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US5415640A
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Bodyside cover for an absorbent article
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1993-05-28
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Granted: 1995-05-16
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Expires: 2013-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A bodyside cover an for absorbent article is disclosed which includes two different materials to provide enhanced functionality. The bicomponent cover includes an apertured first material, which is positioned along the longitudinal central axis of the absorbent article, and a nonperforated second material secured to at least a portion of the first material. The first material has a rewet value which is less than, or equal to, the rewet value of the second material while the second material is softer than the first material. The first material is positioned below the principal point of fluid discharge and represents the primary fluid-receiving region of the cover. The second material is situated away from the principal point of fluid discharge and represents the secondary fluid-receiving region of the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Kirby
- 👤 Howard A. Whitehead
- 👤 Mary C. Wanek
- 👤 David K. Osteen
- 👤 Kenneth Y. Wang
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2026-10-23 23:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/51; A61F13/511; A61F13/513; A61F13/51305; A61F13/5116; A61F13/512; A61F13/5123; A61F13/5126; A61F13/15203; A61F2013/15284; A61F2013/15365; A61F2013/51002; A61F2013/51009; A61F2013/51011; A61F2013/51023; A61F2013/5127; A61F13/53; A61F13/539; A61F2013/5395; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A bodyside cover for an absorbent article comprising: a) a nonwoven web having a central region with an enlarged aperture formed therethrough, said enlarged aperture having an outer periphery; and b) a film material containing a plurality of apertures formed therethrough, said film material being secured to said outer periphery of said enlarged aperture and aligned below said central region, the area of said apertures formed in said film material constituting about 20-70 percent of the total exposed surface area of said film material, said film material having an absorbency rate at least equal to said nonwoven web.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A bodyside cover for an absorbent article comprising: a) a nonwoven web having a central region with an enlarged aperture formed therethrough, said enlarged aperture having an outer periphery; and b) a film material containing a plurality of apertures formed therethrough, said film material being secured to said outer periphery of said enlarged aperture and aligned below said central region, the area of said apertures formed in said film material constituting about 20-70 percent of the total exposed surface area of said film material, said film material having an absorbency rate at least equal to said nonwoven web.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bodyside cover of claim 1 whereby securing said film material to said nonwoven web a stepped configuration is formed therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bodyside cover of claim 1 wherein said plurality of apertures formed in said film material are of various sizes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
A bodyside cover for an absorbent article comprising: a) a first material containing a plurality of apertures constituting about 20-70 percent of the total exposed surface area of said first material, said first material being positioned about at least a portion of the longitudinal central axis of said absorbent article and constituting a primary fluid-receiving region of said cover; and b) a non-perforated second material having a central region with an enlarged opening formed therethrough, said enlarged opening having an outer periphery, said first material being secured to said outer periphery of said enlarged opening, said second material constituting a secondary fluid-receiving region of said cover, said second material having an absorbency rate less than said first material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
A bodyside cover for an absorbent article comprising: a) a first material containing a plurality of apertures constituting about 20-70 percent of the total exposed surface area of said first material, said first material being positioned about at least a portion of the longitudinal central axis of said absorbent article and constituting a primary fluid-receiving region of said cover; and b) a non-perforated second material having a central region with an enlarged opening formed therethrough, said enlarged opening having an outer periphery, said first material being secured to said outer periphery of said enlarged opening, said second material constituting a secondary fluid-receiving region of said cover, said second material having an absorbency rate less than said first material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The bodyside cover of claim 1 wherein said apertures formed in said first material constitute about 30-60 percent of the total exposed surface area of said first material, and said first material has a rewet value which is lower than the rewet value of said second material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bodyside cover of claim 4 wherein said apertures formed in said first material are systematically arranged.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bodyside cover of claim 4 wherein said second material is a nonwoven web having a rewet value of less than about 3.0 grams at 1 psi.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The bodyside cover of claim 4 wherein said first material has a length of at least about 50% of the length of said absorbant article and a width of between about 25-95% of the width of said absorbent article.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bodyside cover of claim 4 wherein said first material has a rewet value of less than about 1.5 grams at 1 psi.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bodyside cover of claim 4 wherein said first material has a length of greater than about 2 inches and a width of about 5.0 inches or less.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bodyside cover of claim 10 wherein said first material has a length greater than about 2.5 inches and width of about 1.5 inches or less.
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