Method of manufacturing incontinence article for males

Patent 5558734 Issued on September 24, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date:

May 12, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Application

No. 440048 filed on 05/12/1995

US Classes:

156/164, Running length web156/163, Bonding of sheets or webs only156/269, Of continuous or running length bonded web156/299, All laminae planar and face to face156/300, With covering of discrete laminae with additional lamina156/301, Opposed laminae are running length webs156/302, Lamina is running length web604/385.26, Gathered portion604/387By securing to garment or person

Examiners

Primary: Johnstone, Adrienne C.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Gage; Thomas M.

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International Classes

A61F 013/15
A61F 013/56
B32B 031/08
B32B 031/10

Abstract

Absorbent articles of the present invention are specifically adapted for the adult male anatomy. The articles include a moisture barrier having a length measured between front and back ends of less than about 46 centimeters. A liner is bonded to the moisture barrier sandwiching an absorbent assembly therebetween. The moisture barrier is gathered along each of its side edges between forward and rearward terminal points. The forward terminal points are spaced from the front end of the moisture barrier by at least about 7 centimeters, and the rearward terminal points spaced from the back end of the moisture barrier by less than about 5 centimeters. Elasticized containment flaps disposed on the liner extend longitudinally toward the front end to a position at least about 16 centimeters from the back end of the moisture barrier. The moisture barrier is also gathered along its back end. In particular embodiments, a retaining member is bonded to the liner and defines therebetween a compartment having a volume of at least about 25 cubic centimeters, and a cover formed of a liquid impermeable material is bonded to the liner.