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Inflated cellulose fiber web possessing improved vertical wicking properties
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1989-07-28
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Granted: 1992-06-23
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Expires: 2009-07-28
Abstract
Abstract An absorbent web formed from inflated cellulose fibers said webs possessing improved vertical wicking properties compared to a similar web of cellulose fibers. The webs have been found to be particularly well suited for use in forming absorbent products such as diapers and the like. In one aspect of the present invention, the inflated cellulose fibers are generally free of a surface finish. In a second aspect the inflated cellulose fibers are crosslinked.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo J. Bernardin
- 👤 Patti J. Rhode
- 👤 Catherine J. Heimbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/22; A61L15/28; A61F13/15203; A61F2013/15284; A61F2013/15463; A61F2013/15487; A61F2013/1552; A61F2013/15544; A61F2013/1556; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2964; Y10T428/2965; Y10T428/2973; Y10T428/2975; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/10; Y10T442/102; Y10T442/159; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/608; Y10T442/609; Y10T442/612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
An absorbent web of a material, said material comprising inflated cellulose fibers, said fibers being formed from regenerated cellulose and being free of a surface finish, said web having a density within the range of from about 0.05 to about 0.4 grams per cubic centimeter, possessing improved vertical wicking properties compared to a similar web of inflated, regenerated cellulose fibers which comprise a surface finish.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
An absorbent web of a material, said material comprising inflated cellulose fibers, said fibers being formed from regenerated cellulose and being free of a surface finish, said web having a density within the range of from about 0.05 to about 0.4 grams per cubic centimeter, possessing improved vertical wicking properties compared to a similar web of inflated, regenerated cellulose fibers which comprise a surface finish.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The absorbent web of claim 1 wherein said inflated cellulose fibers are at least partially collapsed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The absorbent web according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the initial vertical wicking rate, vertical fluid capacity at 15 or 30 minutes, or vertical fluid distribution at eighteen (18) centimeters of the said web is at least about 20 percent greater than the corresponding vertical wicking property of said similar web.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The absorbent web according to claim 3 wherein at least one of said initial vertical wicking rate, vertical fluid capacity at 15 or 30 minutes, or vertical fluid distribution at eighteen (18) centimeters of said web is at least about 40 percent greater than said corresponding vertical wicking property of said similar web.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The absorbent web according to claim 1 wherein at least two of the initial vertical wicking rate, vertical fluid capacity at 15 or 30 minutes, or fluid distribution at a distance of eighteen (18) centimeters are at least about 20 percent greater than the corresponding vertical wicking properties of said similar web.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The absorbent web according to claim 5 wherein at least two of said initial vertical wicking rate, vertical fluid capacity at 15 or 30 minutes or vertical fluid distribution at eighteen (18) centimeters are at least about 40 percent greater than the corresponding vertical wicking properties of said similar web.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The absorbent web according to claim 3 wherein the inflated cellulose fibers are crosslinked.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The web according to claim 7 wherein the inflated cellulose fibers are crosslinked while in a swollen state.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The web according to claim 8 wherein the fibers are at least partially collapsed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
An absorbent web of a material, said material comprising crosslinked inflated cellulose fibers, said web possessing improved vertical wicking properties when compared to a similar web formed from non-crosslinked inflated cellulose fibers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
An absorbent web of a material, said material comprising crosslinked inflated cellulose fibers, said web possessing improved vertical wicking properties when compared to a similar web formed from non-crosslinked inflated cellulose fibers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The absorbent web according to claim 10 wherein the inflated cellulose fibers are formed from regenerated cellulose.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
The absorbent web according to claim 11 wherein at least one of the initial vertical wicking rate, vertical fluid capacity at 15 or 30 minutes or vertical fluid distribution at eighteen (18) centimeters is at least about 20 percent greater than the corresponding vertical wicking properties of said similar web.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
The absorbent web according to claim 11 wherein at least one of said initial vertical wicking rate, vertical fluid capacity at 15 or 30 minutes or vertical fluid distribution at eighteen (18) centimeters is at least about 40 percent greater than said corresponding vertical wicking property of said similar web.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The absorbent web according to claim 11 wherein at least two of said initial vertical wicking rate, vertical fluid capacity at 15 or 30 minutes or vertical fluid distribution at eighteen (18) centimeters are at least about 20 percent greater than said corresponding vertical wicking properties of said similar web.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The absorbent web according to claim 14 wherein at least two of the initial vertical wicking rate, vertical fluid capacity at 15 or 30 minutes or vertical fluid distribution at eighteen (18) centimeters is at least about 40 percent greater than said corresponding vertical wicking properties of said similar web.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The absorbent web according to claim 12, wherein the inflated cellulose fiber is at least partially collapsed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
56 words
An absorbent product, said product comprising a web of an absorbent material, said web comprising inflated cellulose fibers, said fibers being formed from regenerated cellulose and being free of a surface finish, said web possessing improved vertical wicking properties when compared to a similar web formed from inflated, regenerated cellulose fibers which comprise a surface finish.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
56 words
An absorbent product, said product comprising a web of an absorbent material, said web comprising inflated cellulose fibers, said fibers being formed from regenerated cellulose and being free of a surface finish, said web possessing improved vertical wicking properties when compared to a similar web formed from inflated, regenerated cellulose fibers which comprise a surface finish.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
The absorbent product according to claim 17 wherein said absorbent product is a diaper further comprising an outer water-impervious layer adjacent said absorbent web of inflated cellulose fibers, and a water-pervious liner layer adapted to contact the skin of the wearer and adjacent to said absorbent web.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The diaper according to claim 18 wherein said diaper further comprises an amount of a water-swellable polymeric material in flow communication with said absorbent web.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The diaper according to claim 19 wherein said water-swellable polymeric material is present within said absorbent web.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
The diaper according to claim 20 wherein said absorbent web transports a liquid applied to said absorbent web at a first location to said water-swellable polymer present at a second location in said absorbent web.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The diaper according to claim 21 wherein said inflated cellulose fiber is at least partially collapsed.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The diaper according to claim 21 wherein said inflated cellulose fibers are crosslinked.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
38 words
An absorbent product, said product comprising a web of an absorbent material, said web comprising crosslinked inflated cellulose fibers, said web possessing improved vertical wicking properties when compared to a similar web formed from non-crosslinked inflated cellulose fibers.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
An absorbent product, said product comprising a web of an absorbent material, said web comprising crosslinked inflated cellulose fibers, said web possessing improved vertical wicking properties when compared to a similar web formed from non-crosslinked inflated cellulose fibers.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
46 words
The absorbent product according to claim 24 wherein said absorbent product is a diaper further comprising an outer water-impervious layer adjacent said absorbent web of inflated cellulose fibers, and a water-pervious liner layer adapted to contact the skin of a wearer and adjacent said absorbent web.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The diaper according to claim 25 wherein said diaper further comprises an amount of a water-swellable polymeric material in flow communication with said absorbent web.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The diaper according to claim 26 wherein said water-swellable polymeric material is present within said absorbent web.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
The diaper according to claim 27 wherein said absorbent web transports a liquid applied to said absorbent web at a first location to said water-swellable polymer present at a second location in said absorbent web.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The diaper according to claim 28 wherein said inflated cellulose fiber is at least partially collapsed.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
The diaper according to claim 29 wherein said inflated cellulose fibers are free of a surface finish.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
27 words
The absorbent web according to claim 1 wherein the web has a density within the range of from about 0.1 to about 0.2 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
27 words
The absorbent web according to claim 7 wherein the web has a density within the range of from about 0.07 to about 0.2 grams per cubic centimeter.
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