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5549589 Fluid distribution member for absorbent articles exhibiting high suction and high capacity  
The fluid distribution members according to the present invention preferably comprise three basic components: chemically stiffened, twisted, and curled bulking fibers, high surface area fibers, and...
5545155 Absorbent article with plates  
An absorbent article is provided which is capable of rapidly absorbing gushes of menstrual fluid, comprising an upper plate and a lower plate which are spaced apart from each other, and wherein a...
5545156 Absorbent article having a preformed member  
An absorbent article with an outer perimeter is disclosed having a cover, a liquid-impermeable preformed member and an absorbent core positioned therebetween. The preformed member has bulge for...
H001585 Absorbent article having a braided wicking structure  
An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin is provided. The sanitary napkin of the present invention has a substantially non-absorbent braided wicking structure.
H001575 Apertured hydrophilic polymer film topsheet with improved absorbency and comfort properties  
An improved topsheet for use in absorbent articles such as sanitary pads. The topsheet comprises a three-dimensional hydrophilic formed film having a plurality of openings leading from a surface of...
5542940 Biodegradable disposable diaper  
A disposable diaper comprising a liquid permeable bodyside inner liner and an at least substantially liquid impermeable outer layer, which form a front panel and a rear panel, with a...
5536264 Absorbent composites comprising a porous macrostructure of absorbent gelling particles and a substrate  
An absorbent composite having a porous absorbent macrostructure and a substrate. The porous macrostructure has interconnected absorbent gelling particles that are surface crosslinked with cationic,...
5536555 Liquid permeable, quilted film laminates  
Disclosed herein is a quilted film laminate wherein a film having a plurality of generally parallel slits is laminated to a substrate layer such as a fibrous nonwoven web. Due to processing...
5533991 Bodyside cover for an absorbent article  
A bodyside cover for an absorbent article is disclosed which includes two different materials to provide enhanced functionality. The bicomponent cover includes an apertured first material, which is...
5531728 Absorbent structures containing thermally-bonded stiffened fibers and superabsorbent material  
Absorbent structures having a fluid acquisition/distribution layer with an average dry density of less than about 0.30 g/cc, an average density upon wetting with 1.0%, NaCl aqueous solution of less...
5531726 Sphagnum moss composition for the production of sheeted absorbent and method for evaluating the potential of sphagnum moss material for absorbing liquid  
An absorbent product containing sphagnum moss selected from the group of botanical sections consisting of PALUSTRIA, ACUTIFOLIA, RIGIDA, SUBSECUNDA and CUSPIDATA. The invention also extends to a...
5529782 Dissolvable device for contraception or delivery of medication  
A dissolvable element containing an agent material is used for local administration of the agent material in an internal body area. The dissolvable element is made of dissolvable polymer material...
5527300 Absorbent article with high capacity surge management component  
A distinctive absorbent article has laterally opposed side margins, a front waistband portion, a back waistband portion, and an intermediate portion which interconnects the front and back waistband...
5522809 Absorbent adult fitted briefs and pads  
An absorbent pad effectively adapted for use as an adult diaper or, in a slightly different version, to be worn as an absorbent disposable pad within reusable panties. The product includes a liquid...
5522811 Topsheet for use in disposable body fluid absorptive goods  
A topsheet for use in body fluid absorptive goods includes an upper sheet having a skin-contacting area and a plurality of liquid passages each having upper and lower openings. A lower sheet...
5520673 Absorbent article incorporating high porosity tissue with superabsorbent containment capabilities  
A distinctive absorbent article includes a backsheet layer, and an absorbent structure superposed on the backsheet layer. The absorbent structure includes particles of high absorbency material, and...
5514104 Absorbent articles  
The present invention provides improvements in absorbent products, but is particularly useful with urinary incontinence pads. An embossed pattern on the bottom layer of the double layer absorbent...
5509914 Thin flexible sanitary napkin  
In accordance with the present invention, a sanitary napkin having a body surface and a garment surface and being comprised of an absorbent means underlayed by a liquid barrier means, wherein the...
5509915 Thin absorbent article having rapid uptake of liquid  
Generally stated, the present invention provides a distinctive absorbent article comprising a backsheet layer, and a topsheet layer which is disposed in facing relation with the backsheet layer. An...
5505720 Melt blown menstrual pad for application to the body  
Improved pads for application to the body to absorb body fluids are disclosed. Menstrual pads having a plurality of projections which are most preferably filled with a superabsorbent material are...
5500270 Capillary laminate material  
The present invention pertains to a laminate material. The laminate material includes a first sheet and a second sheet spaced apart from one another by spacers to define a capillary zone for the...
5492751 Disposable garment with improved containments means  
Disclosed is a lightweight nonwoven laminate particularly useful as a component of personal care articles, for example as a barrier cuff material for disposable diapers. Components of the laminate...
5490846 Surge management fibrous nonwoven web for personal care absorbent articles and the like  
Disclosed herein is a fibrous nonwoven web which is particularly well-suited for use as a surge layer in personal care absorbent articles including, but not limited to, diapers, training pants,...
5486167 Absorbent article having blended multi-layer absorbent structure with improved integrity  
An absorbent article, such as a diaper, sanitary napkin, adult incontinence device which has absorbent components comprised of blends of different types of fibers is provided. The absorbent...
5486166 Fibrous nonwoven web surge layer for personal care absorbent articles and the like  
Disclosed herein is a lofty fibrous nonwoven web which is particularly well-suited for use as a surge layer in personal care absorbent articles including, but not limited to, diapers, training...
5484429 Interlabial sanitary pad  
An interlabial sanitary pad is disclosed including a pickup module containing an absorbent which is adapted to fit in or adjacent to a vaginal opening, a capacity module containing an absorbent...
5476458 Liquid-retaining absorbent garment and method of manufacture  
An absorbent garment includes a three-dimensional pant body defining a waist opening, two leg openings, and a crotch region. A containment trough formed of liquid,impermeable material has a base...
H001511 Absorbent articles having improved longitudinal fluid movement  
The present invention provides absorbent articles, especially sanitary napkins, containing a flow regulator positioned between the topsheet and the absorbent core. In-use, fluid deposited on the...
5470326 Clean dry facing needled composite  
Novel facing materials and methods for their manufacture are provided by this invention. The facing material includes at least a fibrous top layer for engaging body fluid and a generally opaque...
5466231 Laminated sponge device  
A surgical device constructed of a polyvinyl acetal sponge body constructed with an average pore diameter ranging from about 0.02 to about 1.2 mm and opposite sides laminated with a surface film...
5466513 Multi-layer absorbent composite  
Disclosed is an absorbent structure comprising first and second surge management layers and an absorbent layer located between said first and second surge management layers. The first surge...
5464402 Absorbent garment with conformable pads  
An absorbent product having a backsheet, a liner sheet overlying the backsheet, and at least a pair of elongate absorbent pads mounted between the backsheet and liner sheet. The pads are disposed...
5462537 Absorbent article with inversely related gradients  
An absorbent article is provided with inversely related basis weight and density gradients for absorbing and retaining body liquids. A central target area of the absorbent article has an average...
5462541 Pocket-like diaper or absorbent article  
A diaper or absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent between the topsheet and backsheet, and an elevating device for spacing the topsheet above the absorbent to form a...
5460621 Composite tissue displacement sponge  
A tissue/organ retraction or displacement sponge comprising a rigid dry absorbent shaped sponge body constructed of laminated layers of sponge material with differing pore size density causing...
5458963 Nonwoven web containing shaped fibers  
A nonwoven web for absorbing and transporting a liquid, which web is capable of both interfiber and intrafiber liquid transportation. The web includes shaped fibers, which fibers define a notch,...
5458592 Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles  
The present invention is directed to an absorbent article with a tissue-wrapped absorbent core wherein the tissue is made from a specifically designed thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven web which is...
5454800 Absorbent article  
An absorbent article is disclosed for absorbing body fluids such as urine, menses, blood, excrement, etc. The absorbent article includes a liquid-permeable cover, a liquid-impermeable baffle and an...
5454799 Nappy  
A washable nappy (10) having a rear portion (11) which tapers towards a crotch portion (12) which then joins to a front portion (13). Fasteners are used to secure the rear portion (11) to the front...
5454801 Printed polymer coatings and method for making same  
This invention relates to polymer film or foam coatings for the covers of absorbent articles. More particularly, this invention relates to absorbent products and processes for making in situ foamed...
5449352 Topsheet for use in disposable body fluid absorptive articles  
A topsheet for use in body fluid absorptive articles is so improved that collapse and clogging of liquid passages therein may be reliably avoided. The topsheet includes an upper sheet, provided...
5439734 Nonwoven fabrics having durable wettability  
There is provided a nonwoven fabric having durable wettability comprising fibers formed from polyolefin blended with hydrophilic additives of the formula; ##STR1## wherein x is an integer from 1 to...
5439458 Absorbent article having rapid acquiring, multiple layer absorbent core  
An absorbent article, such as a disposable diaper, adult incontinent pad, sanitary napkin, and the like, is disclosed which has a rapid acquiring, multiple layer absorbent core. The absorbent...
5437653 Absorbent article having two coapertured layers and a method of making the article  
An absorbent article having two coapertured layers and a method of making the absorbent article are disclosed. The absorbent article includes first and second layers formed from nonwoven materials....
5431643 Absorbent article having a nonwoven topsheet with fluid impervious areas  
An absorbent article including a fluid pervious topsheet, a fluid impervious backsheet joined to the topsheet, and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The topsheet...
5429627 Reusable feminine hygiene system  
Reusable, washable feminine napkins and panty liners have multiple absorbent layers encasing a fluid imperiable layer. The napkin has a side opening pocket for an extra absorbent filler pad. Both...
5429629 Absorbent structure having improved fluid surge management and product incorporating same  
An absorbent article includes a retention portion for storing absorbed liquids, and a distinctive surge management portion. The surge management portion, which has a selected basis weight, is...
5425726 Absorbent article  
An absorbent article such as a disposable diaper, effective to prevent liquid from leaking, comprises a liquid-impermeable back sheet, a liquid-permeable top sheet, an absorbent provided between...
5423786 Stabilized absorbent core and products made therefrom  
An absorbent core for use in an absorbent product suitable for placement in a wearer's garment, and absorbent products utilizing the core, are disclosed. The core comprises an absorbent batt folded...
5423788 Disposable feminine guard  
A feminine guard product capable of absorbing urine applied to said product in relatively small amounts at a relatively low velocity or in relatively large amounts at a relatively high velocity and...