US Patent No: 5,676,661
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Absorbent article providing improved fecal containment
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Oct 14, 1997
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Sep 6, 1996
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08/709,142
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Abstract
An absorbent article has a moisture barrier and an absorbent assembly disposed on the moisture barrier. In one embodiment, fecal containment members of the absorbent article are positioned transversely outward of the absorbent assembly between the absorbent assembly and each longitudinal side edge of the article. The fecal containment members have a wet compression recovery of at least about 85 percent and a mean pore size of at least about 1.5 millimeters.
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| 4,699,621 Form-fitting self-adjusting disposable garment with anchored waist and leg elastics | 32 | 1985 | |
| 4,704,116 Diapers with elasticized side pockets | 569 | 1985 | |
| 4,753,649 Film reinforcement for disposable diapers having refastenable tapes | 46 | 1987 | |
| 4,846,823 Diapers with elasticized side pockets | 87 | 1987 | |
| 4,900,384 Method and apparatus for making elasticized containment flaps | 42 | 1988 | |
| 5,147,343 Absorbent products containing hydrogels with ability to swell against pressure | 231 | 1989 | |
| 5,037,409 Absorbent article having a hydrophilic flow-modulating layer | 97 | 1990 | |
| 5,366,453 Newborn's growth adjustable absorbent diaper having variable overlapping and non-overlapping ears | 37 | 1993 | |
| 5,458,591 Disposable absorbent article with flushable insert | 70 | 1995 | |
| 5,476,457 Disposable absorbent article with flushable insert | 73 | 1995 | |
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| 4,657,539 Waste containment garment having elasticized barrier wall leg flaps | 85 | 1985 | |
| 4,681,579 Absorbent article having reservoirs | 47 | 1985 | |
| 4,695,278 Absorbent article having dual cuffs | 380 | 1985 | |
| 4,816,025 Absorbent article having a containment pocket | 140 | 1987 | |
| 4,938,755 Absorbent article having a containment pocket | 66 | 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 | |
| 5,331,015 Absorbent foam materials for aqueous body fluids and absorbent articles containing such materials | 85 | 1993 | |
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| 4,822,435 Method for making wearable articles | 93 | 1987 | |
| 5,080,658 Disposable absorbent garments | 56 | 1990 | |
| 5,167,653 Disposable garments | 72 | 1991 | |
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| 4,822,668 Elastic absorbent | 32 | 1987 | |
| 4,902,463 Elastic absorbent and process for production thereof | 6 | 1989 | |
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| 5,382,246 Disposable diaper | 35 | 1990 | |
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| 4,938,754 Disposable diaper with improved body comformity and liquid retention | 103 | 1989 | |
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| 5,030,303 Method for forming disposable garments with a waste containment pocket | 26 | 1989 | |
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| 4,388,075 Disposable diaper with wide elastic gathering means for improved comfort | 90 | 1980 | |
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| 5,236,428 Absorbent article having auxillary absorbent member having standing leg gathers | 71 | 1992 | |
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| 4,699,823 Non-layered absorbent insert having Z-directional superabsorbent concentration gradient | 205 | 1985 | |
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| 5,246,431 Diaper with source reduction overlay and having improved fecal containment characteristics | 60 | 1991 | |
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| 5,207,664 Disposable diaper construction | 14 | 1991 | |