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Polymeric web having deformed sections which provide a substantially increased elasticity to the web
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1992-08-25
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Granted: 1994-11-22
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Expires: 2012-08-25
Abstract
Abstract An elastic, three-dimensional, fluid pervious, polymeric web is provided for use as a topsheet on an absorbent article. The web has a plurality of beam-like elements connected to one another forming apertures in the web. A plurality of the beam-like elements have permanently deformed sections which allow the web to extend when the web is subjected to tension providing an increased elasticity to the web.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Curro
- 👤 Michele A. Maden
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2026-11-08 22:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/51; A61F13/511; A61F13/512; A61F13/51104; B; B29; B29C; B29C59/00; B29C59/02; B29C59/04; B29D; B29D7/00; B29D7/01; B31; B31F; B31F1/00; B31F1/07; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/514; A61F13/15577; A61F2013/15821; A61F2013/15926; A61F13/51121; A61F2013/51147; A61F13/53; A61F2013/530131; B31F2201/00; B31F2201/07; B31F2201/0707; B31F2201/0715; B31F2201/0723; B31F2201/0733; B31F2201/0738; B31F2201/0756; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An elastic, three-dimensional, fluid pervious, polymeric web having a first direction and a second direction perpendicular thereto, said web comprising: a plurality of three-dimensional, beam-like elements having a base portion in an uppermost plane and a pair of sidewall portions depending from said base portion connected to one another forming apertures in said web, a plurality of said three-dimensional, beam-like elements having permanently deformed sections such that said base portion of said permanently deformed section is below said uppermost plane while said web is in a substantially non-tensioned state, said base portion of said permanently deformed section being elevated towards said uppermost plane when said web is subjected to tension in the first direction allowing said web to extend in the first direction and said base portion of said permanently deformed section returning to its non-tensioned position below said uppermost plane when the tension in said web is released.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An elastic, three-dimensional, fluid pervious, polymeric web having a first direction and a second direction perpendicular thereto, said web comprising: a plurality of three-dimensional, beam-like elements having a base portion in an uppermost plane and a pair of sidewall portions depending from said base portion connected to one another forming apertures in said web, a plurality of said three-dimensional, beam-like elements having permanently deformed sections such that said base portion of said permanently deformed section is below said uppermost plane while said web is in a substantially non-tensioned state, said base portion of said permanently deformed section being elevated towards said uppermost plane when said web is subjected to tension in the first direction allowing said web to extend in the first direction and said base portion of said permanently deformed section returning to its non-tensioned position below said uppermost plane when the tension in said web is released.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The elastic, three-dimensional web of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said three-dimensional, beam-like elements are substantially straight along a portion of their length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The elastic, three-dimensional web of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said three-dimensional, beam-like elements are substantially straight along their entire length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The elastic, three-dimensional web of claim 1, wherein said apertures are of non-uniform cross-section along their length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The elastic three-dimensional web of claim 1, wherein said apertures are of decreasing cross-section in the direction of said second surface, thereby promoting rapid transmission fluids deposited on said apertures in said first surface to the corresponding apertures in said second surface without lateral transmission of said fluids between adjacent apertures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The elastic, three-dimensional web of claim 1, wherein a plurality of said three-dimensional, beam-like elements having permanently deformed sections are located in predetermined discrete portions of said web.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
The elastic, three-dimensional web of claim 1, wherein said base portion of said permanently deformed section is elevated towards said uppermost plane when said web is subjected to tension in the second direction allowing said web to extend in the second direction and said base position of said permanently deformed section returning to its non-tensioned portion below said uppermost plane when the tension in said web is released.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
167 words
An absorbent article comprising a wearer-contacting topsheet and an absorbent element for absorbing bodily fluids, said topsheet comprising an elastic, three-dimensional, fluid pervious, polymeric web having a first direction and a second direction perpendicular thereto, said web comprising: a plurality of three-dimensional beam-like elements having a base portion in an uppermost plane and a pair of sidewall portions depending from said base portion connected to one another forming apertures in said web, a plurality of said three-dimensional, beam-like elements having permanently deformed sections such that said base portion of said permanently deformed section is below said uppermost plane while said web is in a substantially non-tensioned state, said base portion of said permanently deformed section being elevated towards said uppermost plane when said web is subjected to tension in the first direction allowing said web to extend in the first direction and said base portion of said permanently deformed section returning to its non-tensioned position below said uppermost plane when the tension in said web is released.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
167 words
An absorbent article comprising a wearer-contacting topsheet and an absorbent element for absorbing bodily fluids, said topsheet comprising an elastic, three-dimensional, fluid pervious, polymeric web having a first direction and a second direction perpendicular thereto, said web comprising: a plurality of three-dimensional beam-like elements having a base portion in an uppermost plane and a pair of sidewall portions depending from said base portion connected to one another forming apertures in said web, a plurality of said three-dimensional, beam-like elements having permanently deformed sections such that said base portion of said permanently deformed section is below said uppermost plane while said web is in a substantially non-tensioned state, said base portion of said permanently deformed section being elevated towards said uppermost plane when said web is subjected to tension in the first direction allowing said web to extend in the first direction and said base portion of said permanently deformed section returning to its non-tensioned position below said uppermost plane when the tension in said web is released.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The absorbent article of claim 8, including a backsheet resistant to the passage of aqueous fluid therethrough secured in superposed relation to said absorbent article adjacent the surface of said absorbent element opposite said topsheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 9, wherein said absorbent article comprises a catamenial appliance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 10, wherein said catamenial appliance is extensible or stretchable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 9, wherein said absorbent article comprises a disposable diaper.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 9, wherein said absorbent article is extensible or stretchable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure of claim 9, wherein a plurality of said three-dimensional beam-like elements having permanently deformed sections are located in predetermined discrete portions of said web.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
66 words
The structure of claim 9, wherein said base portion of said permanently deformed section is elevated towards said uppermost plane when said web is subjected to tension in the second direction allowing said web to extend in the second direction and said base position of said permanently deformed section returning to its non-tensioned portion below said uppermost plane when the tension in said web is released.
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