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Class 604/378 - Containing layers having differing absorption characteristics (e.g., flow control, wicking, etc.)


Subclass of Class 604 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter wherein significance is attributed to a layer
No. of patents: 1227
Last issue date: 05/22/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8183430Absorbent article
An absorbent article, especially an incontinence pad, having a length and a width extension, the length being greater than the width, and including absorbent core material, wherein the absorbent core material forms a central portion (6) and a pair of longitud...
05/22/2012
8178748Absorbent article
An absorbent article for wearing in an undergarment. The absorbent article can include a nonwoven. The nonwoven can have a nonwoven body facing surface. The nonwoven can have a main body portion and pair of spaced apart flaps associated with the main body portion. P...
05/15/2012
8178747Absorbent core with elongate liquid holding formation
An absorbent core comprises an elongate liquid holding formation with a peripheral edge. The liquid holding formation has a surface formed with at least one channel extending longitudinally in the core for distributing liquid lengthwise along the core. The channel h...
05/15/2012
8173858Absorptive article and method of producing the same
An absorptive article in which an absorptive body is deformed into a stable recessed shape to prevent leakage of a large amount of discharged bodily wastes including bodily fluid. The absorptive article has a front side sheet at least a portion of which is liquid pe...
05/08/2012
8153856Absorbent article having absorbent core including regions of lower density
An absorbent article is defined by a pair of opposing longitudinal edges 20;22 and a pair of opposing transverse edges 24;26. An absorbent core 18 has at least a first 28 and a second 30 region, the average density of the absorbent...
04/10/2012
8124828Attachment areas for wearable absorbent articles
A wearable absorbent article comprises an outer cover and an absorbent core assembly. At least a portion of the outer cover is joined to the absorbent core assembly over at least a first attachment area and a second attachment area. The overall lateral width of the ...
02/28/2012
8093449Absorbent article
The invention includes an absorbent article 1 in which an undergarment 90 can be prevented from getting dirty with fluid that has been absorbed by an absorbent body 20, without a decrease in the amount of fluid that can be absorbed. The a...
01/10/2012
8093448Absorbent article including absorbent core having a plurality of first regions and a second region surrounding each of the first regions
An absorbent article including a absorbent core having a plurality of first regions and a second region, each one of said first regions being arranged in spaced relationship from each of the other first regions and each of the first regions being entirely surrounded...
01/10/2012
8088967Disposable absorbent article having an apertured flow control layer
A disposable absorbent article has a liquid permeable liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent body disposed between the liner and the outer cover for absorbing liquid body waste. A flow control layer is disposed between the liner and the absorbent body. The flow con...
01/03/2012
8071837Method of manufacturing absorbent article, manufacturing apparatus for absorbent body, and absorbent article manufactured thereby
An apparatus for manufacturing an absorbent body for an absorbent article includes a conveying mechanism for conveying a continuous absorbent sheet, a slitting mechanism configured so that a plurality of slitting blades are pressed against the absorbent sheet convey...
12/06/2011
8058501Regionalized topsheet
An absorbent article having a liquid pervious topsheet having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion differs in structure from the second portion. The topsheet has a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline. The second portion has a first...
11/15/2011
8039684Absorbent article comprising a liquid-permeable material layer
An absorbent article includes at least one liquid-permeable layer material (105) and an absorbent structure (106), the absorbent structure (106) having the ability to expand on wetting, which entails that the absorbent structure (106) dis...
10/18/2011
8034991Absorbent article including a plurality of longitudinally extending channels
An absorbent article including a first end region, a second end region and a central region, a plurality of channels arranged in each of the first and second end regions, at least one channel arranged in the central region and extending in a longitudinal direction o...
10/11/2011
7994385Absorbent article including absorbent core having concentrically arranged absorbent regions
The absorbent article according to the present invention includes a laminate structure including cover, transfer layer, core and barrier, the absorbent core having a first central region and second region concentrically surrounding the first region. ...
08/09/2011
7956236Absorbent article with sublayer
An absorbent article including a backsheet, an absorbent core, a topsheet with apertures, and a sublayer that includes at least one acquisition layer. The sublayer includes a multitude of holes. At least some of the apertures overlap partially at least some of the h...
06/07/2011
7935861Liquid distribution unit and absorbent product having the same
A liquid distribution unit disposed in a position between an absorbent member and a wearer's body. The liquid distribution unit includes a sheet, the sheet including a plurality of openings defined through material which is otherwise liquid impermeable, and a plural...
05/03/2011
7919669Disposable absorbent article having side panels with structurally, functionally and visually different regions
A disposable absorbent article worn about the lower torso of a wearer includes at least one pair of side panels connecting a first waist region to a second waist region forming a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. Each side panel includes a waist region, a hi...
04/05/2011
7863498Disposable absorbent article having side panels with structurally, functionally and visually different regions
A disposable absorbent article worn about the lower torso of a wearer includes at least one pair of side panels connecting a first waist region to a second waist region forming a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. Each side panel includes a waist region, a hi...
01/04/2011
7858842Absorbent article
Disclosed is an absorbent article including a liquid absorbent layer for absorption and retention of liquid and a liquid passage layer located on a liquid-receiving side of the liquid absorbent layer. The liquid passage layer includes a first passage layer and a sec...
12/28/2010
7851669Flexible absorbent article with improved body fit
An absorbent article that has a thin, conformable absorbent core where the core has at least two layers, each including a different superabsorbent material, and each being typically substantially free of cellulosic fibers, is described. The absorbent article has a C...
12/14/2010
7847145Body fluid absorbent article
The present invention relates to a technique for a body fluid absorbent article including a moving absorbent, capable of using a wider range of the absorbent for absorption and efficiently moving the absorbent. The present invention is characterized in that the abso...
12/07/2010
7838724Absorbent garment with an extensible backsheet
An absorbent garment includes an extensible backsheet having opposite side regions, a liquid permeable topsheet having opposite side portions, and a retention portion having opposite side edges and an inner surface defining an area. The retention portion is disposed...
11/23/2010
7834236Multilayer web with extensible and inextensible regions and methods of making same
A multi-layered web is provided that includes an elastic web bonded to an inelastic web. The inelastic web has extensible and inextensible regions arranged along the machine direction. In the extensible regions, the inelastic web is bonded to the elastic web in a cr...
11/16/2010
7825290Disposable absorbent articles having low rewet and a reduced evaporation from the core through the topsheet
Absorbent article, wherein a liquid acquisition/distribution region comprises an evaporation barrier, such as an apertured film and thus exhibits reduced evaporation away from the article in the direction towards the wearer. ...
11/02/2010
7825291Absorbent article having absorbent core including regions of lower thickness
An absorbent article 10 has front 12, crotch 14 and rear 16 portions. The article has an absorbent core 18 of unitary construction and of uniform density, which is defined by a pair of opposing longitudinal edges 20;22 and a...
11/02/2010
7820875Disposable absorbent articles being adaptable to wearer's anatomy
Absorbent articles having a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet are disclosed. The backsheet has a physical variation along at least one axis, wherein said physical variat...
10/26/2010
7795492Absorbent article having openings in the absorbent body
An absorbent article such as a nappy or an incontinence pad, with a liquid-permeable surface layer, a liquidtight surface layer, and a first absorbent body arranged between the surface layers and extending in longitudinal and transverse directions along the surface ...
09/14/2010
7763770Absorbent article with improved surface material
An absorbent article comprises an absorbent body, a liquid-permeable covering layer arranged over a first surface on the absorbent body, and a liquid-permeable liquid-transfer layer arranged between the absorbent body and the liquid-permeable covering layer. The liq...
07/27/2010
7663016Disposable absorbent sanitary article
A disposable absorbent article 10 that includes an absorbent mat 13 between a liquid permeable top sheet 11 and a liquid impermeable back sheet 12, the absorbent mat 13 including a sheet-like water absorbent layer 15 that co...
02/16/2010
7642398Elasticized web and a method and apparatus for its manufacture
An elasticized web has a gatherable substrate and a multi-strand elastic yarn affixed to the gatherable substrate at a plurality of fixation locations. So that the yarn can be affixed to the substrate without the use of an adhesive, the yarn is subjected to forces t...
01/05/2010
7632979Absorbing article having honeycomb recesses on lower absorbent layer and varying layer densities
A body fluid absorbing article, which is improved in the spot absorptivity and in the diffusivity in an absorbent, and which is improved in the characteristics of a body fluid migration to the absorbent. The body fluid absorbing article comprises an absorbent sandwi...
12/15/2009
7619132Degradable breathable multilayer film with improved properties and method of making same
A multilayer film includes a plastic layer and an elastomeric layer. The plastic layer can contain a co-polyester of terepthalic acid, adipic acid and butanediol, and the elastomeric layer can contain a polyurethane elastomer. The plastic layer and/or the elastomeri...
11/17/2009
7612249Disposable absorbent article
A disposable absorbent article has a liner, an outer cover and an absorbent body therebetween for absorbing liquid body waste penetrating the liner. A flow control layer having lateral side edges is positioned between the liner and the absorbent body, with at least ...
11/03/2009
7598427Absorbent article with improved leakage protection
The invention relates to an absorbent article for taking up body fluids, with a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, a crotch portion (8) and two end portions (6, 7), and having side edges (9, 10) extending in the longitudinal directi...
10/06/2009
7598428Absorbent article and method of production
An absorbent article having a first liquid permeable surface layer, a essentially liquid impermeable backing layer and, located between said liquid permeable surface layer and said liquid impermeable backing layer, an absorbent body having at least one layer. The ab...
10/06/2009
7589249Multiple zone apertured web
The invention provides an apertured web comprising multiple, discrete zones comprising arrangements of land areas and at least two apertures. ...
09/15/2009
7589250Absorbent article and method of production of an absorbent article
An absorbent article having a first essentially liquid permeable surface layer (13), a backing layer (14) and, located between said liquid permeable surface layer (13) and said liquid impermeable backing layer (14), an absorbent body (...
09/15/2009
7589251Disposable absorbent article having capacity to store low-viscosity fecal material
A disposable absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper. The disposable absorbent article has a topsheet with apertures large enough for low-viscosity fecal material to pass through to a fecal material storage element. The fecal material storage element immobili...
09/15/2009
7547815Absorbent pad having zones with different flexibilities
A disposable absorbent pad includes an absorbent fibrous structure having a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis, and front and rear regions aligned with each other in a direction along the longitudinal axis. The pad has a flexibility of the front region higher than...
06/16/2009
7534928Topsheet for absorbent article
A topsheet for absorbent articles is disclosed. The topsheet is used on the side of an absorbent article to be brought into contact with a wearer's body. The topsheet has an air permeability of 10 ml/cm2·sec or more in the horizontal direction under a pr...
05/19/2009
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