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Disposable absorbent article having an improved mechanical fastening system
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1992-12-10
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Granted: 1994-04-05
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Expires: 2012-12-10
Abstract
Abstract The invention is an absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin, comprising a main body portion which is divided into a first half and a second half by a principle transverse centerline, and an oriented hook fastening material joined to the first half and second half of the main body portion. The oriented hook fastening material is oriented in a direction having a vector component perpendicular to the principle transverse centerline of the main body portion. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, the disposable absorbent article will have side flaps joined to the main body portion and an oriented hook fastening material joined to the side flaps. In another alternate embodiment of the present invention, the disposable absorbent article will have a combination of a pressure sensitive adhesive and an oriented hook fastening material joined to the main body portion.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. K. Goulait
- 👤 Dennis A. Thomas
- 👤 Maureen E. Stanley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/56; A61F13/5605; A61F13/62; A61F13/622; A61F2013/5666; A61F2013/5672; A61F13/58; A61F2013/583; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/275; Y10T24/2758
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
An absorbent article for positioning in an undergarment to absorb body exudates, the absorbent article comprising: a main body portion comprising an absorbent assembly capable of absorbing body fluids, said main body portion having a body side, a garment side opposite of said body side, longitudinal edges, transverse edges, a first transverse end, a second transverse end, a transverse center disposed between said first transverse end and said second transverse end, a principal longitudinal centerline, and a principal transverse centerline which divides said main body portion into a first half and a second half; and a pad securement member joined to said garment side of said main body portion for securing said main body portion to the undergarment, said pad securement member comprising a first hook fastening material positioned in said first half of said main body portion, and a second hook fastening material positioned in said second half of said main body portion, said first hook fastening material and said second hook fastening material each comprising an oriented hook fastening material comprising (i) a substrate, and (ii) a plurality of engaging elements joined to said substrate, at least a majority of said engaging elements being generally oriented in a direction which determines the direction of orientation each hook fastening material, wherein said first hook fastening material and said second fastening material are generally oriented in a direction having a vector component perpendicular to said principal transverse centerline.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
An absorbent article for positioning in an undergarment to absorb body exudates, the absorbent article comprising: a main body portion comprising an absorbent assembly capable of absorbing body fluids, said main body portion having a body side, a garment side opposite of said body side, longitudinal edges, transverse edges, a first transverse end, a second transverse end, a transverse center disposed between said first transverse end and said second transverse end, a principal longitudinal centerline, and a principal transverse centerline which divides said main body portion into a first half and a second half; and a pad securement member joined to said garment side of said main body portion for securing said main body portion to the undergarment, said pad securement member comprising a first hook fastening material positioned in said first half of said main body portion, and a second hook fastening material positioned in said second half of said main body portion, said first hook fastening material and said second hook fastening material each comprising an oriented hook fastening material comprising (i) a substrate, and (ii) a plurality of engaging elements joined to said substrate, at least a majority of said engaging elements being generally oriented in a direction which determines the direction of orientation each hook fastening material, wherein said first hook fastening material and said second fastening material are generally oriented in a direction having a vector component perpendicular to said principal transverse centerline.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said first hook fastening material and said second hook fastening material are each oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to said principal transverse centerline.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The absorbent article of claim 2 wherein said first hook fastening material is oriented in a direction substantially opposite the direction of orientation of said second hook fastening material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The absorbent article of claim 3 wherein said first hook fastening material and said second hook fastening material are oriented toward said principal transverse centerline.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The absorbent article of claim 4 wherein less than the entire surface area of said first half of said garment side comprises said first hook fastening material and wherein less than the entire surface area of said second half of said garment side comprises said second hook fastening material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The absorbent article of claim 5 wherein said first hook fastening material is positioned in said first transverse end, and said second hook fastening material is positioned in said second transverse end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The absorbent article of claim 6 wherein said pad securement member additionally comprises a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive positioned in said transverse center.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
130 words
The absorbent article of claim 6 wherein said main body portion additionally has a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, and a longitudinal center between said first longitudinal end and said second longitudinal end, and wherein said pad securement member additionally comprises a third hook fastening material joined to said garment side of said main body portion in said first longitudinal end, and a fourth hook fastening material joined to said garment side of said main body portion in said second longitudinal end, wherein said third hook fastening material and said fourth hook fastening material each comprise an oriented hook fastening material, said third hook fastening material and said fourth hook fastening material being generally oriented in a direction having a vector component parallel to said principal transverse centerline.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The absorbent article of claim 8 wherein said third hook fastening material is oriented in a direction substantially opposite the direction of orientation of said fourth hook fastening material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The absorbent article of claim 9 wherein said third hook fastening material and said fourth hook fastening material are oriented toward said principal longitudinal centerline.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The absorbent article of claim 1 additionally comprising a pair of flaps, each of said flaps being joined to said main body portion at a line of juncture, said flaps being disposed to fold around the edges of the undergarment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
92 words
The absorbent article of claim 11 wherein each said flap comprises a flap securement member for joining said flaps to the undergarment, said flap securement members each comprising an oriented hook fastening material comprising a substrate and a plurality of engaging elements joined to said substrate, at least a majority of said engaging elements being oriented in a direction which determines the direction of orientation of each said flap securement member, wherein each said flap securement member is oriented in a direction having a vector component perpendicular to said principal longitudinal centerline.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The absorbent article of claim 9 wherein one of said flap securement members is oriented toward said principal longitudinal centerline in a direction substantially opposite the direction of orientation of said flap securement member on the other flap.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The absorbent article of claim 13 wherein said flaps each comprise a separate material joined to said main body portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The absorbent article of claim 13 wherein each of said flaps are integral with said main body portion such that said line of juncture is along said longitudinal edge of said main body portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said engaging elements of each said oriented hook fastening material are substantially all oriented in the same direction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said engaging elements comprise prongs.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The absorbent article of claim 17 wherein said main body portion comprises a topsheet, a backsheet joined with said topsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, and wherein said substrate of said oriented hook fastening material comprises said backsheet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
337 words
An absorbent article for positioning in an undergarment to absorb body exudates, the absorbent article comprising: a main body portion comprising an absorbent assembly capable of absorbing fluids, said main body portion having a body side, a garment side opposite of said body side, longitudinal edges, transverse edges, a first transverse end, a second transverse end, a transverse center between said first transverse end and said second transverse end, a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, a longitudinal center between said first longitudinal end and said second longitudinal end, a principle transverse centerline which divides said main body portion into a first half and second half, and a principle longitudinal centerline which further divides said main body portion into a first quarter, a second quarter, a third quarter, and a fourth quarter; and a pad securement member joined to said garment side of said main body portion for securing said main body portion to the undergarment, said pad securement member comprising: a first hook fastening material positioned in said first quarter of said main body portion, a second hook fastening material positioned in said second quarter of said main body portion, a third hook fastening material positioned in said third quarter of said main body portion, and a fourth hook fastening material positioned in said fourth quarter of said main body portion, said first hook fastening material, said second hook fastening material, said third hook fastening material, and said fourth hook fastening material, each comprising an oriented hook fastening material comprising (i) a substrate, and (ii) a plurality of engaging elements joined to said substrate, at least a majority of said engaging elements being generally oriented in a direction which determines the direction of orientation of each hook fastening material, wherein said first hook fastening material, said second hook fastening material, said third hook fastening material, and said fourth hook fastening material are generally oriented in a direction having a vector component perpendicular to said transverse centerline and a vector component perpendicular to said longitudinal centerline.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
337 words
An absorbent article for positioning in an undergarment to absorb body exudates, the absorbent article comprising: a main body portion comprising an absorbent assembly capable of absorbing fluids, said main body portion having a body side, a garment side opposite of said body side, longitudinal edges, transverse edges, a first transverse end, a second transverse end, a transverse center between said first transverse end and said second transverse end, a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, a longitudinal center between said first longitudinal end and said second longitudinal end, a principle transverse centerline which divides said main body portion into a first half and second half, and a principle longitudinal centerline which further divides said main body portion into a first quarter, a second quarter, a third quarter, and a fourth quarter; and a pad securement member joined to said garment side of said main body portion for securing said main body portion to the undergarment, said pad securement member comprising: a first hook fastening material positioned in said first quarter of said main body portion, a second hook fastening material positioned in said second quarter of said main body portion, a third hook fastening material positioned in said third quarter of said main body portion, and a fourth hook fastening material positioned in said fourth quarter of said main body portion, said first hook fastening material, said second hook fastening material, said third hook fastening material, and said fourth hook fastening material, each comprising an oriented hook fastening material comprising (i) a substrate, and (ii) a plurality of engaging elements joined to said substrate, at least a majority of said engaging elements being generally oriented in a direction which determines the direction of orientation of each hook fastening material, wherein said first hook fastening material, said second hook fastening material, said third hook fastening material, and said fourth hook fastening material are generally oriented in a direction having a vector component perpendicular to said transverse centerline and a vector component perpendicular to said longitudinal centerline.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
53 words
The absorbent article of claim 19 wherein said first hook fastening material is oriented in a direction substantially opposite the direction of orientation of said third hook fastening material, and wherein said second hook fastening material is oriented in a direction substantially opposite the direction of orientation of said fourth hook fastening material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
75 words
The absorbent article of claim 20 wherein less than the entire surface area of said first quarter comprises said first hook fastening material, wherein less than the entire surface area of said second quarter comprises said second hook fastening material, wherein less than the entire surface area of said third quarter comprises said third hook fastening material, and wherein less than the entire surface area of said fourth quarter comprises said fourth hook fastening material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
76 words
The absorbent article of claim 21 wherein said first hook fastening material is positioned in said first transverse end and said first longitudinal end, said second hook fastening material is positioned in said first transverse end and said second longitudinal end, said third hook fastening material is positioned in said second transverse end and said second longitudinal end, and said fourth hook fastening material is positioned in said second transverse end and said first longitudinal end.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The absorbent article of claim 22 wherein said pad securement member additionally comprises a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive positioned in said transverse center of said main body portion.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
132 words
The absorbent article of claim 22 wherein said pad securement member additionally comprises a fifth hook fastening material joined to said garment side of said main body portion in said first longitudinal end and said transverse center, and a sixth hook fastening material joined to said garment side of said main body portion in said second longitudinal end and said transverse center, said fifth hook fastening material and said sixth hook fastening material each comprising an oriented hook fastening material, wherein said fifth hook fastening material and said sixth hook fastening material are generally oriented in a direction having a vector component perpendicular to said principal longitudinal centerline, and wherein said fifth hook fastening material is oriented in a direction substantially opposite the direction of orientation of said sixth hook fastening material.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
132 words
The absorbent article of claim 24 wherein said pad securement member additionally comprises a seventh hook fastening material joined to said garment side of said main body portion in said first transverse end and said longitudinal center, and an eighth oriented hook fastening material joined to said garment side of said main body portion in said second transverse end and said longitudinal center, said seventh hook fastening material and said eighth hook fastening material each comprising an oriented hook fastening material, said seventh hook fastening material and said eighth hook fastening material being generally oriented in a direction having a vector component perpendicular to said principle transverse centerline, and wherein said seventh hook fastening material is oriented in a direction substantially opposite the direction of orientation of said eighth hook fastening material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The absorbent article of claim 25 wherein pad securement member additionally comprises a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive positioned in said transverse center and said longitudinal center.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
131 words
The absorbent article of claim 22 wherein said pad securement member additionally comprises a fifth hook fastening material joined to said garment side of said main body portion in said first transverse end and said longitudinal center, and a sixth hook fastening material joined to said garment side of said main body portion in said second transverse end and said longitudinal center, said fifth hook fastening material and said sixth hook fastening material each comprising an oriented hook fastening material, said fifth hook fastening material and said sixth hook fastening material being generally oriented in a direction having a vector component perpendicular to said principal transverse centerline, and wherein said fifth hook fastening material is oriented in a direction substantially opposite the direction of orientation of said sixth hook fastening material.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The absorbent article of claim 27 wherein said pad securement member additionally comprises a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive positioned in said transverse center.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The absorbent article of claim 19 wherein said engaging elements of each said oriented hook fastening material are substantially all oriented in the same direction.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The absorbent article of claim 19 wherein said engaging elements each comprise prongs.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
45 words
The absorbent article of claim 30 wherein said main body portion comprises a topsheet, a backsheet joined with said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet, and wherein said substrate of each said oriented hook fastening material comprises said backsheet.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
199 words
An absorbent article for positioning in an undergarment to absorb body exudates, the absorbent article comprising: a main body portion comprising an absorbent assembly capable of absorbing fluids, said main body portion having a body side, a garment side opposite of said body side, longitudinal edges, transverse edges, a principle transverse centerline and a principle longitudinal centerline; and a pair of flaps, each of said flaps being joined to said main body portion at a line of juncture, said flaps being disposed to fold around the edges of the undergarment, each of said flaps having a flap body side and a flap garment side, each of said flaps comprising a flap securement member joined to said flap garment side of securing member comprising an oriented hook fastening material, said oriented hook fastening material comprising (i) a substrate, and (ii) a plurality of engaging elements joined to said substrate, a majority of said engaging elements of each oriented hook fastening material being generally oriented in a direction which determines the direction of orientation of each flap securement member, wherein each said flap securement member is generally oriented in a direction having a vector component perpendicular to said principal longitudinal centerline.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
199 words
An absorbent article for positioning in an undergarment to absorb body exudates, the absorbent article comprising: a main body portion comprising an absorbent assembly capable of absorbing fluids, said main body portion having a body side, a garment side opposite of said body side, longitudinal edges, transverse edges, a principle transverse centerline and a principle longitudinal centerline; and a pair of flaps, each of said flaps being joined to said main body portion at a line of juncture, said flaps being disposed to fold around the edges of the undergarment, each of said flaps having a flap body side and a flap garment side, each of said flaps comprising a flap securement member joined to said flap garment side of securing member comprising an oriented hook fastening material, said oriented hook fastening material comprising (i) a substrate, and (ii) a plurality of engaging elements joined to said substrate, a majority of said engaging elements of each oriented hook fastening material being generally oriented in a direction which determines the direction of orientation of each flap securement member, wherein each said flap securement member is generally oriented in a direction having a vector component perpendicular to said principal longitudinal centerline.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
38 words
The absorbent article of claim 32 wherein said flap securement member on one of said flaps is oriented in a direction substantially opposite the direction of orientation of said flap securement member of the other of said flaps.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
36 words
The absorbent article of claim 33 wherein said main body portion additionally comprises a pad securement member joined to said garment side of said main body portion for securing said main body portion to the undergarment.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
The absorbent article of claim 34 wherein said pad securement member comprises a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
17 words
The absorbent article of claim 34 wherein said pad securement member comprises an oriented hook fastening material.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
21 words
The absorbent article of claim 33 wherein each of said flaps comprises a separate material joined to said main body portion.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
34 words
The absorbent article of claim 34 wherein each of said flaps are integral with said main body portion such that said line of juncture is along said longitudinal edge of said main body portion.
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