US Patent No: 5,713,884
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Stretchable absorbent articles
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Feb 3, 1998
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Jun 7, 1995
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08/488,349
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Abstract
The present invention relates to absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins worn by women. More particularly, the present invention relates to absorbent articles, such as thin sanitary napkins, that are stretchable, especially in the longitudinal direction.
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| 4,886,512 Incontinent garment with elasticized pouch | 50 | 1983 | |
| 4,597,759 Extendable hygienic pad | 61 | 1983 | |
| 4,655,760 Elasticized garment and method of making the same | 170 | 1985 | |
| 4,657,802 Composite nonwoven elastic web | 256 | 1985 | |
| 4,699,620 Form-fitting self-adjusting disposable garment with a multilayered absorbent | 82 | 1985 | |
| 4,710,187 Form-fitting self-adjusting disposable garment with a stretchable bodyside liner | 121 | 1985 | |
| 4,701,177 Three-dimensional shaped feminine pad with narrow, absorbent center and winged edges | 104 | 1986 | |
| 4,747,846 Stretchable disposable absorbent undergarment | 166 | 1987 | |
| 4,834,736 Disposable absorbent garment having elastic outer cover and absorbent insert structure integrated therein using stress-release means | 75 | 1987 | |
| 4,847,134 Stretchable absorbent undergarment | 152 | 1987 | |
| 4,891,258 Stretchable absorbent composite | 121 | 1987 | |
| 4,834,738 Disposable garment having elastic outer cover and integrated absorbent insert structure | 149 | 1988 | |
| 4,965,122 Reversibly necked material | 288 | 1988 | |
| 5,011,480 Absorbent article having a nonwoven frictional surface for holding the article in place and a method of use | 32 | 1989 | |
| 5,114,781 Multi-direction stretch composite elastic material including a reversibly necked material | 238 | 1989 | |
| 5,116,662 Multi-direction stretch composite elastic material | 274 | 1989 | |
| 5,169,706 Low stress relaxation composite elastic material | 275 | 1990 | |
| 5,260,126 Low stress relaxation elastomeric nonwoven webs and fibers | 72 | 1990 | |
| 5,032,121 Absorbent article having a cup-shaped configuration | 41 | 1990 | |
| 5,026,458 Method for controlling basis weight in the production of stretchable webs | 21 | 1990 | |
| 5,376,198 Method for making a stretchable absorbent article | 80 | 1994 | |
| 5,411,498 Stretchable shaped absorbent garment | 27 | 1994 | |
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| 4,425,130 Compound sanitary napkin | 154 | 1981 | |
| 4,681,580 Disposable diapers with unitary waistshield and elastically expansible waistbands | 72 | 1985 | |
| 4,690,680 Adhesive attachment means for absorbent articles | 65 | 1986 | |
| 5,267,992 Shaped sanitary napkin with flaps | 124 | 1987 | |
| 4,917,697 Sanitary napkins having flaps and stress relief means | 109 | 1988 | |
| 4,950,264 Thin, flexible sanitary napkin | 339 | 1989 | |
| 5,032,120 Disposable absorbent article having improved leg cuffs | 93 | 1989 | |
| 5,037,416 Disposable absorbent article having elastically extensible topsheet | 235 | 1989 | |
| 5,007,906 Decoupled sanitary napkin | 75 | 1989 | |
| 5,009,653 Thin, flexible sanitary napkin | 202 | 1990 | |
| 5,143,679 Method for sequentially stretching zero strain stretch laminate web to impart elasticity thereto without rupturing the web | 199 | 1991 | |
| 5,156,793 Method for incrementally stretching zero strain stretch laminate web in a non-uniform manner to impart a varying degree of elasticity thereto | 182 | 1991 | |
| 5,346,486 Sanitary napkin having laterally extensible means for attachment to the undergarment of the wearer | 45 | 1991 | |
| 5,334,176 Absorbent core for use in catamenial products | 81 | 1991 | |
| 5,197,959 Absorbent article | 125 | 1991 | |
| 5,234,422 Elasticized sanitary napkin | 73 | 1991 | |
| 5,171,302 Absorbent article with central hinge | 99 | 1992 | |
| 5,269,775 Trisection topsheets for disposable absorbent articles and disposable absorbent articles having such trisection topsheets | 191 | 1992 | |
| 5,308,346 Elasticized sanitary napkin | 71 | 1992 | |
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| 4,596,570 Napkin with extendable tabs | 54 | 1985 | |
| 4,900,320 Sanitary napkin with panty gathering flaps | 115 | 1986 | |
| 4,753,648 Sanitary napkin adhesively attached via elastic member | 47 | 1987 | |
| 4,911,701 Sanitary napkin having elastic shaping means | 98 | 1988 | |
| 4,940,462 Sanitary napkin with expandable flaps | 78 | 1988 | |
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| 4,692,163 Absorption article such as a diaper or a sanitary napkin, and a method for the manufacture thereof | 59 | 1985 | |
| 5,037,417 Sanitary napkin | 49 | 1989 | |
| 5,129,893 Sanitary napkin | 45 | 1989 | |
| 5,382,467 Resilient body and a method for its manufacture | 15 | 1992 | |
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| 4,450,026 Method of forming a conformable garment with "killed" elastic portions | 78 | 1982 | |
| 4,573,991 Gatherable laminated structure including an apertured elastic member | 90 | 1984 | |
| 4,662,874 Body member conformable disposable articles | 29 | 1986 | |
| 4,731,066 Elastic disposable diaper | 93 | 1987 | |
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| 5,382,245 Absorbent articles, especially catamenials, having improved fluid directionality | 77 | 1992 | |
| 5,281,208 Fluid handling structure for use in absorbent articles | 83 | 1992 | |
| 5,356,405 Absorbent particles, especially catamenials, having improved fluid directionality, comfort and fit | 76 | 1993 | |
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| 4,857,067 Disposable diaper having shirred ears | 156 | 1988 | |
| 4,957,795 Absorbent elastomeric wound dressing | 62 | 1990 | |
| 5,344,691 Spatially modified elastic laminates | 96 | 1990 | |
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| 4,235,237 Absorbent open network structure | 90 | 1978 | |
| 4,318,408 Absorbent products | 41 | 1979 | |
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| 5,342,341 Disposable garments and method for attachment of elastic members around leg-holes thereof | 55 | 1991 | |
| 5,171,239 Disposable garments | 115 | 1991 | |
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| 4,798,604 Contoured film | 72 | 1987 | |
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| 5,151,320 Hydroentangled spunbonded composite fabric and process | 61 | 1992 | |
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| 5,431,991 Process stable nonwoven fabric | 63 | 1993 | |
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| 4,226,238 Disposable diaper | 36 | 1978 | |
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| 5,139,841 Superabsorbent towel with scrim reinforcement | 73 | 1991 | |
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| 4,545,372 Unitary adhesive bandage and package | 29 | 1983 | |
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| 4,269,188 Disposable diaper | 56 | 1979 | |
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| 4,950,262 Excretion absorbing-and-holding device | 49 | 1989 | |
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| 4,232,674 Liquid absorption devices | 105 | 1978 | |
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| 4,941,933 Method of making a body member conformable disposable articles | 18 | 1988 | |
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| 5,013,382 Method of making an absorbent disposable article | 14 | 1988 | |
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| 5,037,415 Diaper with elasticized crotch | 23 | 1989 | |
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| 4,992,324 Absorbent flexible board | 22 | 1988 | |
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| 4,578,070 Absorbent structure containing corrugated web layers | 105 | 1983 | |
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| 4,750,482 Hydrophilic, elastomeric, pressure-sensitive adhesive | 104 | 1985 | |
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| 4,505,707 Male sanitary device | 36 | 1982 | |
| 4,758,241 Menstrual and incontinence pad | 47 | 1987 | |