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Absorbent article having elastic strands
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1988-09-02
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Granted: 1990-01-09
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Expires: 2008-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A disposable absorbent article, such as a diaper, having a liquid impervious backsheet, a urine pervious liner, and absorbent core intermediate the backsheet and liner is disclosed. The liner has a passageway to allow communication of solid waste materials to the core, thereby isolating such waste from the skin of the wearer. The liner is longitudinally contracted by elastic strands disposed longitudinally nonadjacent the passageway, improving the fit of the article to the wearer without sacrificing leakage protection and allowing various sections of the article to assume independent functions.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. DesMarais
- 👤 Mary E. Freeland
- 👤 William J. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/495; A61F13/49007; A61F13/49009; A61F13/49019; A61F13/51; A61F13/511; A61F13/512; A61F13/491; A61F13/56; A61F13/58; A61F13/4902; A61F2013/49031; A61F13/514; A61F13/51401; A61F2013/51409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A disposable absorbent article having a longitudinal axis, said article comprising: a urine impervious backsheet; a urine pervious liner having a front portion, a rear portion and at least one passageway adapted to permit waste materials to pass through said liner, said liner being at least partially peripherally affixed to said backsheet; an absorbent core intermediate said liner and said backsheet; a means for contracting said liner in the longitudinal direction, said contracting means being disposed substantially longitudinally nonadjacent said passageway and in the front portion of said liner; and a means for contracting said liner in the longitudinal direction, said contracting means being disposed substantially longitudinally nonadjacent said passageway and in the rear portion of said liner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A disposable absorbent article having a longitudinal axis, said article comprising: a urine impervious backsheet; a urine pervious liner having a front portion, a rear portion and at least one passageway adapted to permit waste materials to pass through said liner, said liner being at least partially peripherally affixed to said backsheet; an absorbent core intermediate said liner and said backsheet; a means for contracting said liner in the longitudinal direction, said contracting means being disposed substantially longitudinally nonadjacent said passageway and in the front portion of said liner; and a means for contracting said liner in the longitudinal direction, said contracting means being disposed substantially longitudinally nonadjacent said passageway and in the rear portion of said liner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
102 words
A disposable absorbent article having a longitudinal axis, said article comprising: a urine impervious backsheet; a urine pervious liner having a front portion, a rear portion and at least one passageway adapted to permit waste materials to pas through said liner, said liner being at least partially peripherally affixed to said backsheet; an absorbent core intermediate said liner and said backsheet; and at least one elastic strand disposed in said front portion and at least one elastic strand disposed in said rear portion, which elastic strands contract said liner in the longitudinal direction, said elastic strands being substantially longitudinally nonadjacent said passageway.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A disposable absorbent article having a longitudinal axis, said article comprising: a urine impervious backsheet; a urine pervious liner having a front portion, a rear portion and at least one passageway adapted to permit waste materials to pas through said liner, said liner being at least partially peripherally affixed to said backsheet; an absorbent core intermediate said liner and said backsheet; and at least one elastic strand disposed in said front portion and at least one elastic strand disposed in said rear portion, which elastic strands contract said liner in the longitudinal direction, said elastic strands being substantially longitudinally nonadjacent said passageway.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A disposable absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said passageway is an aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A disposable absorbent article according to claim 3 wherein said aperture has a greater longitudinal dimension than transverse dimension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A disposable absorbent article according to claim 1 or 2 further comprising a means for transverse contraction of said liner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A disposable absorbent article according to claim 5 wherein said means for transverse contraction of said liner comprises at least one elastic strand having a nonlongitudinal orientation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A disposable absorbent article according to claim 6 wherein said liner has a front portion and a rear portion, said liner having more than one elastic strand disposed in said front portion and at least one elastic strand disposed in said rear portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A disposable absorbent article according to claim 7 having two elastic strands disposed in said front portion, said two elastic strands forming a V-shape, said V-shape having the vertex oriented towards said passageway.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
A disposable absorbent article according to claim 8 wherein said elastic strands are transversely adjacent said passageway and further comprising a plurality of secondary elastic strands which contract said liner in the generally longitudinal direction, said secondary elastic strands being disposed substantially transversely and longitudinally nonadjacent said passageway.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A disposable absorbent article according to claim 9 wherein said secondary elastic strands contract said liner less than said transversely adjacent elastic strands contract said liner.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A disposable absorbent article according to claim 1 wherein said front portion contracting means and said rear portion contracting means are oriented at an angle of about 0° to about 45° relative to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A disposable absorbent article according to claim 11 wherein both of said contracting means are oriented at an angle of about 10° to about 45° relative to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A disposable absorbent article according to claim 2 wherein said front portion elastic strands and said rear portion elastic strands are oriented at an angle of about 0° to about 45° relative to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A disposable absorbent article according to claim 13 wherein both of said elastic strands are oriented at an included angle of about 10° to about 45° relative to the longitudinal axis.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-08 | 1993-07-10 | 1994-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-08 | 1997-07-10 | 1998-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-08 | 2001-07-10 | 2002-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |