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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118799 | Disposable garment having first and second attachment members A disposable garment for absorbing human exudate is disclosed having a first attachment member and a pair of second attachment members. The garment has a front panel, a back panel and a crotch region therebetween. The garment is folded to enable the pair of second a... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118800 | Fluid absorbent tape A fluid absorbent tape is divided into sections that can be separated to customize the length of the tape and simplify use. In one embodiment of the invention, the fluid absorbent tape includes an absorbent material enclosed in a fluid permeable cover to form an elo... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8105302 | Adjustable width and length sanitary napkin and panty liner A single adjustable sanitary napkin or panty liner includes both folding panels and tear-away panels to adjust the width and/or the length to a particular woman or outfit. The panels may be folded and/or torn away to adjust the shape and the size of the sanitary nap... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8066684 | Disposable pants This invention provides disposable pants usable as both pants and a diaper, which ensure excellent stretchability to facilitate raising/lowering when putting them on, and the like. The disposable pants have functions of both pants and a diaper, and a left front abdo... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7819851 | Absorbent product with resealable side panel and method of making same An absorbent product (32) and a method of making the absorbent product. The absorbent product has at least one side panel (2, 35) having a first panel section (9) configured with a first tab (16) and a second panel section (10) con... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7618402 | Fluid absorbent tape A fluid absorbent tape is divided into sections that can be separated to customize the length of the tape and simplify use. In one embodiment of the invention, the fluid absorbent tape includes an absorbent material enclosed in a fluid permeable cover to form an elo... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7608068 | Disposable pants The present invention provides disposable pants achieving improved workability in putting on and taking off by increasing the visibility of tabs on adhesive pieces. The disposable pants include a front abdominal section and a rear section joined almost annularly, an... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7431716 | Disposable diaper having removable core A disposable diaper having a diaper body including an inner lining comprising a liquid-absorbent material and a removable core shaped to engage a portion of the inner lining. The removable core is temporarily secured to the diaper body and is removable therefrom. | 10/07/2008 |
| 7387620 | Wearing article with removable pad insertable through supporting sheet slit A wearing article includes pants having a supporting sheet extending between front and rear waist regions and a body waste absorbing pad formed in its upper surface with a first opening and releasably attached to the inner side of the pants. The supporting sheet is ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381202 | Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and one or more replaceable absorbent core component or components dispos... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7341580 | Protective liner and a method for using a protective liner A protective liner 10 which is adapted to be selectively and removably placed within a garment 100 and which is effective to absorb waste materials emanating from a wearer of the underwear 100, having a pair of substantially identical elastic ri... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7322967 | Pant-type disposable garment A pant-type disposable garment having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings is disclosed. The garment comprises a first waist panel, a second waist panel and a crotch panel positioned between, the first waist panel and the second waist panel. The crotch panel i... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320684 | Disposable absorbent article having deployable belt strips A disposable absorbent article having laterally opposing interiorly attached barrier cuff strips and at least one deployable belt strip. Each barrier cuff strip is attached to an interior surface of an absorbent assembly and has a longitudinally extending elastic ga... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316674 | Incontinence article having a bumper An incontinence article having a bumper is provided. In particular, the present invention provides an incontinence article having a bumper positioned along a top edge thereof. The bumper prevents waste from leaking out of the article. The bumper could optionally be ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7297139 | Refastenable absorbent garment A refastenable absorbent garment comprises a body panel comprising a non-woven material, and preferably a non-woven spunbond material having a pattern of discrete bonded areas. The body panel has a non-elasticized area. A hook-type fastener member comprises a high-d... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291137 | Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and one or more replaceable absorbent core component or components dispos... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7217262 | Absorbent article having stretchable fastening member An absorbent article comprising a stretchable fastening member is disclosed. The absorbent article comprises a chassis and a stretchable fastening member. The chassis extends longitudinally and laterally and comprises a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7166096 | Pull-on disposable diaper wearing article A pull-on disposable wearing article has front and rear waist regions and a crotch region extending between the waist regions. Transversely opposite lateral zones of the front and rear waist region are connected to each other in the vicinity of marginal side edges o... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7150730 | Refastenable pant-like disposable undergarment A refastenable pant-like disposable undergarment for absorbing human discharge is disclosed. The undergarment includes a front panel, a back panel, and an absorbent assembly secured therebetween. The front and back panels are joined together to form a waist opening ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7128733 | Incontinence article having a back guard An incontinence article having a back guard is provided. In particular, the present invention provides an incontinence article in which a back guard extends from a rear portion of the article to a middle back area of a user. The back guard article preferably include... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7090665 | Disposable diaper A disposable diaper that includes a cover member and a body fluid absorbent member attached to an inner side of the cover member. The absorbent member is composed of a liquid-pervious topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core member disposed therebetween. The abso... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090666 | Moisture management incontinence device A moisture management incontinence pad is adapted for placement within an undergarment worn by a user. The fabric composite includes a plurality of overlying absorbent layers having respective first and second opposing end edges and first and second opposing side ed... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077834 | Pant-like disposable garment for absorbing human discharge A pant-like disposable garment for absorbing human discharge is disclosed. The pant-like garment includes a front panel, a back panel, and an absorbent assembly. The absorbent assembly includes a bodyside liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent positioned therebetwe... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6989006 | Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and one or more replaceable absorbent core component or components dispos... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6939333 | Combination tampon/panty shield A combination tampon/panty shield that is inserted and removed without the need for the user's hands or fingers contacting the vagina. The combination tampon/panty shield includes a panty shield portion including the moisture proof outer layer provided with two exte... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932800 | Absorbent articles comprising a material having a high vertical wicking capacity Disclosed are absorbent cores for inclusion in articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, training pants, diaper holders and liners, feminine hygiene garments, and the like, designed to provide improved fit and comfort for the wearer while adequately containing b... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929628 | Flushable absorbent article A toilet flushable diaper for use by infants and incontinent adults. The diaper has a liquid impervious back sheet comprised of a soluble film center layer covered on both sides with flocking or nonwoven material. An absorbent member is carried on the inner surface ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6676647 | Disposable pull-on undergarment The disposable pull-on undergarment that has first and second waist regions and a crotch region extending between these two waist regions. The waist regions are connected with each other in bonding zones extending along transversely opposite side edge por... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6645188 | Absorbent article Absorbent article such as a diaper and an incontinence guard comprising a liquid permeable topsheet (2), a liquid impermeable backsheet (3) and an absorbent body (4) enclosed therebetween, the article having a front portion (5), a rear portion (6) and a c... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6641568 | Disposable absorbent garment having improved appearance and sustained fit Absorbent articles having improved sustained fit on the body, improved appearance through the period of use, and improved comfort for the wearer. The absorbent article has a containment assembly, a waist feature and a diagonal support member feature dispo... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6623466 | Absorbent article having detachable components An absorbent article including a disposable diaper, reusable diaper, feminine care pad, training pants, incontinence garment and the like. The article comprises a detachable flushable topsheet and an absorbent pouch containing absorbent contents; however,... | 09/23/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6575950 | Stretch ear diaper having perforated backsheet A disposable absorbent article is provided which includes a chassis having a front portion, a rear portion, a crotch portion, a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core, and a pair of ear portions integral to the backsheet. Each ear portion has proximal, ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6575949 | Perforated stretch ear diaper A diaper is provided which includes a chassis having front, rear, and crotch portions. The chassis includes a topsheet, backsheet, core and pair of ears. Each ear includes a topsheet, backsheet and proximal, distal, first connecting, and second connecting... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6572595 | Disposable absorbent garment such as a diaper or training pants and a process of making the same A disposable absorbent garment includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The topsheet, the backsheet, and the absorbent core form a layered assembly including a front region, a back region, an... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6572598 | Disposable pant-type diaper having enhanced extensibility around leg opening A disposable garment having enhanced extensibility around the leg openings is disclosed. The disposable garment has a front region, a back region and a crotch region between the front region and the back region. The disposable garment comprises a chassis ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6524290 | Multifunctional absorbent article An absorbent article that is adaptable for use with different types of underwear, the absorbent article having an absorbent core having a length and a width; a backsheet having a length and a width underlying the absorbent core; and a first perforation li... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6520944 | Diaper that includes excrement encapsulating means A diaper has a front part, a rear part and an intermediate crotch part which includes an absorbent body that extends in the longitudinal direction of the diaper from the rear part, through the crotch part and into the front part and which is spaced from t... | 02/18/2003 |
