Body conforming compound sanitary napkin

Patent 5695324 Issued on December 9, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date:

July 29, 2016. 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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Inventor

Weirich, David Michael

Assignee

The Procter & Gamble Company

Application

No. 681781 filed on 07/29/1996

US Classes:

604/378, Containing layers having differing absorption characteristics (e.g., flow control, wicking, etc.)604/385.23, Absorbent means interposed between pervious topsheet and impervious backsheet604/387, By securing to garment or person604/400Pad support or holder adjustable relative to body crotch area

Examiners

Primary: Weiss, John G.
Assistant: O, Ki Yong

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Weirich; David M., Miller; Steven W., Rasser; Jacobus C.

Foreign Patent References

0 405 403 A2 EP. 02/21/1991
0 426 197 A2 EP. 05/21/1991
0 525 778 A3 EP. 02/21/1993
0 685 212 A2 EP. 12/21/1995
2 653 328 FR. 04/21/1991
2 029 766 DE. 06/21/1970
5-28327 JP. 04/21/1993
5-115506 JP. 05/21/1993
5-33721 JP. 05/21/1993
2 191 098 GB. 12/21/1987
2 232 600 GB. 12/21/1990
WO 92/07535 WO. 05/21/1992
WO 94/16658 WO. 08/21/1994
WO 95/16422 WO. 06/21/1995
WO 95/29655 WO. 11/21/1995
WO 96/19170 WO. 06/21/1996

International Classes

A61F 013/15
A61F 013/20

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a compound sanitary napkin. The compound sanitary napkin comprises a primary absorbent member including an absorbent core and an outer cover. The primary absorbent member has a second portion and an first portion; the first portion being vertically opposed to the second portion. The width of the first portion is greater than the width of the second portion. The compound sanitary napkin further comprises a secondary absorbent member that is joined with the primary absorbent member juxtaposed the second portion. The secondary absorbent member preferably comprises a liquid impervious backsheet and an absorbent material joined thereto. Optionally, the secondary absorbent member includes a backsheet, a topsheet joined to the backsheet and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the top sheet.

Other References

U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/225,191 (P&G Case 5208), filed Apr. 8, 1994, in the names of McFall, et al. entitled Sanitary Napkin Having an Independently Displaceable Central Core Segment
U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/294,662 (P&G Case 5395), filed Aug. 19, 1994, in the names of Mayer, et al., entitled Body Fitting Compound Sanitary Napkin
U.S. Patent Application Serial No. not yet assigned (P&G Case 5591), filed Feb. 24, 1995, in the names of David Christopher Oetjen, et al., Compound Sanitary Napkin
U.S. Patent Application Serial No. not yet assigned (P&G Case 5599), filed Mar. 2, 1995, in the names of John L. Hammons, et al., entitled Anatomical Compound Sanitary Napki