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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7416545 | Absorbent article with improved fastening system The present invention provides an article to be worn about a wearer including a surface fastening system having a primary direction of load bearing. The surface fastening system has a first surface fastening element and a second surface fastening element. The first ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7311941 | Process for improved adhesive application The present invention relates to a method of applying molten hot melt adhesives, which comprise volatile material, at a constant adhesive mass flow rate. According to the method of the present invention the molten hot melt adhesive containing volatile material is ap... | 12/25/2007 |
| D539905 | Visual signal for a feminine hygiene article | 04/03/2007 |
| 7166085 | Apparatus for in vitro testing of tampon-and-applicator systems A method and an apparatus for in vitro testing of catamenial tampon-and-applicator systems are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an in vitro receptacle for accepting tampons deployed during the testing procedure. The in vitro receptacle comprises a sleeve with a ta... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7120977 | Process for producing stabilized tampons A process and apparatus for producing stabilized compressed tampons are disclosed. The process includes the steps of providing a compressed tampon pledget and forcing gas through the compressed tampon. In some embodiments, the process may occur in the presence of mo... | 10/17/2006 |
| D529607 | Sanitary napkin | 10/03/2006 |
| D525522 | Package kit for personal care articles | 07/25/2006 |
| 7065939 | Method of wrapping digital tampons A method of individually wrapping digital tampons having a withdrawal string attached thereto is disclosed. The method includes a multiplicity of transporting devices for transporting digital tampons in a machine direction and for holding withdrawal strings attached... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7056404 | Methods of bonding materials, especially materials used in absorbent articles Methods of and apparatus for bonding and/or embossing of materials, especially materials used in the manufacture of hygienic articles, including, but not limited, to absorbent articles such as feminine hygiene articles, disposable diapers, incontinence devices, wipe... | 06/06/2006 |
| D522139 | Pantiliner | 05/30/2006 |
| D521149 | Sanitary napkin with embossment pattern | 05/16/2006 |
| 6990715 | Flexible manufacturing system A flexible manufacturing system having a feature section including at least one module, at least one operational unit mounted to the module and a local controller operatively connected to the operational unit. The local controller is adapted to receive a reference s... | 01/31/2006 |
| D510434 | Pantiliner | 10/04/2005 |
| 6926701 | Disposable excreta management device The disposable excreta management device has a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, a wearer-facing surface and an opposing surface. The disposable excreta management device comprises a flexible bag to contain excreta and an adhesive flange to attach th... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6925784 | Flexible manufacturing system for consumer packaged products A flexible manufacturing system for producing and packaging consumer products into different packages is disclosed. The system includes one or more supplying means for providing the consumer products, and a multiplicity of packaging means for packaging the consumer ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923796 | Dimensionally optimized menstrual fluid management device The present invention relates to a menstrual fluid management device that is attached directly to the wearer by use of an adhesive. The device allows for direct and immediate containment of menstrual and other vaginal discharges. In particular, the device improves t... | 08/02/2005 |
| D506254 | Pantiliner | 06/14/2005 |
| D504509 | Sanitary napkin | 04/26/2005 |
| D503230 | Topsheet pattern for a sanitary napkin | 03/22/2005 |
| 6822134 | Disposable absorbent article having fecal management layer The present invention is a disposable absorbent article having a backsheet and a fecal management member joined to the backsheet. The fecal management member includes a backing and a sheet of fibers. The sheet of fibers have anchor portions in the backing at spaced ... | 11/23/2004 |
| D498842 | Portion of a sanitary napkin | 11/23/2004 |
| 6811239 | Method of inkjet printing in high efficiency production of hygienic articles Disclosed is a method of inkjet printing of tone and/or color images at a high efficiency production of hygienic articles. The method provides a reliable system of combining inkjet-printing operations with converting operations on a converting line producing hygieni... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6802353 | Apparatus for recycling waste from an absorbent article processing line A production line for manufacturing disposable absorbent articles from bulk starting polymeric materials including virgin and on-line recycled polymeric materials. The production line includes a continuous process that links the steps of forming the webs with the st... | 10/12/2004 |
| D496100 | Topsheet pattern for absorbent article | 09/14/2004 |
| 6764563 | Registration system for phasing simultaneously advancing webs of material having variable pitch lengths Disclosed is a registration system and a method useful for controlling and correcting the phase and position of simultaneously advancing webs having pre-printed objects spaced at a pitch length characterized by a pitch variation to a target web. Also disclosed are c... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6763749 | Web speed metering apparatus and method A web speed metering device to which a moving web is fed at a constant web infeed speed and from which the web periodically exits at a different speed that is correlated with the timing of a downstream operation performed on the moving web. The metering device is a ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6746434 | Garment having integrally-formed surface protrusions A garment or undergarment, such as an absorbent article, having a first region, a second region opposed to the first region and a garment material extending through at least a portion of the first region. The garment material has a surface wherein at least a portion... | 06/08/2004 |
| D490892 | Pantiliner | 06/01/2004 |
| 6743314 | Registration system for phasing simultaneously advancing webs of material having variable pitch lengths Disclosed is a registration system and a method useful for controlling and correcting the phase and position of simultaneously advancing webs having pre-printed objects spaced at a pitch length characterized by small but significant pitch variation to a target web. ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6736923 | Process for manufacturing disposable absorbent cores, and an apparatus for performing the process This invention provides a process and apparatus (38) for the manufacture of disposable absorbent cores from a continuous web (40), wherein a plurality of first and second core elements (40a, 40b) are cut from the same contin... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6730189 | Process for manufacturing disposable absorbent articles, and an apparatus for performing the process The invention provides a process and apparatus for the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles comprising the application of discrete web panels (40a, 40b) to a receiving web (1), wherein a plurality of first web panels (40... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6712748 | Method and apparatus for folding a web A method for making a longitudinal fold in a web, including the steps of: (1) providing a web-supporting device; (2) providing a folding belt disposed adjacent to a first longitudinal edge of the web-supporting device; (3) providing the web which is superimposed ont... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6709423 | Disposable absorbent articles with reduced occlusion tendency Disposable absorbent article such as a feminine hygiene pad, and adult incontinence article or a baby diaper having a minimised tendency for creating negative skin occlusion which might create over-hydration of the skin by exhibiting a low Breathability Value as imp... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6692196 | Apparatus for manufacturing hygienic articles An apparatus for manufacturing a series of discrete hygienic articles. The apparatus includes a supply means, at least one manipulation means, a reception means spatially separated from the supply means, a manufacturing path segment extending from the sup... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6669618 | Method of dynamically pre-fastening a disposable absorbent article having a slot-and-tab fastening system A method for pre-fastening disposable absorbent articles having a slot-and-tab fastening system during manufacturing of the pre-fastened disposable articles, such as diapers, pull-on diapers, training pants, adults incontinence pads and the like.... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6656312 | Apparatus and process for applying discrete portions of a web material onto receiving web The present invention relates to an apparatus for applying discrete portions (10) of a web material onto a receiving web (7) comprising: a primary axis of rotation and an attachment zone to an average radial distance, R1, from the primary axis ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6648865 | Disposable absorbent article having fecal management member The present invention is a disposable absorbent article having a backsheet, and a fecal management member joined to the backsheet. The fecal management member includes a backing and a sheet of fibers. The sheet of fibers have anchor portions in the backin... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6634269 | Apparatus and method for associating cut sheet sections with a moving carrier web Apparatus and a method for providing cut pieces from a first moving web and associating the cut pieces with a second, faster-moving carrier web. A vacuum roll is provided and cooperates with an adjacent cutter roll to enable transverse cuts to be made in ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6620276 | Apparatus for transporting a continuous web, and for manipulating the web The object of the invention is achieved by an apparatus (10) comprising a plurality of means for forming web loops (101), each means for forming web loops being positioned between adjacent web support plates (20), wherein each of the web support surfaces ... | 09/16/2003 |
