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Absorbent articles with improved rash-preventing properties
Assignee: Elpatronic AG
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Filing: 1997-05-09
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Granted: 1999-08-17
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Expires: 2017-05-09
Abstract
Abstract An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, disposable training pants, feminine hygiene products or an incontinent adult article, containing aloe vera on at least the surface of the article contacting the wearer's skin to reduce rash and methods of making same.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul M. Ducker
- 👤 Richard S. Dietel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/84; A61F13/8405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
An absorbent article, comprising at least an inner layer that includes a solution for treating skin affected by diaper rash, said solution incorporating an amount of aloe vera as a primary ingredient in said solution for treating skin, wherein said amount of aloe vera is at least about 0.0075 g of aloe vera/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
An absorbent article, comprising at least an inner layer that includes a solution for treating skin affected by diaper rash, said solution incorporating an amount of aloe vera as a primary ingredient in said solution for treating skin, wherein said amount of aloe vera is at least about 0.0075 g of aloe vera/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The absorbent article as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner layer includes from about 0.0075 to 6 g of said aloe vera/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The absorbent article as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner layer includes from about 0.0075 to 0.33 g of said aloe vera/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The absorbent article as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inner layer includes from about 0.025 to 0.22 g of said aloe vera/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The absorbent article as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a lubricant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The absorbent article as claimed in claim 5, wherein said aloe vera is in a relatively waterless solution with said lubricant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The absorbent article of claim 6, wherein said aloe vera is in a concentration from about 0.05 to 20 g per 1000 g of said lubricant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The absorbent article of claim 6, wherein said aloe vera is in a concentration from about 1 to 3 g per 1000 g of said lubricant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The absorbent article of claim 6, wherein said inner layer comprises from about 0.75-7 g said aloe vera-lubricant solution/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The absorbent article of claim 6, wherein said inner layer comprises from about 1.5-3 g said aloe vera-lubricant solution/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The absorbent article of claim 5, wherein said lubricant is petrolatum.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
An absorbent article, comprising at least an inner layer that includes a solution for treating skin affected by diaper rash, said solution comprising aloe vera as a primary ingredient and a lubricant.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
An absorbent article, comprising at least an inner layer that includes a solution for treating skin affected by diaper rash, said solution comprising aloe vera as a primary ingredient and a lubricant.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein said aloe vera is in a concentration from about 0.05 to 20 g per 1000 g of said lubricant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein said aloe vera is in a concentration from about 1 to 3 g per 1000 g of said lubricant.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein said inner layer includes an amount of said solution from about 0.75 to 7 g /m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The absorbent article of claim 12, wherein said inner layer includes an amount of said solution from about 1.5 to 3 g /m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
57 words
The absorbent article as claimed in claim 12, further comprising at least a pair of leg cuffs, wherein said inner layer includes from about 0.1 to 0.33 g of aloe vera/m 2 of said inner layer and each of said leg cuffs includes from about 0.01 to 0.03 g of aloe vera/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The absorbent article as claimed in claim 12, wherein said aloe vera is an aqueous aloe vera having a concentration from about 1 to 200 g of aloe vera solids per 200 g of water.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
72 words
A method for manufacturing an absorbent article, comprising the steps of: forming the absorbent article to include an inner layer having a top surface and a bottom surface; and applying a solution comprising aloe vera, as a primary ingredient for treating skin affected by diaper rash, to said top surface of said inner layer, wherein said applying step provides at least about 0.0075 g of aloe vera/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
72 words
A method for manufacturing an absorbent article, comprising the steps of: forming the absorbent article to include an inner layer having a top surface and a bottom surface; and applying a solution comprising aloe vera, as a primary ingredient for treating skin affected by diaper rash, to said top surface of said inner layer, wherein said applying step provides at least about 0.0075 g of aloe vera/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein said applying step provides from about 0.0075 to 6 g aloe vera/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein said aloe vera is sprayed onto said top surface of said inner layer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 21, wherein said aloe vera is intermittently sprayed onto said top surface.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein said aloe vera is sprayed onto said top surface at a pressure from about 5 to 50 psi.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein said aloe vera is rolled onto said top surface.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein said aloe vera is applied to the areas of said top surface that contact the skin of the wearer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein said applying step is performed subsequent to all steps which require contact of said top surface of said inner layer with machine parts.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein said aloe vera solution has a concentration by weight of from about 1 to about 200 g of said aloe vera to 200 g water.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein said aloe vera solution has a concentration by weight of from about 20 to 100 g of said aloe vera to 200 g water.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein said aloe vera is incorporated into a relatively waterless solution.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein said solution further comprises a lubricant.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 30, wherein said aloe vera solution comprises about 0.05 to 20 of aloe vera per 1000 g of lubricant.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method as claimed in claim 30, wherein said lubricant is petrolatum.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 30, wherein said applying step provides from about 0.75 to 7 g/m 2 of said solution/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein said aloe vera is concentrated aloe vera.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
19 words
The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein said solution consists essentially of an aloe vera solids and water solution.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein said solution consists essentially of aloe vera solids and a lubricant.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
11 words
The absorbent article of claim 36, wherein said lubricant is petrolatum.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
26 words
The absorbent article of claim 37, wherein said aloe vera solids is in a concentration from about 1 to 3 g per 1000 g of petrolatum.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
11 words
The absorbent article of claim 9, wherein said lubricant is petrolatum.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
11 words
The absorbent article of claim 14, wherein said lubricant is petrolatum.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 31, wherein said solution consists essentially of said aloe vera and said lubricant, and wherein said lubricant is petrolatum.
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