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Absorbent article having a pocket cuff with a gluteal groove spacer
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1994-09-08
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Granted: 1996-09-24
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Expires: 2014-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A disposable diaper having a waist pocket cuff is disclosed. A gluteal groove spacer is disposed on the pocket cuff to reduce leakage of fecal material along the wearer's gluteal groove. The pocket cuff can have an open edge which extends between open edge ends joined to the distal edges of barrier cuffs. The pocket cuff and gluteal groove spacer are spaced apart from the topsheet by elastic members associated with the barrier cuffs and the pocket cuff.
Inventors
- 👤 Kimberly A. Dreier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/494; A61F13/49406; A61F13/49413; A61F13/495
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A disposable absorbent article having longitudinal edges, end edges, a longitudinal centerline and a lateral centerline, the disposable absorbent article comprising: a liquid pervious topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet joined to the topsheet; an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet; a barrier cuff disposed adjacent each longitudinal edge of the disposable absorbent article, each barrier cuff extending longitudinally from a first barrier cuff end to a second barrier cuff end, and each barrier cuff having a proximal edge and a distal edge; spacing means operatively associated with each barrier cuff for spacing a portion of each barrier cuff distal edge apart from the topsheet; a pocket cuff comprising an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface and positioned intermediate the barrier cuffs, the pocket cuff having an open edge, the open edge having an apex and laterally spaced apart open edge ends, each open edge end joined to a barrier cuff at a juncture positioned intermediate the first and second barrier cuff ends, the open edge being elastically extensible intermediate the apex and each of the open edge ends; and a gluteal groove spacer disposed longitudinally rearward of the apex on the outwardly facing surface of the pocket cuff for restricting leakage of fecal material from between the pocket cuff and the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A disposable absorbent article having longitudinal edges, end edges, a longitudinal centerline and a lateral centerline, the disposable absorbent article comprising: a liquid pervious topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet joined to the topsheet; an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet; a barrier cuff disposed adjacent each longitudinal edge of the disposable absorbent article, each barrier cuff extending longitudinally from a first barrier cuff end to a second barrier cuff end, and each barrier cuff having a proximal edge and a distal edge; spacing means operatively associated with each barrier cuff for spacing a portion of each barrier cuff distal edge apart from the topsheet; a pocket cuff comprising an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface and positioned intermediate the barrier cuffs, the pocket cuff having an open edge, the open edge having an apex and laterally spaced apart open edge ends, each open edge end joined to a barrier cuff at a juncture positioned intermediate the first and second barrier cuff ends, the open edge being elastically extensible intermediate the apex and each of the open edge ends; and a gluteal groove spacer disposed longitudinally rearward of the apex on the outwardly facing surface of the pocket cuff for restricting leakage of fecal material from between the pocket cuff and the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The disposable absorbent article recited in claim 1 wherein the gluteal groove spacer comprises an elongated spacer member aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the disposable absorbent article.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The disposable absorbent article recited in claim 1 wherein the gluteal groove spacer is displaceable relative to the longitudinal centerline to accommodate misalignment of the longitudinal centerline with the wearer's gluteal groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The disposable absorbent article recited in claim 1 wherein the pocket cuff open edge comprises an elastic member extending intermediate the open edge ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The disposable absorbent article recited in claim 1 wherein the gluteal groove spacer is displaceable relative to the topsheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The disposable absorbent article recited in claim 5 wherein the gluteal groove spacer has a first end joined to the pocket cuff and a second free end, and wherein the gluteal groove spacer is pivotable about the first end.
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