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Absorbent article with elastic feature having a portion mechanically prestrained
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1992-06-12
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2012-06-12
Abstract
Abstract Absorbent articles having a unique elastic feature improving the dynamic fit as well as containment characteristics. The elastic feature preferably comprises an elastomeric member and a segment of the backsheet; a portion of the backsheet segment coincides with at least a portion of the elastomeric member; this portion of the backsheet segment being mechanically prestrained. Mechanical prestraining of the backsheet segment improves not only the extension of the elastomeric member, but also the heat-shrink contraction of preferred elastomeric members.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth B. Buell
- 👤 James W. Richardson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/49007; A61F13/49009; A61F13/15577; A61F13/15585; A61F13/15593; A61F13/15707; A61F13/49011; A61F13/49012; A61F13/4902; A61F13/56; A61F13/5622; A61F13/5633; A61F13/5644; B; B29; B29C; B29C55/00; B29C55/02; B29C55/18; A61F13/491; A61F13/51; A61F13/514; A61F13/53; A61F13/534; A61F13/53409; A61F13/539; A61F13/62; A61F13/622; A61F13/84; A61F2013/49025; A61F2013/530007; A61F2013/530036; A61F2013/530131; A61F2013/53016; A61F2013/530182; A61F2013/530189; A61F2013/530343; A61F2013/530364; A61F2013/530437; A61F2013/530452; A61F2013/530459; A61F2013/530467; A61F2013/530474; A61F2013/530481; A61F2013/53051; A61F2013/530547; A61F2013/530583; A61F2013/5307; A61F2013/530802; A61F13/537; A61F2013/53791; A61F2013/53908; A61F2013/53916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A disposable absorbent article comprising: a liquid pervious topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet joined with said topsheet; an absorbent core having side edges and waist edges, said absorbent core being positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet; and an elastic feature extending outwardly from one of said edges of said absorbent core, said elastic feature comprising a segment of said backsheet which extends beyond said edge of said absorbent core and an elastomeric member joined with said backsheet such that a portion of said backsheet segment coincides with at least a portion of said elastomeric member, said portion of said backsheet coinciding with said elastic member being mechanically prestrained to permanently elongate portions of said backsheet prior to combining said backsheet with said elastomeric member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A disposable absorbent article comprising: a liquid pervious topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet joined with said topsheet; an absorbent core having side edges and waist edges, said absorbent core being positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet; and an elastic feature extending outwardly from one of said edges of said absorbent core, said elastic feature comprising a segment of said backsheet which extends beyond said edge of said absorbent core and an elastomeric member joined with said backsheet such that a portion of said backsheet segment coincides with at least a portion of said elastomeric member, said portion of said backsheet coinciding with said elastic member being mechanically prestrained to permanently elongate portions of said backsheet prior to combining said backsheet with said elastomeric member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said elastic feature comprises an elastic waist feature at least extending longitudinally outwardly from one of said waist edges of said absorbent core, said elastic waist feature comprising an elasticized waistband, said elasticized waistband comprising said elastomeric member and said segment of said backsheet which extends beyond the waist edge of said absorbent core.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The absorbent article of claim 2 wherein said elasticized waistband additionally comprises a segment of said topsheet which extends beyond said waist edge of said absorbent core.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The absorbent article of claim 3 wherein said elastomeric member is positioned between said backsheet and said topsheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The absorbent article of claim 4 wherein said elasticized waistband additionally comprises a resilient member positioned between said backsheet and said elastomeric member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The absorbent article of claim 3 wherein said elasticized waistband additionally comprises a facing member, said elastomeric member being positioned between said backsheet and said facing member, and said topsheet being positioned between said backsheet and said elastomeric member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The absorbent article of claim 6 wherein said elasticized waistband additionally comprises a resilient member positioned between said topsheet and said elastomeric member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The absorbent article of claim 2 wherein said mechanically prestrained portion of said backsheet comprises a pattern of ribs and unstrained gaps between each rib.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The absorbent article of claim 8 wherein said ribs are about 0.25 inches long, 0.03 inches wide, and 0.125 inches deep, and wherein the unstrained gaps between each rib is about 0.1 inches.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The absorbent article of claim 9 wherein the area of said backsheet which is mechanically prestrained is about 5.5 inches wide by 1 inch long.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The absorbent article of claim 2 wherein said elasticized waistband is a zero strain stretch laminate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The absorbent article of claim 1, 2, or 4 wherein said elastomeric member comprises a heat shrinkable elastic material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The absorbent article of claim 5 or 7 wherein said elastomeric member comprises a heat shrinkable elastic material, and said resilient member comprises a nonwoven fibrous web.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The absorbent article of claim 2 additionally comprising elasticized side panels, each of said elasticized side panels being elastically extensible in the lateral direction.
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