Absorbent article with friction-inducing substances and methods for preparing same

Patent 6918900 Issued on July 19, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date:

October 25, 2021. 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

Johnson, Betsy

Assignee

Paragon Trade Brands, Inc.

Application

No. 09983809 filed on 10/25/2001

US Classes:

604/385.03, With means for securing pad to garment or person604/387, By securing to garment or person156/60, Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor424/402, Wearing apparel, fabric, or cloth604/385.04, Side flap604/383, Needled or punched layer425/362, Roll press member coacting with endless surface having product forming shape imparting cavities156/269, Of continuous or running length bonded web523/111, Compositions for use in tape adhesives, binder or impregnate for a body fluid adsorbent device, e.g., a surgical adhesive tape, etc.604/385.01Having specific design, shape, or structural feature

Examiners

Primary: Schwartz, Larry I.
Assistant: Anderson, C. Lynne

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Hunton & Williams llp

Foreign Patent References

0850618 EP 07/01/1998
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International Class

A61F013/15

Abstract

Absorbent articles with friction-inducing substances at one or more predetermined application zones, as well as methods for using the absorbent articles and methods for preparing the absorbent articles, are disclosed. The absorbent articles have unexpectedly superior fit, distribution, comfort, leak protection, skin protection, absorbency and/or cost-efficiency.