WO2000035395A3 - Absorbent articles with garment-like refastenable seams - Google Patents

Absorbent articles with garment-like refastenable seams Download PDF

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WO2000035395A3
WO2000035395A3 PCT/US1999/030091 US9930091W WO0035395A3 WO 2000035395 A3 WO2000035395 A3 WO 2000035395A3 US 9930091 W US9930091 W US 9930091W WO 0035395 A3 WO0035395 A3 WO 0035395A3
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garment
absorbent articles
refastenable seams
fastening system
refastenable
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PCT/US1999/030091
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Lisa Ann Dimitrijevs
Amy Lynn Fletcher
Christopher Peter Olson
Kathleen Irene Ratliff
Shirlee Ann Weber
Susan Lee West
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Kimberly Clark Co
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Priority claimed from US09/444,080 external-priority patent/US8343127B1/en
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Priority to GB0115498A priority Critical patent/GB2362086B/en
Priority to AU25897/00A priority patent/AU2589700A/en
Priority to DE19983787T priority patent/DE19983787T1/en
Publication of WO2000035395A2 publication Critical patent/WO2000035395A2/en
Publication of WO2000035395A3 publication Critical patent/WO2000035395A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/49—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers
    • A61F13/496—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers in the form of pants or briefs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/15577—Apparatus or processes for manufacturing
    • A61F13/15756—Applying tabs, strips, tapes, loops; Knotting the ends of pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/5622—Supporting or fastening means specially adapted for diapers or the like
    • A61F13/565—Supporting or fastening means specially adapted for diapers or the like pants type diaper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/15203—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency
    • A61F2013/15284—Properties of the article, e.g. stiffness or absorbency characterized by quantifiable properties
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F2013/5666—Supporting or fastening means connected to itself
    • A61F2013/5677—Supporting or fastening means connected to itself refastenable

Abstract

A disposable absorbent article includes a fastening system that can be repeatedly fastened, unfastened and refastened. The refastenable seams formed by the fastening system components provide a garment-like appearance.
PCT/US1999/030091 1998-12-18 1999-12-16 Absorbent articles with garment-like refastenable seams WO2000035395A2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0115498A GB2362086B (en) 1998-12-18 1999-12-16 Absorbent articles with garment-like refastenable seams
AU25897/00A AU2589700A (en) 1998-12-18 1999-12-16 Absorbent articles with garment-like refastenable seams
DE19983787T DE19983787T1 (en) 1998-12-18 1999-12-16 Absorbent articles with garment-like re-attachable seams

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11270898P 1998-12-18 1998-12-18
US60/112,708 1998-12-18
US09/444,080 US8343127B1 (en) 1999-11-22 1999-11-22 Absorbent articles with garment-like refastenable seams
US09/444,080 1999-11-22

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WO2000035395A2 WO2000035395A2 (en) 2000-06-22
WO2000035395A3 true WO2000035395A3 (en) 2000-11-23

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AR (1) AR023347A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2589700A (en)
CO (1) CO5110996A1 (en)
DE (1) DE19983787T1 (en)
GB (1) GB2362086B (en)
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WO (1) WO2000035395A2 (en)

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US8211080B2 (en) 2001-12-31 2012-07-03 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Absorbent article with improved fastening system and method of fastening thereof
US8147472B2 (en) 2003-11-24 2012-04-03 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Folded absorbent product

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AU2589700A (en) 2000-07-03
DE19983787T1 (en) 2001-11-22
KR100656331B1 (en) 2006-12-12
GB2362086B (en) 2003-05-21
AR023347A1 (en) 2002-09-04
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