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 |
| 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 |
| 7291763 | Absorbent barrier structures having a high convective air flow rate and articles made therefrom Absorbent articles which provide superior protection against wet through under impact or sustained pressure, and high convective air flow therethrough for skin health and comfort benefits. An absorbent article comprising an absorbent core and an absorbent barrier st... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7258683 | Absorbent article with detachably connected side flaps having indentations and openings Absorbent article, such as a sanitary towel, a panty liner, an incontinence pad or the like, which article has two transverse end edges, two longitudinal side edges, a liquid-permeable surface layer, an essentially liquidtight backing layer, and an absorbent core lo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7211709 | Disposable wearing article A disposable wearing article comprises a liquid-pervious topsheet, a liquid-impervious backsheet and a liquid-absorbent panel interposed between the top- and backsheets. The backsheet is formed by a breathable and hydrophobic first fibrous nonwoven fabric layer unde... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7160278 | Auxiliary pad for mounting absorbable article The present invention concerns an auxiliary pad for absorbent article that can prevent body fluid from leaking along with the dislocation of an absorbent article such as sanitary napkin, and provides a hygienic article that can reduce the occurrence of body fluid le... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7083603 | Packaging configuration and method for personal care absorbent articles An absorbent article, such as a feminine care product, includes a liquid permeable top cover, a generally liquid impermeable baffle, and an absorbent structure disposed between the top cover and outer cover. The garment facing side of the baffle includes hook materi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7041091 | Packaging system and method for personal care absorbent articles An absorbent article, such as a feminine care product, includes a liquid permeable top cover, a generally liquid impermeable baffle, and an absorbent structure disposed between the top cover and outer cover. The garment facing side of the baffle includes hook materi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6974892 | Sanitary napkin A sanitary napkin having a first transverse end and an opposite second transverse end defining therebetween a length and a plurality of varying widths along its length, the widths being perpendicular to the length, including; (i) a... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6932798 | Colored absorbent article Disclosed is a colored absorbent article to be attached to an inner side of an undergarment matching in color with the article. The absorbent article has a body surface for facing the skin of a wearer and a garment surface for facing the inner side of the undergarme... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6921392 | Absorbent product with arcuate longsides of end portion Absorbent product (1), such as a sanitary towel, incontinence protection or protection for briefs, which product has an essentially elongate shape with a longitudinal direction (8) and a transverse direction (9), an upper side (10) and a ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6911022 | Sanitary napkin having a wipe article associated therewith An absorbent article, preferably a sanitary napkin, having a body-facing side, a garment-facing side, a length, a width, and two longitudinal side margins. The sanitary napkin has a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet joined to the topsheet, and ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6887225 | Sanitary napkin with a cut-out in the release paper An absorbent article in the form of a sanitary napkin (1), a panty liner or an incontinence protector for women, comprises an absorbent body (2) and a liquid-impervious casing sheet (4) that covers one side of the absorbent body and is joined th... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6843785 | System and method for attaching absorbent articles A system for attaching a personal care article to an undergarment, the system including: (a) providing a personal care article having a top surface, a bottom surface, garment attachment adhesive applied to the bottom surface, a peel strip covering the garment attach... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6821270 | Sanitary absorbent article A sanitary napkin adapted to be worn in a thong undergarment. The sanitary napkin includes a central absorbent pad having a liquid pervious cover layer, a liquid impervious barrier layer and an absorbent core between the cover layer and barrier layer. The sanitary n... | 11/23/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6793649 | Absorbent article for prevention of sideward leak An absorbent article for wear inside of another absorbent article, which has a liquid-permeable facing layer that faces the wearer, and a backing layer that faces another absorbent article. The backing layer is formed from a liquid-impermeable sheet and as at least ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6783519 | Absorbent article having means for positioning the article in the underwear of the wearer An absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, a panty liner and an incontinence napkin for the absorption of urine or faeces and intended to be carried inside the crotch part of the wearer's underwear, wherein said article has two long sides (15, 16), a fir... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6699227 | Discrete absorbent articles The present invention provides an absorbent article having a silhouette that includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is in opposite relation to the first portion, and a pair of opposed longitudinally extending sides conne... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6656171 | Fastener device and disposable product using the same The present invention is directed to a fastener device. The fastener device includes a first tape section having a free end portion and a first connection portion opposing the free end portion; a second tape section having a second connection portion and ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6632210 | Sanitary napkin with intergluteal strip A sanitary napkin has a strip that extends rearwardly to reside in the intergluteal crevice. The pad fits snugly against the body without penetrating. Because the strip provides improved body contact, similar protection is achieved with a smaller pad, thu... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6602237 | Sanitary napkin with separate protective layers on adhesive regions An absorbent product includes an absorbent portion with an absorbent body between a liquid permeable sheet and a liquid impermeable sheet, and flexible flaps projecting from tapering longitudinal edges of the absorbent portion. A first removable protectiv... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6595977 | Absorbent article having a high coefficient of friction backsheet and a self-release tape tab The present invention relates to an absorbent article for managing bodily fluids, comprising a high coefficient of friction ("COF") backsheet and at least one tape tab extending therefrom. The tape tab comprises a minimum amount of pressure sensitive adhe... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6579275 | Pant-like disposable absorbent articles with releasable seams and a folded fastening feature A pant-like, disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent chassis, a pair of opposed side panels, at least one releasable joint and at least one folded fastenery. The absorbent chassis defines a pair of laterally opposed side edges and a pair of lon... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6572597 | Thong panty liner A thong panty liner for protecting a woman while wearing a thong during her menstrual cycle. The thong panty liner includes a layered piece of material having a top layer and a bottom layer and being adapted to securely fasten to a crotch member of a thon... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6558364 | Sanitary undergarment A sanitary undergarment which is usable with an absorbent pad having lateral extension wings thereon. The undergarment having a first and a second crotch portion between which the lateral extension wings can be inserted and held in a secure manner by adhe... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6530910 | Flushable release film with combination wiper The present invention is directed to a flushable release liner/wiper combination. The flushable release liner/wiper combination is formed by applying a release coating onto a first surface of a water-sensitive film and an absorbent fibrous material onto a... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6447495 | Winged absorbent article with cohesively bonded bridging unit The present invention is directed to a sanitary napkin having flaps folded onto the topsheet of the napkin and held in this position by a unitary bridging strip. Each of these flaps has an adhesive area that is used to attach the flap to the undergarment.... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6443936 | Absorbent article having improved adhesive system to provide flexibility and breathability An absorbent article, such as a diaper, a sanitary napkin, a panty liner, an adult incontinence device, a bandage, or the like is provided which has: (a) a liquid pervious topsheet defining a body-facing side of the absorbent article; (b) a liquid impervi... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6443934 | Efficient thong pantiliner with fold-over attachment means A disposable absorbent article, e.g., pantiliner pad, for use with a thong shaped undergarment. The pad is of rectangular shape and includes a tapering, e.g., truncated triangle, absorbent core adhesively secured between a rectangular moisture pervious to... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6391011 | Sanitary napkin having improved flap disposition and means for maintaining the flaps therein Disclosed is a sanitary napkin having flaps folded over the topsheet. This arrangement helps to maintain the topsheet in a sanitary condition and is more convenient for the wearer than a configuration having the flaps folded over the backsheet. The flaps ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6383169 | Releasable wrapper for absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins A releasable wrapper for absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and adult incontinence devices, and the like which have side flaps is disclosed. The releasable wrapper covers the adhesive fasteners on the garment-facing side of the abs... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6384297 | Water dispersible pantiliner Disclosed herein is a water dispersible pantiliner which has a triggerably dispersible body side facing liner, a garment side facing baffle, and, optionally, a triggerably dispersible absorbent core disposed between the liner and baffle. The garment baffl... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6375645 | Absorbent article wrapper comprising a side flap fastener cover An individually packaged absorbent article having a pair of first flaps and a pair of second flaps with fasteners, such as adhesive fasteners thereon, is disclosed. The absorbent article comprises a pair of first flaps and a pair of second flaps joined to... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6350258 | Sanitary pad A sanitary pad including a wide portion, a narrow portion connected to the wide portion, defining two lateral notches dividing between the wide portion and the narrow portion. At least two fold lines are preformed on the narrow portion and inwardly emanat... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6312417 | Individual wrapping for absorbent products with attachment flaps The invention concerns an absorbent product such as a sanitary napkin, a pantyliner or an incontinence protector with an essentially elongated shape which has at least one attachment flap (22) arranged on a longitudinal side edge (8) of the product and fo... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6312418 | Absorbent article wrapper comprising a side flap fastener cover An individually packaged absorbent article having a pair of first flaps and a pair of second flaps with fasteners, such as adhesive fasteners thereon, is disclosed. The absorbent article is wrapped by a wrapper for individually packaging the absorbent art... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6293932 | Individually wrapped absorbent article which uses a minimum amount of wrapper material An individually wrapped absorbent article, such as a catamenial device, is disclosed. The absorbent article has first and second ends, first and second longitudinal sides and first and second major surfaces. The second major surface has a garment attachme... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6280427 | Multi-tiered feminine pad A multi-tiered feminine pad consisting of multiple pad layers which have an absorption layer disposed on top of an impermeable material wherein the multiple pad tiers are secured together in a manner which allows removal of successive pad tiers while leav... | 08/28/2001 |
