US4710185A
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Foraminous net cover for absorbent articles
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1986-11-20
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Granted: 1987-12-01
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Expires: 2006-11-20
Abstract
Abstract An absorbent article (20) for proximate contact with a mammalian body adapted to receive a fluid containing discharge therefrom, includes an absorbent member (22) bearing a body-side cover (26) comprising a foraminous net (30) having a generally reticular network (32, 34) of polymeric filaments (36, 38). The net is comprised of two arrays of filaments oriented at a displacement angle ("a") in the range of 20°-90°. The cover is characterized by a basis weight of about 0.5-5.0 osy, a caliper of about 5-25 mils, an open area of about 30%-60% and a mesh of about 20-40. Individual filaments may have a size in the range of about 3-12 mils and may be superimposed or interlaid into the network.
Inventors
- 👤 James C. Sneyd, Jr.
- 👤 Robert D. Harris
- 👤 Margaret G. Latimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/51; A61F13/511; A61F13/512; A61F13/513; A61F13/20; A61F13/2002; A61F13/202; A61F13/514; A61F2013/51355; A61F13/51401; A61F2013/51409; A61F13/53; A61F2013/530131; A61F2013/53016; A61F2013/530182; A61F13/534; A61F13/537; A61F2013/53765; A61F2013/53782
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
An absorbent article for proximate contact with a mammalian body adapted to receive a fluid containing discharge therefrom, including an abosrbent member bearing a clean, dry body-side cover as an interfacial fluid transfer and stain masking member, said cover comprising a foraminous net having a generally recticular network of first and second arrays of continuous polymeric monofilaments disposed generally parallel one to another within each of said arrays and at a displacement angle between respective arrays.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
An absorbent article for proximate contact with a mammalian body adapted to receive a fluid containing discharge therefrom, including an abosrbent member bearing a clean, dry body-side cover as an interfacial fluid transfer and stain masking member, said cover comprising a foraminous net having a generally recticular network of first and second arrays of continuous polymeric monofilaments disposed generally parallel one to another within each of said arrays and at a displacement angle between respective arrays.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein said first array of filaments is superimposed at said displacement angle over said second array of filaments whereby said network is comprised of generally overlapping polymeric filament arrays.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein said first array of filaments is interlaid at said displacement angle within said second array of filaments whereby said network is comprised of generally intersecting polymeric filament arrays.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The absorbent article of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said displacement angle is in the range of from about 20° to 90°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The absorbent article of claim 4, wherein said displacement angle is in the range of from about 40° to about 70°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The absorbent article of claim 3, wherein said displacement angle is in the range of from about 45° to about 55°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The absorbent article of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said cover has a basis weight in the range of from about 0.5 to about 5.0 ounces per square yard (osy).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The absorbent article of claim 7, wherein said cover has a basis weight in the range of from about 1.0 to about 2.0 osy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The absorbent article of claim 7, wherein said cover has a basis weight of about 1.0 osy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The absorbent article of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said cover has a caliper in the range of from about 5 to about 25 mils.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The absorbent article of claim 10, wherein said cover has a caliper in the range of from about 8 to about 17 mils.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The absorbent article of claim 10, wherein said cover has a caliper in the range of from about 10 to about 13 mils.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The absorbent article of claim 10, wherein said cover is a calendered net cover having a caliper in the range of from about 5 to about 15 mils.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The absorbent article of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the open area of said network is in the range of from about 30% to about 60% relative to the area of said net.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The absorbent article of claim 14, wherein said open area is in the range of from about 40% to about 55%.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The absorbent article of claim 14, wherein said open area is in the range of from about 48% to 52%.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The absorbent article of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said cover is a calendered net cover having an open area of said network in the range of from about 20% to about 50% relative to the area of said calendered net.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The absorbent article of claim 17, wherein said open area is in the range of from about 30% to about 45%.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The absorbent article of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the mesh of said net is in the range of from about 20 to about 40.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The absorbent article of claim 19, wherein said mesh is in the range of from about 25 to about 35.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The absorbent article of claim 19, wherein said mesh is in the range of from about 30 to about 32.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The absorbent article of claim 19, wherein the mesh count of said net is the same in each array of filaments.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The absorbent article of claim 19, wherein the mesh count of said net is different in each array of filaments.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The absorbent article of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the diameter of said filaments is in the range of from about 3 to about 12 mils.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The absorbent article of claim 24, wherein a preselected number of said filaments differ in diameter from the remainder comprising said net.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
The absorbent article of claim 24, wherein the filaments comprising one filamentary array of said net have a first diameter and the filaments comprising the other array have a second diameter different from said first diameter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
35 words
The absorbent article of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said net is fabricated from a polymeric composition selected from the group consisting of the extrudable ethylene vinyl acetates, polyolefins, polyester, nylon and mixtures thereof.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
The absorbent article of claim 27, wherein a pigmenting agent is added to said composition.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
The absorbent article of claim 28, wherein a pigmenting agent is comprised of up to about 20% by weight TiO 2 .
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
36 words
The absorbent article of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said filaments have a cross section selected from the group of geometries consisting of circular, ovate, triangular, square, rectangular and "T" shaped geometries and mixtures thereof.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The absorbent article of claim 30, wherein said filaments have an arcuate geometry.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
24 words
The absorbent article of claim 30, wherein the foramina of said net are generally rectilinear and the intersection of said filaments have interior fillets.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
The absorbent article of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said net is an extruded net.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
The absorbent article of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said net is comprised of a network of polymeric monofilaments.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
51 words
A sanitary napkin having a body-side cover consisting essentially of a foraminous net having a generally reticular network of first and second arrays of generally parallel continuous polymeric monofilaments within each of said arrays, oriented at a sisplacement angle between arrays in the range of from about 20° to about 90°.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
51 words
A sanitary napkin having a body-side cover consisting essentially of a foraminous net having a generally reticular network of first and second arrays of generally parallel continuous polymeric monofilaments within each of said arrays, oriented at a sisplacement angle between arrays in the range of from about 20° to about 90°.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sanitary napkin of claim 36 wherein said net has a basis weight in the range of from about 0.5 to about 5.0 ounces per square yard.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sanitary napkin of claim 36, wherein said net has a caliper in the range of from about 5 to about 25 mils.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sanitary napkin of claim 37, wherein said net has an open area in the range of from about 30% to about 60%.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sanitary napkin of claim 38, wherein said net has a mesh in the range of from about 20 to about 40.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
29 words
The sanitary napkin of claim 39, wherein said net is comprised of filaments having a major aspect dimension in the range of from about 3 to about 12 mils.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sanitary napkin of claim 40, wherein said first array of filaments is superimposed over said second array.
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