US Patent No: 6,121,510
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Absorbent article having improved containment flaps
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Sep 19, 2000
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Dec 3, 1997
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08/984,347
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Abstract
An absorbent article includes at least one containment flap which is configured to maintain a perpendicular, spaced relation away from the absorbent article in use to reduce the flow of body exudates from the article. The article further includes a dewatering layer located on an outer surface of the containment flap for absorbing at least a portion of any exudates which pass over said containment flap in use. The dewatering layer defines an absorbency of at least about 3 grams of saline solution per gram of material. The dewatering layer may further define a total absorbency of at least about 0.5 grams of saline solution and an incline absorbency of at least 1 milliliter.
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| 4,808,178 Disposable absorbent article having elasticized flaps provided with leakage resistant portions | 140 | 1985 | |
| 4,681,579 Absorbent article having reservoirs | 47 | 1985 | |
| 4,695,278 Absorbent article having dual cuffs | 384 | 1985 | |
| 4,738,677 Absorbent article having a containment pocket | 133 | 1986 | |
| 4,743,246 Absorbent article having dual waist cuffs | 85 | 1987 | |
| 4,808,177 Absorbent article having floating inner cuffs | 86 | 1987 | |
| 4,795,454 Absorbent article having leakage-resistant dual cuffs | 217 | 1987 | |
| 4,816,025 Absorbent article having a containment pocket | 140 | 1987 | |
| 4,892,536 Absorbent article having elastic strands | 262 | 1988 | |
| 4,990,147 Absorbent article with elastic liner for waste material isolation | 219 | 1988 | |
| 4,938,755 Absorbent article having a containment pocket | 66 | 1988 | |
| 4,909,803 Disposable absorbent article having elasticized flaps provided with leakage resistant portions | 198 | 1989 | |
| 5,032,120 Disposable absorbent article having improved leg cuffs | 94 | 1989 | |
| 5,021,051 Disposable absorbent article having improved barrier leg cuffs | 74 | 1989 | |
| 5,026,364 Absorbent article having unitary waistcap and waistband | 130 | 1990 | |
| 5,085,654 Disposable garment with breathable leg cuffs | 130 | 1991 | |
| 5,269,775 Trisection topsheets for disposable absorbent articles and disposable absorbent articles having such trisection topsheets | 194 | 1992 | |
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| 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 | |
| 5,064,489 Method for making disposable absorbent garments | 54 | 1990 | |
| 5,114,420 Disposable diaper | 59 | 1990 | |
| 5,061,261 Disposable diaper | 30 | 1990 | |
| 5,246,432 Disposable absorbent articles | 50 | 1991 | |
| 5,167,653 Disposable garments | 72 | 1991 | |
| 5,304,160 Disposable diapers | 59 | 1993 | |
| 5,304,159 Disposable diapers | 67 | 1993 | |
| 5,662,637 Disposable absorbent article | 31 | 1994 | |
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| 4,704,116 Diapers with elasticized side pockets | 570 | 1985 | |
| 4,846,823 Diapers with elasticized side pockets | 87 | 1987 | |
| 4,798,603 Absorbent article having a hydrophobic transport layer | 539 | 1987 | |
| 4,900,384 Method and apparatus for making elasticized containment flaps | 42 | 1988 | |
| 5,176,668 Absorbent structure designed for absorbing body fluids | 234 | 1989 | |
| 5,176,672 Pocket-like diaper or absorbent article | 255 | 1990 | |
| 5,192,606 Absorbent article having a liner which exhibits improved softness and dryness, and provides for rapid uptake of liquid | 282 | 1991 | |
| 5,509,915 Thin absorbent article having rapid uptake of liquid | 273 | 1993 | |
| 5,669,896 Absorbent garment comprising dual containment flaps | 26 | 1994 | |
| 5,674,213 Absorbent article having containment flaps with receiving reservoirs | 31 | 1995 | |
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| 5,275,590 Disposable asborbent garment with composite topsheet assembly | 49 | 1990 | |
| 5,236,428 Absorbent article having auxillary absorbent member having standing leg gathers | 71 | 1992 | |
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| RE33106 Protector against incontinence or diaper | 39 | 1986 | |
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| 4,883,482 Napkin-knickers provided with an improved elastic arrangement | 33 | 1985 | |
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| 5,224,941 Garment with protective elastic leg dams | 13 | 1991 | |
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| 5,378,528 Absorbent structure containing superabsorbent particles and having a latex binder coating on at least one surface of the absorbent structure | 48 | 1991 | |
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| 4,755,179 Absorbent article | 15 | 1986 | |
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| 5,190,606 Method for producing raised leg cuff for diapers including two folding boards | 41 | 1991 | |
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| 4,662,877 Shaped disposal diaper | 141 | 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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| 4,490,148 Protector against incontinence or diaper | 87 | 1982 | |
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| 5,292,316 Disposable absorbent article having multi-component upstanding leg gathers | 47 | 1992 | |
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| 5,207,662 Flushable or disposable diaper pad with reusable wrap | 80 | 1992 | |