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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162911 | Compact folded absorbent article A personal care article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction (24), a first end-section (72), a second end-section (72a), and an intermediate-section (76) which is conti... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157777 | Absorbent product for protection of disposable tape from ultraviolet ray An absorbent product comprises (i) a package and (ii) a plurality of absorbent articles contained in the package. The package comprises a first panel and a second panel opposed to the first panel. The package comprises a first window area in the first panel. Each of... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8052664 | Packaged absorbent article A packaged absorbent article having a body surface and a garment surface; and a wrapper sheet for wrapping the absorbent article so that at least a portion of the garment surface of the absorbent article can be seen through the wrapper sheet. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7972318 | Individually-packaged hygiene article and absorbent article provided therewith A package containing a hygiene article which opens in a way preventing the hygiene article from falling out unintentionally. Further, combined absorbent articles are disclosed, wherein a package comprising a hygiene article is joined to an individually-packaged abso... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7959620 | Absorbent article having a graphic visible through body contacting surface The invention is directed to an absorbent article, which is preferably a sanitary napkin or a pantiliner, comprising: a body contacting layer; a garment contacting layer; and an absorbent core disposed between the body contacting layer and the garment contacting lay... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7959621 | Array of disposable absorbent articles having a sequence of graphics corresponding to a wearer's stages of development An array of disposable absorbent articles comprising a sequence of graphic designs corresponding to a wearer's stage of development. For a disposable diaper, the array of disposable absorbent article graphic designs may comprise a first absorbent article graphic des... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7947027 | Body adhering absorbent article The present invention provides a body adhering absorbent article which is capable of absorbing bodily fluids. In this particular embodiment of the present invention, provided is an absorbent article which is specifically designed for attachment to a wearer's skin in... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942857 | Sanitary absorbent article assembly including an integrated disposal sheet The present invention relates to sanitary absorbent articles and in particular to a sanitary absorbent article assembly including an integrated disposal sheet for disposal of a soiled absorbent article. ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7785308 | Tampon absorbency indicators on package An array of disposable absorbent articles. The array has a first absorbent article and a second absorbent article. The first absorbent article is enclosed in a first package having i.) an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and ii.) a f... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7695462 | Individually packaged absorbent article An individually package structure 10 having an absorbent article 1 folded and packaged in a wrapper, the absorbent article 1 having an absorbent body 5 and a pair of flaps 6 extending laterally outward from the longitudinal side ed... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7553302 | Packaged interlabial article In one embodiment, a packaged absorbent article includes: a package and an absorbent article. The package includes a first end, a second end, and package sides extending from the first end to the second end. The first end is folded along a first fold axis toward the... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7427277 | Compact-folded article and pouch A personal care article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a relatively shorter, lateral cross-direction (24), a first end-section (72), a second end-section (72a), and an intermediate-section (76) which is conti... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7370760 | Package that includes a plurality of disposable absorbent articles Some example embodiments of the present invention relate to a package that includes a bag and a plurality of absorbent articles that are stored within the bag. The bag includes a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom portion that is connected to each of the sidewalls.... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368627 | Absorbent article having improved surface properties An absorbent article has a liquid pervious user-facing first side including a liquid-pervious surface layer composed of hydrophobic material, a second side opposite the first side and including a liquid-impervious surface layer, and an absorbent body enclosed betwee... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341579 | Sanitary napkin A sanitary napkin includes an elongated main body having a liquid absorbent layer for absorbing and retaining liquid and rear flaps projecting laterally in opposite directions from a rear part of the main body. The sanitary napkin is adapted to be worn with the rear... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7282250 | Method for providing longitudinally extended articles, such as cable assemblies, with a sheathing The invention relates to a wrap assembly for wrapping longitudinally extended articles, such as cable assemblies. The wrapping uses a textile sheath and self-adhering adhesive tape. The sheath provides edged on each narrow side. The self-adhesive tape is narrow comp... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278988 | Dual-use pantiliner A pantiliner has a periphery and at least one fold line. The fold line allows the pantiliner to be adjusted in size by folding the pantiliner along the fold line(s). The product is thus convertible and may be used with conventional “hourglass” shaped panties or ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252656 | Disposable absorbent articles with wings having corrugated regions and methods of manufacturing thereof A disposable absorbent article with one or more side flaps or wings, having at least one corrugated region, is disclosed. The corrugated region includes a corrugated material having a multiplicity of ridges and recesses, a release material opposed to the corrugated ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243477 | Packaging diaper with deceptive size including vacuum-sealing A method of disguisedly packaging an absorbent article includes the steps of: volumetrically reducing an absorbent article such that the volume of the absorbent article is less than a nominal volume of the absorbent article; and disposing the volumetrically reduced ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238173 | Tampon disposal system A tampon disposal system for efficiently and sanitarily removing and disposing of a soiled tampon. The tampon disposal system includes a housing having at least one wall, an inner cavity, a plurality of perforated edges and a cleansing wipe that is enclosed within t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231751 | Packaging diaper with deceptive outward appearance A method of disguisedly packaging a diaper includes: disposing a diaper within a substantially air impermeable encasement; creating a vacuum state within an interior space defined by the encasement; and sealing the encasement such that the diaper is completely enclo... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7189448 | Apparatus and process for producing a corrugated web and an absorbent article comprising a corrugated web Absorbent article comprising a liquid-impermeable cover sheet, a liquid-permeable cover sheet, and an absorbent body between the liquid-impermeable cover sheet and the liquid-permeable cover sheet. Any one or all of the liquid-impermeable cover sheet, the liquid-per... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179246 | Opening arrangement for single-wrapped absorbent articles A stack of absorbent articles includes at least a first absorbent article and a second absorbent article adjacent in the stack, each article being individually wrapped in a wrapping cover with a container part and a lid part releasably attached to the outside of the... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163740 | Process for printing adhesives, adhesive articles and printing equipment The present invention relates to a process for printing specific adhesives onto articles, such as absorbent articles or release paper, using a specific transfer tool and/or a specific adhesive, having a specific peel force, viscosity, elastic loss modulus, elastic m... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163529 | Absorbent article having disposal wings with odor absorbency An absorbent article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a lateral cross-direction (24), an overall longitudinal article-length, an overall lateral article-width, and an intermediate portion (76) interposed between a pair of longitudi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150354 | Vacuum-packed diaper feeding kit An infant care kit includes a vacuum-packed diaper disposed within an infant feeding apparatus. The infant feeding apparatus may include a baby bottle. A diaper accessory, packaged portion of infant food, and heat source further may he disposed therein with the vacu... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7108134 | Sample packing cover body for single article storage display for sales promotion purpose It is an object of the invention to make a single article storage display capable of fully showing performance or an appealing point to consumers. A portion of a sample packing cover member, in which a part of a sanitary napkin to be brought into contact with a wear... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101358 | Tampon wrapper with opening means comprising stopper The present invention relates to a wrapper for individually packaging absorbent articles for personal hygiene, especially tampons. The wrapper of the present invention is provided with an opening means comprising a tear tape and a stopper, the tear tape is used for ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7056311 | Sanitary napkin Disclosed is a sanitary napkin which is effective in preventing liquid from leaking out obliquely rearward. The sanitary napkin has rear flaps rearward of fold-back flaps to be wrapped around a crotch part of an undergarment. The rear flap has a side edge substantia... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7033342 | Flap-equipped interlabial pad An interlabial pad to be fitted to the labia providing an interlabial pad with flap portions that can maintain the retention state in the interlabial space irrespective of the quantity of body fluid discharge such as menstrual blood. A mini-sheet piece (3) is... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7004320 | Method for packaging objects and a packaging material in the form of a strip The invention relates to a method for packaging objects (4, 154, 164, 174, 184) which are at least partially self-adhesive by means of a packaging material (1, 30, 95, 151). Said packaging material segmentally comprises an anti-adhesive arrangement ( | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994696 | Individual package of body fluid absorbent article An individual package of a body fluid absorbent article can instantly take care of used body fluid absorbent article without staining fingers with a used substance disposing sheet immediately after opening the package upon changing the body fluid absorbent article. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6955665 | Tampon wrapper with improved opening means The present invention relates to a wrapper for individually packaging absorbent articles for personal hygiene, especially tampons. The wrapper of the present invention is provided with an opening means, which prevents the wrapper from becoming separated into more th... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6896668 | Napkin package A napkin package is difficult to form permanent folding, twisting or corrugation in a leakage preventing wall as folded and wrapped by a packaging sheet, to ensure raising of the leakage preventing wall from a surface of a sanitary napkin after opening the package f... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6805691 | Hygiene product Disclosed is a hygiene product including a sanitary napkin, a release sheet and a packaging sheet. Wing portions of the sanitary napkin are folded back against a body surface of a main body portion of the sanitary napkin, and pressure sensitive adhesive layers of th... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6802833 | Hygiene product Disclosed is a hygiene product including an absorbent article having a top layer for facing a wearer and a back layer having a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on a garment surface thereof, and a packaging sheet in which the absorbent article is wrapped. The packag... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6773421 | Combination for managing the involuntary loss of bladder control A combination for managing the involuntary loss of bladder control is disclosed along with a method of using and manufacturing the combination. The combination includes an anti-incontinent agent capable of reducing urinary loss and an absorbent article capable of ab... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6716203 | Individual absorbent articles wrapped in a quiet and soft package An individually wrapped feminine care absorbent article package includes an absorbent article contained within a pouch having an openable flap. The pouch is made from a wrapper material having an inner film layer and at least one fibrous material outer layer having ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6692825 | Synthetic fiber nonwoven web and method A nonwoven web and method of preparing a novel nonwoven web of synthetic fiber are disclosed. An aqueous solution amide crosslinked synthetic precursor polymer is extruded under defined conditions through a plurality of die orifices to form a plurality of... | 02/17/2004 |
