Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6030372 | Absorbent article with dynamic elastic waist feature having a window Absorbent article such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders and the like, that have a unique elastic waist feature that improves the dynamic fit of the elasticized waistband as well as the containment characteristics of the absorbent ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5972487 | Absorbent structures Absorbent structures comprising a continuous matrix of hydrophilic fibers, having dispersed therein particles of a water-insoluble hydrogel, are disclosed.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5947948 | Absorbent article with multiple zone structural elastic-like film web extensible leg flap panels Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants, feminine hygiene garments and the like, that have a unique waist feature that improves the dynamic fit as well as the containment characteristics of the abs... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5891544 | Web materials exhibiting elastic-like behavior A package including a web material that exhibits an elastic-like behavior along at least one axis when subjected to an applied and subsequently released elongation. The web material includes a strainable network having at least two visually distinct regio... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5836932 | Disposable breathable garment Pull-on garments provided with a continuous belt in the front region and the back region to distribute the forces generated during use in order to better fit the pull-on garment on the wearer. In a preferred embodiment, the pull-on garment comprises a cha... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5820618 | Winged sanitary napkin having barrier means A sanitary napkin is provided with a barrier means to provide a barrier against lateral migration of body fluids. The barrier means can be provided on a sanitary napkin which has no wings and comprises in this core a distal edge which is located within th... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5769838 | Disposable pull-on pant Pull-on garments provided with a continuous belt in the front region and the back region to distribute the forces generated during use in order to better fit the pull-on garment on the wearer. In a preferred embodiment, the pull-on garment comprises a cha... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5720740 | Refastenable mechanical fastening system attached to substrate protrusion The invention is a refastenable mechanical fastening system, made of free-formed prongs joined to an embassey or raised substrate. The prongs taper and are nonperendicularly oriented relative to the plane of the substrate. Each prong has an engaging eleme... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5649917 | Sanitary napkin having barrier means A sanitary napkin (210) is provided with a barrier means (107) to provide a barrier against lateral migration of body fluids. The barrier means (107) can be provided on a sanitary napkin (210) which has no wings and comprises in this core a distal edge (2... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5643242 | Absorbent articles providing sustained dynamic fit Absorbent articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, training pants, diaper holders and liners, feminine hygiene garments, and the like, designed to provide sustained dynamic fit about the wearer during use as well as to improve the containment of body... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5634916 | Absorbent articles providing sustained dynamic fit Absorbent articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, training pants, diaper holders and liners, feminine hygiene garments, and the like, designed to provide sustained dynamic fit about the wearer during use as well as to improve the containment of body... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5591151 | Garment-like disposable absorbent article having a bloused outer cover A disposable absorbent article for wearing about a wearer's lower torso is provided. The disposable absorbent article comprises: a chassis; an absorbent assembly joined to the chassis; and seams joining the front portion of the chassis to the rear portion... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5591152 | Absorbent article with dynamic elastic waist feature having a predisposed resilient flexural hinge Absorbent article such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders and the like, that have a unique elastic waist feature that improves the dynamic fit of the elasticized waistband as well as the containment characteristics of the absorbent ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5578025 | Sanitary napkin having stiffening side stabilizers A unitary disposable absorbent article, particularly a catamenial pad or incontinent pad, having stabilizer members along the longitudinal side edges to enable the pad to assume a configuration conforming closely to the perineal area of the human body the... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5575782 | Garment-like disposable absorbent article having a bloused outer cover A disposable absorbent article for wearing about a wearer's lower torso is provided. The disposable absorbent article comprises: a chassis; an absorbent assembly joined to the chassis; and seams joining the front portion of the chassis to the rear portion... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5575783 | Absorbent article with dynamic elastic feature comprising elasticized hip panels Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants, and the like, that provide dynamic fit about the wearer by the use of elasticized hip panels. Such absorbent articles comprise a liquid pervious topsheet; a... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5569234 | Disposable pull-on pant Pull-on garments provided with a continuous belt in the front region and the back region to distribute the forces generated during use in order to better fit the pull-on garment on the wearer. In a preferred embodiment, the pull-on garment comprises a cha... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5542941 | Absorbent article having elasticized side flaps An absorbent article having a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet and a liquid absorbent pad for absorbing a liquid exuded from the human body positioned there between, and having an elasticized side flap along each side edge of the ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5540673 | Refastenable mechanical fastening system The invention is a refastenable mechanical fastening system, made of free formed prongs joined to a substrate. The prongs taper and are nonperpendicularly oriented relative to the plane of the substrate. The prongs also have an azimuthal angle relative to... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5527304 | Absorbent article with elasticized side panels having extension panel Absorbent article such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders and the like, that have a unique elastic waist feature that improves the dynamic fit of the elasticized waistband as well as the containment characteristics of the absorbent ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5527305 | Disposable absorbent articles having a paper reinforced tape landing A disposable absorbent article having an improved internal reinforcement strip comprising a paper (i.e., cellulosic) material. The disposable absorbent article has an adhesive tape fastening system preferably comprising tape tabs disposed adjacent each lo... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5507736 | Absorbent article with dynamic elastic waist feature comprising an expansive tummy panel Absorbent article such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders and the like, that have a unique elastic waist feature that improve the dynamic fit of the elasticized waistband as well as the containment characteristics of the absorbent a... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5499978 | Absorbent article with dynamic elastic waist feature having a predisposed resilient flexural hinge Absorbent article such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders and the like, that have a unique elastic waist feature that improves the dynamic fit of the elasticized waistband as well as the containment characteristics of the absorbent ... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5496429 | Method of making an elasticized disposable training pant A unitary disposable garment, such as disposable training pants, having a high degree of stretch in the cross-machine direction and fitting a broad range of wearer sizes. The unitary disposable garment is manufactured from a chassis and has a waist openin... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5489283 | Shaped sanitary napkin with flaps A shaped sanitary napkin. The sanitary napkin of this invention has an absorbent means, such as an absorbent core, and two flaps extending outwardly from the absorbent means. Each flap is associated with the absorbent means along a nonlinear line of junct... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5464401 | Elasticized disposable training pant having differential extensibility A unitary disposable garment, such as disposable training pants, having a high degree of stretch in the cross-machine direction and fitting a broad range of wearer sizes. The unitary disposable garment is manufactured from a chassis and has a waist openin... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5399177 | Refastenable adhesive fastening systems for disposable absorbent articles Disposable absorbent articles such as baby diapers or adult incontinent briefs provided with a refastenable adhesive fastening system. The adhesive fastening system preferably comprises a pair of tape tabs each having an adhesive surface which during use ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5392498 | Non-abrasive skin friendly mechanical fastening system The invention is a hook fastening material for use with a complementary loop fastening material, which hook fastening material has from about 1600 to about 2500 prongs per square inch and is substantially non-abrasive and non-irritating to human skin. In ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5385706 | Process of making a refastenable mechanical fastening system with substrate having protrusions The invention is a refastenable mechanical fastening system, made of flee-formed prongs joined to an embossed or raised substrate. The prongs taper and are nonperpendicularly oriented relative to the plane of the substrate. Each prong has an engaging mean... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5383871 | Absorbent articles having a closure system providing sustained dynamic fit A closure system for anchoring the absorbent article on the wearer. The closure system provides a primary line of tension around the wearer that fits predominantly within the low motion zone to enhance the dynamic fit and to anchor the absorbent core in p... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5368584 | Absorbent article with dynamic elastic leg feature comprising elasticized thigh panels Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, incontinent briefs, diaper holders, training pants and the like, that have an elastic leg feature that provides dynamic fit around the leg of the wearer. Such absorbent articles comprise a liquid previous top... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5358500 | Absorbent articles providing sustained dynamic fit Absorbent articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, training pants, diaper holders and liners, feminine hygiene garments, and the like, designed to provide sustained dynamic fit about the wearer during use as well as to improve the containment of body... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5330458 | Absorbent article with elastic feature having a portion mechanically prestrained Absorbent articles having a unique elastic feature improving the dynamic fit as well as containment characteristics. The elastic feature preferably comprises an elastomeric member and a segment of the backsheet; a portion of the backsheet segment coincide... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5330822 | Particulate, absorbent, polymeric compositions containing interparticle crosslinked aggregates Particulate, absorbent, polymeric compositions comprising interparticle crosslinked aggregates. The interparticle crosslinked aggregates comprise precursor particles of substantially water-insoluble, absorbent, hydrogel-forming, polymer material; and an i... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5326415 | Screen printing method for manufacturing a refastenable mechanical fastening system and fastening system produced therefrom The invention is a refastenable mechanical fastening system, made of free formed prongs joined to a substrate. The prongs taper and are nonperpendicularly oriented relative to the plane of the substrate. The prongs may also have an azimuthal angle relativ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5325569 | Refastenable mechanical fastening system having particular viscosity and rheology characteristics A process for making a refastenable mechanical fastening system comprising the steps of providing a depositing member having at least one aperture having a diameter of between about 0.008 inches to about 0.040 inches; providing a molten thermally sensitiv... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5300058 | Disposable absorbent article having an improved mechanical fastening system The invention is an absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, comprising a main body portion which is divided into a first half and a second half by a principle transverse centerline, and an oriented hook fastening material joined to the first half and... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5279604 | Mechanical fastening systems with disposal means for disposable absorbent articles A disposable absorbent article with a mechanical fastening system having an additional fastening element so as to provide convenient disposal of the absorbent article. The mechanical fastening system preferably comprises a tape tab having a first fastenin... | 01/18/1994 |
