Method of assembling an expandable absorbent garment

A method of assembling an expandable absorbent garment includes providing an absorbent composite having a length, opposite ends and opposite side regions. The absorbent composite includes a backsheet, a topsheet and a retention portion disposed between the backsheet and topsheet. The backsheet includes at least one fold formed along at least one of the opposite side regions, wherein the absorbent composite is laterally expandable at least at the opposite ends thereof. The at least one fold of the backsheet is unfoldable along at least the opposite ends of the absorbent composite. The method further includes providing a pair of front body panels having lateral inboard and outboard edges, providing a pair of rear body panels having lateral inboard and outboard edges, securing the said inboard edges of the front body panels to the opposite side regions of the absorbent garment at one of the ends of the absorbent composite, and securing the inboard edges of the rear body panels to the opposite ...

Expandable absorbent garment

An absorbent garment comprising a longitudinally extending and laterally expandable absorbent composite having opposite ends and opposite side regions. The absorbent composite comprises a backsheet, a topsheet and a retention portion disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. In one preferred embodiment, the backsheet and retention portion each comprise at least one fold formed along at least one of the opposite side regions, with the folds being interfolded. A pair of front body panels are attached to the opposite side regions of the absorbent composite adjacent one of the opposite ends of said absorbent composite and a pair of rear body panels are attached to the opposite side regions adjacent the other of the opposite ends of the absorbent composite. In a preferred embodiment, the front and rear body panels are joined to form a pair of side body panels. A method for using the absorbent garment also is provided, together with a method for assembling the absorbent garment.

Method for classifying errors in the layout of a semiconductor circuit

A method for classifying errors in the layout of a semiconductor circuit includes examining the layout of the semiconductor circuit for infringement of predetermined design rules in order to establish errors. For each error, the error is marked in the layout, and information about the error and the layout of the semiconductor circuit in an area surrounding the error is extracted. The extracted information is compared with prestored information within a multiplicity of classes, and the error is assigned to the respective class on the basis of the compared information.

ADVANCED AUTOMATIC DEPOSITION PROFILE TARGETING AND CONTROL BY APPLYING ADVANCED POLISH ENDPOINT SYSTEM FEEDBACK

The present disclosure relates to automatic deposition profile targeting with a combined deposition/polishing apparatus which obtains matching deposition and subsequent polishing profiles by use of feedback data from an advanced polish endpoint system in an advanced process control system.

Method for classifying errors in the layout of a semiconductor circuit

A method for classifying errors in the layout of a semiconductor circuit includes examining the layout of the semiconductor circuit for infringement of predetermined design rules in order to establish errors. For each error, the error is marked in the layout, and information about the error and the layout of the semiconductor circuit in an area surrounding the error is extracted. The extracted information is compared with prestored information within a multiplicity of classes, and the error is assigned to the respective class on the basis of the compared information.

METHOD FOR CHECKING THE LAYOUT OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

According to one aspect, a method for checking the layout of an integrated circuit or integrated circuit mask comprising a plurality of objects, said method comprising the steps of selecting from the plurality of objects a reference object in the layout, selecting from the plurality of objects a displacement object which is different from said reference object, and determining the relative position of said displacement object with respect to the reference object.

Method for making an absorbent article with printed elastomers

The present invention provides a method of placing elasticized areas in a nonwoven web construction such as may be suitable for the waistbands or leg openings of disposable absorbent pant garments, cuffs on sleeves of medical garments, or the like. A web, or webs, of extendible nonwoven material which make up the substrate for the elasticized area are printed with an elastic adhesive in its fluid or semi-fluid and untensioned state to provide a tensioning force against distension of the web during wearing of the garment for conformable, well fitting, elasticized cuff areas and may further be used to reinforce biaxially extendible web components such as the backsheet web.

Activatable Fastening System and Web Having Elevated Regions and Functional Material Members

A web for use in applying a functional material is provided. The web includes a layer that has a plurality of elevated regions. The layer defines a plurality of cavities such that the cavities are located between adjacent elevated regions. A plurality of depressed regions are located on the layer intermediate the elevated regions. The layer has a longitudinal direction and a longitudinal mid-plane defined therethrough. A plurality of functional material members are located in the cavities of the layer. The functional material members are adapted for adhesion of particles or surfaces thereon. The layer is extendable in the longitudinal direction so that the elevated regions are moved in a direction towards the longitudinal mid-plane.

Single-faced neck bonded laminates and methods of making same

An elastic laminate capable of being rolled for storage and unwound from a roll when needed for use, includes an external elastic film layer including a core layer and a first skin layer, and a necked facing layer thermally bonded to the first skin layer. In one aspect, the first skin layer has a softening point between about 40° C. about 125° C. In another aspect, the film skin layers may include an elastic polyolefin-based polymer having a degree of crystallinity between about 3% and about 40%.

Non-slip absorbent article

Disclosed is an absorbent article useful for the following purposes without limitation: as a bed pad, a baby changing pad, a bib, a table cloth, or a painter's drop cloth. The absorbent article includes a vapor-permeable liquid-impermeable bottomsheet having an interior surface and an exterior surface, an absorbent structure positioned adjacent the interior surface, and a non-adhesive skid-resistant coating applied to the exterior surface such that the bottomsheet remains vapor-permeable after application of the coating. The non-adhesive skid resistant coating improves the ability of the absorbent article to remain in position without leaving residue on surfaces while leaving the absorbent article breathable.

Cloth-like biaxial stretch nonwoven

An elastomeric composite web (20) includes an elastomeric-substrate (22), and an operative layer of an elastomeric polypropylene-based adhesive material (24) or other surface modifying agent which is adhered or otherwise applied directly to at least one major, facing-side (26) of the elastomeric-substrate (22). In particular aspects, the layer of the surface modifying agent (24) has been provided separate from the elastomeric-substrate (22), and the layer of surface modifying agent (24) has been applied directly to the elastomeric-substrate (22) while the elastomeric-substrate has been operatively configured in a substantially unstretched condition. In other aspects, the elastomeric-substrate (22) can have a distinctively high basis weight, and the layer of surface modifying agent (24) can be applied directly to the elastomeric-substrate (22) prior to attaching the elastomeric-substrate to any separately provided, substantially non-elastomeric, supplemental-substrate. In a further aspect ...

Single sided stretch bonded laminates, and methods of making same

An elastic laminate capable of being rolled for storage and unwound from a roll when needed for use, includes an elastic layer selected from the group consisting of an array of continuous filament strands, an array of continuous filament strands with meltblown deposited on the continuous filament strands, and a film; a gatherable facing layer bonded to only one side of the elastic layer; and either an adhesive that demonstrates a relatively short open time deposited between the elastic layer and facing layer, or such adhesive and a postbonding adhesive or nonblocking agent, or a nonblocking agent layer deposited on the elastic layer on a side opposite to the facing layer.

Package enclosing a single disposable absorbent article

A package enclosing a single disposable absorbent article. The single disposable absorbent article is in a compact configuration and situated within the package.

Machine and cross-machine direction elastic materials and methods of making same

A method for producing a machine direction and cross-machine direction elastic laminate includes the steps of providing a one direction elastic laminate material including at least one elastic layer and one facing layer and having a single direction of elasticity and coursing the one direction elastic laminate material through at least one stretching apparatus, such that the stretching apparatus stretches the laminate material in a direction perpendicular to the single direction of elasticity of the elastic laminate material, thereby producing a material that extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction of elasticity and also extends the elastic performance of the laminate in the single direction of elasticity.

Reinforced elastic fiberous web

The present invention is directed to a lubricated reinforced fibrous web having a plurality of fibers. A lubricant layer is cross-linked on the fibers to coat the fibers and to form a point-bearing surface on the fibrous web. The cross-linked lubricant layer imparts extensibility and elasticity to the fibrous web for use in a comfort-coated personal care article.

ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH WAIST CONTAINMENT MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

An absorbent article (10, 110, 210) can include a waist containment member (54) with a first longitudinal side edge (72), a second longitudinal side edge (74), a proximal portion (76), and a distal portion (78). A fold (79a) can separate the proximal portion (76) from the distal portion (78). The proximal portion (76) can be coupled to the chassis (11) and the distal portion (78) can be configured to freely move with respect to the chassis (11) when the absorbent article (10, 110, 210) is in a relaxed configuration to provide a containment pocket (82). The absorbent article (10, 110, 210) can include a pair of containment flaps (50, 52). The containment flaps (50, 52) can each include a base portion (64) and a projection portion (66).

Cloth-like biaxial stretch nonwoven

An elastomeric composite web (20) includes an elastomeric-substrate (22), and an operative layer of an elastomeric polypropylene-based adhesive material (24) or other surface modifying agent which is adhered or otherwise applied directly to at least one major, facing-side (26) of the elastomeric-substrate (22). In particular aspects, the layer of the surface modifying agent (24) has been provided separate from the elastomeric-substrate (22), and the layer of surface modifying agent (24) has been applied directly to the elastomeric-substrate (22) while the elastomeric-substrate has been operatively configured in a substantially unstretched condition. In other aspects, the elastomeric-substrate (22) can have a distinctively high basis weight, and the layer of surface modifying agent (24) can be applied directly to the elastomeric-substrate (22) prior to attaching the elastomeric-substrate to any separately provided, substantially non-elastomeric, supplemental-substrate. In a further aspect ...

Absorbent garment having a trapezoidal shaped retention element

An absorbent garment includes a front body panel having a terminal waist edge and a terminal crotch edge and a rear body panel having a terminal waist edge and a terminal crotch edge. A crotch member extends between and is coupled to the front and rear body panels. The crotch member includes a retention element having a trapezoidal shape. In another aspect, a method of manufacturing an absorbent garment includes moving first and second webs of body panel material in a first machine direction, moving a web of absorbent material in a second machine direction, and cutting the web of absorbent material and thereby forming a plurality of trapezoidally shaped retention elements, with each of the plurality of retention elements having non-parallel side edges. The method further includes successively coupling the plurality of retention elements to the first and second webs with the side edges extending in a cross-direction.

Disposable absorbent article having a dual fastening system

Disclosed is a dual fastening system. The dual fastening system includes a pair of primary fasteners and a pair of secondary fasteners. Also disclosed is a disposable absorbent article including such a dual fastening system.

Absorbent article with waist containment member and method of manufacturing thereof

An absorbent article (10, 110, 210) can include a waist containment member (54) with a first longitudinal side edge (72), a second longitudinal side edge (74), a proximal portion (76), and a distal portion (78). A fold (79a) can separate the proximal portion (76) from the distal portion (78). The proximal portion (76) can be coupled to the chassis (11) and the distal portion (78) can be configured to freely move with respect to the chassis (11) when the absorbent article (10, 110, 210) is in a relaxed configuration to provide a containment pocket (82). The absorbent article (10, 110, 210) can include a pair of containment flaps (50, 52). The containment flaps (50, 52) can each include a base portion (64) and a projection portion (66).

Waist elastic members for use in absorbent articles

Absorbent articles having form fitting properties are disclosed. In particular, the absorbent articles include at least one waist elastic member that extends a substantial distance in the longitudinal direction. The waist elastic member, for instance, may be positioned in a front region of the article, in a back region of the article or in both the front and back regions. The waist elastic member comprises a breathable elastic film. In order for the film to be breathable, the film includes apertures. The apertures appear on the film according to a particular pattern and having a particular diameter so that the film retains desired stretch properties.

Absorbent article with elastic components having non-uniform elastic tension

An absorbent article has an anterior region, a posterior region and a central region interconnecting the anterior and posterior regions and extending longitudinally therebetween. An elastic component extends generally continuously along a path from the anterior region of the article through the central region to the posterior region thereof. The elastic component has an elastic tension which is substantially non-uniform along the path defined by the elastic component. In one method for making such an absorbent article, an elastic component is initially secured to the article along the path and defines a width thereof. At least a portion of the elastic component is then removed from the article to narrow the width of the path defined by the elastic component along at least a segment of the path to thereby provide an elastic tension gradient along the length of the path.

Absorbent article with improved fit and free liquid intake

A disposable absorbent diaper has an outer cover, a bodyside liner, and an absorbent core positioned between the outer cover and the bodyside liner. A lofty, resilient, liquid permeable lofty spacer layer is positioned between the absorbent core and the outer cover and in liquid communication with the absorbent core. The absorbent core can be made from standard airformed materials which may have a combination of reduced surface area, narrow crotch width and a permeability level which may permit free liquid run off during insult to the garment. The lofty spacer layer has a high void volume and is also made of economical materials and desirably has a width in the crotch region greater than a width of the absorbent core in the crotch region to provide distribution of the free liquid run off underneath the absorbent core, allowing for reduction of the width of the absorbent core in the crotch region to provide an economical diaper with improved fit and leakage while reducing reliance on a gasketing ...

Absorbent article with improved fastening system

An absorbent article that may include an outer cover, a bodyside liner and an absorbent core located between the outer cover and the liner. The article may also include a pair of front ear regions as part of a front waist region. The article may also include a pair of back ear portions including a mechanical fastener as part of a back waist region. The article may also include a crotch region connecting the front waist region and the back waist region. Further, the article may include a landing zone including a base material and a first discrete fastener element group embedded in the base material. The first discrete fastener element group may include at least one first discrete fastener element. The first discrete fastener element may have a profile height and the base material may have a profile height that is greater than the profile height of the first discrete fastener element. The landing zone may be associated with the outer cover in the front waist region of the article between ...

Method for classifying errors in the layout of a semiconductor circuit

A method for classifying errors in the layout of a semiconductor circuit includes examining the layout of the semiconductor circuit for infringement of predetermined design rules in order to establish errors. For each error, the error is marked in the layout, and information about the error and the layout of the semiconductor circuit in an area surrounding the error is extracted. The extracted information is compared with prestored information within a multiplicity of classes, and the error is assigned to the respective class on the basis of the compared information.

Elastic clothlike meltblown materials, articles containing same, and methods of making same

A method for forming either an extensible or elastic laminate includes the steps of providing an elastic layer; and extruding at least one extensible meltblown web directly upon a first surface of the elastic layer to form an elastic layer and nonwoven laminate without the use of a separate adhesive.

All direction stretchable multilayer diaper

The present invention provides a disposable absorbent article comprising a stretchable multilayer chassis that defines an inner surface and an outer surface, an absorbent body having an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the stretchable multilayer chassis is stretchable in at least the cross-machine direction, and the absorbent body is affixed to the inner surface of the multilayer stretchable chassis such that in use, the inner surface of the absorbent body lies against the wearer and the stretchable multilayer chassis stretches about the wearer independently in at least the cross-machine direction.

Prefastened diaper/pant for infants with improved fit range

A pant-like, prefastened, disposable absorbent article having elastic and/or extensible components to provide a Percent Fit Range of at least about 33%, more desirably about 80% to about 150%. The disposable absorbent article has prefastened fasteners to allow for easy donning of the article. After initial donning of the article, a waist size adjustment feature allows the waist perimeter dimension to be adjusted to conform the waist opening to the waist of the wearer.

Absorbent garment having a body conforming absorbent composite

An absorbent garment includes a front body panel having a terminal waist edge and a terminal crotch edge and a rear body panel having a terminal waist edge and a terminal crotch edge. The terminal crotch edge of the rear body panel is longitudinally spaced from and forms a gap with the terminal crotch edge of the front body panel. An absorbent composite includes a first and second longitudinally spaced terminal edge and opposite laterally spaced side edges. The absorbent composite bridges the gap between the front and rear body panels with the first and second terminal edges overlying and connected to the front and rear body panels respectively. In one embodiment, the terminal edges of the absorbent composite are the only portion of the absorbent composite connected to the front and rear body panels. In another embodiment, the absorbent composite is further connected to the front and rear body panels at first and second attachment locations proximate a longitudinally extending centerline ...

Method for making an absorbent article with elastic cuff areas and expandable substrates

The present invention provides a method of achieving selectively elasticized zones on nonwoven web substrates, such as may be suitable for the waistbands of disposable absorbent pant garments, cuffs on sleeves of medical garments, or the like. A web, or webs, of nonwoven material which make up the substrate for the elasticized area are provided to be inherently extendable in the transverse, or lateral, direction of the material web at the time the elastic material is affixed to the substrate. If the elastic material is affixed in an untensioned state, a flat waistband without gathering of the substrate may be had for a very efficient seal against the skin of the wearer. If the elastic material is affixed to the substrate in a tensioned state, a waist band with gathering of the substrate may be had to allow for two-stage expansion via the gathers and the expansion of the substrate.

Activatable fastening system and web having elevated regions and functional material members

A web for use in applying a functional material is provided. The web includes a layer that has a plurality of elevated regions. The layer defines a plurality of cavities such that the cavities are located between adjacent elevated regions. A plurality of depressed regions are located on the layer intermediate the elevated regions. The layer has a longitudinal direction and a longitudinal mid-plane defined therethrough. A plurality of functional material members are located in the cavities of the layer. The functional material members are adapted for adhesion of particles or surfaces thereon. The layer is extendable in the longitudinal direction so that the elevated regions are moved in a direction towards the longitudinal mid-plane.

Thermal stabilization and processing behavior of block copolymer compositions by blending, applications thereof, and methods of making same

A blended composition of unsaturated block copolymer with improved thermal stability and processing behavior includes at least one unsaturated block copolymer; and a compatibilizer selected from the group consisting of (1) high melt flow rate homopolymers or copolymers; (2) styrene-ethylenepropylene-styrene (SEPS); (3) ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA); (4) styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), or styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) block copolymers; (5) single site catalyzed polyolefins, such as metallocene catalyzed and constrained geometry polyolefins; (6) amorphous poly alpha olefin homopolymer and copolymers; and (7) a combination of such.

Advanced automatic deposition profile targeting and control by applying advanced polish endpoint system feedback

The present disclosure relates to automatic deposition profile targeting with a combined deposition/polishing apparatus which obtains matching deposition and subsequent polishing profiles by use of feedback data from an advanced polish endpoint system in an advanced process control system.

Liquid reception medium with liquid activated mechanical mass transport means

A liquid reception device as a component, for example, of a personal care product such as a disposable diaper, an incontinent garment, or for other applications such as, for example, an industrial soaker pad or the like. The device includes liquid activated means to move a liquid insult from a target zone to a peripheral zone. The liquid activated transport means operated mechanically by suction created by compression or vacuum or by physical movement of a liquid container from the target zone to the peripheral zone. The disclosed device provides increased use of available liquid handling capacity.

Absorbent garment with an extensible backsheet

An absorbent garment includes an extensible backsheet having opposite side regions, a liquid permeable topsheet having opposite side portions, and a retention portion having opposite side edges and an outer surface defining an area. The retention portion is disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet with the outer surface facing the backsheet and with the opposite side portions of the backsheet and the topsheet extending beyond the side edges of the retention portion. The opposite side portions of the topsheet are attached to the opposite side portions of the backsheet on opposite sides of the retention portion. Less than 30% of the area of the outer surface of the retention portion is attached to the backsheet. In one preferred embodiment, the retention portion is freefloating between the backsheet and topsheet. In one preferred embodiment, the topsheet is extensible. In another preferred embodiment, less than 30% of an inner surface of the retention portion is attached to the topsheet ...

Perforated feminine sanitary protection device

A feminine sanitary protection device includes an outer cover containing a panty shield and a vaginal insertion device. The outer cover and the panty shield are tri-folded over the vaginal insertion device, and joining elements join the side sections of the outer cover together. There are frangible lines in the side sections for separating portions of the outer cover in order to provide access to the panty shield and vaginal insertion device. The method of making the feminine sanitary protection device includes providing a continuously moving layer of material, forming frangible lines in the side sections of the material, applying a joining element in each of the side sections of the material, placing a plurality of panty shield components on the layer of material and joining the components to the layer of material to form panty shields, forming a plurality of individual panty shields and respective individual portions of the layer of material, and then folding each individual portion of ...

Compact absorbent article

A disposable absorbent article which is compactly packaged is provided, which has a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. A ratio between the folded configuration and the unfolded configuration is less than 0.09.

Absorbent garment with an extensible backsheet

An absorbent garment includes an extensible backsheet having opposite side regions, a liquid permeable topsheet having opposite side portions, and a retention portion having opposite side edges and an inner surface defining an area. The retention portion is disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet with the inner surface facing the topsheet and with the opposite side portions of the backsheet and the topsheet extending beyond the side edges of the retention portion. The opposite side portions of the topsheet are attached to the opposite side portions of the backsheet on opposite sides of the retention portion. Less than 30% of the area of the inner surface of the retention portion is attached to the topsheet. A method for absorbing bodily exudates with an absorbent garment is also provided.

ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH WAIST CONTAINMENT MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

An absorbent article () can include a waist containment member () with a first longitudinal side edge (), a second longitudinal side edge (), a proximal portion (), and a distal portion (). A fold () can separate the proximal portion () from the distal portion (). The proximal portion () can be coupled to the chassis () and the distal portion () can be configured to freely move with respect to the chassis () when the absorbent article () is in a relaxed configuration to provide a containment pocket (). The absorbent article () can include a pair of containment flaps (). The containment flaps () can each include a base portion () and a projection portion (). 1. An absorbent article including a front waist region , a rear waist region , a crotch region , a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis , the absorbent article comprising:a chassis including an absorbent body, the chassis including a body facing surface and a garment facing surface; a base portion including a proximal end and a distal end; and', 'a projection portion configured to extend away from the body facing surface of the chassis in at least the crotch region when the absorbent article is in a relaxed configuration; and, 'a pair of containment flaps including a first containment flap and a second containment flap, the first containment flap being on a first side of the longitudinal axis and the second containment flap being on a second side of the longitudinal axis, the first and second containment flap each comprising a first longitudinal side edge and a second longitudinal side edge, the first longitudinal side edge being disposed laterally outward of the proximal end of the base portion of the first containment flap, the second longitudinal side edge being disposed laterally outward of the proximal end of the base portion of the second containment flap;', 'a proximal portion, the proximal portion being coupled to the body facing surface of the chassis; and', 'a distal portion, a fold separating the ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING AND DIAGNOSING STEPPER MOTORS

A device for actuating and diagnosing at least two stepper motors, wherein each of the stepper motors has at least two windings, each of the first windings of the stepper motors and the second windings of the stepper motors are connected in series by a first line and a second line respectively. At least one diagnosis unit is provided, by which electrical parameters and/or changes in the values thereof are measured in the first and/or second line, and the at least one diagnosis unit is implemented such that the function of the stepper motors is analyzed using the measured parameters and/or the changes in value thereof.

Method for making an absorbent article with elastic cuff areas and necked substrates

The present invention provides a method of achieving selectively elasticized zones on nonwoven web substrates, such as may be suitable for the waistbands or leg cuffs of disposable absorbent pant garments, cuffs on sleeves of medical garments neck openings, or the elasticizing of any garment opening. A web, or webs, of nonwoven material which make up the substrate for the elasticized area are provided to be extendible in one or more directions of the material web at the time the elastic material is affixed to the substrate. The extendibility is provided through neck stretching of one or more of the webs. When the substrate is at a narrow, or necked dimension, the elastic material is affixed to the substrate thereby holding the substrate at its narrow dimension. If the elastic material is affixed in an untensioned state, a flat elastomeric cuff without gathering of the substrate may be had. If the elastic material is affixed to the substrate in a tensioned state, an elastomeric cuff with ...

Evaporative disposable garment

A disposable garment having a liquid permeable liner, a liquid impermeable/vapor permeable outer cover in opposed relationship with the liner and an absorbent body disposed between the liner and the outer cover. The outer cover has a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) as determined by a Water Vapor Transmission Rate Test of at least about 6,000 g/m2/24 hours. The disposable garment has an evaporation rate as determined by an Evaporation Rate Test of at least 0.15 g/hr/in2. A disposable garment is also disclosed having an absorbent body with an evaporation rate as determined by the Evaporation Rate Test of at least 0.30 g/hr/in2, a saturation capacity ratio as determined by a Saturation Capacity Test of at least about 17 grams/gram, and a saturation capacity as determined by the Saturation Capacity Test of at least about 50 grams.

Absorbent article having shaped front and back ears

The invention relates to absorbent articles ( 170 ) that have a pair of opposed back ear portions ( 190 ) extending laterally outward from the side edges of a back waist region of the article and a pair of opposed front ear portions ( 180 ) extending laterally outward from the side edges of a front waist region of the article. The back ear portions ( 190 ) and the front ear portions ( 180 ) are formed from the same material web ( 100 ). The material web ( 100 ) can include one or more types of materials. The back ear portions and the front ear portions have shape profiles that permit the back ear portions and the front ear portions to be nested with each other in the cross direction ( 215 ) and the machine direction ( 205 ) of the material web.

Shoe cover with slip-resistant sole

A shoe or foot covering with slip-resistant properties is disclosed. In particular, the foot covering includes slip-resistant portions made from a polymeric material that are preferably applied to the bottom surface of the foot covering. The polymeric material contains a metallocene catalyzed branch copolymer which has rubber-like properties.

METHOD FOR ANALYZING THE DESIGN OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

According to one aspect, a method for analyzing the design of an integrated circuit comprises performing a simulation of the integrated circuit design to obtain simulation results and automatically associating the obtained simulation results to layout elements of the integrated circuit.

Method for making a disposable garment having softer waist and leg cuffs

The present invention provides a method of achieving low tension, highly conformable elasticized areas in a nonwoven web construction such as may be suitable for the waistbands or leg openings of disposable absorbent pant garments, cuffs on sleeves of medical garments, or the like. A web, or webs, of nonwoven material which make up the substrate for the elasticized area are provided to be very light weight and flexible and provide the minimal amount of substrate to which an elastomeric liquid barrier material is affixed. The absorbent, or liquid retention, section of an absorbent garment article made according to the present invention will have its own barrier layer facing the backsheet, in order that the backsheet may be composed of a light and conformable material.

Body Attached Absorbent Article Donning System

An absorbent article has attachment regions having body adhesive. The attachment regions have a protected condition where the body adhesive is fully covered. The attachment regions are adapted to transition from the protected condition to a fixed donning condition where a portion of the body adhesive is exposed and a portion of the body adhesive is covered. The attachment regions are adapted to transition from the fixed donning condition to a fully exposed condition where the body adhesive is fully exposed. 1. An absorbent article comprising ,a shell and an absorbent component, wherein the shell defines, in a longitudinal direction, an anterior attachment region, an anterior separation zone, an absorbent component region, a posterior separation zone, and a posterior attachment region, wherein the anterior separation zone separates the anterior attachment region from the absorbent component region and wherein the posterior separation zone separates the posterior attachment region from the absorbent component region;the anterior attachment region comprising an anterior body adhesive and defining a protected condition wherein the anterior body adhesive is fully covered by one or more anterior peel strips; the anterior attachment region being adapted to transition from the protected condition to a fixed donning condition; in the fixed donning condition a portion of the anterior body adhesive is exposed and a portion of the anterior body adhesive is covered by the one or more anterior peel strips; the anterior attachment region being adapted to transition from the fixed donning condition to a fully exposed condition; in the fully exposed condition the anterior body adhesive is fully exposed;the posterior attachment region comprising a posterior body adhesive and defining a protected condition wherein the posterior body adhesive is fully covered by one or more posterior peel strips; the posterior attachment region being adapted to transition from the protected condition ...

Containment pant with positioning key

A containment pant includes a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region joined between the front waist region and the back waist region. The containment pant includes a sling positioned within the chassis and being joined to the front waist region and the back waist region. The sling includes a fluid-impervious base sheet and a containment flap joined with the base sheet to define a fluid-impervious pouch. The fluid-impervious pouch defines a first end containment flap having a first positioning key.

ABSORBENT INSERT WITH POSITIONING NOTCH

A discrete absorbent insert includes a first sheet, a second sheet in facing relation with the first sheet, and an absorbent core positioned between the first sheet and the second sheet. The absorbent core defines a core perimeter which includes a first absorbent core positioning notch. The first sheet and the second sheet extend beyond the core perimeter and are joined together to form a perimeter seal. The perimeter seal defines an absorbent insert perimeter which includes a first absorbent insert positioning notch. The first absorbent core positioning notch has a depth of 30 to 60 mm, the first absorbent insert positioning notch has a depth of 30 to 60 mm, and the first absorbent insert positioning notch is aligned with the first absorbent core positioning notch. 1. A discrete absorbent insert comprising ,a first sheet,a second sheet in facing relation with the first sheet,an absorbent core positioned between the first sheet and the second sheet, wherein the absorbent core defines a core perimeter which includes a first absorbent core positioning notch,the first sheet and the second sheet extend beyond the core perimeter and are joined together to form a perimeter seal, the perimeter seal defines an absorbent insert perimeter which includes a first absorbent insert positioning notch,the first absorbent core positioning notch has a depth of 30 to 60 mm,the first absorbent insert positioning notch has a depth of 30 to 60 mm, andthe first absorbent insert positioning notch is aligned with the first absorbent core positioning notch.2. The discrete absorbent insert of wherein the first absorbent insert positioning notch depth is 75 to 100% the first absorbent core positioning notch depth.3. The discrete absorbent insert of wherein the first absorbent core positioning notch has a mid-point width of 10 to 25 mm and the first absorbent insert positioning notch has a mid-point width of 1 to 15 mm.4. The discrete absorbent insert of wherein the first sheet and the second ...

ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING A FASTENING SYSTEM

A folded absorbent article is provided. The folded absorbent article includes an absorbent assembly having a liquid permeable inner layer, an outer layer, and an absorbent body between the inner and outer layers. The folded absorbent article further includes a pair of ears extending outward from absorbent assembly in the back waist region, with each ear including a loop fastening component, and a pair of spaced-apart hook fastening components on the outer layer in the front waist region. A pair of longitudinally extending foldlines are also provided in the front waist region. An outboard-most longitudinal edge of each of the hook fastening components is spaced apart from a respective side of the absorbent assembly, and an inboard-most longitudinal edge is spaced apart from a respective longitudinally extending foldline at least a distance equal to a predetermined process range. 1. A folded absorbent article comprising:an absorbent assembly including longitudinally opposite ends, transversely opposite sides, a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending longitudinally between and interconnecting the front and back waist regions, a liquid permeable inner layer for facing a wearer, an outer layer for facing away from the wearer, an absorbent body disposed between the inner and outer layers, at least one of the inner layer and outer layer defining the longitudinally opposite ends and transversely opposite sides of the absorbent assembly, the absorbent body having a pair of longitudinally extending sides and a pair of transversely extending ends, each of the longitudinally extending sides of the absorbent body being spaced inward from a respective one of the transversely opposite sides of the absorbent assembly;a pair of ears extending transversely outward from the opposite sides of the absorbent assembly in the back waist region, each of the ears comprising a loop fastening component;a pair of spaced-apart hook fastening components disposed on ...

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING FULLY ENCIRCLING BODYSIDE AND GARMENT-SIDE WAISTBAND

A method for manufacturing absorbent articles comprises delivering a continuous web assembly including a backsheet material, a liquid permeable bodyside liner material, and an absorbent structure interposed between the backsheet material and the bodyside liner material, the web assembly having a body-facing side and a garment-facing side; attaching a discrete segment of first waist elastic material to the body-facing side of the web assembly; attaching a discrete segment of second waist elastic material to the garment-facing side of the web assembly such that the web assembly is interposed between the discrete segments of first and second waist elastic materials; and cutting the web assembly to form a plurality of absorbent articles. 1. A method for manufacturing absorbent articles , the method comprising:providing an absorbent assembly including a liquid permeable bodyside liner, and an absorbent structure underlying the bodyside liner material;delivering a continuous web of chassis material having a body-facing side and a garment-facing side;attaching the absorbent assembly to the web of chassis material to form a continuous web assembly;attaching a discrete segment of first waist elastic material to at least one of the body-facing side of the chassis material and the absorbent assembly;attaching a discrete segment of second waist elastic material to the garment-facing side of the chassis such that the chassis is interposed between the discrete segments of first and second waist elastic materials; andcutting the web assembly to form a plurality of absorbent articles.2. The method as set forth in wherein attaching the discrete segment of first waist elastic material comprises attaching the discrete segment of first waist elastic material to the body-facing side of the chassis material and the absorbent assembly.3. The method as set forth in wherein the discrete segment of first waist elastic material is attached to the body-facing side of the chassis material such ...

FLEXIBLE PACKAGE HAVING A RECYCLABLE CLOSURE AND A METHOD OF CONFIGURING SAID PACKAGE FOR RECYCLING

A flexible package having a recyclable closure is disclosed along with a method of configuring the package for recycling. The flexible package includes a front surface, a back surface, an open first end, a closed second end, and a pair of sides joining the open first end to the closed second end to form an enclosure. A closing seal is formed to close the open first end after the enclosure has been filled with a product. The flexible package also has a recyclable closure spaced apart from the closing seal. The recyclable closure has a first end and a second end. The first end is secured to one of the front or back surfaces, whereby once the product has been removed from the enclosure, the flexible package is configured into a 3-dimensional shape. The recyclable closure is then used to retain the flexible package in the 3-dimensional shape. 1. A flexible package comprising:a) a front surface, a back surface, an open first end, a closed second end, and a pair of sides joining said open first end to said closed second end to form an enclosure;b) a closing seal closing said open first end after said enclosure has been filled with a product; andc) a recyclable closure spaced apart from said closing seal and having a first end and a second end, said first end secured to one of said front or back surfaces, whereby once said product has been removed from said enclosure, said flexible package is configured into a 3-dimensional shape, and said recyclable closure is used to retain said flexible package in said 3-dimensional shape by positioning said second end of said recyclable closure over said closed second end or over one of said pair of sides of said flexible package and then attaching said second end of said recyclable closure to said same surface to which said first end is secured.2. The flexible package of further comprising a resealable closure formed adjacent to said closing seal claim 1 , said resealable closure permitting said flexible package to be opened and ...

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING FULLY ENCIRCLING BODYSIDE AND GARMENT-SIDE WAISTBAND

A method for manufacturing absorbent articles comprises delivering a continuous web assembly including a backsheet material, a liquid permeable bodyside liner material, and an absorbent structure interposed between the backsheet material and the bodyside liner material, the web assembly having a body-facing side and a garment-facing side; attaching a discrete segment of first waist elastic material to the body-facing side of the web assembly; attaching a discrete segment of second waist elastic material to the garment-facing side of the web assembly such that the web assembly is interposed between the discrete segments of first and second waist elastic materials; and cutting the web assembly to form a plurality of absorbent articles. 1. A method for manufacturing absorbent articles , the method comprising:delivering a continuous web assembly including a backsheet material, a liquid permeable bodyside liner material, and an absorbent structure interposed between the backsheet material and the bodyside liner material, the web assembly having a body-facing side and a garment-facing side;attaching a discrete segment of first waist elastic material to the body-facing side of the web assembly;attaching a discrete segment of second waist elastic material to the garment-facing side of the web assembly such that the web assembly is interposed between the discrete segments of first and second waist elastic materials; andcutting the web assembly to form a plurality of absorbent articles.2. The method as set forth in wherein at least one of attaching the discrete segment of first waist elastic material and attaching the discrete segment of second waist elastic material comprises:moving a web of waist elastic material;cutting the web of waist elastic material into a plurality of discrete segments of waist elastic material;orienting the discrete segments of waist elastic material in a cross-machine direction; andattaching the discrete segments of waist elastic material to the web ...

ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING FULLY ENCIRCLING BODYSIDE AND GARMENT-SIDE WAISTBAND

An absorbent article having a body-facing side and a garment-facing side generally comprises a chassis, a liquid permeable bodyside liner, an absorbent structure, a front bodyside waist elastic member, a rear bodyside waist elastic member, a front garment-side waist elastic member, and a rear garment-side waist elastic member. The chassis has a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front waist region and the back waist region. The front and rear bodyside waist elastic members are disposed on the body-facing side of the absorbent article, and the front and rear garment-side waist elastic members are disposed on the garment-facing side of the absorbent article. At least one of the garment-side waist elastic members and the bodyside waist elastic members are configured to fully extend around a waist opening of the absorbent article when the absorbent article is in the wear configuration. 1. An absorbent article having a body-facing side and a garment-facing side , the absorbent article comprising:a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front waist region and the back waist region, the front waist region having a first waist end, the back waist region having a second waist end, the first and second waist ends defining a waist opening of the absorbent article when the absorbent article is in a wear configuration;a liquid permeable bodyside liner;an absorbent structure interposed between the chassis and the bodyside liner;a front bodyside waist elastic member disposed on the body-facing side of the absorbent article within the front waist region;a rear bodyside waist elastic member disposed on the body-facing side of the absorbent article within the back waist region;a front garment-side waist elastic member disposed on the garment-facing side of the absorbent article within the front waist region; anda rear garment-side waist elastic member disposed on the garment- ...

BODY ATTACHED ABSORBENT ARTICLE DONNING SYSTEM

An absorbent article has attachment regions having body adhesive. The attachment regions have a protected condition where the body adhesive is fully covered. The attachment regions are adapted to transition from the protected condition to a fixed donning condition where a portion of the body adhesive is exposed and a portion of the body adhesive is covered. The attachment regions are adapted to transition from the fixed donning condition to a fully exposed condition where the body adhesive is fully exposed. 1. An absorbent article comprising ,a shell and an absorbent component, wherein the shell defines, in a longitudinal direction, an anterior attachment region, an anterior separation zone, an absorbent component region, a posterior separation zone, and a posterior attachment region, wherein the anterior separation zone separates the anterior attachment region from the absorbent component region and wherein the posterior separation zone separates the posterior attachment region from the absorbent component region;the anterior attachment region comprising an anterior body adhesive and an anterior adhesive-free portion and defining a protected condition wherein a first anterior peel strip overlays a first anterior portion of the anterior body adhesive and a second anterior peel strip overlays a second anterior portion of the anterior body adhesive and the first anterior peel strip overlaps the second anterior peel strip at the anterior adhesive-free portion; the anterior attachment region being adapted to transition from the protected condition to a fixed donning condition; in the fixed donning condition a portion of the anterior body adhesive is exposed by removal of the first anterior peel strip and a portion of the anterior body adhesive is covered by the second anterior peel strip; the anterior attachment region being adapted to transition from the fixed donning condition to a fully exposed condition; in the fully exposed condition the anterior body adhesive is ...

Fortgeschrittene automatische Abscheideprofilzielsteuerung und Kontrolle durch Anwendung von fortgeschrittener Polierendpunktsystemrückkopplung

Die vorliegende Offenbarung betrifft eine automatische Abscheideprofilzielsteuerung mit einer kombinierten Abscheide-/Poliervorrichtung mit der man eine Anpassung von Abscheideprofilen und darauffolgenden Polierprofilen unter Verwendung von Rückkopplungsdaten von einem fortschrittlichen Polierendpunktsystem in einem fortschrittlichen Prozesssteuersystem erreicht.

Machine and cross-machine direction elastic materials and methods of making same

A method for producing a machine direction and cross-machine direction elastic laminate includes the steps of providing a one direction elastic laminate material including at least one elastic layer and one facing layer and having a single direction of elasticity and coursing the one direction elastic laminate material through at least one stretching apparatus, such that the stretching apparatus stretches the laminate material in a direction perpendicular to the single direction of elasticity of the elastic laminate material, thereby producing a material that extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction of elasticity and also extends the elastic performance of the laminate in the single direction of elasticity.

Method for classifying errors of the layout of a semiconductor circuit

Verfahren zur Klassifizierung von Fehlern des Layouts einer Halbleiterschaltung, mit folgenden Schritten: Untersuchen des Layouts der Halbleiterschaltung auf Verstoß gegen vorbestimmte Designregeln zur Feststellung von Fehlern; und für jeden Fehler: Markieren des Fehlers im Layout; Extrahieren von Informationen über den Fehler sowie das Layout der Halbleiterschaltung in einer Umgebung des Fehlers; Vergleichen der extrahierten Informationen mit vorgespeicherten Informationen innerhalb einer Vielzahl von Klassen; und Zuordnen des Fehlers zu der jeweiligen Klasse anhand der verglichenen Informationen, wobei die Informationen über den Fehler sowie das Layout der Halbleiterschaltung in einer Umgebung des Fehlers geometrische und/oder elektrische Informationen sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Informationen den Fehler sowie das Layout der Halbleiterschaltung in der Umgebung des Fehlers als geometrisches Muster darstellen, und die vorgespeicherten Informationen in jeder Klasse ein unterschiedliches geometrisches Muster darstellen, und wobei beim Vergleich der Informationen die Muster auf geometrische Identität verglichen werden.... Method for classifying errors of the layout of a semiconductor circuit, comprising the following steps: Examining the layout of the semiconductor circuit for violating predetermined design rules for detecting errors; and for every mistake: Marking the error in the layout; Extracting information about the error as well as the layout of the semiconductor circuit in an environment of the error; Comparing the extracted information with pre-stored information within a plurality of classes; and Associating the error with the respective class based on the information being compared, wherein the information about the error as well as the layout of the semiconductor circuit in an environment of the error is geometric and / or electrical information, characterized in that the information represents the error and layout of the semiconductor circuitry ...

Single sided stretch bonded laminates, and methods of making same

An elastic laminate capable of being rolled for storage and unwound from a roll when needed for use, includes an elastic layer selected from the group consisting of an array of continuous filament strands, an array of continuous filament strands with meltblown deposited on the continuous filament strands, and a film; a gatherable facing layer bonded to only one side of the elastic layer; and either an adhesive that demonstrates a relatively short open time deposited between the elastic layer and facing layer, or such adhesive and a postbonding adhesive or nonblocking agent, or a nonblocking agent layer deposited on the elastic layer on a side opposite to the facing layer.

Liquid transfer material of a transversely extensible and retractable necked laminate of non-elastic sheet layers

The present invention is directed to a liquid transfer material formed from a necked laminate and a process for making the laminate. The necked laminate is formed from sheet layers of at least one non-elastic neckable material laminated to at least the film non-elastic film defining a longitudinal and transverse dimension. At least the film layer of the laminate is apertured in an area where liquid transfer through the laminate is desired. The entire laminate may also be apertured. The non-apertured part of the laminate remains extensible and retractable in at least one dimension without significantly reducing the breathability and/or liquid barrier properties of the film layer. This laminate extensibility and retractability is the result of striated rugosities in, for instance, the longitudinal dimension of the film layer which enables the necked laminate to have an amount of extensibility and retractability in the transverse dimension. A breathable laminate may be made by first partially stretching the non-elastic film layer, attaching a non-elastic neckable layer to form a laminate and then stretching the laminate to neck the laminate and lengthen the film to its desired fully stretched configuration.

Shoe cover with slip-resistant sole

A shoe or foot covering with slip-resistant properties is disclosed. In particulars the foot covering includes slip-resistant portions made from a polymeric material that are preferably applied to the bottom surface of the foot covering. The polymeric material contains a metallocene catalyzed branch copolymer which has rubber-like properties.

Absorbent article having a hydrophobic transport layer

An absorbent article comprises an absorbent body of a hydrophilic material having a liquid permeable top cover which has an effective average pore size. A liquid permeable transport layer is located between the top cover and absorbent body. This is made of a material which is less hydrophilic than the absorbent body and has an effective pore size smaller than the topcover pore size. Pref. the absorbent body includes an absorbent hydrogel polymer material.

Absorbent article having a fastening system

A folded absorbent article is provided. The folded absorbent article includes an absorbent assembly having a liquid permeable inner layer, an outer layer, and an absorbent body between the inner and outer layers. The folded absorbent article further includes a pair of ears extending outward from absorbent assembly in the back waist region, with each ear including a loop fastening component, and a pair of spaced-apart hook fastening components on the outer layer in the front waist region. A pair of longitudinally extending foldlines are also provided in the front waist region. An outboard-most longitudinal edge of each of the hook fastening components is spaced apart from a respective side of the absorbent assembly, and an inboard-most longitudinal edge is spaced apart from a respective longitudinally extending foldline at least a distance equal to a predetermined process range.

Disposable bib with an improved pocket formed with an accordion fold

A protective bib garment includes a base sheet member which has lengthwise extending side edges and longitudinal end portions. A catcher member connects to the base sheet member and extends transversely thereacross to form a catcher pocket. The catcher pocket has lateral side edges connected to the side edges of the base sheet member and has a fold portion connected to one longitudinal end portion of the base sheet member to provide an expandable, transversely extending multiple-V fold section therewith. A fastening mechanism holds the garment on a wearer.

Diaper article with elasticized waist panel

The present invention provides a distinctive absorbent article which includes a backsheet layer which delimits at least one waistband portion of the article. A substantially liquid-permeable topsheet layer is located in facing relation with an inner surface of the backsheet layer, and an absorbent body is located between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer. An elastic member, which is connected to the waistband portion, is composed of an elastomeric, nonwoven fibrous web material, and is constructed and arranged to shirr the waistband portion.

Disposable absorbent article with flushable insert

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A disposable article, such as a diaper, for absorbing and containing urine and other body exudates has an absorbent insert pad that may be flushed in a toilet. The article preferably includes a backing sheet and a bodyside liner that are substantially coterminous. In one embodiment of the invention, a secondary absorbent body, which is disposed between the backing sheet and the bodyside liner, has a pocket formed therein. The absorbent insert pad is positioned against the bodyside liner and located generally within the pocket. A cover is releasably attached to the bodyside liner to maintain the insert pad within the pocket.

Absorbent article having enhanced leg curvature in use

A disposable absorbent article is provided which includes a substantially liquid-impermeable outer cover, a liquid permeable bodyside liner, an absorbent body located between the outer cover and the bodyside liner, and a pair of leg elastics located on the laterally opposed side edges of the article in at least the intermediate section of the article. The outer cover can be configured to provide a substantially permanent deformation of at least about 10 percent when subjected to a tensile force of 100 gmf per inch (per 2.54 cm) of width according to the Material Elongation and Deformation Tensile Test set forth herein. The permanent deformation of the outer cover in use can result in the article having a substantially permanent leg elastic deformation value of at least about 3 percent when subjected to the Product Deformation Test set forth herein.

Method for making a fastening system for a dynamic fitting diaper

A method for forming a plurality of adhesive fastener assemblies includes the step of providing a substantially continuous web of substrate material along a selected, longitudinal machine-direction (132). The substrate web has a laterally extending cross direction (134) which is substantially perpendicular to the machine direction, and has laterally opposed, longitudinally extending side edge regions (142 and 144) thereof. A selected fastening means, such as a layer of primary adhesive (54), is positioned and applied onto a major facing surface (186) of the substrate web (140). A first longitudinally extending web of stiffening material (154) is attached to the major surface of the substrate web (140) at a location which is proximate a first side edge region (142) of the substrate web. A second longitudinally extending web of stiffening material (156) is attached to the major surface of the substrate web (140) at a location which is proximate the second side edge region (144) of the substrate web (140). The web of substrate material and the webs of stiffening material thereby form a substrate composite (192). The substrate web is separated along a longitudinally extending medial region thereof, with a substantially regularly undulating serpentine separation line (158) to provide an opposed pair of fastener tab subassemblies (194 and 196).

Fastener system for use with personal care articles

A fastener system for use with personal care articles includes a substrate formed by a bodyside linear and an outer cover. Fastening tabs are secured to the substrate at opposing sides of the rear portion of the article. The fastening tabs include friction zones that, when the tabs are mounted to the article, provide substantially no securement to the article, and securing zones that secure the respective fastening tabs to the outer cover at a front portion of the article. The friction zones prevent surface-to-surface radial shifting or bending of the front portion with respect to the fastening tabs of the article during regular usage. In one embodiment, a tab substrate provides a mounting surface for a friction element and a securing element which form the respective friction zone and securing zone. In another embodiment, the friction element functions as a substrate supporting the securing element. The friction element resists relative movement of the front portion of the article with respect to the rear portion and thus stabilizes the article on the wearer.

Sanitary absorbent article

Disposable absorbent article having a dual fastening system

Absorbent article having an extensible outer cover and an extensible bodyside liner

A disposable absorbent article is provided which includes a substantially liquid-impermeable, extensible outer cover, a liquid permeable, extensible bodyside liner, and an absorbent body located between the outer cover and the bodyside liner. The extensible outer cover and extensible bodyside liner can be configured to provide a substantially permanent deformation of at least about 10 percent when subjected to a tensile force of 100 gmf per inch (per 2.54 cm) of width according to the Material Elongation and Deformation Tensile Test set forth herein.

Disposable panties-like absorbent article with a detachable weakened line and a closure element

Höschenartiger absorbierender Wegwerfartikel, der ein vorderes Taillengebiet, ein hinteres Taillengebiet, ein Schrittgebiet, das sich zwischen den Taillengebieten erstreckt und diese verbindet, eine Längsrichtung und eine laterale Richtung definiert, wobei der absorbierende Artikel umfasst: a) einen absorbierenden Grundkörper, der einen absorbierenden Kern, eine äußere Oberfläche, eine zu der äußeren Oberfläche gegenüberliegende innere Oberfläche, zwei seitlich gegenüberliegende Seitenränder und zwei in Längsrichtung gegenüberliegende Taillenränder definiert; b) zwei gegenüberliegende Seitenpaneele, die sich lateral nach auswärts von den Seitenrändern des absorbierenden Grundkörpers erstrecken und das vordere Taillengebiet mit dem hinteren Taillengebiet verbinden, um eine Taillenöffnung und zwei Beinöffnungen in den höschenartigen absorbierenden Wegwerfartikel zu definieren, wobei jede der gegenüberliegenden Seitenpaneele eine erste Seitenbegrenzung, die permanent an den Seitenrand des absorbierenden Grundkörpers in dem vorderen Taillengebiet zur Bereitstellung zweier vorderer Permanentverbindungen angebracht ist, und eine zweite Seitenbegrenzung definiert, die permanent an dem Seitenrand des absorbierenden Grundkörpers in dem hinteren Taillengebiet zur Bereitstellung zweier... Disposable panties-like absorbent article that defines a front waist region, a rear waist region, a crotch region that extends between and connects the waist regions, a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction, the absorbent article comprising: a) an absorbent body defining an absorbent core, an outer surface, an inner surface opposite the outer surface, two laterally opposite side edges and two longitudinally opposite waist edges; b) two opposing side panels that extend laterally outward from the side edges of the absorbent body and connect the front waist region to the rear waist region to define a waist opening and two leg openings in the disposable panties-type absorbent article, ...

Method for manufacturing a fastening system with dynamic adjustment, in particular for diapers for infants.

Absorbent article provided with means for dynamic adjustment to the body of the wearer.

L'article comprend une paire de panneaux latéraux (90) comportant chacun une région d'extrémité libre (92) de longueur (94) le long de laquelle est connectée une zone de poutre d'efforts (98) offrant une rigidité Gurley d'au moins 20 mg et ayant une longueur (102) égale à au moins environ 33% de la longueur (94); et une patte d'attache (44) connectée à chacune des zones de poutre d'efforts (98) pour fixer ledit article autour du porteur, ladite patte d'attache (44) ayant une longueur de base (58) qui n'excède pas environ 90% de ladite longueur (102). The article includes a pair of side panels (90) each having a free end region (92) of length (94) along which is connected a stress beam area (98) providing Gurley stiffness of at least 20 mg and having a length (102) equal to at least about 33% of the length (94); and a fastening tab (44) connected to each of the effort beam zones (98) for fixing said article around the carrier, said fastening tab (44) having a base length (58) which does not exceed not about 90% of said length (102).

STRAP STRONGLY RESISTANT TO SEPARATION BY PEELING AND ARTICLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A FASTENER

La patte d'attache comprend un substrat (48) ayant une portion de liaison "constructeur" (50) et une portion de liaison "utilisateur" (52), avec un bord d'extrémité (60). Sur une face (68) du substrat, est connecté un moyen de fixation (54) et sur la face opposée, est connecté un élément de saisie (72) au niveau de la portion de liaison "utilisateur" (52). L'élément de saisie (72) est configuré pour rejoindre le dit substrat d'attache (48) en un emplacement (75) qui est disposé entre la portion de liaison "constructeur" (50) et le bord d'extrémité (60) "utilisateur" (52) dudit substrat. The attachment tab includes a substrate (48) having a "manufacturer" link portion (50) and a "user" link portion (52), with an end edge (60). On one side (68) of the substrate is connected a fixing means (54) and on the opposite side, is connected a gripping element (72) at the level of the "user" connection portion (52). The gripping element (72) is configured to join said fastening substrate (48) at a location (75) which is disposed between the "manufacturer" connection portion (50) and the end edge (60) "user" (52) of said substrate.

ABSORBENT ARTICLE, AS CHANGED FOR INFANTS, HAVING IMPROVED TRANSVERSAL ELONGATION CHARACTERISTICS

L'article absorbant comporte des 1er et 2ème bords d'extrémité (106, 107) s'étendant entre des bords latéraux (110); des 1ère et 2ème sections de ceinture (40, 38); des pattes d'attache (44) connectées le long des bords latéraux (110) dans la 1ère section de ceinture (40) et ayant chacune une section de liaison utilisateur (52); une paire de sections latérales élastiquées (89) connectées dans la 1ère section de ceinture (40) et conférant à l'article une élasticité transversale spatialement discontinue; un panneau d'attache (200) s'étendant depuis le 1er bord d'extrémité (106) longitudinalement vers l'intérieur sur 76,2 mm au maximum et transversalement entre les sections de liaison utilisateur (52), et offrant une force d'extension au premier cycle inférieure à environ 1720 g à 27% d'extension transversale. The absorbent article has first and second end edges (106,107) extending between side edges (110); first and second waist sections (40, 38); fastening tabs (44) connected along the side edges (110) in the first waist section (40) and each having a user connecting section (52); a pair of elastic side sections (89) connected in the first waist section (40) and imparting spatially discontinuous transverse elasticity to the article; an attachment panel (200) extending from the first end edge (106) longitudinally inward for up to 76.2 mm and transversely between the user connecting sections (52), and providing a force of first cycle extension less than about 1720 g at 27% transverse extension.

STRAP STRONGLY RESISTANT TO SEPARATION BY PEELING AND ARTICLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A FASTENER

All direction stretchable multilayer diaper

The present invention provides a disposable absorbent article comprising a stretchable multilayer chassis that defines an inner surface and an outer surface, an absorbent body having an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the stretchable multilayer chassis is stretchable in at least the cross-machine direction, and the absorbent body is affixed to the inner surface of the multilayer stretchable chassis such that in use, the inner surface of the absorbent body lies against the wearer and the stretchable multilayer chassis stretches about the wearer independently in at least the cross-machine direction.

Multi-attachment fastening system

A distinctive fastening tab comprises a fastener substrate having a construction-bond portion, a user-bond portion, a fastening surface and a user surface. The user-bond portion includes a leading region and at least one trailing region thereof, and the leading region is separated from the trailing region by a substantially non-securing spacing section which can extend over a selected, lateral spacing distance, such as a distance of at least about 5 mm. A securing mechanism connects to the fastening surface of the substrate along the leading and trailing regions of the user-bond portion, thereby providing a securing mechanism leading region and a securing mechanism trailing region which are separated apart by the spacing distance.

Fastening system for disposable diaper with disposability feature

There is disclosed a disposable diaper in which the waistband is closed by a mechanical fastener. A second fastener means is included and positioned on the article to enable rolling or folding the garment after use and thereby secure it in a neat bundle for disposal. In the disclosed embodiments, the mechanical fastener is comprised of hook tabs at the rear waistband which engage a patch of loop material adhesively bonded on the front waistband. The second fastener means of the disclosed embodiments utilizes the tabs which engage a compatible component on the garment placed in the same half portion with the tabs. The disclosed species of the second (disposability) fastener means include: (1) tabs comprised of a hook component on one surface and loop component on the opposite surface thereof: or (2) tabs comprised of a hook component and a loop component on the outer surface in the same (rear) half of the garment; or (3) tabs comprised of a hook component and a loop component on the outer surface at the rear half of the cover in the region of the ears which is comprised of either the loop material mounted on the garment outer surface or is a non-woven material portion configured to function with the hook component and perform the secondary fastening function: or (4) tabs comprised of a hook component area and a pressure-sensitive adhesive area, the latter adhesively fastening the tabs to the rear half of the outer polymer cover sheet of the garment: or (5) tabs comprised of a hook component and transverse interlocking slots in the tabs, which link the ends of the rear waistband around the rolled garment to secure it for disposal.

Dynamic fitting diaper

Control unit and method for pulse width modulated control

The invention relates to a control unit for controlling a number of electrical loads with a number of input signals, wherein the electrical loads are controlled by means of pulse width modulated signals and the input signals are PWM-signals. The invention further relates to a method, by means of which said control unit controls a number of electrical loads with a number of input signals. Said control unit comprises controllable switch means, said switch means switching at least one load with at least one of at least two different PWM inputs. Furthermore, a method is disclosed for controlling a number of electrical loads by means of said control unit.

Method for making an absorbent article with elastic cuff areas and expandable substrates

The present invention provides a method of achieving selectively elasticized zones on nonwoven web substrates, such as may be suitable for the waistbands of disposable absorbent pant garments, cuffs on sleeves of medical garments, or the like. A web, or webs, of nonwoven material which make up the substrate for the elasticized area are provided to be inherently extendable in the transverse, or lateral, direction of the material web at the time the elastic material is affixed to the substrate. If the elastic material is affixed in an untensioned state, a flat waistband without gathering of the substrate may be had for a very efficient seal against the skin of the wearer. If the elastic material is affixed to the substrate in a tensioned state, a waist band with gathering of the substrate may be had to allow for two-stage expansion via the gathers and the expansion of the substrate.

Tab and item fastener

Machine and cross-machine direction elastic materials and methods of making same

A method for producing a machine direction and cross-machine direction elastic laminate includes the steps of providing a one direction elastic laminate material (30) including at least one elastic layer and one facing layer and having a single direction of elasticity and coursing the one direction elastic laminate material through at least one stretching apparatus (40), such that the stretching apparatus stretches the laminate material in a direction perpendicular to the single direction of elasticity of the elastic laminate material, thereby producing a material that extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction of elasticity and also extends the elastic performance of the laminate in the single direction of elasticity.

Form-fitting self-adjusting disposable garment with elasticized absorbent structure

ABSTRACT An anatomically form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable garment comprising a stretchable outer cover, fixed position fasteners attached to the outer cover and an absorbent structure with elastic members in the crotch area causing the absorbent structure to assume a cupped shape when secured on a wearer. The garment has a pair of longitudinal-ly opposed end portions with the crotch portion, which is situated between the end portions, having opposed marginal sides defining a pair of leg openings. A pair of leg elastic members is connected to each of the marginal sides to elasticize the leg openings to aid in conforming the garment to a wearer at the leg openings. The elastic members in the crotch area are connected to the liner along at least the crotch portion of the absorbent structure with one of each of these elastic members spaced inwardly from each of the leg elastic members. The elastic members attached to the liner are arranged to elasticize a pair of liner portions which extend spaced from the outer cover, these elastic members gathering and forming of the liner into a trough with extendable margins so that the elastic members hold the liner against the skin of the wearer along the extendable margins and provide barriers to reduce the sideways flow of urine and feces and restrict leakage at the leg openings when the garment is securely worn.

Attachment tape finger tab

METHOD FOR MAKING A CLOSING SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTABLE DAYPERS

EL PRESENTE INVENTO SE RELACIONA CON UN METODO PARA FORMAR UN CONJUNTO DE INCORPORACIONES DE CIERRE ADHESIVO, QUE INCLUYTE EL PASO DE PROPORCIOANR UNA TELA SUSTANCIALMENTE CONTINUA DE MATERIAL DE SUSTRATO A L0 LARGO DE UN SENTIDO LONGITUDINAL DE LA MAQUINA(132), SE SELCCIONA LA TELA DE SUSTRATO TIENE UNA DIRECCION CRUZADA QUE SE EXTIENDE LATERALMENTE (134) QUE ES SUSTANCIALMENTE PERPENDICULAR AL SENTIDO DE LA MAQUINA, Y TIENE REGIONES DE ORILLA DE LADO LATERALMENTE OPUESTA Y QUE SE EXTIENDEN LONGITUDINALMENTE (142 Y 144) EN ELLA, UN MEDIOS DE CIERRE SELECCIONADO, TAL COMO UNA CAPA DE ADHESIVO PRIMARIO (54), SE COLOCA Y SE APLICA EN UNA SUPERFICIE PRINCIPAL DEL DERECHO (186) DE LA TELA DE SUSTRATO (140), UNA PRIMERA TELA DE MATERIAL DE REDFUERZO QUE SE EXTIENDE LONGITUDIALMENTE (154) SE ADHIERE A LA SUPERFICIE PRINCIPAL DE LA TELA DE SUSTRATO (140) EN UN LUGAR QUE ESTE PROXIMO A UNA PRIMERA REGION DE LA ORILLA LATERAL (142) DE LA TELA DE SUSTRATO, UNA SEGUNDA TELA DE MATERIAL DE REFUERZO QUE SE EXTIENDE LOGITUDINALMENTE (156) SE AFDHIERE A LA SUPERFICIE PRINCIPAL DE LA TELA DE SUSTRATO (140) EN UN LUGAR QUE ESTE PROXIMO A UNA SEGUNDA REGION DE LA ORILLA LATERAL (144) DE LA TELA DE SUSTRATO (140), LA TELA DE MATERIAL DE SUSTRATO Y LAS TELAS DE MATERIAL DE REFUERZO FORMAN ASI UN COMPUETO DE SUSTRATOS (192), LA TELA DE SUSTRATO DE SEPARA A LO LARGO DE UNA REGION MEDIA QUE SE EXTIENDE LONGOITUDINALMENTE EN ELLA, CON UNA LINEA DE SEPARACION EN SERPETINA REGULAR Y SUSTANCIALENTE ONDULANTE (158) PARA PROPORCIOANR UN PAR OPUESTO DE SUDINCORPORACIONES DE ALETAS DE BROCHE (194 Y 196).

Relay

Machine and cross-machine direction elastic materials and methods of making same

EXPENSIVE ABSORBENT ARTICLE

Closing valve

Disclosed is a distinctive fastening tab (44) including a fastener substrate (48) having a construction-bond portion (50), a user-bond portion (52), a user-bond end section (60), a construction-bond end section (51), a pair of opposed side edge sections (53), a fastening surface (68) and a user surface (67). A securing means connects to the fastening surface (68) of the fastener substrate (48) at least along the user-bond portion (52) thereof, and a gripping member (72) connects to the user surface (67) at the user-bond portion (52) of the fastener substrate (48). The gripping member (72) has a distal end portion (74) which is substantially free, and a base portion (76) which is operably connected to the user surface (67) of the fastener substrate (48). The gripping member (72) is configured to intersect the fastener substrate (48) at a location which is spaced from the construction-bond portion (50) and is positioned between the construction-bond portion (50) and the user-bond end section (60) of the fatener substrate (48).

Disposable leak-proof containment garment

A disposable, leakproof, containment garment for a wearer is formed from a liquid-impermeable containment shell in a substantially humanoid shape with elastic marginal seal areas, such as torso and appendage margins. The elastic margins are designed to conformably surround the torso and appendages of the wearer and form tensioned and liquid-tight seals against the skin of the wearer when donned. By forming liquid tight seals against the body of the wearer, the garment is favorably constructed to utilize the full capability of any absorbent structures placed within the shell.

Fastening system for disposable diaper with disposability feature

There is disclosed a disposable diaper in which the waistband is closed by a mechanical fastener. A second fastener means is included and positioned on the article to enable rolling or folding the garment after use and thereby secure it in a neat bundle for disposal. In the disclosed embodiments, the mechanical fastener is comprised of hook tabs at the rear waistband which engage a patch of loop material adhesively bonded on the front waistband. The second fastener means of the disclosed embodiments utilizes the tabs which engage a compatible component on the garment placed in the same half portion with the tabs. The disclosed species of the second (disposability) fastener means include: (1) tabs comprised of a hook component on one surface and loop component on the opposite surface thereof; or (2) tabs comprised of a hook component and a loop component on the outer surface in the same (rear) half of the garment; or (3) tabs comprised of a hook component and a loop component on the outer surface at the rear half of the cover in the region of the ears which is comprised of either the loop material mounted on the garment outer surface or is a non-woven material portion configured to function with the hook component and perform the secondary fastening function; or (4) tabs comprised of a hook component area and a pressure-sensitive adhesive area, the latter adhesively fastening the tabs to the rear half of the outer polymer cover sheet of the garment; or (5) tabs comprised of a hook component and transverse interlocking slots in the tabs, which link the ends of the rear waistband around the rolled garment to secure it for disposal.

Diaper article with elasticized waist panel

Method for making a fastening system for a dynamic fitting diaper

A method for forming a plurality of adhesive fastener assemblies includes the step of providing a substantially continuous web of substrate material along a selected, longitudinal machine-direction (132). The substrate web has a laterally extending cross direction (134) which is substantially perpendicular to the machine direction, and has laterally opposed, longitudinally extending side edge regions (142 and 144) thereof. A selected fastening means, such as a layer of primary adhesive (54), is positioned and applied onto a ma3or facing surface (186) of the substrate web (140). A first longitudinally extending web of stiffening material (154) is attached to the mayor surface of the substrate web (140) at a location which is proximate a first side edge region (142) of the substrate web. A second longitudinally extending web of stiffening material (156) is attached to the mayor surface of the substrate web (140) at a location which 1s proximate the second side edge region (144) of the substrate web (140). The web of substrate material and the webs of stiffening material thereby form a substrate composite (192). The substrate web is separated along a longitudinally extending medial region thereof, with a substantially regularly undulating serpentine separation line (158) to provide an opposed pair of fastener tab subassemblies (194 and 196).

Liquid transfer material of a transversely extensible and retractable necked laminate of non-elastic sheet layers

The present invention is directed to a liquid transfer material formed from a necked laminate and a process for making the laminate. The necked laminate is formed from sheet layers of at least one non-elastic neckable material laminated to at least the film non-elastic film defining a longitudinal and transverse dimension. At least the film layer of the laminate is apertured in an area where liquid transfer through the laminate is desired. The entire laminate may also be apertured. The non-apertured part of the laminate remains extensible and retractable in at least one dimension without significantly reducing the breathability and/or liquid barrier properties of the film layer. This laminate extensibility and retractability is the result of striated rugosities in, for instance, the longitudinal dimension of the film layer which enables the necked laminate to have an amount of extensibility and retractability in the transverse dimension. A breathable laminate may be made by first partially stretching the non-elastic film layer, attaching a non-elastic neckable layer to form a laminate and then stretching the laminate to neck the laminate and lengthen the film to its desired fully stretched configuration.

Fastening tab

A fastening tab comprises a fastener substrate (48) having a construction-bond portion (50), a user-bond portion (52), a fastening surface and a user surface. The user-bond portion is substantially T-shaped and includes a leading region (47) and at least one trailing region (49) thereof, and the leading region is separated from the trailing region by a substantially non-securing spacing section (65) which extends over a distance of at least 5mm. A securing mechanism (54) connects to the fastening surface of the substrate along the leading and trailing regions of the user-bond portion, thereby providing a securing mechanism leading region (59) and a securing mechanism trailing region which are separated apart by the spacing distance (63). The securing mechanism trailing region is substantially T-shaped. The securing mechanism may be adhesive or one part of a hook and loop fastener. The fastener tab may be used on a diaper or other absorbent article.

Dynamic fitting diaper

An article having a front waistband portion (38), a rear waistband portion (40) and an intermediate portion interconnecting the front and rear waistband portions comprise a backsheet layer (22) and a pair of side panels. Each of the side panels (90) extends laterally from opposed lateral ends of at least one waistband portion of the backsheet, and each side panel (90) includes a terminal free end region which has a predetermined length dimension thereof. A stress beam section (98) is connected to each of the side panels (90) along its free end region, and the beam section (98) has a relatively high Gurley stiffness value and a length dimension which is at least a significant, substantial percentage of the length of the free end region of the side panel. A fastening mechanism is connected to each of the stress beam sections and is arranged to extend laterally from each of the side panels for securing the waistband portions of the article on a wearer. The fastening mechanism has a base length, which is not more than a selected, limited percentage of the length of the stress beam section.

A METHOD FOR PRODUCING SELECTIVELY ELASTIC AREAS IN AN ADEQUATE PRECURSOR FABRIC FOR RESULTING CLOTHING AND ABSORBALLY OBTAINED CLOTHING

La presente proporciona un método para lograr zonas selectivamente elastizadas en sustratos de tela no tejida, tal como pueden ser adecuados para las bandas de cintura de prendas de calzón absorbente descartables, punos sobre mangas de prendas médicas o similares. Un tejido o tejidos de un material no tejido que constituyen el sustrato para el área elastizada se proporcionan para ser inherentemente extensibles en la dirección transversal o lateral del tejido de material en el momento en que el material elástico se fija al sustrato. Si el material elástico se fija en un estado no tensionado, la banda de cintura plana sin el frunce del sustrato puede usarse para un sello muy eficiente contra la piel del usuario. Si el material elástico se fija al sustrato en un estado tensionado, una banda de cintura con frunce del sustrato puede usarse para permitir la expansión de dos fases a través de los pliegues y la expansión del sustrato. The present provides a method for achieving selectively elasticized areas on nonwoven fabric substrates, such as may be suitable for waist bands of disposable absorbent underwear, cuffs on sleeves of medical garments or the like. A fabric or fabrics of a non-woven material constituting the substrate for the elasticized area are provided to be inherently extensible in the transverse or lateral direction of the material fabric at the time the elastic material is fixed to the substrate. If the elastic material is fixed in an unstressed state, the flat waist band without the substrate gather can be used for a very efficient seal against the user's skin. If the elastic material is fixed to the substrate in a tensioned state, a waist band with gather of the substrate can be used to allow the expansion of two phases through the folds and the expansion of the substrate.

Expandable absorbent article

An absorbent garment comprising a longitudinally extending and laterally expandable absorbent composite having opposite ends and opposite side regions. The absorbent composite comprises a backsheet, a topsheet and a retention portion disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. In one preferred embodiment, the backsheet and retention portion each comprise at least one fold formed along at least one of the opposite side regions, with the folds being interfolded. A pair of front body panels are attached to the opposite side regions of the absorbent composite adjacent one of the opposite ends of said absorbent composite and a pair of rear body panels are attached to the opposite side regions adjacent the other of the opposite ends of the absorbent composite. In preferred embodiment, the front and rear body panels are joined to form a pair of side body panels. A method for using the absorbent garment also is provided, together with a method for assembling the absorbent garment.

A METHOD FOR MAKING AN ABSORBENT PRODUCT FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE AND THE ABSORBENT PRODUCT OBTAINED.

Un método para hacer un producto absorbente para la higiene personal que comprende: a) suministrar un tejido compuesto de barrera y retención que tiene un material absorbente adherido a una hoja de barrera al líquido y cortado en tramos de producto individuales; b) proporcionar una hoja inferior suave y flexible; c) agregar elásticos de cintura suaves y flexibles a la hoja inferior; d) agregar elásticos de pierna suaves y flexibles a la hoja inferior; e) recubrir la construcción de los pasos (b)-(d) con adhesivo y adherir el tejido compuesto de barrera y retención esencialmente entre los elásticos de cintura y de pierna de la hoja inferior; f) adherir una capa de distribución de fluido sobre y dentro de la parte central del tejido compuesto de barrera y retención; g) adherir una hoja superior flexible y suave sobre la construcción de los pasos (a)-(f) para crear un tejido de producto precursor; y h) cortar el tejido de producto precursor en productos para la higiene personal absorbentes individuales. A method of making an absorbent product for personal hygiene comprising: a) providing a barrier and retention composite fabric having an absorbent material adhered to a liquid barrier sheet and cut into individual product segments; b) provide a soft and flexible bottom sheet; c) add soft and flexible waist elastics to the bottom sheet; d) add soft and flexible leg elastics to the bottom sheet; e) coat the construction of steps (b) - (d) with adhesive and adhere the barrier and retention composite fabric essentially between the waist and leg elastics of the lower leaf; f) adhering a fluid distribution layer on and within the central part of the barrier and retention composite fabric; g) adhering a flexible and soft top sheet on the construction of steps (a) - (f) to create a fabric of precursor product; and h) cut the fabric of precursor product into individual absorbent personal hygiene products.

Diaper with improved lateral elongation characteristics

An absorbent article (20) includes a fastening tab (44) connected to each side edge in a first waistband section (40). Each fastening tab has a user bond section (52) that is adapted for securing the article during use. A pair of laterally separated, elasticized side sections (90) of the article are operatively connected to the first waistband section to provide the article with a spatially discontinuous lateral elasticity. The absorbent article thereby notionally defines a fastening panel (200) which is located in the first waistband section and, as shown, extends longitudinally from one end edge inward and laterally between the user bond sections (52) of the fastening tabs (44). The fastening panel provides a first cycle extension force of less than about 1720 grams at a 27 percent lateral extension. Several constructional details of the fastening tabs (44) are described. <IMAGE>

Absorbent article having shaped front and back ears

Attachment tape finger tab

All direction stretchable multilayer diaper

A disposable absorbent article has a stretchable multilayer chassis having a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The chassis is stretchable at least laterally. An absorbent body has an inner surface, an outer surface facing the inner surface of the chassis, and terminal edges. The absorbent body is affixed along at least a portion of its outer surface to the inner surface of the chassis whereby the inner surface of the absorbent body lies against a wearer of the article during use. The inner surface of the absorbent body is uncovered at the terminal edges thereof to permit contact of the absorbent body with the wearer of the article at the terminal edges of the absorbent body. The absorbent body is sized relative to the chassis such that a portion of the chassis is uncovered by the absorbent body to permit contact of the inner surface of the chassis with the wearer of the article. The chassis is stretchable about the wearer independent of the absorbent body.

Fastening system

Disclosed is a distinctive fastening tab (44) comprising a fastener substrate (48) having a construction-bond portion (50), a user-bond portion (52), a fastening surface (68) and a user surface (67). The user-bond portion (52) includes a leading region (47) and at least one trailing region (49) thereof, and the leading region (47) is separated from the trailing region (49) by a substantially non-securing spacing section (65) which can extend over a selected, lateral spacing distance (63), such as a distance of at least about 5 mm. A securing mechanism connects to the fastening surface (68) of the substrate (48) along the leading and trailing regions (47, 49) of the user-bond portion (52), thereby providing a securing mechanism leading region (59) and a securing mechanism trailing region (61) which are separated apart by the spacing distance (63).

A fastening tab and an absorbent article comprising a fastening tab

HIGH ADHESION FASTENING CLIP

CARACTERIZADA POR COMPRENDER: A) UN SUBSTRATRO DE SUJECION QUE TIENE UNA PORCION UNIDA EN FABRICA, UNA PORCION UNIDA POR EL USUARIO, UNA SECCION DE BORDE TERMINAL UNIDA POR EL USUARIO, UNA SECCION DE BORDE TERMINAL UNIDA EN FABRICA, UN PAR DE SECCIONES DE BORDE LARERAL OPUESTAS, UNA SUPERFICIE DE SUJECION Y UNA SUPERFICIE DE USUARIO; B) UN MEDIO DE FIJACION CONECTADO A DICHA SUPERFICIE DE SUJECION DEL MENCIONADO SUBSTRATO DE SUJECION DE POR LO MENOS A LO LARGO DE LA PORCION UNIDA POR EL USUARIO; Y C) UN ELEMENTO DE ASIMIENTO CONECTADO A DICHA SUPERFICIE DE USUARIO DE LA MENCIONADA PORCION UNIDA POR EL USUARIO DEL SUBSTRATO DE SUJECION. EL ELEMENTO DE ASIMIENTO POSEE UNA PORCION TERMINAL DISTAL QUE ESTA SUBSTANCIALMENTE LIBRE Y UNA PORCION DE BASE QUE ESTA CONECTADA EN FORMA OPERABLE A LA SUPERFICIE DE USUARIO DE DICHO SUBSTRATO DE SUJECION. EL MENCIONADO ELEMENTO DE ASIMIENTO ESTA CONFIGURADO PARA INTERSECTAR DICHO SUBSTRATO DE SUJECION EN UNA UBICACION QUE ESTA ESPACIADA DE DICHA PORCION UNIDA EN FABRICA Y ESTA UBICADO ENTRE LA PORCION UNIDA EN FABRICA Y DICHA SECCION DE BORDE TERMINAL UNIDA POR EL USUARIO DEL SUBSTRATO DE SUJECION. SE USA EN GORRAS, BATAS, PANALES, CUBIERTAS DE ZAPATOS, APOSITOS DE INCONTINENCIA Y ARTICULOS DESCARTABLES SIMILARES

Absorbent article having an extensible outer cover with activatable zoned breathability

A disposable absorbent article is provided which includes a substantially liquid-impermeable outer cover, a liquid permeable bodyside liner, an absorbent body located between the outer cover and the bodyside liner, and a pair of fasteners located on the laterally opposed side edges in one of the waist sections of the absorbent article. The outer cover can be configured to provide a substantially permanent deformation of at least about 10 percent when subjected to a tensile force of 100 gmf per inch (per 2.54 cm) of width according to the Material Elongation and Deformation Tensile Test set forth herein. The outer cover can further define a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 800 g/m 2 /24 hr. The permanent deformation of the outer cover in use can result in a longitudinal breathability gradient ratio between the outer cover in the waist section and the crotch or intermediate section of the article of at least about 1.25 according to the Product Deformation Test set forth herein.

Shoe cover with slip-resistant sole

Method of manufacturing an absorbent article having fully encircling bodyside and garment-side waistband

A method for manufacturing absorbent articles comprises delivering a continuous web assembly including a backsheet material, a liquid permeable bodyside liner material, and an absorbent structure interposed between the backsheet material and the bodyside liner material, the web assembly having a body-facing side and a garment-facing side; attaching a discrete segment of first waist elastic material to the body-facing side of the web assembly; attaching a discrete segment of second waist elastic material to the garment-facing side of the web assembly such that the web assembly is interposed between the discrete segments of first and second waist elastic materials; and cutting the web assembly to form a plurality of absorbent articles.

absorbent insert with positioning notch

resumo “inserção absorvente com entalhe de posicionamento” a inserção absorvente inclui uma primeira folha, uma segunda folha voltada para a primeira folha e um núcleo absorvente posicionado entre a primeira folha e a segunda folha. o núcleo absorvente define um perímetro de núcleo que inclui um primeiro entalhe de posicionamento de núcleo absorvente. a primeira folha e a segunda folha se estendem além do perímetro de núcleo e são unidas para formar uma vedação de perímetro. a vedação do perímetro define um perímetro de inserção absorvente, que inclui um primeiro entalhe de posicionamento de inserção absorvente. o primeiro entalhe de posicionamento de núcleo absorvente tem uma profundidade de 30 a 60 mm, o primeiro entalhe de posicionamento de inserção absorvente tem uma profundidade de 30 a 60 mm, e o primeiro entalhe de posicionamento de inserção absorvente está alinhado com o primeiro entalhe de posicionamento de núcleo absorvente. 1/1 summary "absorbent insert with positioning notch" the absorbent insert includes a first sheet, a second sheet facing the first sheet and an absorbent core positioned between the first sheet and the second sheet. The absorbent core defines a core perimeter that includes a first absorbent core positioning notch. the first sheet and the second sheet extend beyond the core perimeter and are joined to form a perimeter seal. The perimeter seal defines an absorbent insert perimeter, which includes a first absorbent insert positioning notch. the first absorbent core positioning notch has a depth of 30 to 60 mm, the first absorbent insertion positioning notch has a depth of 30 to 60 mm, and the first absorbent insertion positioning notch is aligned with the first absorbent insertion notch absorbent core positioning. 1/1

ATTACHING POCKET WITH SUBDIVISED ATTACHMENT REGION AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A POCKET

La patte d'attache comprend - un substrat (48) ayant une portion de liaison "constructeur" (50) et une portion de liaison "utilisateur" (52), laquelle présente une région d'attaque (47) et au moins une région de fuite (49), ladite région d'attaque (47) étant séparée de ladite région de fuite (49) par une section (65) sensiblement non fixante sur une distance d'espacement d'au moins environ 5 mm; et - un moyen de fixation connecté audit substrat (48), le long desdites régions d'attaque (47) et de fuite (49) de ladite portion de liaison "utilisateur" (52), réalisant ainsi une région d'attaque (59) et une région de fuite (61) de moyen de fixation qui sont séparées l'une de l'autre par ladite distance d'espacement. The attachment tab comprises - a substrate (48) having a "constructor" link portion (50) and a "user" link portion (52), which has a leading region (47) and at least one region. trailing (49), said leading region (47) being separated from said trailing region (49) by a substantially non-clamping section (65) over a spacing distance of at least about 5mm; and - fixing means connected to said substrate (48), along said leading (47) and trailing (49) regions of said "user" link portion (52), thus providing an etching region (59). ) and an attachment means leakage region (61) which are separated from each other by said spacing distance.

ABSORBENT DISPOSABLE ARTICLE WITH DRAINABLE INSERT.

Shoe cover with slip-resistant sole

A shoe or foot covering with slip-resistant properties is disclosed. In particular, the foot covering includes slip-resistant portions made from a polymeric material that are preferably applied to the bottom surface of the foot covering. The polymeric material contains a metallocene catalyzed branch copolymer which has rubber-like properties.

Form-fitting self-adjusting disposable garment

An anatomically form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable garment comprising an outer cover (20), fixed position fasteners (70) (72) (74) (76) attached to the outer cover (20) and an absorbent structure (22) with elastic members (56) in the crotch area causing the absorbent structure (22) to assume a cupped shape when secured on a wearer.

Activatable fastening system and web having elevated regions and functional material members

A web for use in applying a functional material is provided. The web includes a layer that has a plurality of elevated regions. The layer defines a plurality of cavities such that the cavities are located between adjacent elevated regions. A plurality of depressed regions are located on the layer intermediate the elevated regions. The layer has a longitudinal direction and a longitudinal mid-plane defined therethrough. A plurality of functional material members are located in the cavities of the layer. The functional material members are adapted for adhesion of particles or surfaces thereon. The layer is extendable in the longitudinal direction so that the elevated regions are moved in a direction towards the longitudinal mid-plane.

Absorbent article with improved fastening system

Fastening system for disposable diaper with disposability feature

An absorbent article is described which comprises superposed backsheet (10), absorbent body (12) and topsheet (13) elements formed to a composite. The opposite longitudinal ends of the composite provide front and rear waistband portions (16,17) adapted to overlap each other upon encircling abdomen of the user. A primary fastening means (21,64) on the front and rear waistbands (16,17) is provided respectively, for releasably fastening the front and rear waistband portions (16,17) to each other in the encircling relationship. A separate secondary fastening means (62,63,66,67) is provided on the composite for fastening the article in a rolled or folded condition for disposal after use. The secondary fastening comprises tabs (62,63) projecting outwardly on the ends of the rear waistband (16). In order to provide a disposable article which is easy in design and easy in use, and which is able to securely seal a soiled absorbent article after use in a rolled or folded condition for disposal, it is proposed, the secondary fastening means further to comprise transverse slits (66,67) across a portion of each of the tabs (62,63). The slits (66,67) extend opposite each other in the respective tabs (62,63) whereby interengagement of the tabs (62,63) with each other at their slits (66,67) fastens the article for disposal.

Absorbent article having fully encircling bodyside and garment-side waistband

An absorbent article having a body-facing side and a garment-facing side generally comprises a chassis, a liquid permeable bodyside liner, an absorbent structure, a front bodyside waist elastic member, a rear bodyside waist elastic member, a front garment-side waist elastic member, and a rear garment-side waist elastic member. The chassis has a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front waist region and the back waist region. The front and rear bodyside waist elastic members are disposed on the body-facing side of the absorbent article, and the front and rear garment-side waist elastic members are disposed on the garment-facing side of the absorbent article. At least one of the garment-side waist elastic members and the bodyside waist elastic members are configured to fully extend around a waist opening of the absorbent article when the absorbent article is in the wear configuration.

A diaper with pre-fastened adjustable mechanical fastener

A pant-like, prefastened, refastenable , disposable absorbent article includes a pair of fasteners which provide refastenable side seams and at least one waist size adjustment means. The prefastened absorbent article defines a pair of laterally opposed side edges and a pair of longitudinally opposed waist edges. The fasteners are permanently attached to the side edges of one of the waist edges and engage the side edges of the opposed waist edges to form the refastenable side seams defining a waist opening and a pair of leg openings in the prefastened absorbent article. The fasteners are further configured to provide a waist size adjustment means. The waist size adjustment means allows the wearer or the caregiver to reduce or increase the waist perimeter dimension of the prefastened absorbent article to conform the article to the wearer's body after the absorbent article is positioned on the wearer by releasably engaging the waist size adjustment means to the exterior surface of the prefastened absorbent article.

ECHANICAL CLOSURE

Fastening tab

A fastening tab (44) comprises a fastener substrate (48) having a construction-bond portion (50), a user-bond portion, a fastening surface (68) and a user surface (67). The user-bond portion includes a leading region (47) and a trailing region (49), and the leading region is separated from the trailing region by a substantially non-securing spacing section (65) which can extend over a selected, lateral spacing distance, such as a distance of at least about 5 mm. A securing mechanism is connected to the fastening surface of the substrate along the leading and trailing regions of the user-bond portion, thereby providing a securing mechanism leading region (59) and a securing mechanism trailing region (61) which are separated apart by the spacing distance (65).

Absorbent article with improved fastening system

An absorbent article that may include an outer cover, a bodyside liner and an absorbent core located between the outer cover and the liner. The article may also include a pair of front ear regions as part of a front waist region. The article may also include a pair of back ear portions including a mechanical fastener as part of a back waist region. The article may also include a crotch region connecting the front waist region and the back waist region. Further, the article may include a landing zone including a base material and a first discrete fastener element group embedded in the base material. The first discrete fastener element group may include at least one first discrete fastener element. The first discrete fastener element may have a profile height and the base material may have a profile height that is greater than the profile height of the first discrete fastener element. The landing zone may be associated with the outer cover in the front waist region of the article between the front ear regions.

IMPROVEMENTS TO A DIAPER ARTICLE WITH ELASTIFIED WAIST PANEL

La presente invención se refiere a mejoras a un artículo absorbente que comprende: a. una capa de hoja de respaldo sustancialmente impermeable al líquido la cual delimita por lo menos una parte de banda de cintura de dicho artículo; b. una capa de hoja superior sustancialmente permeable al líquido la cual está localizada en una relación de frente con una superficie interna de dicha capa de hoja de respaldo; c. un cuerpo absorbente localizado entre dicha capa de hoja superior y la capa de hoja de respaldo; y d. un miembro elástico conectado a la superficie seleccionada de dicha parte de banda de cintura, en donde el miembro elástico está compuesto de un material de tela fibroso no tejido elastomérico el cual está arreglado para fruncir dicha parte de banda de cintura.

Tab fastener

Disclosed is a distinctive fastening tab (44) including a fastener substrate (48) having a construction-bond portion (50), a user-bond portion (52), a userbond end section (60), a construction-bond end section (51), a pair of opposed side edge sections (53), a fastening surface (68) and a user surface (67). A securing means connects to the fastening surface (68) of the fastener substrate (48) at least along the user-bond portion (52) thereof, and a gripping member (72) connects to the user surface (67) at the user-bond portion (52) of the fastener substrate (48). The gripping member (72) has a distal end portion (74) which is substantially free, and a base portion (76) which is operably connected to the user surface (67) of the fastener substrate (48). The gripping member (72) is configured to intersect the fastener substrate (48) at a location which is spaced from the construction-bond portion (50) and is positioned between the construction-bond portion (50) and the user-bond end section (60) of the fatener substrate (48).

A flexible package having a recyclable closure and a method of configuring said package for recycling

A flexible package having a recyclable closure is disclosed along with a method of configuring the package for recycling. The flexible package includes a front surface, a back surface, an open first end, a closed second end, and a pair of sides joining the open first end to the closed second end to form an enclosure. A closing seal is formed to close the open first end after the enclosure has been filled with a product. The flexible package also has a recyclable closure spaced apart from the closing seal. The recyclable closure has a first end and a second end. The first end is secured to one of the front or back surfaces, whereby once the product has been removed from the enclosure, the flexible package is configured into a 3-dimensional shape. The recyclable closure is then used to retain the flexible package in the 3-dimensional shape.

Dynamic fitting diaper

An article having a front waistband portion (38), a rear waistband portion (40) and an intermediate portion interconnecting the front and rear waistband portions comprise a backsheet layer (22) and a pair of side panels. Each of the side panels (90) extends laterally from opposed lateral ends of at least one waistband portion of the backsheet, and each side panel (90) includes a terminal free end region which has a predetermined length dimension thereof. A stress beam section (98) is connected to each of the side panels (90) along its free end region, and the beam section (98) has a relatively high Gurley stiffness value and a length dimension which is at least a significant, substantial percentage of the length of the free end region of the side panel. A fastening mechanism is connected to each of the stress beam sections and is arranged to extend laterally from each of the side panels for securing the waistband portions of the article on a wearer. The fastening mechanism has a base length, which is not more than a selected, limited percentage of the length of the stress beam section.

Hygienic, absorbent object

Absorbent garment having a trapezoidal shaped retention element

An absorbent garment includes a front body panel having a terminal waist edge and a terminal crotch edge and a rear body panel having a terminal waist edge and a terminal crotch edge. A crotch member extends between and is coupled to the front and rear body panels. The crotch member includes a retention element having a trapezoidal shape. In another aspect, a method of manufacturing an absorbent garment includes moving first and second webs of body panel material in a first machine direction, moving a web of absorbent material in a second machine direction, and cutting the web of absorbent material and thereby forming a plurality of trapezoidally shaped retention elements, with each of the plurality of retention elements having non-parallel side edges. The method further includes successively coupling the plurality of retention elements to the first and second webs with the side edges extending in a cross-direction.

system for placing an absorbent article attached to the body

resumo um artigo absorvente tem regiões de fixação tendo adesivo do corpo. as regiões de fixação tem uma condição protegida onde o adesivo do corpo está totalmente coberto. as regiões de fixação são adaptadas para realizar a transição da condição protegida para uma condição fixa de colocação onde uma porção do adesivo do corpo é exposta e uma porção do adesivo do corpo é coberta. as regiões de fixação são adaptadas para realizar a transição da condição fixa de colocação para uma condição totalmente exposta onde o adesivo do corpo é totalmente exposto. 1/1 Abstract An absorbent article has attachment regions having body adhesive. The attachment regions have a protected condition where the body adhesive is fully covered. the attachment regions are adapted to transition from the protected condition to a fixed placement condition where a portion of the body adhesive is exposed and a portion of the body adhesive is covered. The attachment regions are adapted to transition from the fixed placement condition to a fully exposed condition where the body adhesive is fully exposed. 1/1

Method for making a fastening system for a dynamic fitting diaper

ABSORVENT ARTICLE, WITH IMPROVED FIXING SYSTEM.

Artículo absorbente desechable, que comprende: a. una cubierta exterior (42); b. un forro (44) del lado del cuerpo; c. una región delantera de la cintura (22), en la que la región delantera de la cintura (22) comprende un par de alas delanteras (72); d. una región posterior de la cintura (24), en la que la región posterior de la cintura (24) comprende un par de alas posteriores (70), y en la que las alas posteriores (70) comprenden un elemento de sujeción mecánico (60); y e. una región de la entrepierna (26) que conecta la región delantera de la cintura (22) y la región posterior de la cintura (24); caracterizado porque: f. un primer grupo (76) de elementos discretos está incrustado en la cubierta exterior (42) en la región delantera de la cintura (22), en el que el primer grupo (76) de elementos discretos comprende por lo menos un primer elemento de sujeción discreto (82), en el que el primer elemento de sujeción discreto (82) tiene una altura del perfil (90) y la cubierta exterior (42) tiene una altura del perfil (88), y la altura del perfil (90) del primer elemento de sujeción discreto (82) es menor que la altura del perfil (88) de la cubierta exterior (42). Disposable absorbent article, comprising: a. an outer cover (42); b. a lining (44) on the side of the body; C. a front waist region (22), in which the front waist region (22) comprises a pair of front wings (72); d. a rear region of the waist (24), in which the rear region of the waist (24) comprises a pair of rear wings (70), and in which the rear wings (70) comprise a mechanical fastening element (60 ); and e. a crotch region (26) that connects the front waist region (22) and the back waist region (24); characterized in that: f. a first group (76) of discrete elements is embedded in the outer cover (42) in the front region of the waist (22), in which the first group (76) of discrete elements comprises at least a first fastener discrete (82), in which the first discrete fastener (82) has a profile height (90 ...

Diaper article with elasticized waist panel

The present invention provides a distinctive absorbent article which includes a backsheet layer (12) which delimits at least one waistband portion (14) of the article. A substantially liquid-permeable topsheet layer (40) is located in facing relation with an inner surface of the backsheet layer (12), and an absorbent body is located between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer. An elastic member (44),(44A), which is connected to the waistband portion, is composed of an elastomeric, nonwoven fibrous web material, and is constructed and arranged to shirr the waistband portion.

An absorbent article with asymmetric leg elastics

Body attached absorbent article donning system

An absorbent article has attachment regions having body adhesive. The attachment regions have a protected condition where the body adhesive is fully covered. The attachment regions are adapted to transition from the protected condition to a fixed donning condition where a portion of the body adhesive is exposed and a portion of the body adhesive is covered. The attachment regions are adapted to transition from the fixed donning condition to a fully exposed condition where the body adhesive is fully exposed.