Absorbent articles having cuffs with skin care composition disposed thereon

Claim 2

An absorbent article to be worn by a wearer adjacent the skin, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis comprising: a backsheet; and a topsheet; and an absorbent core positioned between at least a portion of said topsheet and said backsheet; a cuff joined to said chassis, each said cuff having a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite said first surface; and an effective amount of a skin care composition disposed on said cuff, said skin care composition being, semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin, said skin care composition comprises: (i) from about 10% to about 95% of an emollient having a plastic or fluid consistency at 20° C., wherein said emollient comprises a member selected from the group consisting of petroleum-based emollients, spermaceti, fatty acid esters, polysiloxanes, sucrose ester fatty acids, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from about 5% to about 90% of an agent capable of immobilizing said emollient on said cuff, wherein said immobilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of waxes, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, C 14 -C 22 fatty alcohols, C 12 -C 22 fatty acids, C 12 -C 22 fatty alcohol ethoxylates, polyhydroxy fatty acid esters having the formula: ##STR5## wherein R is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl group; Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a hydrocarbyl chain with at least 2 free hydroxyls directly connected to the chain and is selected from the group consisting, of polyols, sugars, sugar alcohols, and mixtures thereof; and n is at least one, glyceryl monoesters of C 16 -C 22 saturated fatty acids, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 3

The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the quantity of said skin care composition on said cuff ranges from about 0.05 mg/in 2 to about 80 mg/in 2 .

Claim 4

The absorbent article of claim 1 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 5

The absorbent article of claim 3 wherein said skin care composition further comprises aloe extract.

Claim 6

The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said skin care composition is disposed on said first surface.

Claim 7

The absorbent article of claim 5 wherein said first surface of said cuff contacts the wearer's skin during use so as to form a body surface.

Claim 8

The absorbent article of claim 8 wherein said first surface comprises the surface facing away from the wearer during use so as to form a garment surface.

Claim 9

The absorbent article of claim 7 wherein said second surface comprises said skin care composition transferred from said first surface to said second surface.

Claim 10

The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said cuff comprises a gasketing cuff comprising a side flap formed from a portion of said topsheet and an elastic member operatively joined to said side flap.

Claim 11

The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said cuff comprises a barrier cuff that is formed unitarily with said topsheet.

Claim 12

An absorbent article to be worn by a wearer adjacent the skin, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis having edges, said chassis comprising: an outer covering layer; and an absorbent core encased in said outer covering layer; a barrier cuff joined to said chassis, said barrier cuff comprising a separate 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 element operatively associated with said distal edge for allowing said barrier cuff element to stand upwardly away from said outer covering layer; and an effective amount of a skin care composition disposed on said barrier cuff member, said skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin, said skin care composition comprises: (i) from about 10% to about 95% of an emollient having a plastic or fluid consistency at 20° C., wherein said emollient comprises a member selected from the group consisting of petroleum-based emollients, spermaceti, fatty acid esters, polysiloxanes, sucrose ester fatty acids, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from about 5% to about 90% of an agent capable of immobilizing said emollient on said cuff, wherein said immobilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of waxes, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, C 14 - 22 fatty alcohols, C 12 -C 22 fatty acids, C 12 -C 22 fatty alcohol ethoxylates, polyhydroxy fatty acid esters having the formula: ##STR6## wherein R is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl group; Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a hydrocarbyl chain with at least 2 free hydroxyls directly connected to the chain and is selected from the group consisting of polyols, sugars, sugar alcohols, and mixtures thereof; and n is at least one, glyceryl monoesters of C 16 -C 22 saturated fatty acids, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 13

An absorbent article to be worn by a wearer adjacent the skin, the absorbent article comprising: a chassis having edges, said chassis comprising: an outer covering layer; and an absorbent core encased in said outer covering layer; a barrier cuff joined to said chassis, said barrier cuff comprising a separate 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 element operatively associated with said distal edge for allowing said barrier cuff element to stand upwardly away from said outer covering layer; and an effective amount of a skin care composition disposed on said barrier cuff member, said skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin, said skin care composition comprises: (i) from about 10% to about 95% of an emollient having a plastic or fluid consistency at 20° C., wherein said emollient comprises a member selected from the group consisting of petroleum-based emollients, spermaceti, fatty acid esters, polysiloxanes, sucrose ester fatty acids, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from about 5% to about 90% of an agent capable of immobilizing said emollient on said cuff, wherein said immobilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of waxes, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, C 14 - 22 fatty alcohols, C 12 -C 22 fatty acids, C 12 -C 22 fatty alcohol ethoxylates, polyhydroxy fatty acid esters having the formula: ##STR6## wherein R is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl group; Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a hydrocarbyl chain with at least 2 free hydroxyls directly connected to the chain and is selected from the group consisting of polyols, sugars, sugar alcohols, and mixtures thereof; and n is at least one, glyceryl monoesters of C 16 -C 22 saturated fatty acids, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 14

The absorbent article of claim 11 wherein each said barrier cuff has a flap portion and a channel portion.

Claim 15

The absorbent article of claim 12 wherein said skin care composition is applied to at least said channel portion.

Claim 16

The absorbent article of claim 13 wherein said skin care composition is applied to said channel portion and said flap portion.

Claim 17

The absorbent article of claim 12 additionally comprising a gasketing cuff positioned adjacent said barrier leg cuff.

Claim 18

The absorbent article of claim 11 wherein said edges of said chassis are longitudinally extending such that said barrier cuffs are positioned along the legs of the wearer.

Claim 19

The absorbent article of claim 11 wherein the absorbent article is a diaper.

Claim 20

The absorbent article of claim 11 wherein the absorbent article is a sanitary napkin.

Claim 21

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 topsheet; and an absorbent core positioned between at least a portion of 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, said side flap comprising at least one separate first cuff element affixed to said chassis, and an elastic element operatively joined with said side flap; and an effective amount of a skin care composition disposed on said gasketing cuff, said skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to the wearer's skin, said skin care composition comprises: (i) from about 10% to about 95% of an emollient having a plastic or fluid consistency at 20° C., wherein said emollient comprises a member selected from the group consisting of petroleum-based emollients, spermaceti, fatty acid esters, polysiloxanes, sucrose ester fatty acids, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from about 5% to about 90% of an agent capable of immobilizing said emollient on said cuff, wherein said immobilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of waxes, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, C 14 -C 22 fatty alcohols, C 12 -C 22 fatty acids, C 12 -C 22 fatty alcohol ethoxylates, polyhydroxy fatty acid esters having the formula: ##STR7## wherein R is a C 5 C 31 hydrocarbyl group; Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a hydrocarbyl chain with at least 2 free hydroxyls directly connected to the chain and is selected from the group consisting of polyols, sugars, sugar alcohols, and mixtures thereof; and n is at least one, glyceryl monoesters of C 16 -C 22 saturated fatty acids, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 22

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 topsheet; and an absorbent core positioned between at least a portion of 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, said side flap comprising at least one separate first cuff element affixed to said chassis, and an elastic element operatively joined with said side flap; and an effective amount of a skin care composition disposed on said gasketing cuff, said skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to the wearer's skin, said skin care composition comprises: (i) from about 10% to about 95% of an emollient having a plastic or fluid consistency at 20° C., wherein said emollient comprises a member selected from the group consisting of petroleum-based emollients, spermaceti, fatty acid esters, polysiloxanes, sucrose ester fatty acids, and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from about 5% to about 90% of an agent capable of immobilizing said emollient on said cuff, wherein said immobilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of waxes, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, C 14 -C 22 fatty alcohols, C 12 -C 22 fatty acids, C 12 -C 22 fatty alcohol ethoxylates, polyhydroxy fatty acid esters having the formula: ##STR7## wherein R is a C 5 C 31 hydrocarbyl group; Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a hydrocarbyl chain with at least 2 free hydroxyls directly connected to the chain and is selected from the group consisting of polyols, sugars, sugar alcohols, and mixtures thereof; and n is at least one, glyceryl monoesters of C 16 -C 22 saturated fatty acids, and mixtures thereof.

Claim 23

The absorbent article of claim 19 wherein said first cuff element is joined to said topsheet so as to form said body surface of said side flap.

Claim 24

The absorbent article of claim 20 wherein said skin care composition is disposed on said body surface of said first cuff element.

Claim 25

The absorbent article of claim 19 additionally comprising a barrier cuff joined to said outer covering layer adjacent said gasketing cuff.

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; a topsheet; and an absorbent insert positioned between at least a portion of said topsheet and said backsheet; a cuff joined to said chassis, each said cuff having a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite said first surface; and an effective amount of a skin care composition disposed on said cuff, said skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin, said skin care composition comprises: (i) from about 10% to about 95% of an emollient having a plastic or fluid consistency at 20° C., wherein said emollient comprises a member selected from the group consisting of petroleum-based emollients, spermaceti, fatty acid esters, polysiloxanes, sucrose ester fatty acids and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from about 5% to about 90% of an agent capable of immobilizin g said emollient on said cuff, wherein said immobilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of waxes, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, C 14 -C 22 fatty alcohols, C 12 -C 22 fatty acids, C 12 -C 22 tatty alcohol ethoxylates, polyhydroxy fatty acid esters having the formula: ##STR8## wherein R is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl group; Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a hydrocarbyl chain with at least 2 free hydroxyls directly connected to the chain and is selected from the group consisting of polyols, sugars, sugar alcohols, and mixtures thereof; and n is at least one, glyceryl monoesters of C 16 -C 22 saturated fatty acids, and mixtures 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; a topsheet; and an absorbent insert positioned between at least a portion of said topsheet and said backsheet; a cuff joined to said chassis, each said cuff having a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite said first surface; and an effective amount of a skin care composition disposed on said cuff, said skin care composition being semi-solid or solid at 20° C. and at least partially transferable to a wearer's skin, said skin care composition comprises: (i) from about 10% to about 95% of an emollient having a plastic or fluid consistency at 20° C., wherein said emollient comprises a member selected from the group consisting of petroleum-based emollients, spermaceti, fatty acid esters, polysiloxanes, sucrose ester fatty acids and mixtures thereof; and (ii) from about 5% to about 90% of an agent capable of immobilizin g said emollient on said cuff, wherein said immobilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of waxes, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, C 14 -C 22 fatty alcohols, C 12 -C 22 fatty acids, C 12 -C 22 tatty alcohol ethoxylates, polyhydroxy fatty acid esters having the formula: ##STR8## wherein R is a C 5 -C 31 hydrocarbyl group; Y is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a hydrocarbyl chain with at least 2 free hydroxyls directly connected to the chain and is selected from the group consisting of polyols, sugars, sugar alcohols, and mixtures thereof; and n is at least one, glyceryl monoesters of C 16 -C 22 saturated fatty acids, and mixtures thereof.