US4895568A
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Diaper liner with selectively elasticized portions
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1988-08-18
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Granted: 1990-01-23
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Expires: 2008-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A distinctive absorbent article includes a backsheet layer, a substantially liquid-permeable liner layer, and an absorbent body located between the backsheet and liner layers. The backsheet and liner layers generally define a front waistband section, a rear waistband section and an intermediate section of the article, with the intermediate section interconnecting the front and rear waistband sections. A resilient barrier member is located in the intermediate section of the article, and includes at least a portion which extends generally transversely along the article cross-direction. The barrier member extends toward the body of the wearer and operably inhibits the longitudinal movement of liquid or viscous waste materials between the front and rear waistband sections of the article.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth M. Enloe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/45; A61F13/47; A61F13/475; A61F13/4758; A61F13/51; A61F13/511; A61F13/53; A61F13/534; A61F13/537; A61F13/53743; A61F13/53747; A61F13/5376; A61F13/49; A61F13/49007; A61F13/49009; A61F13/49011; A61F13/491; A61F13/56; A61F13/58; A61F13/62; A61F13/622; A61F13/4902; A61F2013/49031; A61F2013/49068; A61F2013/49076; A61F13/495; A61F2013/4951; A61F2013/4958; A61F2013/51002; A61F2013/51038; A61F2013/51042; A61F2013/51059; A61F2013/51078; A61F13/514; A61F13/51401; A61F2013/51409; A61F2013/51411; A61F2013/51441; A61F2013/530481; A61F2013/5666; A61F2013/5672
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An absorbent article, comprising: a backsheet layer; a substantially liquid-permeable liner layer; an absorbent body located between said backsheet and liner layers; and a plurality of longitudinally extending elastic members which are connected to said liner layer and transversely distributed in a substantially adjacently-spaced relation over a medial section of said article, said elastic members having a total, active longitudinal extent of not more than about 50 percent of the total length of said absorbent article, said elastic members operably gathering said liner layer to form therein one or more ruffled panel regions which include a plurality of transversely aligned ridges extending generally perpendicularly from said liner layer and positioned at a predetermined portion of said absorbent article, and said elastic members arranged to operably shorten said liner layer to reduce the occurrence of transversely aligned wrinkling and folding thereof at a designated region of said absorbent article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An absorbent article, comprising: a backsheet layer; a substantially liquid-permeable liner layer; an absorbent body located between said backsheet and liner layers; and a plurality of longitudinally extending elastic members which are connected to said liner layer and transversely distributed in a substantially adjacently-spaced relation over a medial section of said article, said elastic members having a total, active longitudinal extent of not more than about 50 percent of the total length of said absorbent article, said elastic members operably gathering said liner layer to form therein one or more ruffled panel regions which include a plurality of transversely aligned ridges extending generally perpendicularly from said liner layer and positioned at a predetermined portion of said absorbent article, and said elastic members arranged to operably shorten said liner layer to reduce the occurrence of transversely aligned wrinkling and folding thereof at a designated region of said absorbent article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An absorbent article as recited in claim 1, wherein said ruffled panel region is formed at a front waistband section of said article.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An absorbent article as recited in claim 1, wherein said ruffled panel region is formed at a rear waistband portion of said article.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An absorbent article as recited in claim 1, wherein said ruffled panel region is formed at an intermediate section of said article.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
An absorbent article as recited in claim 1, wherein a first ruffled panel region is formed at a rear waistband section of said article and a second ruffled panel region is formed at an intermediate section of said article.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
174 words
An absorbent article, comprising: a backsheet layer; a substantially liquid-permeable liner layer; an absorbent body located between said backsheet and liner layers; a plurality of longitudinally extending elastic members which are connected to said liner layer and transversely distributed in a substantially adjacently-spaced relation over a medial section of said article, said elastic members having a total, active longitudinal extent of not more than about 50 percent of the total length of said absorbent article, said elastic members operably gathering said liner layer to form therein one or more ruffled panel regions which include a plurality of transversely aligned ridges extending generally perpendicularly from said liner layer and positioned at a predetermined portion of said absorbent article, and said elastic members arranged to operably shorten said liner layer to reduce the occurrence of transversely aligned wrinkling and folding thereof at a designated region of said absorbent article; and resilient spacing means located at each side of a centerline of said article for urging lateral sections of said liner layer away from said absorbent body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
174 words
An absorbent article, comprising: a backsheet layer; a substantially liquid-permeable liner layer; an absorbent body located between said backsheet and liner layers; a plurality of longitudinally extending elastic members which are connected to said liner layer and transversely distributed in a substantially adjacently-spaced relation over a medial section of said article, said elastic members having a total, active longitudinal extent of not more than about 50 percent of the total length of said absorbent article, said elastic members operably gathering said liner layer to form therein one or more ruffled panel regions which include a plurality of transversely aligned ridges extending generally perpendicularly from said liner layer and positioned at a predetermined portion of said absorbent article, and said elastic members arranged to operably shorten said liner layer to reduce the occurrence of transversely aligned wrinkling and folding thereof at a designated region of said absorbent article; and resilient spacing means located at each side of a centerline of said article for urging lateral sections of said liner layer away from said absorbent body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
An absorbent article as recited in claim 6, wherein said ruffled panel region is located at a rear waistband section of said article.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
An absorbent article as recited in claim 6, wherein a first ruffled panel region is located at a rear waistband section of said article and a second ruffled panel region is located at an intermediate section of said article.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An absorbent article as recited in claim 6, wherein said ruffled panel region in its ruffled condition extends over about 2-20 cm. of said absorbent article length.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
An absorbent article as recited in claim 8, wherein said first ruffled panel region extends over about 2-5 cm. of said absorbent body length, and said second ruffled panel region extends over about 2-10 cm. of said absorbent article length.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
An absorbent article as recited in claim 6, wherein said resilient spacing means comprises elastic spacing members which extend longitudinally along a length dimension of said article and are attached to said liner layer to contract and draw said lateral sections of said liner layer away from said absorbent body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
An absorbent article as recited in claim 6, wherein said resilient spacing means comprises elasticized containment flaps which are configured to extend longitudinally along a length dimension of said article.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
219 words
An absorbent article, comprising: a backsheet layer; a substantially liquid-permeable liner layer; an absorbent body located between said backsheet and liner layers, with one or more of said backsheet and liner layers extending beyond lateral side edges of said absorbent body to form gatherable side margins of said article; one or more leg elastic members connected to each side margin to form elasticized gathers in the side margin; a plurality of longitudinally extending elastic members which are connected to said liner layer and transversely distributed in a substantially adjacently-spaced relation over a medial section of said article, said elastic members having a total, active longitudinal extent of not more than about 50 percent of the total length of said absorbent article, said elastic members operably gathering said liner layer to form one or more ruffled panel regions which include a plurality of transversely aligned ridges extending generally perpendicularly from said liner layer and positioned at a predetermined portion of said absorbent article, and said elastic members arranged to operably shorten said liner layer to reduce the occurrence of transversely aligning wrinkling and folding thereof at a designated region of said absorbent article; and resilient spacing means located at each side of a centerline of said article for urging lateral sections of said liner layer away from said absorbent body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
219 words
An absorbent article, comprising: a backsheet layer; a substantially liquid-permeable liner layer; an absorbent body located between said backsheet and liner layers, with one or more of said backsheet and liner layers extending beyond lateral side edges of said absorbent body to form gatherable side margins of said article; one or more leg elastic members connected to each side margin to form elasticized gathers in the side margin; a plurality of longitudinally extending elastic members which are connected to said liner layer and transversely distributed in a substantially adjacently-spaced relation over a medial section of said article, said elastic members having a total, active longitudinal extent of not more than about 50 percent of the total length of said absorbent article, said elastic members operably gathering said liner layer to form one or more ruffled panel regions which include a plurality of transversely aligned ridges extending generally perpendicularly from said liner layer and positioned at a predetermined portion of said absorbent article, and said elastic members arranged to operably shorten said liner layer to reduce the occurrence of transversely aligning wrinkling and folding thereof at a designated region of said absorbent article; and resilient spacing means located at each side of a centerline of said article for urging lateral sections of said liner layer away from said absorbent body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
An absorbent article as recited in claim 13, wherein a first ruffled panel region is located at a rear waistband section of said article and a second ruffled panel region is located at an intermediate section of said article.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
An absorbent article as recited in claim 13, wherein said resilient spacing means comprises elastic spacing members which extend longitudinally along a length dimension of said article and are attached to said liner layer to contract and draw said liner layer away from said absorbent body.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-22 | 1997-07-24 | 1998-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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