Abstract:
The female protection system of the present invention includes a menstrual short (28) having an outer protective layer (30) and an inner gusset layer (32). A catamenial pad assembly (50) is connectable to the menstrual short and includes front and rear ends. The catamenial pad assembly includes an absorbent member (52) for absorbing menses and a cinch (56) for biasing the absorbent member into the gluteal groove and against the perineum of the female when worn. A first fastener (70, 72) is provided on the front end of the catamenial pad assembly for attaching the catamenial pad assembly to a first mating surface that is provided at a front attachment location on at least one of the inner gusset layer and the outer protective layer. A second fastener (78) is provided on the rear end of the catamenial pad assembly for attaching the catamenial pad assembly to a second mating surface that is provided at a rear attachment location on at least one of the inner gusset layer and the outer protective layer. The front and rear attachment locations are positioned to cause the cinch to bias the absorbent member of the catamenial pad assembly into the gluteal groove and against the perineum of the female when worn.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and incontinence pads. More particularly, the present invention relates to extensible absorbent articles, such as sanitary napkins, that are provided with less extensible lips (44) that serve as barriers to the flow of liquids.
Abstract:
An absorbent article, such as a diaper, an incontinence guard or like article, comprising a front and a rear end-part (1, 2), an intermediate crotch-part (3) which is intended to be located between the thighs of the wearer in use, an absorbent pad (6), flexible side-flaps (21, 22) which extend laterally beyond the absorbent pad (6) on both sides of the same, at least within the crotch-part (3), longitudinally extending elastic elements (19) which are disposed along the free side-edge (21a, 22a) of the side-flaps (21, 22), the elastic elements (19) functioning as leg elastication when the article is worn, and transverse elastic elements (20) which are mounted, in a stretched state, at least in the crotch-part (3) inwardly of an article casing layer (4) on that side of the absorbent pad which is intended to face the wearer in use. The invention is characterized in that the article includes, at least in the crotch-part, barrier flaps (23, 24) which extend along the absorbent pad and which are separate from the side-flaps (21, 22); and in that the transverse elastic elements (20) extend transversely across the absorbent pad and are arranged so that the spring force exerted by the elastic elements (20) will essentially only act on the absorbent pad and the barrier flaps (23, 24) upon the transition from their stretched to their contracted state.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an absorbent article (1, 1') intended for one-time use only, such as a disposable diaper, incontinence guard or the like, comprising an absorbent pad (3) which is composed of at least two separate absorbent layers (4, 5) and a reinforcing layer (6) located between at least two of the absorbent layers, a liquid-permeable outer layer (2) placed on the side of the absorbent body which faces the wearer in use, and a liquid-impermeable outer layer (13) placed on the opposite side of the absorbent body, and which article has a front part (9) and a rear part (10), and an intermediate crotch part (8), and in which the two outer layers (2, 13) and the reinforcing layer (6) extend slightly beyond the absorbent layers (4, 5), at least in the lateral direction of the article, and are mutually joined together. According to the invention, at least one absorbent layer (4) embraced by flexible layers (2, 6, 13) includes in the crotch part (8) at least one elongated, through-passing hole (7), and in that the flexible layers (2, 6, 13) embracing the absorbent layer (4) are joined together through each hole (7).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a resilient body which, in accordance with the invention, includes two thin layers (1, 6) of flexible material to which intermediate elastic threads (2, 3, 5) or bands are fastened in a stretched state and disposed in a regular, net-like pattern, and bodies (4) of soft material are disposed between the two layers (1, 6) in at least some of the meshes of the net formed by the elastic threads. These bodies have smaller dimensions than the meshes, so as to permit total or partial contraction of the stretched or tensioned elastic threads. The bodies also have an intrinsic stiffness such as to substantially retain their shape upon contraction of the elastic threads. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the inventive resilient body.
Abstract:
A water vapor permeable dressing (20), such as a surgical dressing is constructed of a thin elastomeric transparent film (24) which is protected by a layer of non-woven fabric (32), preferably a fabric of spun-bonded material. The fabric is sufficiently thin, elastic and fluffy to absorb stress of abrasive objects so as to protect the underlying film. Both the film and the protective fabric are sufficiently thin and compliant to allow the dressing to conform to the contours of the human body. Adhesive (26, 34) used in the dressing, for securing the film to a person's skin, as well as for securing the fabric to the film, are permeable to water vapor. The film and the adhesives are impermeable to liquid water, thereby to provide an effective shield for a wound against infection by outside bacteria.
Abstract:
The invention refers to a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, a pant or a sanitary napkin. The disposable absorbent article further comprises a structure which is able to elongate and simultaneously convert from an initial flat configuration into an erected configuration. In the erected configuration, the structure is increased in caliper (thickness) compared to the flat configuration, the caliper being perpendicular to the longitudinal and lateral dimension of the structure. The structure comprises a first and a second layer. The first and second layer overlap each other, wherein the first layer is able to shift relative to the second layer in opposite directions along the longitudinal structure dimension upon application of a force along the longitudinal dimension. The structure further comprises ligaments provided between the first and second layer in the region of overlap. Each ligament is attached to the inner surface of the first layer with a portion adjacent to one of the ligament's lateral edges in a first ligament attachment region, and is further attached to the inner surface of the second layer with a portion at or adjacent to the ligament's other lateral edge in a second ligament attachment region. The region between the first and second ligament attachment region forms a free intermediate portion. The ligaments are spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal dimension of the structure, and the attachment of all ligaments to the first and second layer in the first and second ligament attachment regions is such that the free intermediate portions of the ligaments are able to convert from an initial flat configuration to an erected configuration upon application of a force along the longitudinal dimension of the structure, thus converting the structure as a whole from an initial flat configuration into an erected configuration, with the erection being in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal and the lateral dimension of the structure (i.e. the caliper of the structure increases compared to the initial flat configuration).
Abstract:
A disposable diaper (10) includes a pair of leg stretch units (75) extending along the leg opening (35) and can expand and contract in the product longitudinal direction. A separation distance (D2) between the ends the leg stretch units (75) in the rear waistline region 30 is longer than the separation distance (D1) between the ends of the leg stretch units (75) in the front waistline region (20). The leg stretch units extending from the crotch region towards the rear waistline region are convex outwardly in the product widthwise direction. The leg stretch units extending from the crotch region towards the front waistline region are convex towards an inner side in the product widthwise direction.
Abstract:
A disposable absorbent article that includes a frangible bonding agent for maintaining the absorbent article in a predetermined configuration. The frangible bonding agent may be disposed on a fastening system in order to maintain one or more portions of the fastening system in a particular position during manufacturing but still provide an easy-to-open fastener when used by a consumer.
Abstract:
A stretch laminate having a first substrate is adhesively attached to an elastic film. The adhesive is applied in a continuous manner to the substrate in a first tack down region which is disposed proximate to an end of the stretch laminate. The adhesive is applied as a plurality of adhesive stripes in an activation region which is interior of the first tack down region. The adhesive stripes have a width and a distance between adjacent adhesive stripes. The ratio of stripe width to distance between the adhesive stripes is in the range of less than about 1 or greater than about 0.33.