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Absorbent articles with improved rash-preventing properties
Assignee: Associated Hygienic Products LLC
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Filing: 1997-09-04
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Granted: 1999-08-31
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Expires: 2017-09-04
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
- 👤 Gary Nicklett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/84; A61F13/8405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
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
11 words
The absorbent article of claim 8, wherein said lubricant is petrolatum.
Claim 11
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 12
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 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The absorbent article of claim 5, wherein said lubricant is petrolatum.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein said solution consists essentially of an aloe vera solids and water solution.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein said solution consists essentially of aloe vera solids and a lubricant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The absorbent article of claim 14, wherein said lubricant is petrolatum.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The absorbent article of claim 15, wherein said aloe vera solids is in a concentration from about 1 to 3 g per 1000 g of petrolatum.
Claim 18
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 19
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 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The absorbent article of claim 17, wherein said aloe vera is in a concentration from about 0.05 to 20 g per 1000 g of said lubricant.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The absorbent article of claim 17, wherein said aloe vera is in a concentration from about 1 to 3 g per 1000 g of said lubricant.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The absorbent article of claim 19, wherein said lubricant is petrolatum.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The absorbent article of claim 17, wherein said inner layer includes an amount of said solution from about 0.75 to 7 g/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The absorbent article of claim 17, wherein said inner layer includes an amount of said solution from about 1.5 to 3 g/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
57 words
The absorbent article as claimed in claim 17, 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 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
The absorbent article as claimed in claim 17, wherein said aloe vera is an aqueous aloe vera having a concentration from about 0 to 200 g water per 1 g aloe vera solids.
Claim 27
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 28
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 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 25, wherein said applying step provides from about 0.0075 to 6 g aloe vera/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claimed in claim 25, wherein said aloe vera is sprayed onto said top surface of said inner layer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 27, wherein said aloe vera is intermittently sprayed onto said top surface.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 25, wherein said aloe vera is sprayed onto said top surface at a pressure from about 5 to 50 psi.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 25, wherein said aloe vera is rolled onto said top surface.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 25, wherein said aloe vera is applied to the areas of said top surface that contact the skin of the wearer.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 25, wherein said solution further comprises a surfactant.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as claimed in claim 25, 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 37
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 25, wherein said aloe vera solution has a concentration by weight of from about 0 to 200 water to 1 g aloe vera solids.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The method as claimed in claim 25, 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 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 25, wherein said aloe vera is incorporated into a relatively waterless solution.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as claimed in claim 25, wherein said solution further comprises a lubricant.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 37, wherein said aloe vera solution comprises about 0.05 to 20 of aloe vera per 1000 g of lubricant.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 38, wherein said solution consists essentially of said aloe vera and said lubricant, and wherein said lubricant is petrolatum.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method as claimed in claim 37, wherein said lubricant is petrolatum.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 37, wherein said applying step provides from about 0.75 to 7 g/m 2 of said solution/m 2 of said inner layer.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as claimed in claim 25, wherein said aloe vera is concentrated aloe vera.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 25, comprising the further step of applying a lubricant.
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