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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096981 | Hip panel for a disposable absorbent article and method of manufacturing same A disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent assembly having a bodyside liner, an outer cover, an absorbent structure, a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region, longitudinally opposite ends, and laterally opposite side edges. A pair of hi... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7867213 | Disposable diaper in particular for incontinent care A disposable diaper (2), in particular, for incontinent care, comprises a belt (10) having belt sections (101, 102), wherein at least one of the belt sections (101, 102) comprises a separating means (T, L) with which at least one terminal... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7799007 | Absorbent article with two-piece construction and method of making the same An absorbent article of pants shape includes an elastic waist portion, an absorbent element (5), and a liquid-impermeable outer layer (3). The elastic waist portion is made from an elastic first piece (1) which is rectangular and is intended to ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7753900 | Disposable pull-on diaper and process for making the same A disposable pull-on diaper includes front and rear waist regions and a pair of tape fasteners secured to an outer surface of the front waist region or the rear waist region. A tape member forming each of the tape fasteners has a distal end portion and a proximal en... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7727217 | Absorbent article with unitary elastomeric waistband with multiple extension zones An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, includes a chassis having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front and back waist regions. An outer cover member and a bodyside liner extend longitudinally between t... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7722592 | Non-tacky adhesive fastening system for use in consumer products A non-tacky adhesive fastening system may comprise an engaging member having an engaging surface with a non-tacky adherent disposed thereon and a receiving member having a receiving surface with a non-tacky adherend disposed thereon. The non-tacky adherent may be pr... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7404813 | Undergarment having crotch member with unattached end portion An undergarment includes a body panel and an crotch member. The crotch member includes first and second terminal edges and laterally opposed side edges. The crotch member has a longitudinally extending length defined between the first and second terminal edges. The ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7364572 | Pant-shaped article with improved fit A pant shaped garment having a rear portion, a front portion, and a crotch portion, a waist opening with a waist edge and two leg openings bordered by a leg edge having a front part located generally on the front portion and a rear part located generally on the rear... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351236 | Absorbent article with improved closing mechanism The invention relates to an absorbent article (100) such as a diaper or an incontinence protector, which absorbent article is designed like underpants, with a first leg opening (120) and a second leg opening (130) and a waist opening (110... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344525 | Absorbent article with improved fastening system An absorbent article includes a pair of front ear regions as part of a front waist region, a pair of back ear portions including a mechanical fastener as part of a back waist region, a crotch region connecting the front waist region and the back waist region, and a ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7322968 | Disposable wearing article and process for making the same A disposable wearing article is provided on its garment facing surface with tape fasteners. The tape member forming each of the tape fastener has a fixed end portion and a free end portion adapted to be taken between the fingers longitudinally opposed to each other.... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322966 | Absorbent garment A washable, reusable garment for retention of body fluids when worn on a person's lower body part. The garment has a crotch portion and a body portion. The crotch portion has an absorbent composite, and a pocket adapted for receiving a removable absorbent pad. The b... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7258684 | System and method for disguising personal care products The present invention discloses and claims a system and method for disguising a personal care product. The personal care product includes a pattern that matches a design on an undergarment so that the personal care product blends into the background of the undergarm... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255688 | Pull-on disposable wearing article A pull-on disposable wearing article has a first waist region and a second waist region. The first waist region is elastically stretch- and contractible in the transverse direction. The second waist region is formed with a pair of finger-grip zones which are non-str... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7228809 | Undergarments having finished edges and methods therefor A method of making a fabric having a finished edge includes providing a fabric having a plurality of fibers with free ends of the fibers at an edge of the fabric, disposing a curable polymer such as silicone over the edge of the fabric so that the curable polymer en... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7201744 | Refastenable absorbent garment and method for assembly thereof A refastenable absorbent garment includes a first body panel having a body side and a garment side and a second body panel having a body side and a garment side. A fastener member is attached to the body side of the first body panel and is releasably attached to the... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195622 | Fastening device for fastening of absorbent articles An absorbent article has a fastening arrangement for fastening the absorbent article. The fastening arrangement is an extendable fastening arrangement formed by the material strip being folded in a Z along two transversely extending fold lines which divide the mater... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195618 | Diaper for male pet The present invention provides a diaper for a male pet which is not displaced even when the diaper is fitted on a male pet for a long time and can cover a urethral opening of the male pet and can surely capture urine or the like. A diaper for a male pet which is put... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7168101 | Security underwear device for sexual organs Security underwear is a protective cover for female genital and anal opening against illicit sex and risk of contracting venereal diseases. It is made up of a unit for the genital which has an opening for urine passage and another unit for anal opening which allows ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156833 | Absorbent article with fastening system A pant-like absorbent refastenable garment adapted to easy application and removal has hook and loop fasteners on the front and back side panels and in particular embodiments frangible bonds connecting the front and back side panels. The frangible bonds connecting t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156828 | Chafing barrier for use in a sanitary undergarment An embodiment of the present invention provides means for extending a chafing barrier through a leg opening down the upper inner thigh of the wearer of an absorbent device. The chafing barrier comprises a layer of soft padded material, such as foam plastic, wadding,... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7150733 | Disposable diaper A diaper is provided in a transverse middle of a crotch region with a pad seat formed from top- and backsheets. The pad seat has a pair of extensions bifurcated from a rear end of the pad seat toward respective tape fasteners. In the course of wearing the diaper as ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137973 | Post tumescent liposuction absorption pad garments Garments that are an absorption pad holding system used during post tumescent liposuction drainage recovery. These garments with rows of inside pockets will secure retail maxi pads and/or medical pads in a, but not limited to, stretchable, breathable, leak proof and... | 11/21/2006 |
| RE39371 | Lap dance liner A combination pouch and underwear pant is worn by a man for facilitating sexual activity such as lap dancing. The pouch is worn over the sex organs of a man under the underwear pant, which is adapted by an elastic waistband for compressively pinning the pouch in pla... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7101360 | Multiple component web Methods and apparatus for assembly of extensible composite webs and web sausages, and personal care articles manufactured from such webs. The invention comprises fabricating a resiliently extensible web by bringing together and securing to each other as discrete ele... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7008410 | Absorbent article Absorbent article such as a diaper and an incontinence guard comprising a pair of belt portions (9) attached to the rear portion (6) alternatively the front portion (5) of the article and which are intended to be fastened together around the wai... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001368 | Disposable pull-on wearing article A disposable pull-on wearing article folded along a folding zone extending across a crotch region in a transverse direction so that the inner surface of the article comes in contact with itself. The folding zone is formed at a position displaced toward a front waist... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000261 | Ostomy bag support garment A torso portion is shaped to surround a torso of a user. The torso portion has an inside and an outside, as well as a leg end and a waist end. A pocket is connected to the inside of the torso portion, where the pocket has first and second sides arranged on diametric... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994698 | Flexible mechanical fastening tab Disclosed is a mechanical fastening tab formed from a substrate adapted to be joined to a disposable absorbent product and a first mechanical fastener component. The fastening tab has a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 1000 milligrams in an area of the fast... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6989005 | Absorbent articles having removable components A disposable absorbent article suitable for absorbing and retaining aqueous body fluids includes a backsheet that is substantially liquid impervious except at a discontinuity therein and an absorbent core between the backsheet and a topsheet. The absorbent core incl... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6981968 | Absorbent article with waist belt An absorbent article with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction includes a liquid-permeable cover sheet, a liquid-tight cover sheet, and an absorption body enclosed between the cover sheets, and has two side edges extending in the longitudinal directio... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6976978 | Refastenable pull-on training pant with diagonal seams A disposable pant garment is made from a web by joining front and back side panels attached to the garment chassis. The side panels have diagonal edges in order to result in side seams on the garment which run diagonally on the garment side. This diagonal side seam ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6960197 | Absorbent pants Absorbent pants having a waist opening, two leg openings, and a waterproof outer barrier layer, which is arranged outside the pants layer. The pants layer has a surface area which is greater than that of the outer barrier layer and is joined in parts with itself or ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955668 | Belted absorbent article and a method of producing a laminate for use as belt material Absorbent article such as a diaper and an incontinence guard provided with a pair of belt members (10a, 10b) intended to be fastened together around the waist of the wearer by fastening means (11,12) and where said front portion ( | 10/18/2005 |
| 6939335 | Aesthetically improved side panels for disposable garments and methods of making the same A pant-like absorbent garment having side seams extending from a waist opening to each of two leg openings between a front side panel and a back side panel. The side seams are offset or folded to conceal the post-bonding edges and provide a finished or aesthetically... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6928674 | Swaddling blanket A swaddling blanket is provided which includes a tri-fold fabric sheet having a middle section with a pocket secured to an inner side of the fabric sheet on two adjacent sides to form a pouch for receiving an infant feet-first, the pouch being open on two other adja... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926702 | Diaper with legs The diaper with legs of the present invention is a lower torso garment worn by a user to retain excreted waste matter. The diaper may have fasteners to close the waist and legs, or may be of the pull-on type. The diaper includes a flat sheet wrapped around the torso... | 08/09/2005 |
