US Patent No: 5,358,500

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Absorbent articles providing sustained dynamic fit

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Abstract

Absorbent articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, training pants, diaper holders and liners, feminine hygiene garments, and the like, designed to provide sustained dynamic fit about the wearer during use as well as to improve the containment of body exudates and wearer comfort/mobility. Such an absorbent article has an absorbent core preferably designed to fit within the low motion zone of the wearer so that dynamic forces imparted by movements of the wearer on the absorbent core are minimized. The absorbent article is also provided with a closure system for anchoring the absorbent article on the wearer to sustain the dynamic fit of the absorbent article throughout wearing. The closure system is designed so that a primary line of tension, fitting at an angle to the body, is formed to secure the absorbent article on a wearer. The absorbent article preferably further comprises elastic features for fitting about the extremities of the wearer, including elastic waist features, elastic leg features, and elastic side panels, that allow freedom of movement for the wearer as well as maintenance of forces about the body to sustain the fit of the absorbent article. Preferred containment assembly (chassis) designs are also provided.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYCINCINNATI, OH10354

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buell, Kenneth B Cincinnati, OH 39 3431
Carlin, Edward P Maineville, OH 19 1008
Chang, John A Paris, FR 3 202
DesMarais, Thomas A Cincinnati, OH 24 2010
Haga, Takako Ashiya, JP 3 190
Lavon, Gary D Middletown, OH 23 1779
Mueller, Christina-Susanne Heidelberg, DE 2 151

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (4)
4,315,508 Self-centering multiple use garment suspension system 97 1980
4,685,916 Elastic waist for disposable absorbent garment 23 1986
4,923,456 Adjustable combination fastener for a disposable diaper 39 1987
4,936,840 Method of reducing fastener irritation and waist droop in a disposable diaper 141 1987
 
MOLNLYCKE AKTIEBOLAG, S-405 03 GOTEBORG (1)
4,627,846 Incontinence shield for men 37 1984
 
PARAGON TRADE BRANDS, INC. (1)
4,336,803 Shaped absorbent pad for disposable diapers 20 1979
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (1)
5,151,092 Absorbent article with dynamic elastic waist feature having a predisposed resilient flexural hinge 368 1991
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
4,642,110 Disposable diaper 29 1985
4,773,906 Diaper 61 1986

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (82)
5,569,234 Disposable pull-on pant 269 1995
5,643,242 Absorbent articles providing sustained dynamic fit 22 1995
5,643,377 Process for making an absorbent article having inflected barrier leg cuff 13 1995
5,634,916 Absorbent articles providing sustained dynamic fit 39 1995
5,591,155 Disposable training pant having improved stretchable side panels 63 1996
5,685,874 Disposable pull-on pant 66 1996
5,947,948 Absorbent article with multiple zone structural elastic-like film web extensible leg flap panels 23 1996
5,669,897 Absorbent articles providing sustained dynamic fit 104 1996
D389320 Surface pattern for a disposable article seam 32 1996
5,836,932 Disposable breathable garment 36 1996
5,749,866 Absorbent article with multiple zone structural elastic-like film web extensible waist feature 81 1996
5,899,895 Disposable absorbent article with extensible side panels 67 1996
5,997,521 Disposable absorbent article with extensible side panels 44 1996
5,876,391 Absorbent article with structural elastic-like film web waist belt 29 1996
5,690,627 Absorbent article with fit enhancement system 76 1996
5,769,838 Disposable pull-on pant 39 1996
6,050,985 Absorbency system 9 1996
5,904,673 Absorbent article with structural elastic-like film web waist belt 45 1996
5,873,870 Fit and sustained fit of a diaper via chassis and core modifications 32 1997
6,989,005 Absorbent articles having removable components 28 1997
6,132,411 Absorbent article with multiple zone side panels 34 1997
6,004,306 Absorbent article with multi-directional extensible side panels 173 1997
5,906,008 Disposable diaper 30 1997
5,938,648 Absorbent articles exhibiting improved internal environmental conditions 90 1997
6,258,077 Disposable pull-on pant 13 1998
6,677,258 Breathable composite sheet structure and absorbent articles utilizing same 69 1998
6,325,787 Absorbent article with multiple zone structural elastic-like film web extensible waist feature 35 1999
6,641,568 Disposable absorbent garment having improved appearance and sustained fit 15 2001
6,932,800 Absorbent articles comprising a material having a high vertical wicking capacity 14 2001
6,706,028 Absorbent article with multiple zone structural elastic-like film web extensible waist feature 13 2001
7,524,313 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 10 2002
7,670,324 Disposable absorbent articles with replaceable absorbent core components having regions of permeability and impermeability on same surface 0 2002
7,175,613 Absorptive product having removable absorbers 18 2003
7,601,145 Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components 0 2003
7,291,137 Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components 7 2003
6,989,006 Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components 17 2003
7,307,031 Breathable composite sheet structure and absorbent articles utilizing same 4 2004
7,527,615 Structural elastic-like nonwoven web 0 2004
7,736,351 Simple disposable absorbent article 0 2004
7,318,820 Simple disposable absorbent article having breathable side barriers 3 2004
7,887,522 Pull-on wearable article with informational image 0 2005
7,806,880 Pull-on wearable article with informational image 0 2005
7,763,004 Disposable absorbent article having layered containment pockets 0 2005
8,187,239 Side notched folded diaper 0 2005
7,727,211 Absorbent article having a replaceable absorbent core component having an insertion pocket 0 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
7,695,463 Disposable absorbent article having dual layer barrier cuff strips 0 2005
7,618,404 Disposable absorbent article having doubled side flaps and backsheet strips 0 2005
7,377,914 Disposable absorbent article having backsheet strips 1 2005
7,381,202 Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components 3 2005
7,931,636 Simple disposable absorbent article 0 2005
7,320,684 Disposable absorbent article having deployable belt strips 6 2005
7,737,324 Disposable absorbent article having deployable chassis ears 0 2005
8,029,488 Disposable pull-on diaper having a low force, slow recovery elastic waist 1 2006
8,075,542 Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components 1 2006
7,887,524 Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components 0 2006
8,192,415 Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components 0 2006
7,494,483 Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components 1 2006
7,824,386 Method for using a disposable absorbent article as a swim pant 0 2006
7,824,387 Method for using a disposable absorbent article as training pant 0 2006
7,766,887 Method for making reusable disposable article 0 2006
8,235,963 Disposable wearable absorbent articles with anchoring systems 0 2006
8,187,241 Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components 0 2006
8,257,335 Diaper having hip stretch panels 0 2007
7,857,801 Diaper having deployable chassis ears and stretch waistband 0 2007
8,343,126 Absorbent article having an anchored core assembly 0 2007
7,727,218 Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components 1 2007
7,896,858 Absorbent articles comprising graphics 9 2007
7,901,392 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 1 2008
RE41539 Breathable composite sheet structure and absorbent articles utilizing same 0 2008
8,323,257 Absorbent articles comprising a slow recovery stretch laminate and method for making the same 1 2008
8,142,411 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 0 2009
8,292,866 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 0 2010
8,128,610 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 0 2010
8,100,878 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 1 2010
8,088,115 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 0 2010
8,088,116 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 0 2010
8,048,051 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 0 2010
8,016,807 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 1 2010
8,425,484 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 0 2011
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (34)
5,540,796 Process for assembling elasticized ear portions 143 1994
6,994,698 Flexible mechanical fastening tab 21 1994
5,595,618 Assembly process for a laminated tape 106 1995
5,549,592 Absorbent article with a laminated tape 48 1995
5,938,652 Absorbent article having a selectively elasticized waist flap 29 1996
6,336,922 Absorbent article having a fit panel 51 1996
5,843,063 Multifunctional absorbent material and products made therefrom 41 1996
6,402,731 Multi-functional fastener for disposable absorbent articles 25 1997
6,174,303 Disposable absorbent article having a dual fastening system 48 1997
6,322,552 Absorbent articles having belt loops and an adjustable belt 33 1998
6,036,805 Method of making an asborbent article with prefastened side panels 114 1998
6,022,430 Method of making absorbent articles having an adjustable belt 53 1998
6,022,431 Method of making prefastened absorbent articles having a stretch band 56 1998
6,022,432 Method of making prefastened disposable absorbent articles 49 1998
6,113,717 Method of making refastenable, pant-like disposable absorbent articles 75 1998
6,264,639 Absorbent article having a selectively elasticized waist flap 20 1999
6,572,601 Disposable absorbent articles having an adjustable, pretensioned waistband fastening system 21 1999
6,632,213 Absorbent article with a rolled leg cuff 1 1999
6,551,294 Disposable absorbent articles having a stretch panel and an integrated waist size adjustment mechanism 12 1999
6,524,293 Prefastened disposable absorbent articles having a stretch panel 18 1999
6,454,752 Pre-fastened adjustable mechanical fastener garment 22 2000
6,465,712 Absorbent articles with controllable fill patterns 7 2000
6,579,275 Pant-like disposable absorbent articles with releasable seams and a folded fastening feature 26 2000
6,972,012 Pant-like disposable absorbent articles 12 2000
6,508,797 Pant-like disposable absorbent articles with a releasable line of weakness and a fastener 23 2000
6,837,879 Containment flaps for absorbent article 2 2001
8,206,366 Convertible diaper/pant with ease of application 0 2001
7,578,812 Pre-fastened absorbent article having simplified fastening features 0 2001
6,682,512 Continuous biaxially stretchable absorbent with low tension 27 2001
7,736,350 Absorbent article with improved containment flaps 1 2002
7,947,028 Diaper with umbilical feature 1 2005
8,092,439 Absorbent article with waist relief feature 0 2008
8,016,971 Method for making a waist relief feature 0 2008
8,377,028 Process for making a pant-like disposable absorbent garment having an underwear-like waistband graphic, and garment made thereby 0 2009
 
UNI-CHARM CORPORATION (3)
6,629,966 Disposable pull-on diaper 0 2001
6,638,261 Disposable pull-on diaper 3 2001
8,419,702 Disposable diaper provided with tape fastener 0 2007
 
CONWED PLASTICS LLC (2)
6,204,207 Extruded netting exhibiting stretch and bonding 18 1996
6,692,606 Extruded netting exhibiting stretch and bonding 2 2000
 
SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB (2)
5,830,206 Pants-type diaper or sanitary panty 89 1996
6,921,392 Absorbent product with arcuate longsides of end portion 1 1999
 
ABSORMEX S.A. DE C.V. (1)
6,086,571 Absorbent article with respirable elastic belt with high stretch and retraction capacity 43 1997
 
E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY (1)
6,187,696 Breathable composite sheet structure 39 1997
 
W. E. HALL COMPANY (1)
5,554,145 Absorbent article with multiple zone structural elastic-like film web extensible waist feature 200 1994
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (3)
5,683,373 Sanitary napkin shaped for use with a thong garment 50 1996
6,475,203 Feminine hygiene pad 11 2000
6,887,224 Close fitting leakage resistant feminine hygiene pad 2 2002