier seal layer attached to the exterior surface of the frame. The menstrual device has an expanded configuration that includes an at rest configuration and a deployed configuration. The menstrual device has a compact configuration where the menstrual device is confined to a size, shape and/or geometry smaller than an expanded configuration such that it can be more easily inserted into the body. The menstrual device in a compact configuration is contained within an applicator, where the applicator assists in ejecting the menstrual device into the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo De Oliveira, George Kormanos, Pankaj Nigam, Hassan Mohamed, Richard Timmers, Rui Yang
  • Patent number: 12048644
    Abstract: An example device suitable for collecting and transporting urine away from the body of a person may include a fluid impermeable housing defining an internal volume. The device can include a porous material disposed within the internal volume. The fluid impermeable housing can define an opening in fluid communication with the internal volume. The porous material includes a contact surface and first and second sidewalls. The sidewalls can extend from the contact surface, for example, substantially orthogonal to the contact surface, or laterally and inwardly from the contact surface at an acute angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: PureWick Corporation
    Inventor: Kathleen Davis
  • Patent number: 11969751
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system by which a precise amount of a viscous fluid sealing compound can be dispensed at required locations through computer vision-based observation of the fluid deposited, its rate and amount of deposition and location; and that the dispensed fluid may be accurately shaped through robotic or other special purpose mechanism motion. The invention enables instant quality inspection of the dispensing process in terms of the locations, amounts and shapes of newly created seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.
    Inventors: Limin Shang, Adam Neil Philip, Piotr Jasiobedzki, Mark Patrick Barnet, Timothy Reedman
  • Patent number: 11950984
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a dressing assembly may include a dressing bolster, an interface seal, and a base layer. The dressing bolster may include a first side, a second side, and a periphery. The interface seal may be coupled at the periphery of the dressing bolster. The base layer may include a base layer flange configured to be coupled to the dressing and to extend beyond the periphery of the dressing bolster. The dressing assembly may be suitable for treating a tissue site with reduced pressure and for creating an apposition force between a first portion of the tissue site and a second portion of the tissue site. Other systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Andrew Pratt, Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Patent number: 11925535
    Abstract: A tampon including a pledget, a wicking member disposed in direct contact with the pledget, and a withdrawal cord is disclosed. The wicking member is non-coaxially arranged with respect to the withdrawal cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kevin Charles Strong, Henry A. Brown, Evan Joseph Durling, Ryo Minoguchi, Khalid Qureshi, Lymarie Semidey-Flecha
  • Patent number: 11918446
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to device and methods for controlling flatulence release. In particular, the device and method of the present invention is effective for suppressing, reducing, or eliminating noise and odor of flatus gas at the anal opening. The device contains an odor absorbing material and is configured to be inserted into or pressed against the anal opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventor: Richard L. Van Dyke
  • Patent number: 11911244
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a body portion extending along a first axis and having a proximal end and a distal end spaced from the proximal end along the first axis. The absorbent article also includes a plurality of layers radially disposed about the body portion. Each layer includes one or more absorbent petals each extending along a petal axis. The petal axis of one of the petals of one of the layers is angularly offset to the petal axis of an adjacent petal of an adjacent layer. The one or more absorbent petals are movable between a compacted configuration and an expanded configuration. The one or more absorbent petals, when introduced to a fluid, is configured to absorb the fluid and transition from the compacted configuration to the expanded configuration. The absorbent article includes a string coupled to the body portion. The body portion and/or string includes hemp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Better Made Hemp, LLC
    Inventor: Alexandra Blasius
  • Patent number: 11717303
    Abstract: Devices and methods for occluding the left atrial appendage (LAA) to prevent blood from clotting within the LAA and subsequently embolizing, particularly in patients with atrial fibrillation. A foam implant encapsulated with a tough thromboresistent membrane is placed via transvascular means into the LAA and anchored with adhesives and/or mechanical anchors. Tissue over- and in-growth are optimized to anchor the implant in place and provide a permanent occlusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: CONFORMAL MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron V. Kaplan, David Melanson, Carol Devellian, Andy H. Levine
  • Patent number: 11491055
    Abstract: A tampon has a pair of longitudinally extending side edges and an absorbent member. The absorbent member has an insertion area, a withdrawal area, and an intermediate area between the insertion area and the withdrawal area and an attachment area. The absorbent material has a plurality of fiber integrated nonwoven layers but are without fiber integration adjacent layers outboard of the attachment area. A withdrawal line extends from the withdrawal area and is attached to the absorbent member in the attachment area such that each of the plurality of absorbent layers is attached to an adjacent nonwoven layer in the attachment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gerard A. Viens, Nery Vanesa Breslin
  • Patent number: 11413368
    Abstract: Cellulosic pulp structures integrating unreacted quantities of an inorganic peroxide and a destabilizing acid, as binary components of an odor control system, absorbent articles incorporating such structures, and various methods of forming the same, are disclosed herein. The components are adapted to react in the presence of an aqueous fluid to produce hydrogen peroxide, thereby providing an antimicrobial and odor mitigating effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventor: Brent A. Petersen
  • Patent number: 11298260
    Abstract: Devices for providing thermal therapy to the perineal and rectal areas of a patient are described. The device is particularly useful for containing gushing lochia flow. Different embodiments of the device can be used to provide either hot or cold therapy to the patient. The inventive thermal pack of the current invention comprises a thermal pouch, pad and a backing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Walter H Isaac, Varsha Kalyankar, Nichole L Wilhelm, Andrew T Nikolai, Hallie M Schmidt, Taylor Marohl, Aaron Dederich
  • Patent number: 11154430
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tampon pledget with one or more of the following properties: increased absorbency rate; high absorbent capacity and fluid retention; rapid expansion potential; and ease of ejection of the pledget from the applicator. Surprisingly, the one or more properties are achieved by using a modified dual cross-pad, folded, compressed tampon pledget design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Edgett, Robert Jorgensen, Eugene Dougherty, Yinka Abdul
  • Patent number: 10947648
    Abstract: A woven gauze fabric excellent in balance between breathability and heat-retaining property, transparency preventing property, and good touch feeling (softness). The woven gauze fabric includes a surface layer G1 and a back layer G3, wherein the layer G1 and G3 are directly and/or indirectly joined together. The layer G1 is formed of a hollow yarn having a yarn count of 30-50 (both inclusive), and the layer G3 is formed of a hollow yarn having a yarn count of 30-50 (both inclusive). In a case where the woven gauze fabric is a triple gauze including a middle layer G2, the hollow yarn of the layer G1 and G3 have a yarn count of 40-50 (both inclusive). In a case where the woven gauze fabric is a double gauze, the hollow yarn of the layer G1 and G3 have a yarn count of 30-40 (both inclusive).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: UCHINO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Shuichi Hozumi, Hisashi Ito
  • Patent number: 10687994
    Abstract: Absorbent laminates and multi-layer, folded absorbent cores comprising the absorbent laminates for use in absorbent articles are presented. Specifically, multi-layer, folded absorbent cores are presented that are formed from an absorbent laminate comprising an absorbent layer between two tissue layers, in which the absorbent core includes a central channel running longitudinally along the core and crenellations profiled along the thickness of the core and providing enhanced liquid distribution across the core surface area or profile and improved liquid absorption into the laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: ATTENDS HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Harry Chmielewski, Paul Ducker, Jacob Vrooman, Thomas A. Kaiser, Tim Sergeant
  • Patent number: 10350117
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin includes a main pad body having an absorbent body, and a flow-guide unit including two flow-guide members having bottom ends connected to a top surface of the absorbent body, and a pull piece connected to top ends of the flow-guide members. Each flow-guide member includes a plurality of flow-guide sections foldably connected to each other, and a plurality of outer junction sections each formed between outer ends of two adjacent ones of the flow-guide sections. The pull piece is pulled to move the flow-guide sections relative to the absorbent body from a folded position, in which the flow-guide sections are stacked one upon the other, to an extended position, in which the outer junction sections of the flow-guide members are configured to contact the buttocks of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventor: Yuan-Cheng Chien
  • Patent number: 9789012
    Abstract: Absorbent laminates and multi-layer, folded absorbent cores comprising the absorbent laminates for use in absorbent articles are presented. Specifically, multi-layer, folded absorbent cores are presented that are formed from an absorbent laminate comprising an absorbent layer between two tissue layers, in which the absorbent core includes a central channel running longitudinally along the core and crenellations profiled along the thickness of the core and providing enhanced liquid distribution across the core surface area or profile and improved liquid absorption into the laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: ATTENDS HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Harry Chmielewski, Paul Ducker, Jacob Vrooman, Thomas Kaiser, Tim Sergeant
  • Patent number: 9220637
    Abstract: 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 absorbent articles include a thermoplastic elastomer joined to or disposed in a stretch zone on at least one component or region of the absorbent article to impart an elastic resistance that provides sizing or shaping capabilities to the article. The absorbent article can be in the form of diapers, pull-on diapers, training pants, sanitary napkins, wipes, bibs, incontinence briefs or inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Fred Naval Desai
  • Patent number: 9205004
    Abstract: A tampon that has an absorbent body that absorbs a bodily fluid and that is to be inserted into a body cavity along a central axis of the absorbent body, wherein a leading end part in an inserting direction of the absorbent body includes a recessed part including a position of the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: UNICHARM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hitoshi Watanabe, Koichi Yamaki, Akie Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 9155665
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a compressed menstrual tampon including an elongated generally rod-shaped absorption body having an insertion end and a withdrawal end and having a withdrawal string extending from the withdrawal end. The absorption body has at least one wave-shaped compression line extending continuously from the insertion end to the withdrawal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Ulla Magnusson, Monica Kjellberg, Craig Doyle, Oscar Lipschutz, Britt-Marie Wiezell, Conny Dahlqvist, Trudy Balchin
  • Patent number: 9125771
    Abstract: A tampon for feminine hygiene, having an insertion end, a recovery end, a recovery tape, and a longitudinal axis. The tampon is made of compressed fibrous material and has an outer surface that is at least partially provided with spirally shaped, pressed longitudinal grooves. The grooves define spirally shaped longitudinal ribs. Also disclosed is a method for producing the tampon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company Inc.
    Inventor: Hans Werner Schoelling
  • Patent number: 9101515
    Abstract: An absorbent medical body for removing wound fluids from human and/or animal body cavities includes a material which holds the absorbent body together in a compressed form and can be removed upon contact with a biocompatible liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Erich Odermatt, Ingo Berndt, Silke König
  • Publication number: 20150080827
    Abstract: A feminine cooling pad configured for cooling a vulva and/or adjacent region. The cooling pad may include a non-adhesive outer liquid permeable layer configured to be oriented toward the pubic area during use. A liquid absorbent layer forming or adjacent to the outer layer absorbs bodily fluids or discharges during use. A cooling layer adjacent to the liquid absorbent layer provides cooling for at least about 15 minutes when the cooling pad is placed adjacent to the pubic area of a woman. An optional adhesive layer adjacent to the cooling layer can adhere the feminine cooling pad to an undergarment or clothing during use and maintain the cooling pad in a desired orientation. A feminine heating pad may include a microwavable material that becomes warm or hot when placed in a microwave oven. A feminine cooling pad can operate as a heating pad when heated instead of cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Michelle Lynn FOGG
  • Publication number: 20150065979
    Abstract: A diaper assembly including a diaper including hook fasteners positioned beneath and concealed by covers constructed from resiliently stretchable material, and a pocketed sling configured to removably attach to the diaper, the pocketed sling including loop fasteners arranged to removably attach to the hook fasteners concealed beneath the covers, thereby concealing attachment points between the diaper and the pocketed sling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Fredrica V. Coates
  • Patent number: 8946502
    Abstract: A sanitary napkin structure, particularly for a slight incontinence, said sanitary napkin structure comprising a first substantially permeable sheet, a second substantially impermeable sheet and an absorbing pad enclosed between said first and second sheets, characterized in that said absorbing pad comprises an absorbing pad layer including a flexible cotton fiber and a superabsorbing polymer matrix, wherein the cotton fibers in said matrix have a random orientation along three axes and do not have a preferential orientation in a X-Y plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Corman S.p.A.
    Inventors: Guido Conio, Giorgio Mantovani
  • Publication number: 20150025349
    Abstract: A pad is disclosed having a grid of absorbent structures (e.g., squares) formed on the pad. The pad may be used to quantify or otherwise assess blood loss by a patient. For example, blood lost by the patient and absorbed by the pad may be quantified by counting the number of saturated squares on the pad and taking into account the known absorbance of each square.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Z. Maria Oden, Ana Fey El-Behadli Gonzalez, Lila Kerr, Chethan Ramprasad, Amit Suneja, Katherine Emily Barnett, Rebecca Rae Richards-Kortum, Manisha Gandhi
  • Publication number: 20150011957
    Abstract: The present invention is a nightwear for children which is absorbent, washable, and reusable, and which is constituted of inner portion formed of a super light and soft fabric made of micropolar allowing to keep the body dry due to the fact that urine is directly absorbed by a cotton fabric forming a central portion, and which is connected to an outer portion made of waterproof fabric being provided with horizontal seams dive to allow urine to move towards the seams connecting the central portion to the inner portion of the nightwear. A seam sealer is used to prevent that urine passes through holes in the seams. The garment has elastic band and Velcro strips at the waist for keeping urine inside the nightwear. The nightwear has elastic band at thighs for the short pant and at ankles for the long pant or the babygro for keeping urine inside the nightwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Pascal Cloutier, Kathleen Trudeau, Marc Roy
  • Publication number: 20140378933
    Abstract: The invention relates to a breast wrap for absorbing fluid secreted from a wearer's breasts. In one embodiment the breast wrap comprises a panel of material, means for fastening the panel in a continuous band, one or more absorbent regions on a first side of the panel, and first and second adjustment means independently operable to adjust the tightness of the band along first and second adjustment regions proximate the top and bottom of the band respectively. In use, the wrap is configured to wrap around a wearer's chest and substantially cover the wearer's breasts with the one or more absorbent regions covering the wearer's nipples and the first and second adjustment regions positioned above and below the wearer's breasts respectively. In another embodiment, the breast wrap comprises one or more absorbent panels removably attached to a first side of the first panel and, in use, the one or more absorbent panels cover the wearer's nipples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Jennifer LUCAS
  • Publication number: 20140371700
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides articles having an absorbent core. The absorbent core has a plurality of segmented volumes possessing an absorbent material therein. Suitable articles which may be formed with this absorbent core include, for example, diapers such as infant diapers, juvenile diapers and training pants, feminine hygiene products such as menstrual pads, adult incontinence products such as adult briefs, protective underwear, pads and bladder control pads, pet training pads, and other disposable products utilized to absorb fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Harish A. Patel, Richard E. Gahan, Vishal Narvekar
  • Publication number: 20140364826
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides reusable diaper liner devices, systems, and methods. In various embodiments, a reusable diaper liner can include an absorption layer that includes a first surface and a second surface, opposite the first surface. The reusable diaper liner also can include a waterproof layer that has a first surface and a second surface, opposite the first surface. The second surface of the absorption layer and the first surface of the waterproof layer can be positioned adjacent to each other and the reusable diaper liner can be configured to fit inside a diaper body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Sarah B. Van Bogart, Brian Van Bogart
  • Publication number: 20140343521
    Abstract: A one-piece hygiene article is disclosed for use by a male to absorb moisture in the crotch region, wherein the hygiene article includes an absorbent material. The hygiene article further includes a first absorbing portion, having a V-shape for receiving the genitals of the male. The legs of the V-shape of the first absorbing portion are arranged for being provided along the groin and on either side of the genitals of the male. A second absorbing portion extends from the base of the V-shape of the first absorbing portion and has an elongated shape, wherein the second absorbing portion is arranged for being provided between the buttocks of the male. The hygiene article further includes at least one weakening line for a length adjustment of the hygiene article, and an adhesive material for adhering the hygiene article to the crotch of the male.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: PREVENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventor: Vilyam Melki
  • Publication number: 20140276516
    Abstract: An absorbent article, including a liquid permeable top sheet, a pulpless absorbent core, the core including synthetic fibers and a super absorbent material, the super absorbent material having a PDAUP greater than 10 g/g, and a liquid impermeable backsheet, wherein the absorbent core is positioned between the top sheet & the backsheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: INDEVCO Ltd.
    Inventors: Georges Dagher, Rana Khalil, Rabih Osta, Chadi Mattar
  • Publication number: 20140276514
    Abstract: A system for absorbing blood and bodily fluids during surgical procedures includes an elongated, flexible element having a proximal end and a distal end, a weight secured to the distal end of the elongated, flexible element, and a plurality of absorbent elements attached to the elongated, flexible element. The absorbent elements are spaced from or connected to one another along the length of the elongated, flexible element. The absorbent elements, such as sponges or cotton balls, are adapted for soaking up blood and bodily fluids at a surgical site. A tab is secured to the proximal end of the elongated, flexible element for extracting the absorbent elements from the surgical site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Victoria Genevieve Simon
  • Patent number: 8827974
    Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent tampon having a mass of an absorbent composite compressed into a generally cylindrical shape. The absorbent composite used in the tampon of the present invention has at least a first layer and a second layer wherein the second layer is adjacent the first layer. The first layer is prepared from a first absorbent material having a first physical property and the second layer is prepared from a second absorbent material having a second physical property, wherein the first physical property is the same physical property as the second physical property, but the value of the second physical property is different from the first physical property. By providing layers in the absorbent composite different physical properties, the tampons of the present invention can have different properties at various locations of the tampon to provide a tampon having desirable features, such as improve leakage protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexander M. Schmidt-Forst
  • Publication number: 20140200500
    Abstract: A device and method for mitigating swelling and discomfort in a mesotherapy treatment area is disclosed. A compression band is wrapped around the treated area multiple times a day for a period of about 1 hour for each session after undergoing mesotherapy treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Klein
  • Patent number: 8729333
    Abstract: An absorptive article 1 includes a liquid-permeable top sheet 20, a liquid impermeable back sheet 30, and an absorber 50 disposed between the top sheet 20 and the back sheet 30. The absorber 50 has a layered structure including an upper absorbent layer 511 disposed on the side of the top sheet 20 and a lower absorbent layer 512 disposed on the side of the back sheet 30. The upper absorbent layer 511 is composed of virgin pulp and virgin polymer, and the lower absorbent layer 512 contains recycled pulp and recycled polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Daio Paper Corporation
    Inventor: Yuiko Nakatani
  • Publication number: 20140058347
    Abstract: A multi layered sanitary pad having a unique contoured oval shape and design for snug fit, increased absorption, comfort, obscurity and enhanced leak prevention that includes a cotton oval or elliptical shaped body made up of very thin cotton contoured oval embossed fleece layers, cotton wadding layers, cellulose/SAF/SAP layers, and cotton contoured oval weave layers. The upper surface of the sanitary pad includes a central protrusion extending longitudinally and laterally from end to end and side to side, the cross-shaped protrusion including additional cotton wadding, coupled with cellulose/SAF/SAP layers for increased absorption and leak prevention for extended wear. The top surface protrusion also is shaped and sized to slightly penetrate the vaginal opening to ensure a snug comfortable fit to increase absorption and enhance leakage prevention along with extended wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventor: Candise K. Marquette
  • Publication number: 20140039432
    Abstract: An undergarment includes a multiplayer leak-proof pad to wick moisture, impede bacteria, prevent leaks, and resist stain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Antonia Saint Dunbar, Miki Agrawal, Radha Agrawal