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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5895381 | Absorbent interlabial device with flexible extensions Absorbent devices, and more particularly absorbent devices that are worn interlabially by female wearers for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, are disclosed. The absorbent interlabial device of the present invention comprises a main a... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5882464 | Continuous process for the manufacture of an absorbent core Absorbent articles having absorbent cores comprising multiple absorbent layers which are joined to each other. In particular, absorbent structures which have one of the absorbent layers being shorter in the manufacturing direction than at least one of the... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5865322 | Method for dispensing absorbent articles A method for dispensing absorbent articles for use by individuals, said method comprising a dispensing device containing at least two different types of absorbent articles and a means for allowing an individual to select one or more types of the absorbent... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5839585 | Method for dispersing absorbent articles A method for dispensing absorbent articles for use by individuals, said method comprising a dispensing device containing at least two different types of absorbent articles and a means for allowing an individual to select one or more types of the absorbent... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5830296 | Method for simultaneously embossing and forming a perimeter seal on an absorbent article A method and apparatus of embossing a pattern into absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and adult incontinence pads which simultaneously forms a perimeter seal on the absorbent article is disclosed. The method and apparatus utilize a... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5800377 | Tampon applicator An insertion device 10 for inserting material 13 into a body cavity is provided. An elongate, tubular holder 12, shaped for insertion into the body cavity, is adapted to hold the material to be inserted. The holder 12 has a material expulsion end portion ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5762644 | Toilet-disposable absorbent interlabial device Absorbent devices, and more particularly toilet-disposable absorbent devices that are worn interlabially by female wearers for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, are disclosed. The absorbent interlabial device of the present invention ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5762642 | Absorbent article, particularly sanitary napkin An absorbent article, particularly a sanitary napkin comprises a liquid pervious topsheet (12), a liquid impervious backsheet (14) and an absorbent core (16, 18) interposed between the topsheet (12) and the backsheet (14). The core comprises a longitudina... | 06/09/1998 |