CA2225467A1 - Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles - Google Patents

Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles

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Publication number
CA2225467A1
CA2225467A1 CA002225467A CA2225467A CA2225467A1 CA 2225467 A1 CA2225467 A1 CA 2225467A1 CA 002225467 A CA002225467 A CA 002225467A CA 2225467 A CA2225467 A CA 2225467A CA 2225467 A1 CA2225467 A1 CA 2225467A1
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Prior art keywords
fibrous nonwoven
thermoplastic fibrous
absorbent articles
nonwoven webs
core wraps
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
CA002225467A
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
CA2225467C (en
Inventor
Frank Paul Abuto
Richard John Schmidt
Patrick Emmett O'brien
Michael William Veith
Anthony John Wisneski
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Original Assignee
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Frank Paul Abuto
Richard John Schmidt
Patrick Emmett O'brien
Michael William Veith
Anthony John Wisneski
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
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Priority to US08/269,261 priority Critical patent/US5458592A/en
Priority claimed from US08/269,261 external-priority patent/US5458592A/en
Application filed by Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Frank Paul Abuto, Richard John Schmidt, Patrick Emmett O'brien, Michael William Veith, Anthony John Wisneski, Kimberly-Clark Corporation filed Critical Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Priority to CA002225467A priority patent/CA2225467C/en
Priority to EP95930985A priority patent/EP0847263B2/en
Priority to PCT/US1995/010916 priority patent/WO1997007761A1/en
Priority to AU34177/95A priority patent/AU698657B2/en
Publication of CA2225467A1 publication Critical patent/CA2225467A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA2225467C publication Critical patent/CA2225467C/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • A61F13/53—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 absorbing medium
    • A61F13/531—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 absorbing medium having a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad
    • 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
    • A61F13/53—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 absorbing medium
    • A61F13/531—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 absorbing medium having a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad
    • A61F2013/5315—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 absorbing medium having a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad with a tissue-wrapped core

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an absorbent article with a tissue-wrapped absorbent core wherein the tissue is made from a specifically designed thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven web which is particularly well-suited to trapping and retaining particulate material such as superabsorbent particles. The invention has particular application in conjunction with personal care products such as diapers, training pants, incontinence garments, sanitary napkins, bandages and the like.
CA002225467A 1994-06-30 1995-08-28 Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles Expired - Fee Related CA2225467C (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/269,261 US5458592A (en) 1994-06-30 1994-06-30 Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles
CA002225467A CA2225467C (en) 1994-06-30 1995-08-28 Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles
EP95930985A EP0847263B2 (en) 1995-08-28 1995-08-28 Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles
PCT/US1995/010916 WO1997007761A1 (en) 1994-06-30 1995-08-28 Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles
AU34177/95A AU698657B2 (en) 1995-08-28 1995-08-28 Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/269,261 US5458592A (en) 1994-06-30 1994-06-30 Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles
CA002225467A CA2225467C (en) 1994-06-30 1995-08-28 Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles
PCT/US1995/010916 WO1997007761A1 (en) 1994-06-30 1995-08-28 Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles

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CA2225467A1 true CA2225467A1 (en) 1997-03-06
CA2225467C CA2225467C (en) 2004-11-09

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WO (1) WO1997007761A1 (en)

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PL364863A1 (en) * 1999-04-16 2004-12-27 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Adsorbents for use in handling complex fluids
ATE384510T1 (en) * 1999-12-03 2008-02-15 Korma Spa ABSORBENT STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED PARTICLE BARRIER LAYERS
DE10205828A1 (en) * 2002-02-13 2003-08-21 Corovin Gmbh Composite with an absorbent layer
MXPA02012813A (en) * 2002-12-19 2004-06-30 Grupo P I Mabe Sa De C V Absorbent matrix.
US6838589B2 (en) 2003-02-19 2005-01-04 3M Innovative Properties Company Conformable wound dressing
US7662745B2 (en) 2003-12-18 2010-02-16 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stretchable absorbent composites having high permeability
US7772456B2 (en) 2004-06-30 2010-08-10 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Stretchable absorbent composite with low superaborbent shake-out
US7396349B2 (en) 2004-09-30 2008-07-08 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Wrapped absorbent core
US7285178B2 (en) * 2004-09-30 2007-10-23 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Method and apparatus for making a wrapped absorbent core
US20060135932A1 (en) * 2004-12-21 2006-06-22 Abuto Frank P Stretchable absorbent core and wrap
JP5352227B2 (en) * 2008-12-25 2013-11-27 花王株式会社 Absorber

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CA2026326A1 (en) * 1989-10-04 1991-04-05 James Arthur Davis Disposable diaper having a humidity transfer region, breathable zone panel and separation layer
US5124188A (en) * 1990-04-02 1992-06-23 The Procter & Gamble Company Porous, absorbent, polymeric macrostructures and methods of making the same
US5037409A (en) * 1990-07-12 1991-08-06 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Absorbent article having a hydrophilic flow-modulating layer
JP2702852B2 (en) * 1992-07-31 1998-01-26 花王株式会社 Absorbent articles
CA2099842A1 (en) * 1993-05-03 1994-11-04 Joanne Mary Lantz Absorbent article having an umbilical protection feature and an abbreviated absorbent structure
US5458592A (en) * 1994-06-30 1995-10-17 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Thermoplastic fibrous nonwoven webs for use as core wraps in absorbent articles

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CA2225467C (en) 2004-11-09

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