Susan Marie O'Connell

US Patent:

20050215974, Sep 29, 2005

Filed:

Aug 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/212008

Inventors:

Susan O'Connell - Coronado CA, US

International Classification:

A61F013/15

US Classification:

604392000

Abstract:

The invention generally relates to an integral elastomeric side panel that is suitable for use in or on a disposable absorbent garment. The integral elastomeric side panel is formed from a material that has unidirectional or multidirectional stretch features enabling it to stretch in the lateral, or longitudinal and lateral directions. A fastening device is associated with the integral elastomeric side panel. A disposable absorbent garment including the integral elastomeric side panel also is disclosed. The integral elastomeric side panel is formed from the unitary composite sheet that is prepared during assembly of the absorbent garment in a manner such that it does not require separate attachment to the garment. A rear waist edge of the absorbent garment, while in a relaxed state, can extend a length that is greater than the lateral dimension of the unitary composite sheet from which the garment is formed.

US Patent:

20060100601, May 11, 2006

Filed:

Nov 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/984168

Inventors:

Susan O'Connell - Coronado CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

604389000

Abstract:

A disposable absorbent garment includes an absorbent assembly, and a pair of elastomeric side panels configured to facilitate fitment of the garment to a wearer. Notably, each elastomeric side panel comprises an elastomeric substrate having a proximal edge, a distal edge, and first and second connecting edges extending between the proximal and distal edges. In accordance with the present invention, the proximal and distal edges of each elastomeric side panel are linear and parallel to each other, while the first and second connecting edges are linear and non-parallel, and non-perpendicular to the distal edge. Each of the connecting edges defines an angle, greater than 90, relative to the distal edge, with one of these angles being greater than the other.