Heather R. Nonnenmann - Warminster PA, US Thomas Bergin - Conshohocken PA, US
Assignee:
TYCO HEALTHCARE RETAIL SERVICES AG - Neuhausen am Rheinfall
International Classification:
A61F 13/64 A61F 13/493
US Classification:
6043853, 604392
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods of manufacturing absorbent articles suitable for use as training pants or other hygiene products are provided. The absorbent article includes a chassis having a front section, a rear section, and a crotch section extending between the front section and the rear section. The front section is connected to the rear section to define a waist opening, leg openings, and a belly region positioned between the waist opening and the leg openings. The absorbent article also includes an absorbent core coupled to the crotch section of the chassis. An adjustable tensioner is coupled to the chassis and is positioned for snugging the chassis against a wearer of the absorbent article. The tensioner is configured to be adjusted by the wearer from a first tension to a second, selected tension.
Disposable Absorbent Product With Multiple Fluid Storage Structures And Related Methods
Raquel CARBONARI - Philadelphia PA, US Thomas Bergin - Conshohocken PA, US Jehann Biggs - Evanston IL, US Lauren Entrekin - Upper Darby PA, US
International Classification:
A61F 13/51 B23P 11/00
US Classification:
604378, 29428
Abstract:
A disposable absorbent product includes a backsheet, a topsheet overlaying the backsheet, and a core disposed between the backsheet and topsheet for retaining fluid secreted by a wearer of the absorbent product. The core has a length dimension, a width dimension, and a thickness dimension orthogonal to the length and width dimensions. The core includes first and second fluid storage structures, with the first fluid storage structure at least partially surrounding the second fluid storage structure in the thickness dimension.
Disposable Absorbent Product With Shaped Fluid Storage Structures
Raquel CARBONARI - Philadelphia PA, US Thomas Bergin - Conshohocken PA, US Jehann Biggs - Mount Vernon NY, US Lauren Entrekin - Upper Darby PA, US Frank Steven Glaug - Chester Springs PA, US Lizelle Canlas Valdecanas - Glen Mills PA, US Jorge Sievert Nieri - Knoxville TN, US Ramon Andres Urteaga - Bala Cynwyd PA, US
Assignee:
SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB - Goteborg
International Classification:
A61F 13/539
US Classification:
604378
Abstract:
A disposable absorbent product includes a backsheet, a topsheet overlaying the backsheet, and a core disposed between the backsheet and topsheet for retaining fluid secreted by a wearer of the absorbent product. The core has a length dimension, a width dimension, and a thickness dimension orthogonal to the length and width dimensions. The core includes first and second fluid storage structures, with the first fluid storage structure at least partially surrounding the second fluid storage structure in the thickness dimension. The second fluid storage structure extends along a longitudinal axis and has a head portion, as well as a pair of leg portions, with the leg portions being longitudinally opposed the head portion. Each of the leg portions extends along a minor axis that defines, with the longitudinal axis, an acute included angle.