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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6221460 | Liquid absorbent material for personal care absorbent articles and the like Disclosed herein is a liquid absorbent material that is particularly useful as a liner material for personal care absorbent articles such as diapers, training pants, incontinence garments, sanitary napkins, bandages and the like. The material contains a p... | 04/24/2001 |
| 5882769 | Stretch-pillowed, bulked laminate Disclosed herein is a bulk-stretched pillowed laminate of two or more layers in which at least one of the layers is stretched before other layers are attached to it. In one execution, a thermoplastic film is stretched until it permanently deforms. Then, w... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5855999 | Breathable, cloth-like film/nonwoven composite Disclosed herein is a breathable film and a breathable, cloth-like film/nonwoven composite made from the breathable film which is stretch-thinned and bonded to a fibrous polyolefin nonwoven web. Certain thermoplastic films such as, for example, linear low... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5788684 | Liquid-absorbing article The present invention is directed to a liquid-absorbing article which employs a high absorbency material such as superabsorbent particles. The particles are housed within discrete chambers formed within an absorbent core so as to provide access to incomin... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5707707 | Compressively resilient loop structure for hook and loop fastener systems The present invention relates to an improved loop portion of a hook and loop fastening system. The loop portion is a two-layer composite including a compressively resilient backing material and a layer of fibrous loop material. The loop material is placed... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5695855 | Durable adhesive-based ink-printed polyolefin nonwovens Disclosed herein is a durable adhesive-based ink-printed polyolefin nonwoven which is suitable for a number of uses the most basic of which is where a printed nonwoven is needed and that nonwoven will possibly be subjected to an amount of abrasion which w... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5695868 | Breathable, cloth-like film/nonwoven composite Disclosed herein is a breathable film and a breathable, cloth-like film/nonwoven composite made from the breathable film which is stretch-thinned and bonded to a fibrous polyolefin nonwoven web. Certain thermoplastic films such as, for example, linear low... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5643240 | Apertured film/nonwoven composite for personal care absorbent articles and the like Disclosed herein is a combination apertured film and lofty fibrous nonwoven web separation layer which is particularly well suited for use as, among other things, a body side liner for personal care absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins and the like... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5509913 | Flushable compositions The present invention encompasses flushable compositions and flushable products, such as flushable personal hygiene articles, flushable medical, hospital and surgical supplies, and flushable household wipes and packaging material that have sufficient wet ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5508102 | Abrasion resistant fibrous nonwoven composite structure Disclosed is an abrasion resistant fibrous nonwoven structure composed of (1) a matrix of meltblown fibers having a first exterior surface, a second exterior surface, and an interior portion; and (2) at least one other fibrous material integrated into the... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5503076 | Multi-color printed nonwoven laminates Disclosed herein is a multi-color printed nonwoven laminate and a process for producing the laminate. The laminate includes a fibrous nonwoven web facing layer and a substrate layer bonded to the facing layer by a plurality of colored adhesive inks applie... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5490846 | Surge management fibrous nonwoven web for personal care absorbent articles and the like Disclosed herein is a fibrous nonwoven web which is particularly well-suited for use as a surge layer in personal care absorbent articles including, but not limited to, diapers, training pants, incontinence garments, sanitary napkins, bandages and the lik... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5486166 | Fibrous nonwoven web surge layer for personal care absorbent articles and the like Disclosed herein is a lofty fibrous nonwoven web which is particularly well-suited for use as a surge layer in personal care absorbent articles including, but not limited to, diapers, training pants, incontinence garments, sanitary napkins, bandages and t... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5458592 | Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles The present invention is directed to an absorbent article with a tissue-wrapped absorbent core wherein the tissue is made from a specifically designed thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven web which is particularly well-suited to trapping and retaining particula... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5425380 | Surgical eye mask Disclosed herein is an eye mask with a soft, comfortable frame assembly which makes it particularly well-suited for use in surgical, dental and healthcare related applications. In a preferred embodiment the eye mask has separated lenses attached to an ela... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5409768 | Multicomponent nonwoven fibrous web The present invention relates to a multicomponent fibrous nonwoven structure and the process and apparatus for producing the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process for forming nonwoven materials using a forming chamber in conj... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5397625 | Duo-functional nonwoven material Disclosed herein is a duo-functional nonwoven composite having a support layer with a top surface and a bottom surface separated by a thickness. On the bottom surface of the support layer is a fibrous nonwoven web with all or a portion of the fibers being... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5356626 | Synthetic fecal fluid compound Disclosed herein is a synthetic fecal fluid composition which is useful with respect to the development of personal care devices such as diapers, training pants and incontinence garments which serve to collect and contain fecal matter. The synthetic fecal... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5349965 | Surgical fluid evacuation system Disclosed herein is a fluid evacuation system which is particularly well-suited for removing liquids from the site of a surgical procedure. In one configuration the system is in the form of a pad which can be placed directly on a patient or used in conjun... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5350370 | High wicking liquid absorbent composite Disclosed herein is a high wicking liquid absorbent composite suitable for a wide number of uses including personal care products and the process for making the same. The composite is made from a relatively uniform mixture of from about 5 to about 20 perc... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5322071 | Fluid collection device Disclosed herein is a fluid collection pouch which is extremely simple in design. The pouch utilizes a blank of fluid impervious material having a generally triangular shape including a first side and a second side joined at a common end point to themselv... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5227107 | Process and apparatus for forming nonwovens within a forming chamber The present invention relates to a multicomponent fibrous nonwoven structure and the process and apparatus for producing the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process for forming nonwoven materials using a forming chamber in conj... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5197493 | Incise system Disclosed herein is an incise system for surgical drapes and the resultant surgical drape. The incise system is a two layer structure including a first layer of incise with an adhesive bottom surface for adhering the layer to a surgical drape and/or the s... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5191734 | Biodegradable latex web material Disclosed herein is a biodegradable latex web material which is suitable as a replacement for plastic in a wide variety of uses due to its good overall strength and its ratio of wet strength to dry strength. The material includes a web of cellulose fibers... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5165539 | Surgical instrument transport tray Disclosed herein is a surgical instrument transport tray for handling, moving, sterilizing and storing wrapped instrument sterilization pans. With the tray there is less risk of the wrapping being torn or otherwise breached after sterilization of the cont... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5165182 | Open-ended shoe cover Disclosed herein is a shoe cover which has an open-ended bottom such that when the shoe cover is placed over a shoe, the uppers portion of the shoe is covered and protected while the sole of the shoe is at least partially exposed so that the traction of t... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5163247 | Agricultural mulch and row cover The present invention relates to an agricultural mulch made from a fibrous cellulosic web having a certain breaking length and which had been surface-coated with a latex coating to improve wet strength and handling properties. The material of the present ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5140996 | Central venous catheter patient cover Disclosed herein is a surgical drape or patient cover for use in central venous catheterizations of patients who require intravenous drug therapy and/or parenteral nutrition. The patient cover includes a mainsheet and a reinforcement sheet with two spaced... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5133833 | Process for repulping of fiber-latex binder composites Disclosed herein is a process for repulping or reclaiming fibers from latex-impregnated materials such as latex impregnated papers. The process involves treating the latex-impregnated material with an alkali solution for a sufficient period of time to sep... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5006116 | Tampon with single layer powder bonded wrap A tampon having a single layer wrap of fibers attached together by a powder binder. The wrap is embossed around a tampon pledget. The wrap in one embodiment includes a blend of hydrophobic synthetic fibers and hydrophilic cellulosic fibers laminated toget... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4978364 | Triiodide-phosphoric acid stain and method for cellulose fiber evaluation A triiodide-phosphoric acid stain when applied to either moist or dry fiber samples produces a range of colors indicative of the fiber species and the degree of refining of the fiber. The stain is made from an aqueous triiodide solution of about 0.6M in p... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4957120 | Surgical drape with extremity pouch Disclosed herein is a surgical drape with an external extremity pouch for use in conjunction with limb surgery. Drapes used in such surgery are typically of sufficient size to completely cover the patient and extend down over the sides of the operating ta... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4903837 | Apparatus for dispensing and accounting absorbent surgical articles A dispenser which may be sealed and sterilized, containing surgical absorbent pads for use during surgical operations, each surgical pad associated with an indicator strip rigidly affixed at one end to the inner wall of the dispenser such that removal of ... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4894280 | Flexible, tear resistant composite sheet material and a method for producing the same A flexible tear resistance composite sheet material is disclosed comprising a web of thermoplastic microfibers with from 35 to 80 percent by weight of staple fibers homogeneously dispersed throughout the web. The composite is subjected to a sufficient qua... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4890628 | Surgical drape with means for channeling and collecting fluids Disclosed herein is a surgical drape with a fluid collection system for channeling and collecting fluids emanating from the surgical site during an operation. The surgical drape includes a main sheet with a fenestration located therein. A fluid collection... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4869271 | Bi-lateral surgical drape A fenestrated surgical drape is disclosed which has a fluid collection pouch pivotally attached about the fenestration so that the pouch may selectively attached to either side of the fenestration. As a result, the same surgical drape may be used for eith... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4863781 | Melt transfer web A melt transfer web has a conformable layer which enables the melt transfer web to be used to transfer print uneven surfaces. In one embodiment the melt transfer web has a separate conformable layer and separate release layer. The conformable layer consis... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4837070 | Tape backing substrate There is disclosed a cloth-like tape substrate. The substrate is made from an essentially unbonded cellulose web having a breaking length between about 0.71 km and 2.66 km which is saturated with a soft rubber-like polymer, coated with a low stiffness pol... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4818600 | Latex coated breathable barrier A breathable barrier which includes: A. a first layer which is a porous sheet having a first side and a second side; and B. a second layer joined to the first side of the first layer, which second layer is a continuous film of a polymeric latex material, in wh... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4810571 | Synthetic sheet composite There is disclosed a synthetic sheet composite that is tear resistant and has paper-like aesthetic qualities. The composite comprises two spun filament polymer webs of unbonded continuous filaments with a binder web sandwiched between. The binder has a me... | 03/07/1989 |
