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Absorbent article structure and absorbent article
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1984-05-24
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Granted: 1985-06-11
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Expires: 2004-05-24
Abstract
Abstract An absorbent article structure is provided comprising a permeable, internal layer (10), an intermediate absorbent layer (20) and a liquid-impervious, outer layer (30). Outer layer (30) comprises an inherently-porous paper length (32) impregnated with a selective adhesive forming a liquid-impervious and air-permeable coat (34), which only adheres to itself. A disposable diaper (50) can be manufactured with the structure, being entirely degradable and eliminating the "greenhouse" effect of traditional diapers having an outer plastic layer. The self-sticking properties of the coat (34) eliminate the need for tapes and tabs on the diaper.
Inventors
- 👤 Philippe J. Pommez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/42; A61L15/62; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/15203; A61F13/15252; A61L15/22; A61L15/30; A61F13/53; A61F13/534; A61F13/539; A61F13/56; A61F13/58; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F2013/49068; A61F2013/49076; A61F13/51; A61F2013/51059; A61F2013/51061; A61F13/514; A61F13/51401; A61F2013/51409; A61F2013/53445; A61F2013/53908; A61F2013/5666; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2835; Y10T428/2848; Y10T428/2852; Y10T428/2857; Y10T428/2878; Y10T428/2891; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2139; Y10T442/2738; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/674
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An absorbent article structure, comprising a liquid-permeable, internal layer (10), an absorbent, intermediate layer (20) and a liquid-impervious, outer layer (30), wherein the liquid-impervious layer (30) comprises an inherently-porous paper length (32) the outer surface of which is impregnated with a coat (34) of a selective adhesive which only adheres to itself, the adhesive coat (34) being comprised of an aqueous ammoniacal emulsion having about 60 percent solids and about 0.003 percent ammonia, the solids content in the emulsion comprising about 85 percent poly-cis-isoprene and about 15 percent of a mixture of polymers of vinyl acetate and n-butyl acrylate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An absorbent article structure, comprising a liquid-permeable, internal layer (10), an absorbent, intermediate layer (20) and a liquid-impervious, outer layer (30), wherein the liquid-impervious layer (30) comprises an inherently-porous paper length (32) the outer surface of which is impregnated with a coat (34) of a selective adhesive which only adheres to itself, the adhesive coat (34) being comprised of an aqueous ammoniacal emulsion having about 60 percent solids and about 0.003 percent ammonia, the solids content in the emulsion comprising about 85 percent poly-cis-isoprene and about 15 percent of a mixture of polymers of vinyl acetate and n-butyl acrylate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A structure in accordance with claim 1 wherein the inherently-porous paper length (32) is a non-woven fibrous fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
An article made with the structure in accordance with claim 1 or 2 wherein a certain area (54) of the internal surface of the paper length is free from the internal and intermediate layers (10 and 20) and in that it is impregnated with the adhesive of claim 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An article in accordance with claim 3 wherein the impregnated area (54) of the internal surface which is free from the internal and intermediate layers (10 and 20) is provided on projections, or ears, of the article.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article in accordance with claim 4 wherein the ends (58) of the areas (54) are free from adhesive impregnation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An article in accordance with claim 3 wherein the area (54) is an area formed in an opening of the internal and intermediate layers (10 and 20).
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