US Patent No: 5,454,803

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Absorbent article having inflected barrier cuffs

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Abstract

Absorbent articles having side panels that provide inflected barrier cuffs which promotes better containment and fit. The absorbent articles comprise a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet; a side panel extending laterally from each longitudinal edge of the absorbent article and having a proximal edge and a distal edge; spacing means for spacing the distal edge away from the liquid-receiving surface (topsheet) of the absorbent article; and a closing means for securing the distal edges inboard of the proximal edges in the front waist region. The distal edge of the side panel is secured inboard of the proximal edges in the front waist region and is disposed outboard of the proximal edge in the rear waist region when fitted to the wearer. Thus, the side panels are inflected such that the portion of the side panels in the rear waist region provide a gasketing action about the buttocks of the wearer to contain exudates and a snug fit, while the stand-up portions of the side panels in the crotch region and the closed portion of the side panels in the front waist region provide channels to contain, restrain and hold body exudates.

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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
Mason, Michael W Cincinnati, OH 3 211
Milby, John T Harrison, OH 2 69
Sageser, David M Cincinnati, OH 9 267

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (13)
4,601,717 Diaper with fold points 43 1984
4,808,178 Disposable absorbent article having elasticized flaps provided with leakage resistant portions 137 1985
4,704,115 Disposable waste containment garment 154 1986
4,738,677 Absorbent article having a containment pocket 132 1986
4,743,246 Absorbent article having dual waist cuffs 85 1987
4,795,454 Absorbent article having leakage-resistant dual cuffs 215 1987
4,900,317 Disposable garment with breathable leg cuffs 105 1988
5,032,120 Disposable absorbent article having improved leg cuffs 93 1989
5,021,051 Disposable absorbent article having improved barrier leg cuffs 73 1989
4,964,860 Detachable two piece absorbent garment 103 1990
5,087,255 Absorbent article having inflected barrier cuffs 59 1990
5,085,654 Disposable garment with breathable leg cuffs 130 1991
5,330,461 Absorbent article having folded side flaps 26 1992
 
UNI-CHARM CORPORATION (8)
4,822,435 Method for making wearable articles 93 1987
4,834,740 Method for making wearable articles 82 1987
4,904,251 Disposable diaper 125 1988
4,941,939 Apparatus for applying an elastic band onto a moving web 25 1989
5,064,489 Method for making disposable absorbent garments 54 1990
5,114,420 Disposable diaper 59 1990
5,069,678 Disposable diapers 83 1990
5,167,653 Disposable garments 72 1991
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (3)
4,704,116 Diapers with elasticized side pockets 569 1985
4,846,823 Diapers with elasticized side pockets 87 1987
4,846,825 Diapers with elasticized side pockets 88 1987
 
KAO CORPORATION (1)
5,188,626 Disposable diapers 37 1990
 
PAUL HARTMANN AG (1)
4,246,900 Diaper including moisture-responsive seal means 58 1979
 
PROCTER & GAMBLE HYGIEN AKTIEBOLAG (1)
4,490,148 Protector against incontinence or diaper 87 1982

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (26)
6,117,121 Absorbent article using extensible leg cuffs 22 1995
5,827,259 Absorbent article with waist elastic and containment system 60 1995
5,993,433 Absorbent article with enhanced elastic design for improved aesthetics and containment 58 1997
6,346,162 Method of making an absorbent article having leg cuffs combined with containment flaps 4 1998
6,503,237 Absorbent garment with seamless leak guards 3 1999
6,689,115 Absorbent garment with asymmetrical leg elastic spacing 19 2000
6,652,504 Pant-like absorbent garments having curved leak guard flaps 8 2000
6,635,041 Absorbent garment with asymmetrical leg elastic tension 9 2000
6,613,033 Pant-like absorbent garments having curved leg cuffs 7 2000
6,585,841 Method of optimizing spacing between elastic members in applying leg elastics 14 2000
6,569,275 Method of optimizing tension in applying leg elastics 15 2000
6,540,857 Method of applying curved leg elastics using curved pucks 7 2000
6,440,246 Method of applying curved leg elastics using rotating disks 7 2000
6,375,769 Method of applying curved leg elastics using pucks with curved surfaces 28 2000
6,743,321 Method and apparatus for assembling refastenable absorbent garments 14 2001
6,730,188 Method and apparatus for assembling refastenable absorbent garments 2 2001
6,682,626 Method and apparatus for assembling refastenable absorbent garments 6 2001
8,206,366 Convertible diaper/pant with ease of application 0 2001
6,641,692 Method of making an absorbent article having leg cuffs combined with containment flaps 4 2002
6,533,879 Method of applying curved leg elastics using pucks with curved surfaces 6 2002
6,808,582 Method of optimizing tension in applying leg elastics 14 2003
7,045,031 Method of optimizing spacing between elastic members in applying leg elastics 8 2003
7,066,921 Disposable undergarment with body conforming fit and containment pocket 8 2003
6,976,521 Apparatus for assembling refastenable absorbent garments 5 2004
7,654,994 Indicia for a garment with a dual fastening system 6 2004
7,569,042 Disposable garment with multiple fasteners 0 2004
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (18)
5,662,636 Absorbent article having cuffs with unsecured rear distal edges 21 1994
5,542,943 Absorbent article having inflected barrier cuffs and method for making the same 29 1994
5,577,540 Absorbent article having inflected barrier cuffs and method for making the same 22 1995
7,575,573 Absorbent article having drawstring members 2 1996
7,524,313 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 10 2002
7,794,441 Dual cuff for a unitary disposable absorbent article being spaced away from backsheet 0 2004
8,062,279 Disposable absorbent article having elasticized outer leg cuff 1 2006
7,901,392 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 1 2008
8,142,411 Refastenable absorbent article and a method of applying thereof 0 2009
8,398,605 Absorbent article having drawstring members 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
 
SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB (2)
6,471,681 Absorbent article 7 1999
6,790,203 Absorbent product comprising leakage barriers 3 2001
 
UNI-CHARM CORPORATION (2)
6,165,160 Disposable diaper 44 1999
7,118,557 Disposable diaper 1 2003
 
FIRST QUALITY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC (1)
6,443,934 Efficient thong pantiliner with fold-over attachment means 9 2001
 
MOLNLYCKE AB (1)
5,735,838 Disposable diaper having elasticized leg cuffs 9 1996