Absorbent article with improved design
US-2016278993-A1 · Sep 29, 2016 · US
Process for making elastomeric absorbent garments to reduce absorbent bunching
US8945324B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8945324-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113079467-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | Apr 4, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A method of making disposable absorbent garments includes providing an elastomeric body panel and an absorbent assembly having an absorbent core. The method includes stretching the elastomeric body panel in the transverse direction, attaching side margins of the absorbent assembly to the stretched elastomeric body panel at attachment regions, and relaxing the body panel so as to induce folds in the absorbent assembly. A center region of the absorbent assembly between the attachment regions is minimally attached to the stretched elastomeric body panel to reduce bunching of the absorbent core. A garment made thereby is also disclosed.
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We claim: 1. In a method of making a disposable absorbent garment, the method defining a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the method comprising: providing an elastomeric body panel that defines a waist edge and a crotch edge longitudinally opposite the waist edge; providing an absorbent assembly that defines transversely opposed first and second assembly side edges and that defines longitudinally opposed first and sec…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8945324B2 cover?
- A method of making disposable absorbent garments includes providing an elastomeric body panel and an absorbent assembly having an absorbent core. The method includes stretching the elastomeric body panel in the transverse direction, attaching side margins of the absorbent assembly to the stretched elastomeric body panel at attachment regions, and relaxing the body panel so as to induce folds in…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hahn John T, Paveletzke Julie, Kimberly Clark Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F13/494. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 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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