Jennifer R David

US Patent:

59479450, Sep 7, 1999

Filed:

Nov 4, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/743061

Inventors:

James W. Cree - Cincinnati OH
Jennifer L. David - Amherst MA

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

604368

Abstract:

An absorbent article comprises a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet attached to the topsheet, an absorbent core of a combination of airlaid material, wetlaid material and superabsorbant, the core being positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet to absorb fluid, and wherein the core includes an elongated, cylindrical, raised portion for improved contact with a user, and a scrim material surrounding at least a portion of the raised portion of the core.

US Patent:

55911498, Jan 7, 1997

Filed:

Oct 7, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/957575

Inventors:

James W. Cree - Cincinnati OH
Bruce Brown - Maineville OH
Jennifer David - Urbana IL
Julian A. Plumley - Satteldorf, DE
Robert E. L. Marshall - Cincinnati OH
John T. Cooper - West Chester OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

604378

Abstract:

An absorbent article, such as a diaper, sanitary napkin, adult incontinent device, and the like having meltblown components is provided. The absorbent articles preferably comprises a liquid pervious thermoplastic apertured film topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core, and a fibrous acquisition web of spunlaced nonwoven fibers. The absorbent core is positioned between the topsheet and backsheet which are joined at least about a portion of the periphery of the absorbent article and the topsheet is fused to the acquisition web at discrete points of attachment. The acquisition web is positioned between the topsheet and the absorbent core.