Absorbent articles having cuffs and topsheet with skin care composition(s) disposed thereon

Claim 2

An absorbent article to be worn by a wearer adjacent the skin, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis comprising: a liquid pervious topsheet having a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite said first surface; and an absorbent core joined to said topsheet; a cuff joined to said chassis, each said cuff having a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite said first surface; an effective amount of a first skin care composition disposed on said cuff, said first skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin; and an effective amount of a second skin care composition disposed on said topsheet, said second skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skins; wherein said first skin care composition is different from said second skin care composition in an element selected from the group consisting of formulation, add-on level, pattern, and combinations thereof.

Claim 3

The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said first skin care composition has a different formulation from said second skin care composition.

Claim 4

The absorbent article of claim 2 wherein said first skin care composition is hydrophobic and said second skin care composition is hydrophilic.

Claim 5

The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said first skin care composition has the same formulation as said second skin care composition and said first skin care composition has a different add-on level from said second skin care composition.

Claim 6

The absorbent article of claim 2 or 4 wherein said second skin care composition comprises: (i) from about 10% to about 95% of an emollient having a plastic or fluid consistency at 20° C.; and (ii) from about 5% to about 90% of an agent capable of immobilizing said emollient on said topsheet.

Claim 7

The absorbent article of claim 5 wherein said emollient comprises a member selected from the group consisting of petroleum-based emollients, fatty acid ester emollients, polysiloxane emollients, sucrose ester fatty acid emollients, alkyl ethoxylates emollients and mixtures thereof.

Claim 8

The absorbent article of claim 6 wherein said immobilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxy fatty acid esters, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, C 14 -C 22 fatty alcohols, C 12 -C 22 fatty acids, C 12 -C 22 fatty alcohol ethoxylates, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 9

The absorbent article of claim 7 wherein said emollient contains about 5% or less water and comprises a petroleum based emollient selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, petrolatum, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 10

The absorbent article of claim 8 wherein said second skin care composition further comprises aloe extract.

Claim 11

The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said cuff comprises a gasketing cuff.

Claim 12

The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said cuff comprises a side panel.

Claim 13

The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said cuff comprises a barrier cuff.

Claim 14

The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said cuff is disposed to form a leg cuff.

Claim 15

The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said cuff is disposed to form a waist cuff.

Claim 16

An absorbent article to be worn by a wearer adjacent the skin, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis comprising: an outer covering layer comprising a backsheet, and a liquid pervious topsheet joined with said backsheet; and an absorbent core encased in said outer covering layer; a barrier cuff comprising a barrier cuff member having a proximal edge and a distal edge in spaced relation to said proximal edge, said proximal edge being joined to said outer covering layer, a portion of said distal edge not being secured to the absorbent article, and a spacing elastic member operatively joined with said barrier cuff member adjacent said distal edge for allowing said barrier cuff member to stand upwardly away from said topsheet; an effective amount of a first skin care composition disposed on said barrier cuff, said first skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin; and an effective amount of a second skin care composition disposed on said topsheet, said second skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin; wherein said first skin care composition is different from said second skin care composition in an element selected from the group consisting of formulation, add-on level, pattern, and combinations thereof.

Claim 17

An absorbent article to be worn by a wearer adjacent the skin, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis comprising: an outer covering layer comprising a backsheet, and a liquid pervious topsheet joined with said backsheet; and an absorbent core encased in said outer covering layer; a barrier cuff comprising a barrier cuff member having a proximal edge and a distal edge in spaced relation to said proximal edge, said proximal edge being joined to said outer covering layer, a portion of said distal edge not being secured to the absorbent article, and a spacing elastic member operatively joined with said barrier cuff member adjacent said distal edge for allowing said barrier cuff member to stand upwardly away from said topsheet; an effective amount of a first skin care composition disposed on said barrier cuff, said first skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin; and an effective amount of a second skin care composition disposed on said topsheet, said second skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin; wherein said first skin care composition is different from said second skin care composition in an element selected from the group consisting of formulation, add-on level, pattern, and combinations thereof.

Claim 18

The absorbent article of claim 15 wherein said first skin care composition has a different formulation from said second skin care composition.

Claim 19

The absorbent article of claim 16 wherein said first skin care composition is hydrophobic and said second skin care composition is hydrophilic.

Claim 20

The absorbent article of claim 15 wherein said first skin care composition has the same formulation as said second skin care composition and said first skin care composition has a different add-on level from said second skin care composition.

Claim 21

The absorbent article of claim 15 wherein the absorbent article is a diaper.

Claim 22

The absorbent article of claim 15 wherein the absorbent article is a sanitary napkin.

Claim 23

The absorbent article of claim 15 wherein said barrier cuff member comprises a channel portion and a flap portion.

Claim 24

The absorbent article of claim 21 wherein said first skin care composition is disposed on said channel portion.

Claim 25

The absorbent article of claim 22 wherein a third skin care composition is disposed on said flap portion.

Claim 26

An absorbent article to be worn by a wearer adjacent the skin, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis comprising: an outer covering layer comprising: a backsheet, and a liquid pervious topsheet joined to said backsheet; and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, said absorbent core having edges; a gasketing cuff joined to said chassis, said gasketing cuff comprising a side flap extending outwardly from and along one of said edges of said absorbent core, and an elastic member operatively joined with said side flap; an effective amount of a first skin care composition disposed on said gasketing cuff, said first skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin; and an effective amount of a second skin care composition disposed on said topsheet, said second skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin; wherein said first skin care composition is different from said second skin care composition in an element selected from the group consisting of formulation, add-on level, pattern, and combinations thereof.

Claim 27

An absorbent article to be worn by a wearer adjacent the skin, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis comprising: an outer covering layer comprising: a backsheet, and a liquid pervious topsheet joined to said backsheet; and an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, said absorbent core having edges; a gasketing cuff joined to said chassis, said gasketing cuff comprising a side flap extending outwardly from and along one of said edges of said absorbent core, and an elastic member operatively joined with said side flap; an effective amount of a first skin care composition disposed on said gasketing cuff, said first skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin; and an effective amount of a second skin care composition disposed on said topsheet, said second skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin; wherein said first skin care composition is different from said second skin care composition in an element selected from the group consisting of formulation, add-on level, pattern, and combinations thereof.

Claim 28

The absorbent article of claim 24 wherein said first skin care composition has a different formulation from said second skin care composition.

Claim 29

The absorbent article of claim 24 wherein said first skin care composition has the same formulation as said second skin care composition and said first skin care composition has a different add-on level from said second skin care composition.