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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7731056 | Dispenser assembly for dispensing gloves including a cartridge and a dispenser with a glove pusher A dispenser for dispensing gloves is provided which includes a housing having an exit port, the housing also formed to include a compartment which is configured to hold a plurality of gloves therein. The dispenser includes a glove pusher movably coupled to the housi... | 06/08/2010 |
| 5954201 | Individually packaged absorbent article An individually packaged absorbent article, such as a catamenial device, is disclosed. The absorbent article has an outer periphery with first and second ends and first and second longitudinal sides. The absorbent article further has first and second majo... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5895382 | Foreshortened containment flaps in a disposable absorbent article A disposable absorbent article includes a waste containment assembly that has a liner, outer cover, and an absorbent between the liner and outer cover, and a pair of containment flaps that are operatively joined in a foreshortened state to the waste conta... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5818719 | Apparatus for controlling the registration of two continuously moving layers of material An apparatus for controllably registering two continuously moving layers of material is provided. One of the layers of material has a plurality of reference marks representing a plurality of separate and distinct components, and the other of the continuou... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5766389 | Disposable absorbent article having a registered graphic and process for making A process for controllably registering two continuously moving layers of material is provided. One of the layers of material has a plurality of reference marks representing a plurality of separate and distinct components, and the other of the continuously... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5725382 | Self-contained, interactive toilet training kit for children and caregivers A child's self-contained, interactive toilet training kit made from a relatively rigid material and having a lid that is moveable between an open position and a closed position. The kit includes a plurality of training pants, a plurality of interactivity ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5711832 | Process for making a training pant having a separate waist elastic system A process for making disposable absorbent articles including continuously moving a first layer in a first direction and a second layer in a second direction, continuously providing elongate elastic members to the first layer and to the second layer, foldi... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5683376 | Waist elastic system with improved modulus of elasticity for a child's training pant The present invention provides a child's disposable absorbent training pant having an improved waist elastic system. The waist elastic system has a selected average maximum rate of change of modulus of elasticity over the first three cycles within a speci... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5683752 | Apparatus and methods for selectively controlling a spray of liquid to form a distinct pattern Apparatus and methods are disclosed for selectively applying a liquid on a surface in a selected pattern and position on the surface. The apparatus and methods include programmable devices that individually control a plurality of nozzles wherein each nozz... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5669996 | Method of joining an elastic band to a continuously moving partially elastic substrate A method is provided for joining an elastic band to a continuously moving, partially elastic substrate. The method includes temporarily inhibiting portions of the elastic band or, alternatively, elastically activating portions of a heat-elasticizable band... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5649336 | Child's mitt wipe A mitt wipe is provided for wiping and cleaning waste from the body. The mitt wipe includes a mitt body having a top layer and a bottom layer forming an interior space and a mitt opening. An access flap member is adjacent to the mitt opening and extends o... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5616201 | Process for making a child's mitt wipe A mitt wipe is provided for wiping and cleaning waste from the body. The mitt wipe includes a mitt body having a top layer and a bottom layer forming an interior space and a mitt opening. An access flap member is adjacent to the mitt opening and extends o... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5612118 | Elongate, semi-tone printing process and substrates printed thereby A printing process prints a continuously moving substrate with elongate, semi-tone graphics. The printed substrate is incorporated into a composite elastic material, in which the substrate is contracted, thereby forming a desired full-tone graphic from th... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5601545 | Disposable absorbent article with improved waist containment and gasketing A disposable absorbent article having improved containment at the waist portion thereof comprises an absorbent layer and a surge layer in liquid communication therewith, and a liquid impermeable baffle layer overlying portions of the absorbent layer and t... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5601547 | Waist elastic system with improved modulus of elasticity for a child's training pant The present invention provides a child's disposable absorbent training pant having an improved waist elastic system. The waist elastic system has a selected average maximum rate of change of modulus of elasticity over the first three cycles within a speci... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5601544 | Child's training pant with elasticized shaped absorbent and method of making the same A child's training pant includes a pant body having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings, and an elasticized shaped absorbent composite having elasticized absorbent side portions. Elasticized side flaps are formed from a liquid impermeable material ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5597642 | Dual substrate, single-pass printing process and substrates printed thereby A dual substrate, single-pass printing process prints a high basis weight substrate and a low basis weight substrate. Ink striking through the low basis weight substrate is collected and absorbed by the high basis weight substrate. The printed substrates ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5566616 | Substrate printed by a single substrate, repeat-pass printing process A low basis weight, continuously moving substrate is printed by a single substrate, repeat-pass printing process. The continuously moving substrate is passed a first time through the printing station without receiving any pattern directly printed thereon,... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5562037 | Single substrate, repeat-pass printing process A low basis weight, continuously moving substrate is printed by a single substrate, repeat-pass printing process. The continuously moving substrate is passed a first time through the printing station without receiving any pattern directly printed thereon,... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5545158 | Disposable absorbent garment and a continuous, selectively elasticized band joined there to A disposable absorbent garment comprises a pair of elastic side sections, front and back sections, and a continuous, selectively elasticized waistband operatively joined thereto. The waistband does not substantially inhibit the elasticity of the elastic s... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5542566 | Reusable dispenser and a plurality of disposable child mitt wipes contained therein A reusable dispenser and a plurality of disposable mitt wipes contained therein. The dispenser includes a tub body having a tub interior and a tub opening, a lid member joined to the tub body and being movable between a closed position and an open positio... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5526748 | Folded substrate, dual-sided printing process and substrates printed thereby A low basis weight substrate is printed by a folded substrate, dual-sided printing process. The substrate is folded to present two printing surfaces. The folded substrate is then passed through a printing station to have an ink pattern printed on one surf... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5520112 | Folded substrate, dual-sided printing process and substrates printed thereby A low basis weight substrate is printed by a folded substrate, dual-sided printing process. The substrate is folded to present two printing surfaces. The folded substrate is then passed through a printing station to have an ink pattern printed on one surf... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5501149 | Dual substrate, single-pass printing process A dual substrate, single-pass printing process prints a high basis weight substrate and a low basis weight substrate. Ink striking through the low basis weight substrate is collected and absorbed by the high basis weight substrate. The printed substrates ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5500063 | Method of joining an elastic band to a continuously moving partially elastic substrate A method is provided for joining an elastic band to a continuously moving, partially elastic substrate. The method includes temporarily inhibiting portions of the elastic band and then positioning the band on the substrate. The substrate includes elastic ... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5462537 | Absorbent article with inversely related gradients An absorbent article is provided with inversely related basis weight and density gradients for absorbing and retaining body liquids. A central target area of the absorbent article has an average higher basis weight and a lower average density than end are... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5458590 | Ink-printed, low basis weight nonwoven fibrous webs and method Low basis weight nonwoven fibrous web, which can be incorporated into personal care articles, has an ink printed thereon and has an average wet crockfastness value of at least about 4 or greater. A method is provided for making the ink-printed web.... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5224405 | Process for rotating and placing a strip of material on a substrate An apparatus and process for receiving and rotating a strip of material toward a continuously moving surface, and then orienting the strip of material so that it is surfacely placed generally flat with the continuously moving surface.... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5176672 | Pocket-like diaper or absorbent article A diaper or absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent between the topsheet and backsheet, and an elevating device for spacing the topsheet above the absorbent to form a pocket-like shape. The topsheet can have a generally U-shaped... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5104116 | Applicator apparatus and process for rotating and placing a strip of material on a substrate An apparatus and process for receiving and rotating a strip of material toward a continuously moving surface, and then orienting the strip of material so that it is surfacely placed generally flat with the continuously moving surface.... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5046272 | Fluid-operated stabilizing apparatus and method A fluid-operated stabilizing apparatus receives an article having loose, wrinkled overlapping surfaces and by use of fluid flow control devices directs flows of fluid to the overlapping surfaces to fluidly shake the surfaces to smooth out wrinkles and any... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4971852 | Contoured batt produced by a scarfing method using a contouring roll A scarfing method and apparatus are disclosed for making a longitudinally and transversely contoured batt on a moving fibrous web. The apparatus comprises a scarfing roll disposed on one side of a foraminous belt and a contouring roll, having a nonuinform... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4955113 | Fastening means, apparatus, and methods Apparatus and methods for producing a novel fastener means of the type having a plurality of fastening means extending from bight portions 60 bonded to a backing material 48. Products fabricated with the novel fastener means. The apparatus generally compr... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4940464 | Disposable incontinence garment or training pant A disposable pant-like garment for absorbing human discharge is provided, and comprises an absorbent assembly comprising a liquid-impervious outer cover, a liquid-pervious liner, and an absorbent medium therebetween. The absorbent assembly also has genera... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4938753 | Seam construction in a disposable training pant, incontinence garment, or diaper A seam construction for an absorbent article comprises a layered composite portion of the absorbent article including a liquid pervious liner, a liquid impervious outer cover, and an absorbent medium therebetween. A pair of stretchable members are joined ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4938757 | Disposable training pant or incontinence garment A disposable pant-like garment for absorbing human discharge comprises an absorbent assembly including a liquid impervious outer cover, a liquid pervious liner, and an absorbent medium therebetween. A pair of stretchable side panels are joined to the abso... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4936840 | Method of reducing fastener irritation and waist droop in a disposable diaper A method is disclosed for making a fastener landing zone within a selected area on the front waist panel of a diaper. The front waist panel and a rear waist panel are stretchable in a cross-body direction, the rear panel having elongated ears bearing mech... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4923456 | Adjustable combination fastener for a disposable diaper A disposable diaper comprises an absorbent structure integrated within an outer cover. The outer cover includes front and rear elasticized waist panels, an intermediate crotch panel separating the waist panels from one another, a pair of sides extending b... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4915767 | Apparatus for applying an elastic in a curved pattern to a moving web An apparatus (10) of the type for applying an elastic ribbon (18) onto the surface of a moving web (12) in curved line path relative to the longitudinal centerline (14) of the web (12) includes a nip roll (16) for directly rolling the elastic ribbon (18) ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4797171 | Coated fabric and method of making the same A coated fabric comprises a base ply of a fiber material such as a non-woven fiber material, for example, a polypropylene non-woven material, having a thermoplastic film, for example, an ethylene methyl acrylate film, bonded thereto. The base ply has dens... | 01/10/1989 |
