US Patent No: 5,306,266

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Flexible spacers for use in disposable absorbent articles

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Abstract

A spacer for use in a disposable absorbent article is disclosed. The spacer has an outer cover and a plurality of discrete elements enclosed by the outer cover. The discrete elements can move relative to one another within the outer cover. Relative movement of the discrete elements permits the spacer to plastically deform in response to flexural loading, while maintaining a fecal void space in the absorbent article under compressive loading.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYCINCINNATI, OH10397

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Freeland, Mary E Loveland, OH 7 987

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (4)
4,988,344 Absorbent articles with multiple layer absorbent layers 253 1988
4,892,536 Absorbent article having elastic strands 261 1988
4,990,147 Absorbent article with elastic liner for waste material isolation 219 1988
5,037,416 Disposable absorbent article having elastically extensible topsheet 238 1989
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (2)
4,895,568 Diaper liner with selectively elasticized portions 94 1988
5,176,672 Pocket-like diaper or absorbent article 255 1990
 
MCNEIL-PPC, INC. (2)
4,681,577 Disposable urinary and fecal waste containment product 111 1985
5,207,663 Urinary and bowel incontinency control undergarment 77 1992
 
FLARE PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
4,560,380 Disposable therapy diaper 31 1982
 
PHILIP S. JOHNSON;JOHNSON & JOHNSON (1)
4,662,877 Shaped disposal diaper 141 1985
 
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (1)
7,898,047 Integrated nitride and silicon carbide-based devices and methods of fabricating integrated nitride-based devices 1 2008
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (7)
4,382,443 Maternity sit-ease panties 4 1981
4,559,051 Disposable incontinence diaper 44 1983
4,731,065 Sanitary napkin 41 1985
4,891,847 Method and apparatus for reducing incontinence or pain 9 1987
4,834,737 Diaper with removable absorbent pad 86 1988
5,062,840 Disposable diapers 135 1989
7,811,206 Elliptical exercise device 1 2007

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (69)
5,582,604 Disposable absorbent article having a pump and an inflatable component 28 1994
5,514,121 Diaper having expulsive spacer 72 1994
6,180,847 Disposable absorbent article with selectively expandable or inflatable components 17 1995
H001687 Gluteal groove blocking device for diapers 0 1995
5,997,520 Disposable absorbent article with selectively expandable or inflatable components 63 1995
5,667,503 Diaper having expulsive spacer 22 1995
5,643,241 Disposable absorbent article having a pump and an inflatable component 31 1995
5,795,347 Diaper having expulsive spacer 3 1996
5,795,348 Diaper having expulsive spacer 1 1997
5,941,864 Disposable absorbent article having improved fecal storage 67 1997
5,876,393 Disposable absorbent article with selectively expandable or inflatable components 35 1997
6,013,063 Viscous fluid bodily waste management article 51 1997
5,977,430 Absorbent article with macro-particulate storage structure 52 1997
5,957,906 Diaper with improved feces management properties 23 1997
6,703,537 Absorbent article having improved fecal storage structure 6 1998
6,156,020 Absorbent article with micro-particulate storage member 13 1998
6,716,204 Absorbent article with improved feces containment characteristics 10 1998
6,010,491 Viscous fluid bodily waste management article 14 1999
7,772,455 Disposable article providing improved management of bodily exudates 2 1999
6,186,992 Viscous fluid bodily waste management article 22 1999
6,666,850 Disposable absorbent article with selectively expandable components 4 2000
6,458,110 Disposable article having an expandable component 14 2000
6,423,045 Disposable garment having an expandable component 18 2000
6,595,972 Wearable article having a spacer maintaining a void space 7 2000
6,911,023 Absorbent article with improved fastening system 6 2000
6,673,984 Absorbent article with macro-particulate storage member 0 2000
6,720,471 Absorbent articles having reduced rewet with distribution materials positioned underneath storage material 3 2000
6,664,439 Absorbent articles with distribution materials positioned underneath storage material 4 2000
7,794,440 Disposable absorbent articles with masking topsheet having one or more openings providing a passageway to a void space 0 2003
7,597,689 Disposable absorbent article with improved topsheet 1 2003
7,935,859 Article having improved fecal storage structure 0 2004
7,905,871 Elasticated materials having bonding patterns used with low load force elastics and stiff carrier materials 6 2004
7,834,234 Absorbent article having a wetness event counter 2 2005
8,419,701 Absorbent articles with stretch zones comprising slow recovery elastic materials 0 2005
7,905,872 Absorbent articles comprising a slow recovery stretch laminate 1 2005
7,717,893 Absorbent articles comprising a slow recovery elastomer 1 2005
8,002,760 Barrier cuff for a unitary disposable absorbent article having intermediate bond for sustained fit 0 2005
8,211,079 Anti-pop open macrofasteners 0 2005
8,114,059 Absorbent article including barrier leg cuff structure and absorbent core with superabsorbent material 0 2005
7,972,320 Absorbent article with segmented belt 0 2005
7,918,839 Absorbent article including barrier leg cuff structure and an elastically stretchable side panel 0 2005
7,682,350 Disposable absorbent articles 11 2005
8,029,488 Disposable pull-on diaper having a low force, slow recovery elastic waist 1 2006
7,838,720 Absorbent article having a wetness event counter 0 2006
7,833,211 Stretch laminate, method of making, and absorbent article 1 2006
8,193,407 Disposable absorbent article containing an adhesively bonded elastic member 0 2006
8,187,243 Disposable absorbent article containing an unapertured skinless elastomeric layer 0 2006
8,382,736 Relative stiffness fasteners 0 2006
7,870,652 Fasteners having improved comfort 1 2006
7,872,169 Reduced noise level fastening system 0 2006
7,895,718 Fastening system 0 2007
7,789,870 Nonwoven fabric for a female component of a fastening system 0 2007
8,057,450 Absorbent article with sensation member 0 2007
7,771,406 Articles with elasticated topsheets 0 2007
8,177,766 Stretch laminate, method of making, and absorbent article 0 2007
8,293,967 Disposable absorbent articles having a windowed sensor 0 2007
7,896,858 Absorbent articles comprising graphics 9 2007
8,217,217 Absorbent article having a dehydration indicator 0 2008
8,377,024 Outer cover for a disposable absorbent article 0 2008
7,896,641 Apparatus for activating a web 3 2008
7,824,594 Process for activating a web 2 2008
8,323,257 Absorbent articles comprising a slow recovery stretch laminate and method for making the same 1 2008
8,333,748 Outer cover for a disposable absorbent article 0 2009
8,348,919 Absorbent article providing a better fit and more comfort to a wearer 0 2010
8,414,553 Disposable absorbent article with masking topsheet having one or more openings providing a passageway to a void space 0 2010
8,007,614 Elastomeric nonwoven laminates and process for producing same 15 2010
8,062,572 Process for activating a web 1 2010
8,388,596 Fastening system 0 2011
8,303,294 Apparatus for activating a web 0 2011
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (22)
5,902,297 Absorbent article having a collection conduit 34 1996
5,833,677 Absorbent article having a containment dam 13 1996
6,133,501 Absorbent article with retaining structure for receiving and retaining fecal material 20 1996
6,017,336 Absorbent article having three dimensional longitudinal containment barriers 21 1996
6,022,338 Absorbent article having a multilayered containment barrier 18 1997
6,152,906 Absorbent article having improved breathability 36 1998
6,506,185 Absorbent article with a flap and spacer 12 1999
6,280,426 Absorbent article with a flap and biasing spacer 8 1999
6,220,999 Method and apparatus for forming an apertured pad 18 1999
6,287,286 Absorbent article having a reduced viability of candida albicans 6 1999
6,448,464 Absorbent article which maintains skin temperature when wet 5 1999
6,238,379 Absorbent article with increased wet breathability 25 1999
6,217,890 Absorbent article which maintains or improves skin health 29 1999
6,663,611 Breathable diaper with low to moderately breathable inner laminate and more breathable outer cover 49 1999
6,908,458 Swellable structure having a pleated cover material 4 2000
6,632,205 Structure forming a support channel adjacent a gluteal fold 4 2000
6,482,422 Absorbent article which maintains or improves skin health 4 2000
6,316,013 Absorbent article which maintains or improves skin health 26 2000
6,296,862 Absorbent article which maintains or improves skin health 32 2000
6,558,363 Absorbent article with increased wet breathability 6 2001
6,454,690 Method and apparatus for forming an apertured pad 5 2001
7,037,571 Disposable shoe liner 13 2001
 
UNI-CHARM CORPORATION (4)
6,458,111 Disposable absorbent article 9 2000
6,450,998 Disposable article for dealing with feces 0 2000
7,722,587 Disposable diaper 0 2004
7,666,173 Disposable wearing article having a transverse partition 0 2005
 
HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. (2)
7,766,289 Line management device 4 2007
8,370,977 Line management device for a hospital bed 0 2010
 
MELCHER, JEFFREY S. (2)
7,488,418 Methods and apparatuses for filtering water 2 2007
8,303,824 Methods and apparatuses for filtering water from a river or stream 0 2011
 
MCNEIL-PPC, INC. (1)
5,505,720 Melt blown menstrual pad for application to the body 36 1994
 
WINDSTAR POWER MANAGEMENT, LLC D/B/A CONTINENTAL DRY-WORKS (1)
8,277,426 Male urinary incontinence device 0 2009
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (4)
H1687 Gluteal groove blocking device for diapers 4 1995
7,998,344 Methods and apparatuses for filtering water from oil and gas wells 1 2009
8,460,263 Stretch laminate, method of making, and absorbent article 0 2010
8,454,572 Absorbent article with improved garment-like character 0 2011