By Securing To Garment Or Person Patents (Class 604/387)
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Patent number: 12042366Abstract: An absorbent article having improved adhesive attachment means to secure the absorbent article in the crotch region of a garment. The adhesive attachments means of this invention consists of an adhesive exhibiting reduced migration.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Torsten Lindner
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Patent number: 12042568Abstract: An absorbent article is disclosed. The absorbent article has a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline generally perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline, a wearer-facing surface and an opposing garment-facing surface, a front end region, an opposing back end region, and a central region disposed between the front end region and the back end region. The absorbent article further includes a topsheet; a backsheet; an absorbent system disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet; and a plurality of pre-formed adhesive portions disposed on the garment-facing surface. The absorbent article exhibits a peel force of at least 1.0 N in accordance with the Peel Force test and leaves no residue in accordance with the Adhesive Residue test method.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mariangela Caputi, Vito Carla, Matthias Morand, Andrea Pfarr Switzer, Tana Kirkbride
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Patent number: 11957552Abstract: A garment comprises a main body including a front portion, a back portion, and a gusset connecting the front portion and the back portion. The gusset has left and right lateral edges partially defining respective left and right leg openings of the garment. A layer of absorbent material is coupled to an inner face of the main body at least at the gusset. A layer of waterproof material is sandwiched between the main body and the layer of absorbent material. Left and right elastic bands couple the layer of absorbent material and the layer of waterproof material to the main body along the respective left and right lateral edges of the gusset. A method for manufacturing the absorbent garment is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Mast Industries (Far East) LimitedInventors: Suet Hing Yip, Fung Yee Debby Au
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Patent number: 11938009Abstract: Diapers adapted for use in the collection of stool samples from infants are disclosed. Such diapers may include a backsheet comprising an effectively liquid impermeable material, a liquid control structure disposed over the backsheet, and a pass-through port disposed at least partially in the rear portion of the diaper. The diaper may include other features adapted to contain exudates, isolate urine from fecal material following discharge, avoid absorption of liquid components of fecal material and enhance likelihood of collecting a fecal sample that is sufficiently representative of its composition immediately following discharge.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jacob Alan Barnhorst, Jennifer Joan Gustin, Donald Carroll Roe, Kristian R. Santa Hornedo, Amy Lynn Tally
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Patent number: 11819397Abstract: An absorbent article having a front section, a central section and a rear section located along a longitudinal axis is described. A first pattern of adhesive is applied to the central section of a garment facing surface of the backsheet. The first pattern of adhesive has a first plurality of stripes extending substantially parallel to the transverse axis on a first side of the central longitudinal axis. A second plurality of stripes extends substantially parallel to the transverse axis on a second side of the central longitudinal axis. A first gap between the first plurality of stripes and the second plurality of stripes extends over the central longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: The Procter and Gamble CompanyInventors: Stefan Roell, John Ferrer
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Patent number: 11633308Abstract: An absorbent article or an array of absorbent articles comprising visual characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: Ryo Minoguchi, Sion Agami, Vanessa Marie Melendez
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Patent number: 11458048Abstract: A closable sanitary napkin system that is secured once rolled or closed by flaps attached towards one end. The flaps remain in contact with the bottom of the napkin until the time of disposal when they are pulled out and used to secure the napkin closed. The napkin could also have a pattern or image printed on the bottom surface to obscure any contents of the napkin.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Inventor: Reynita Clark
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Patent number: 11331229Abstract: An absorbent garment that includes a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis. The absorbent garment also includes a front region, a back region and a crotch region, with the crotch region being disposed between the front region and the back region. The crotch region includes an absorbent assembly. The absorbent garment further includes a front panel in the front region, wherein the front panel includes an inner layer, an outer layer and a front longitudinal end; a back panel in the back region, wherein the back panel includes an inner layer, an outer layer and a back longitudinal end. The front panel and the back panel each include a stranded elastic area between their inner and outer layers. The front panel also includes a stretch banded area disposed between the inner and outer layers. The stretch banded area is disposed adjacent the front longitudinal end.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Sang Hyun Lee, DongSoo Choi, Allyssa Marie Herrmann
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Patent number: 11268220Abstract: Provided is a composite sheet that is particularly useful as an AQDL component in absorbent articles. The composite sheet includes a fluid acquisition component and an airlaid component. The airlaid component may include one or more airlaid layers that are successively formed overlying each other. Each of the airlaid layers are adjacent to, and in direct contact with, immediately adjacent layers of the airlaid component so that adjacent layers are in fluid communication with respect to each other. The fluid acquisition component includes a nonwoven fabric comprising a carded nonwoven fabric comprised of a plurality of staple fibers that are air through bonded to each other to form a coherent nonwoven fabric. The airlaid layer(s) include a blend of cellulose and non-cellulose staple fibers. The staple fibers may be bicomponent fibers having a polyethyelene sheath and a polypropylene or polyethylene terephthalate core, and mixtures of such fibers.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignees: Fitesa (China) Airlaid Company Limited, Fitesa Simponsville, Inc.Inventors: Jichun Ren, Juan Wang, Xunwang Feng, Yijian Qu, Marc Newman
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Patent number: 11219561Abstract: An absorbent article includes: a main body (8) including a liquid permeable top sheet (3), a liquid impermeable back sheet (2), and an absorbent body (4) interposed between the top sheet and the back sheet; and a hip-holding portion (H), wherein the main body has a shape having a predetermined length in a front-back direction and a predetermined width in a direction orthogonal to the front-back direction, and wherein the hip-holding portion includes a side region protruding from a side of a rear portion of the main body, the side region including a first projection (41) that includes a portion having a largest width from a center line in the front-back direction of the main body, a first recess (51) that is located adjacent to and forward of the first projection, and a second projection (52) that is located adjacent to and forward of the first recess, and wherein the back sheet in the side region has a slip preventive portion for securing the absorbent article, the slip preventive portion being disposed so asType: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: DAIO PAPER CORPORATIONInventor: Mihoko Kuramochi
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Patent number: 10980680Abstract: The present invention provides a sanitary pad including an upper sheet made of pure organic cotton through which a liquid is permeable, a first absorbing sheet disposed below the upper sheet and made of pure organic cotton configured to absorb the liquid, a second absorbing sheet disposed below the first absorbing sheet and made of natural compressed pulp configured to absorb the liquid, and a waterproof sheet disposed below the second absorbing sheet and having air permeability.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: JK INSPIRInventor: Hwa Jin Lee
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Patent number: 10980912Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article with biocompostable properties, such as a baby diaper, adult incontinence product, or a feminine hygiene pad. Particularly, the present invention is directed to a biocompostable absorbent sanitary article with a high degree of biocompostability. The sanitary article comprises, in one embodiment, at least a top layer, a back layer, and absorbent core, wherein the absorbent core includes a superabsorbent polymer, and wherein at least the superabsorbent polymer is biocompostable.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: TETHIS, INC.Inventors: Ryan Nicholas Chan, Gordon Sidney Cox, Hailey Katherine Davis, Nicholas Willard Perry, Rachel Laura Preston, Drew Williams
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Patent number: 10898365Abstract: A spinal orthosis has an elongate and substantially rigid spinal frame having upper, middle and lower portions, and a lumbar assembly connected to the lower portion of the spinal frame. A strap assembly secures to an upper portion of the spinal frame and is adjustably secured to the lumbar assembly. An elastic strap has a first end secured to the spinal frame and a second end adjustably securing to the lumbar assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: OSSUR HFInventors: Arni Thor Ingimundarson, Nina Bakken, Bjorn Omarsson, Harry Duane Romo, Jeff Nemeth
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Patent number: 10736796Abstract: At least one aspect of the present disclosure features a reclosable fastener for use on a non-woven article having a first part and a second part. The reclosable fastener includes a first fastener component, a second fastener component, and an adhesive layer attaching the second fastener component to the second part of the non-woven article. The first fastener component has first fastening elements. The first fastener component is attached to or integrated with the first part of the non-woven article. The second fastener component includes second fastening elements configured to engage with first fastening elements. The second fastener component includes one or more inactive regions. The second fastening elements within an inactive region are substantially deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Andrew J. McGregor
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Patent number: 10675191Abstract: An absorbent article including: a leak preventer sheet form; an absorber capable of absorbing bodily fluid, wherein minimum one layer is above the leak preventer; a surface sheet covers part of the absorber upper surface and includes a liquid impermeable area; right and left floating leg gathers above the absorber, from front to rear end parts in length direction of the absorbent article body via a front body, a crotch part and rear body, wherein floating leg gather has a head and hanging parts connects to the head part, wherein a front and rear end parts of the floating leg gather are respectively coupled to the front and rear end parts vicinity of the absorbent article body, the hanging part hanging from the head part toward the absorber; wherein a transferring passage is formed by coupling each hanging part of the right and left floating leg gathers to the surface sheet.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: DAIO PAPER CORPORATIONInventors: Migaku Suzuki, Yoshio Hirai
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Patent number: 10667964Abstract: A reusable holder for absorbent material for absorbing menstrual flow is made from a liquid permeable inner layer affixed to an outer liquid impermeable layer at the peripheral edges to form a pouch between the two layers. An opening in the inner layer provides access to the pouch so that disposable or reusable absorbent material such as paper or cloth may be placed in the pouch to absorb menstrual flow. After use, the absorbent material may be removed from the pouch via the opening so that the used absorbent material may be disposed of or washed for re-use. Wings extending from the sides of the reusable holder allow the holder to be fastened around an undergarment to keep the holder in place. Alternatively, strings are attached to the reusable holder to allow it to be worn like a g-string.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: BE GIRL, INC.Inventor: Diana Beatriz Sierra
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Patent number: 10660803Abstract: An absorbent article which can be more readily adaptable to meet the needs of the individual wearer of the absorbent article. The absorbent article can have a topsheet layer, a backsheet layer, and an absorbent core between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer. The backsheet layer can have a garment attachment mechanism located on a garment facing surface of the backsheet layer. The absorbent article can further have a protection layer situated over and engaged with the garment attachment mechanism. The protection layer can be capable of being at least partially dis-engaged from the garment attachment mechanism. The protection layer of the absorbent article can be utilized by the wearer to provide additional area of coverage as deemed suitable by the wearer of the absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: KyuLe Lee, Junghyun Park, Franz Aschenbrenner, SeongDae Roh
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Patent number: 10561543Abstract: Absorbent articles of the disclosure may comprise front and back belts, first and second fastening tab members comprising first and second hook-type fastening elements, and laterally opposing permanent side seams directly joining the front or back belt belts to the fastening tab members. The fastening tab members may be joined to the first and second hook-type fastening elements, which may be refastenably joined to an interior surface of the front or back belts. The fastening tab members and the permanent side seams may be disposed between the first and second belts. And, the absorbent article may be packaged in refastenably closed form.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gary Dean LaVon, Jacob Alan Barnhorst
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Patent number: 10456302Abstract: The present invention provides a method of providing a disposable product with zero waste ear formation and attaching the ears to a running chassis web.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Andrews, Jeff W. Fritz, John A. McCabe, Noel Horneck, Anthony A. Nelson, Daniel Van Dyke
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Patent number: 10307301Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for increasing the number of articles processed over a distance traveled in the machine direction of an assembly line. In particular, the orientation of the long dimension of the article is provided transverse to the machine direction, thus process rug the articles side-by-side instead of end-to-end.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.Inventor: Jon Allen Pelland
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Patent number: 10245191Abstract: An absorbent article for feminine hygiene, comprising: a body contacting layer; a garment contacting layer; and an absorbent core disposed between the body contacting layer and the garment contacting layer. The absorbent core has a core edge. The core edge defines a core region within the core edge and an outer region outside the core region. The body contacting layer and the garment contacting layer extend outward into the outer region and joined together in the outer region. The garment contacting layer may have a graphic printed on the body facing surface or the body contacting layer may have a graphic printed on the garment facing surface. The body contacting layer has a first light transmittance so that the graphic can be seen through the body contacting layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Tsunetoshi Miura, Kensuke Ito, Akiko Sasaki, Yoshiko Nakao, Shuri Kondo, Koichi Tomi
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Patent number: 10065209Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a construction (10) having a functional side (12). The method includes the steps of: supplying a flexible substrate (20); attaching one or more structures (30) to the substrate (20) on a surface or side thereof facing the functional side (12) of the construction (10); and forming one or more features, for example, such as fibrils (39), on at least one of the structures (30), wherein the features have at least one dimension which is at least one of micro-sized or nano-sized.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Ali R. Mehrabi, Nagarajan Srivatsan, Reza Mehrabi, Christine Dang, Ekaterina Vaskova
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Patent number: 10016318Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Inventor: Jane Speak
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Patent number: 9808380Abstract: Closure elements that include elastic and non-elastic regions are disclosed as well as absorbent articles that include closure elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Herbert Bader, Horst Kurrer, Marcel Grossmann, Olga Fezert
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Patent number: 9776824Abstract: A method and unit for folding light incontinence pads having a substantially rectangular shape elongate according to a longitudinal axis and comprising a central absorbent pad and an outer edge, according to which a first end portion of the incontinence pad is folded on a central portion of the incontinence pad about a first fold line transversal to the longitudinal axis, a second end portion of the incontinence pad is folded on the first end portion about a second fold line transversal to the longitudinal axis, and elasticated segments of the edge located between the first and second fold lines are folded on the central portion; the step of folding the elasticated segments of the edge being between a first sub-step of partly folding the first end portion and a second sub-step of completely folding the first end portion on the central portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: GDM S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Rosani, Gabriele Pastrello, Luca Bugini, Matteo Piantoni, Alberto Perego
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Patent number: 9474662Abstract: The invention relates to a disposable article having a longitudinal direction, a longitudinal center line and a transverse direction, wherein the article has a first and a second longitudinal edge, a first and a second transverse edge, wherein the article comprises a first covering layer comprising a first surface intended to face towards the user and a second surface intended to face away from the user in use, wherein at least a first and a second fixing member comprising hook elements are arranged on the first surface close to the first transverse edge, wherein the first fixing member is arranged close to the first longitudinal edge and the second fixing member is arranged close to the second longitudinal edge, wherein substantial parts of the first surface are compatible with the hook elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Mikael Andersson, Sofia Hermansson
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Patent number: 9271882Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Unicharm CorporationInventors: Kaiyo Nakajima, Haruki Toda
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Patent number: 9180059Abstract: A two-piece wearable absorbent article (such as a diaper) including an outer cover, and particularly, an absorbent insert for use therewith, are disclosed. The insert has a fastener component disposed at either or both a forward region and a rearward region thereof, for fastening the insert within the outer cover. The end of the insert associated with the region bearing the fastener component may have a specified stiffness, to help the insert to retain structural integrity while fastened within an outer cover and while being worn. The insert may include an end support stiffener that helps impart stiffness.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Donald Carroll Roe, Elaine Mary Wiggins, Joshua James Norman
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Patent number: 9161756Abstract: A surgical tape applicator includes a dispenser housing, a protective liner, and a surgical tape. The dispenser housing has a proximal end and a distal end and defines a passageway therethrough. The protective liner is disposed within the passageway of the housing. The surgical tape is at least partially disposed within the dispenser housing and protected by the protective liner. The surgical tape has a first surface and a second surface each having at least one tissue reactive component.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Timothy Sargeant, Frank Viola, Kevin Condrin
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Patent number: 9161867Abstract: A wearing article including a region in which the wearer's skin is not seen-through other than the existence region of the absorbent structure even when an area of the absorbent structure is relatively small so that the existence region of the absorbent structure may be un noticeable from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Unicharm CorporationInventors: Yusuke Kawakami, Kazuya Fujimoto
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Patent number: 9119746Abstract: An absorbent article having water disintegratability that includes a water disintegratable top sheet, a water disintegratable back sheet, a pressure-sensitive adhesive section for attaching the absorbent article to clothing, disposed on the surface of the back sheet opposite the top sheet, and a release sheet for protection of a contact surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive section which contacts with clothing. One or more protrusions and one or more depressions are formed on the contact surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive section.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Unicharm CorporationInventors: Azusa Matsushima, Kouichi Yamaki
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Patent number: 9095479Abstract: A disposable absorbent product includes a topsheet defining an interior face of the disposable absorbent product configured to face a wearer thereof during use. A backsheet overlays the topsheet, with the backsheet defining an exterior face of the disposable absorbent product configured to face away from the wearer during use. An absorbent core is disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet for storing fluid secreted by the wearer of the disposable absorbent product. The absorbent core includes at least one absorbent structure and a wrapping element that envelops the at least one absorbent structure. The wrapping element has a main substrate layer and an adhesive coating layer thereon that is substantially adhered to the substrate layer and which defines an impermeable film layer on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Frank Stephen Glaug, Michael Franklin Kalmon
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Patent number: 9060863Abstract: A thin disposable insert for adherence onto the crotch portion of a female undergarment for reducing pressure otherwise transferred from the undergarment to the external genital organs of the female is referred to as a panty guard. An anatomically correctly shaped pelvic organ support included within or adhered to the panty guard provides three dimensional support to the pelvic floor of a female. The pelvic organ support and the thin disposable insert provide a barrier between the female pelvic organs and abrasive fabrics of the undergarment. The pelvic organ support provides a porous space between tight-fitting non-breathable undergarments and the genitalia of the wearer, allowing air to flow across the wearer's skin. The panty guard with a pelvic organ support to prevent infection, lacerations, pelvic floor prolapse, and incontinence.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Inventors: Lev Zaltsberg, Elena Zaltsberg
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Patent number: 9044356Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Meijia Ng, SangWook Lee, YeinSze Ong, DooHong Kim, Priscilla Eng Choo Goh, Franz Aschenbrenner
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Patent number: 9039671Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: DAIO PAPER CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroto Sukegawa
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Patent number: 9023000Abstract: The present Ultimate Intimate Apparel undies for woman is an intimate apparel attractive feminine hybrid design alternative that is to be disposed of after use. The lips-shaped tapered design padded area contains different layers in the innermost core, which is used as a pre-medicated with only FDA readily approved medications in a transfer medication release system, and its use treats minor feminine itching burning and irritation as it fits to the female form within the already inter-connected intimate apparel undies. The article additionally has a pH balanced high waste-retaining area surrounding the medicated core and includes a feature of a water-barrier that outlines the edge of the undies, which is set as protection from seeping menses during swim, as it is used in a three-in-one all-inclusive intimate apparel.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Inventor: Nasser El-Miniawi
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Patent number: 9024108Abstract: An apparatus and method for improved retention and absorption of liquids from female menstrual periods, having multi-elements, wherein the first element has an optionally reusable outer pad retention structure, and the second element has a single use disposable inner pad, said inner pad having unique features, said features rendering said inner pad of being capable of continuously conforming to ever changing exterior vaginal geometries during an individual wearer's active work day, while simultaneously retaining all menstrual liquid within said inner pad and not allowing any leakage into the outer reusable pad, but allowing gas permeability through all elements thereby allowing heat transfer away from the user's body and a more comfortable feminine sanitary device. Further the apparatus and method allow said inner replacement pad to be augmented by an optional breathable inner supplemental replacement pad to retain additional liquid during unusually heavy menstrual liquid flow.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Inventor: Marcia McManus
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Patent number: 9017306Abstract: A disposable absorbent product extends along a longitudinal axis between front and back longitudinal ends of the product, and along a transverse axis. The product has a topsheet defining an interior face of the product configured to face a wearer thereof during use, and a backsheet overlaying the topsheet, the backsheet defining an exterior face of the product. An absorbent core is disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet for storing fluid secreted by the wearer of the product. The product also includes a first pair of fastening components, each being formed from a partially cut-out portion of the disposable absorbent product so as to be pivotally coupled to a remainder of the product, such that pivotal movement of the fastening components relative to a remainder of the product defines at least one aperture that extends between the interior and exterior faces of the product.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Raquel Carbonari, Mariela Biber
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Patent number: 9005177Abstract: An absorptive breast bandage adapted to conform to the contours of a human breast. In one embodiment, the absorptive breast bandage comprises a half-moon shaped planar absorbent body configured for absorbing secreted bodily fluids from a post-surgical patient's surgical incision on the human breast. The half-moon shaped absorbent body includes a first surface and a second surface and it is configured to draw the secreted bodily fluids from the post-surgical patient's surgical incision and store the secreted bodily fluids.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: ELN Group, LLCInventors: Nina Krasikoff, Laurine Sargent, Eric Ladewig, Lenore McCarthy
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Patent number: 8998874Abstract: Hook part of a self-gripping hook and loop closure, in particular for a nappy, comprising a hook element comprising a sheet from which hooks protrude and a laminated element fixed to the hook element, the laminate extending in a transverse direction between two respective left and right lateral edges, comprising a layer fixed to at least one layer (2, 3) of non-woven fabric by a layer of adhesive, in particular interposed between two layers of non-woven fabric by being fixed by one respective layer of adhesive to each layer of non-woven fabric, the layer being in one piece or an integral layer and comprising a resilient zone (6; 16) in the form of film, in particular made of an elastomeric material.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: AplixInventors: Thierry Marche, Nathalie Moinard
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Patent number: 8992499Abstract: Wearable disposable absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, having elastically extensible fastening members (also sometimes known as fastening “ears”) with particular features, extending from a chassis or main portion of the articles, are disclosed. The fastening members may be highly extensible and have an overall geometry, characterized by greater length nearer the chassis or main portion and lesser length nearer the distal end. Examples disclosed may have a fastener zone having a Stiffness of at least about 1,500 N/m, and shape and dimensional characteristics, that help avoid problems of buckling and/or flipping of edges of the fastening members, dishing of fastener components, and fastening member tearing, while the articles are applied and worn.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark James Kline, Michael Irwin Lawson, Anna Elizabeth Macura, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Oscar Antonio Ruiz
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Patent number: 8968265Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent article comprising a chassis defining a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and back waist region. The article includes a fastening system that includes one or more fastening devices, each having at least one tab member configured to releasably connect to a slot member when, for instance, fastening the article to the body of the wearer. A variable stiffness member is associated with at least a portion of the fastening device that, in response to a predetermined external stimulus, reduces its stiffness to correspondingly reduce the stiffness of the fastening device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark James Kline, Jeromy Thomas Raycheck, Arman Ashraf, Urmish Popatal Dalal
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Patent number: 8956338Abstract: A wearing article has crotch-elastic elements extending in a longitudinal direction. Front and rear waist members and the crotch member are bonded one another by front and rear bonded regions. The front bonded region is contoured by first and second ends and both side edges obliquely extending in the longitudinal direction so as to intersect with the first and second ends and, outboard of the both side edges in a transverse direction, non-bonded regions in which the crotch member and the front waist member are not bonded to each other are defined. Front waist-elastic elements extend between both side edges of the front waist member. The crotch-elastic elements extend from a front end to a rear end of the crotch member in the longitudinal direction. In the front bonded region, the front waist-elastic elements and the crotch-elastic elements substantially intersect one another and interlock with one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Uni-Charm CorporationInventors: Makoto Ichikawa, Kenichi Sasayama
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Publication number: 20150038935Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive and its use for attachment to microfiber garments. The adhesive provides peel strength, complex modulus and glass transition properties suitable for this application.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Jensen Austin, Thomas Harry Quinn
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Publication number: 20150038936Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive and its use for attachment to microfiber garments. The adhesive provides peel strength, complex modulus and glass transition properties suitable for this application.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Jennifer Jensen Austin, Thomas Harry Quinn
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Publication number: 20150038937Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive and its use for attachment to microfiber garments. The adhesive provides peel strength, complex modulus and glass transition properties suitable for this application.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Jensen Austin, Thomas Harry Quinn
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Publication number: 20150038938Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive and its use for attachment to microfiber garments. The adhesive provides peel strength, complex modulus and glass transition properties suitable for this application.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Jensen Austin, Thomas Harry Quinn
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Patent number: 8945080Abstract: Each of first fastening tapes and second fastening tapes provided on both left and right sides of a disposable diaper has a first fastening part and a second fastening part which are away from each other. When putting the disposable diaper on a slender wearer, the second fastening tape is fastened on an attachment part of main body part so as to be laid over the first fastening tape. In the second fastening tape, since an intermediate area is provided between the first fastening part and the second fastening part, a total area of fastening parts can be reduced. Since a distance between an outer edge of the first fastening part and an inner edge of the second fastening part is made larger than a width of a tape base at the intermediate area in the first fastening tape, the second fastening tape can be easily fastened.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Livedo CorporationInventors: Motoko Nishida, Yuki Hasebe
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Patent number: 8932272Abstract: An individually packaged absorbent article assembly including a tri-folded absorbent article having two end portions and an intermediate portion, and a pouch containing the tri-folded absorbent article, the pouch be structured and arranged to enable a user to selectively open the pouch to thereby expose a garment-facing surface of the intermediate portion of the absorbent article prior to exposing a garment facing surface of either of the end portions of the absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventor: Paul Y. Fung
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Patent number: 8926579Abstract: A reusable outer cover configured to be engaged with a disposable absorbent insert is provided. The reusable outer cover comprises front and rear waist regions configured to be joined together by a fastening zone. The fastening zone comprises a first side on the front waist region and a second side on the rear waist region. The first side comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises a first fastening component and the second portion comprises a second fastening component. The second side comprises a third portion and a fourth portion. The third portion comprises a third fastening component and the fourth portion comprises a fourth fastening component. The first and third fastening components have a first fastening property and the second and fourth fastening components have a second, different fastening property.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Samantha Chen-Yee Wang, Donald Carroll Roe