Heterogeneous mass comprising foam absorbent core structure
US-2017119598-A1 · May 4, 2017 · US
Topsheets integrated with heterogenous mass layer
US10849795B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10849795-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715587455-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | May 5, 2016 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
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An absorbent article and method of making the absorbent article are disclosed. The absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core structure having one or more layers wherein at least one layer is a heterogeneous mass layer, wherein the topsheet and the heterogeneous mass are integrated such that they reside in the same X-Y plane.
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What is claimed is: 1. An absorbent feminine hygiene pad comprising a topsheet, a secondary topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core structure comprising one or more layers wherein at least one layer is a heterogeneous mass layer comprising a body of open celled HIPE foam formed about and enrobing fibers of a nonwoven web, wherein a portion of the topsheet, a portion of the secondary topsheet, and the heterogeneous mass layer are integrated such that they all reside in the same X-Y plane. 2. The feminine hygiene pad of claim 1 , wherein the integrated portion of the topsheet and heterogeneous mass layer comprise one or more wells. 3. The feminine hygiene pad of claim 1 , wherein a grouping of fibers of the topsheet is physically inserted into the heterogeneous mass layer. 4. The feminine hygiene pad of claim 3 , wherein at least a portion of the grouping of fibers forms a portion of a well outer surface. 5. The feminine hygiene pad of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent article exhibits a capillarity cascade in an X-Y plane. 6. The feminine hygiene pad of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent core structure comprises a lower layer wherein the lower layer comprises a substrate comprising superabsorbent materials. 7. The feminine hygiene pad of claim 1 , wherein the topsheet comprises more than one layer.
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using profiled rollers · CPC title
co-operating with one another, e.g. with co-operating cones · CPC title
Diapers, napkins · CPC title
Use of textile products or fabrics as reinforcement (B29K2105/06 takes precedence) · CPC title
cellular or porous · CPC title
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- What does patent US10849795B2 cover?
- An absorbent article and method of making the absorbent article are disclosed. The absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core structure having one or more layers wherein at least one layer is a heterogeneous mass layer, wherein the topsheet and the heterogeneous mass are integrated such that they reside in the same X-Y plane.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Procter & Gamble
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F13/15634. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).