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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002762 | Pouch for absorbent pads A pouch for an absorbent pad is disclosed. The pouch (3) comprises a sheet of waterproof fabric formed into a pouch shape with a base (5) and a side wall (7) that extends from the base and is inwardly turned and defines an opening to insert a pa... | 08/23/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7368027 | Method of making an edge fold having substantially uniform gathers for absorbent article A method for making an edge fold on an absorbent article having longitudinal edges including the steps of activating a portion of an absorbent article along its longitudinal edges to create substantially uniform gathers, folding a portion of the absorbent article al... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7250549 | Three-piece garment having an absorbent insert secured with variable adhesive regions An absorbent garment includes a front body panel having a terminal waist edge and a terminal crotch edge and a rear body panel having a terminal waist edge and a terminal crotch edge. The terminal crotch edge of the rear body panel is longitudinally spaced from and ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7211072 | Waist belt for supporting disposable absorbent assemblies and absorbent articles comprising the same A waist belt used for supporting a disposable absorbent assembly is disclosed. The belt includes a central segment positioned along the longitudinal centerline of the belt, at least two intermediate segments transversely outwardly extending from the central segment,... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7153295 | Disposable diaper A disposable diaper includes a top sheet, a back sheet, and a liquid absorbent core disposed therebetween. The diaper has openings, which pass through the top sheet and the core, and are formed in at least the crotch region of the diaper. The back sheet has a free p... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7137972 | Disposable undergarment A non-bulky, disposable undergarment primarily designed for male wearers who have minor urinary leakage such as from prostate surgery. The undergarment includes a soft, flexible base sheet of a non-woven material. The base sheet has a rectangular main panel which ex... | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7014632 | Pants-type disposable wearing article A pants-type disposable wearing article has a holder means and an absorbent pad means. The absorbent pad means has a crotch region extending to a front and rear waist regions of the holder means and has longitudinal front and rear ends attached to the front and the ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6991623 | Disposable diaper A disposable diaper includes a cover member having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region and a liquid-absorbent panel disposed inside the cover member. The panel is joined to the cover member on inner surfaces of the front and back waist reg... | 01/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6932799 | Absorbent product with double barriers and single elastic system The invention relates to an absorbent product having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and comprising a front and a rear end portion (8, 10), an intermediate crotch portion (12), edges extending in the longitudinal direction and in th... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926705 | Protective undergarments having anchored pocketed-sling structures and manufacturing method therefor A reusable infant or adult diaper with an inner anchored pocketed sling structure adjoining an outer shell or pant-type garment. The outer shell or garment fits the wearer's torso and legs, and the inner anchored sling fits and conforms to the wearer's pubic region.... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923795 | System and method for absorbing excess menstrual flow This invention absorbs excess menstrual flow when an intra-vaginal tampon becomes saturated during periods of heavy flow. A system of two small-size soft absorbent cloths, placed externally in the user's crotch and held in place by the female anatomy, absorbs all th... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6540730 | Front opening briefs with integral support panel A brief assembly with a full front panel opening and an inner elasticized support panel includes two half width segments superposed in overlapping relationship, with a portion of the overlapped central area between rear portions of the segments bonded to ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6530091 | Means for attachment of absorbent article for body exudates to undergarment Support for attaching an absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin to an undergarment and disposed between a sanitary napkin and an inner surface of a crotch region of the undergarment. The support is formed by a first sheet and a second sheet overlying... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6497692 | Individually packaged absorbent article An individually packaged absorbent article is disclosed. The individually packaged absorbent article comprises an absorbent article and a wrapper. The absorbent article extends in a longitudinal direction and includes a main body portion having a pair of ... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6423047 | Diapers A reusable diaper product created to fit premature and newborn babies, toddlers, young youth, young adults, adults, the elderly, and patients with special problems such as a colostomy bag. The diaper comprises an all fabric stretchable shell which in the ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6336923 | Disposable diapers A disposable diaper has front and a rear bodies permanently welded together at a crotch zone along a welding line convexly curved upward. Fasteners are formed along side edges of one of the front and rear bodies to enable the bodies to be releasably attac... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6277105 | Strain resistant strips article and method A stain protection article and method are disclosed for providing protection against side leakage around a feminine care absorbent article. A pair of stain resistant strips have a stain protection sheet member aligned along a comfort cuff member shaped to... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6120485 | Absorbent pants product A disposable absorbent pants diaper includes an elastic pant provided with holes corresponding to the locations of the anus and the urethral opening when worn. Liquid impermeable layers cover the holes and are sealed to the elastic pant around the holes t... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5827261 | Menstrual shorts having improved fastening system The female protection system of the present invention includes a menstrual short having an outer protective layer and an inner gusset layer. A catamenial pad assembly is connectable to the menstrual short and includes front and rear ends. The catamenial p... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5820620 | Waterproof pants for absorbent pads A garment for use with an absorbent product such as sanitary napkins and cloth or disposable nappies or pads for babies and incontinent children and adults is disclosed. The garment is adapted to fit around the crotch of a user to hold the absorbent produ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5814037 | Tailored and protective undergarments A tailored diaper or diaper cover is constructed of a waterproof diaper shell enclosing an elongated sling of waterproof material having its upper and lower ends attached to, and its opposite sides free and floating on, the shell. A fluid absorbent pad on... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5704931 | Absorbent article having a deformation resisting apparatus An absorbent article is provided having an apparatus attached to its garment facing side which allows the article to be attached to, and yet float on, an undergarment and which also serves to distribute the forces imposed on the article by the user's body... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5700256 | Disposable absorbent pad An absorbent pad comprising a pad proper adapted to present a boat-shape under the contraction of elastic members contained in respective side flaps, front and rear ends of said pad proper being connected to front and rear ends of an annular elastic waist... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5688258 | Disposable cover for an absorbent materials A disposable cover which, when used with an absorbent material, such as a pad of woven cloth, provides an absorbent article, such as a catamenial pad is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the disposable cover comprises a liquid pervious rewet barrier a... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5669902 | Incontinence garment in the form of boxer shorts The relatively loose fiting external portion of the garment has a waistband. An internal shell is adapted to extend between the legs of the wearer from the front portion of the waistband to the rear portion of the waistband. The shell forms a snug fitting... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5613959 | Disposable absorbent article with flushable insert A disposable article, such as a diaper, for absorbing and containing urine and other body exudates has an absorbent insert pad that may be flushed in a toilet. The article preferably includes a backing sheet and a bodyside liner that are substantially cot... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5607416 | Disposable absorbent pad A disposable absorbent pad comprising a pad member adapted to present a boat-shape under the contractile force of elastic members contained in side flaps, and an elastic support member; longitudinally opposite of the pad member are connected to front and ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5593400 | Disposable absorbent article with suspended absorbent structure An absorbent article embodied as a disposable diaper construction has been particularly configured for improved fit and comfort by providing an absorbent structure attached in a substantially free-floating suspended manner within the diaper. In the illust... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5476457 | Disposable absorbent article with flushable insert A disposable article, such as a diaper, for absorbing and containing urine and other body exudates has an absorbent insert pad that may be flushed in a toilet. The article preferably includes a backing sheet and a bodyside liner that are substantially cot... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5458591 | Disposable absorbent article with flushable insert A disposable article, such as a diaper, for absorbing and containing urine and other body exudates has an absorbent insert pad that may be flushed in a toilet. The article preferably includes a backing sheet and a bodyside liner that are substantially cot... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5445628 | Disposable assembly for detachable two piece absorbent garment A two piece garment for collecting bodily discharges is disclosed. The garment has a belt and a disposable assembly which are detachable and reattachable. The belt is intended to be reused, while the disposable assembly is intended to be discarded when so... | 08/29/1995 |
