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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187244 | Underpants type disposable diaper [Problem] To eliminate a hardened portion from each joined section of an underpants type disposable diaper. [Means for Solving Problem] An underpants type disposable diaper wherein a large number of unit fusing portions are arranged at uniform intervals along... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7892219 | Disposable wearing article provided with tape fasteners A disposable wearing article has a first surface and a second surface. The second surface is provided with a tape fastener attached thereto. The tape fastener may be folded so as to be unfoldable in a longitudinal direction and includes a first tape strip and a seco... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7806885 | Disposable diaper A disposable diaper includes so that a sweat-absorbent sheet attached to the inner side of the diaper can maintain its sweat absorbing function during use of the diaper. The inner side of front or rear waist region constituting the disposable diaper is covered with ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7722591 | Hygiene pants for single use Disposable hygiene pants with a front portion (2), a rear portion (3) and a crotch portion (4) provided with two leg openings (5, 6), the longitudinal edge portions (21, 22) of the front portion being connected by longitudinal weld... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7594906 | Absorbent article having a stretchable reinforcement member An absorbent structure and method for making the absorbent structure including an absorbent core made from a matrix of fibers, wherein the matrix is reinforced with a stretchable reinforcing member, such as scrim. The absorbent matrix may be secured to the web of sc... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7438708 | Sanitary napkin Disclosed is a sanitary napkin having extensions, parts of which are to be folded back and fixed on an undergarment in use. The sanitary napkin includes: a liquid-permeable topsheet disposed on one side of the sanitary napkin to cover a central region thereof; a bac... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7384415 | Absorbent article with improved surface fastening system An article having a surface fastening system and a primary direction of load bearing. The surface fastening system includes at least one first fastening element and at least on second fastening element. The first fastening element further includes an attached portio... | 06/10/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7316673 | Absorbent article with improved fit An absorbent product includes a stiffening element intended to contribute to the three-dimensional shape of the product during its use. The stiffening element is in a plane state before use of the product and extends in the longitudinal direction of the product over... | 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 |
| 7231888 | Disposable absorbent pet transport cushion A disposable absorbent cushion for use in pet carriers, crates, cages or other containers. The cushion features a liquid permeable outer layer and a super-absorbent inner layer, to keep the animal dry, even if it urinates. The cushion includes a rigid element which ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7172584 | Sanitary elasticized male guard A disposable sanitary absorbent article such as an absorbent pad (e.g., male guard) is provided which is defined by opposed lateral sides and opposed longitudinal sides extending between said lateral side, comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core dis... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166094 | Multiple layer absorbent article An absorbent article is provided having an absorbent core with an absorbent pledget adhered to the body-facing side of the core between the core and the body-facing surface of the article. The pledget has a greater structural stiffness and a reduced surface area rel... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156832 | Absorbent Article having a stiffening element and elongate through-hole Absorbent article, such as a sanitary towel, with a stiffening element which is intended to contribute to the three-dimensional shape of the article during its use. The stiffening element is in a plane state before use of the article. The stiffening element has in t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6945967 | Absorbent product with improved fit An absorbent product, such as a sanitary towel, includes a stiffening element (6) which is intended to contribute to the three-dimensional shape of the product during its use. The stiffening element (6) is in a plane state before use of the product and... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929629 | Absorbent article with improved fit An absorbent product, such as a sanitary towel, has a stiffening element (6) which is intended to contribute to the three-dimensional shape of the product during its use. The stiffening element (6) is in a plane state before use of the product and exte... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926703 | Disposable diaper with tubular liquid-distributing passage A disposable diaper includes a liquid absorbent core having upper and lower surfaces and extending over a crotch region and further into front and rear waist regions, a liquid-pervious first sheet having an upper section covering the upper surface of the core and a ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6869424 | Stretchable absorbent garment with non-stretchable liner A form-fitting, pant-like, absorbent garment that does not result in bagging and wrinkling of the bodyside liner. The garment has a stretchable outer cover and a non-stretchable bodyside liner with a free-floating absorbent assembly located between the stretchable o... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6866658 | Absorbent product with improved fit Absorbent product, such as a sanitary towel, with a stiffening element (6) which is intended to contribute to the three-dimensional shape of the product during its use. The stiffening element (6) is in a plane state before use of the product and... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6852102 | Disposable adult undergarment affording hip protection A disposable adult diaper that protects against hip injuries, and in particular those resulting from impact to the bony prominence known as the greater trochanter, comprises a center panel that extends from the wearer's anterior waist, under the wearer's crotch, to ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6840930 | Disposable absorbent article having reinforced ear panels Disclosed is an absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline and a lateral centerline, comprising; (a) a containment assembly having a rear waist region, a crotch region, a front waist region, a pair of longitudinal edges, a body facing surface and a garment f... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6817991 | Protective garment and method for preventing spinal injuries in babies learning to walk A protective garment and method for preventing spinal injury in a child learning to walk in which an underpants garment is put on the child when walking, the garment cushioned in the lower seat area so as to substantially attenuate shock to the spine when the child ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6802834 | Absorbent article having discontinuous absorbent core An absorbent article is constructed with a discontinuous absorbent core strengthened by a reinforcing scrim material embedded in the absorbent material of the core. The scrim facilitates maintenance of the integrity of the core in use although the core may be weaken... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6717027 | Personal hygiene The present invention provides methods and devices for personal cleaning and, in particular, for cleaning and/or drying following defecation or urination, or for cleaning and freshening during menstruation. Devices according to the invention are unitary, in t... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6685690 | Disposable diaper A disposable diaper that has a panel member which is flexible and substantially non-stretchable and attached to an end flap in a rear waist region and extends in a transverse direction of the diaper. The panel member has a stiffness higher than that of th... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6632208 | Sanitary napkin with reinforced wings A sanitary napkin having a napkin body comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core disposed therebetween and a pair of wings at both side edges of the napkin body. The wings comprise a portion of the backsheet extending transversely outward f... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6616648 | Absorbent article having v-shaped elastic attached to backsheet 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, said article having a front portion (5), a rear portion (6) and a ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6582411 | Highly efficient absorbent article for use with menstrual pant Highly efficient absorbent articles for wearing by a human female such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, and adult incontinence pads. In use, the absorbent articles preferably maintain contact with and cover at least a portion of the inside surfaces of t... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6554815 | Disposable pants having discontinuous elastic elements Disposable under-shorts having a fit-gather laminate that are capable of being produced at high speeds without complicating the construction of a production device. The disposable under-shorts comprise a fit-gather laminate (2) formed by disposing an elas... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6524291 | Absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, an incontinence guard, a panty-liner or the like The invention relates to an absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, an incontinence guard, or a panty-liner, which article has a substantially elongated shape with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and also exhibits two side edges (... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6520945 | Shape-stable absorbent article An absorbent article with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, at least one elastic member (14) being arranged with prestressing in the crotch area (8) of the article, extending essentially in the transverse direction of the article. The e... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6471682 | Absorbent article There is disclosed an absorbent article including: a liquid absorbing member having an absorbent core; a support body positioned on the lower side of the liquid absorbing member; and an elastic member for supporting the liquid absorbing member. The elasti... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6423043 | Absorbent articles with improved body contact Absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, a panty liner or an incontinence pad, includes a first absorbent part and a second part, which each have a substantially elongate shape with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, and two end port... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6387083 | Pull-on disposable diaper A pull-on disposable diaper has front and rear waist regions placed upon each other along their respective side edges and bonded together at outer bonding zone intermittently arranged along these side edges. A plurality of sheet materials forming the resp... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6353148 | Fracture resistant superabsorbent polymers The present invention is directed to a hydrogel-forming polymeric material including a first compound which is a superabsorbent polymer and a second compound present in the first as a dispersed phase including an elastomeric material effective to increase... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6307120 | Cloth-like, breathable disposable absorbent brief with refastening means An adult brief garment for use in controlling incontinence is provided. The brief has a chassis which includes a front portion, back portion and an interposed crotch portion. The chassis consists of a fluid-impervious, cloth-like laminate along the centra... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6306123 | Stabilized absorbent article An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, is disclosed which has a stabilizing element having a length and a width sufficient to conform to the longitudinal dimensions of a wearer's labia majora. The stabilizing element provides the article with en... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6300538 | Absorbent article An absorbent article (10) such as a sanitary napkin, having an elongate absorbent core (12) delimited by an upper surface (14) and a lower surface (16), a pair of opposed longitudinal edge portions (18, 20) terminating in longitudinal edges (22, 24), and ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6284943 | Absorbent article having increased flexibility in use A disposable absorbent article for wearing in an undergarment, such as a sanitary napkin, pantiliner, or incontinence pad is described. The absorbent article includes a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core, and a stiffening feature. The stiffening fea... | 09/04/2001 |
