GB2369578B - Three dimensional body-conforming bladder for an absorbent article - Google Patents

Three dimensional body-conforming bladder for an absorbent article

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Publication number
GB2369578B
GB2369578B GB0205801A GB0205801A GB2369578B GB 2369578 B GB2369578 B GB 2369578B GB 0205801 A GB0205801 A GB 0205801A GB 0205801 A GB0205801 A GB 0205801A GB 2369578 B GB2369578 B GB 2369578B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
absorbent article
dimensional body
conforming
bladder
conforming bladder
Prior art date
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.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0205801A
Other versions
GB0205801D0 (en
GB2369578A (en
Inventor
Worldwide Inc Kimberly-Clark
Joseph Dipalma
Alexander M Schmidt-Foerst
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 Corp
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Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Kimberly Clark Corp
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Priority claimed from US09/387,725 external-priority patent/US6610038B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/388,212 external-priority patent/US6695828B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/387,726 external-priority patent/US6524292B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/388,210 external-priority patent/US6428522B1/en
Application filed by Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc, Kimberly Clark Corp filed Critical Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Publication of GB0205801D0 publication Critical patent/GB0205801D0/en
Publication of GB2369578A publication Critical patent/GB2369578A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2369578B publication Critical patent/GB2369578B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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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
    • A61F13/45—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
    • A61F13/47—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins
    • A61F13/472—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for female use
    • A61F13/47218—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for female use with a raised crotch region, e.g. hump
    • 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
    • A61F13/47—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins
    • A61F13/4702—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins having a reinforcing member
    • 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
    • A61F13/47—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins
    • A61F13/472—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for female use
    • A61F13/47236—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for female use characterised by an unusual contour
    • A61F13/47245—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for female use characterised by an unusual contour with asymmetry around the x or y axis
    • A61F13/47254—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for female use characterised by an unusual contour with asymmetry around the x or y axis with a tanga shape
    • 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
    • A61F13/47—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins
    • A61F13/472—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for female use
    • A61F13/47263—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for female use with activating means, e.g. elastic, heat or chemical activatable means
    • 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
    • A61F13/47—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins
    • A61F13/472—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for female use
    • A61F13/47272—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for female use with a longitudinal raised end, e.g. cup-shaped gluteal groove
    • 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
    • A61F13/84—Accessories, not otherwise provided for, for absorbent pads

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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)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
GB0205801A 1999-08-31 2000-08-24 Three dimensional body-conforming bladder for an absorbent article Expired - Fee Related GB2369578B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/387,725 US6610038B1 (en) 1999-08-31 1999-08-31 Body-conforming bladder insert for an absorbent article with a body-fitting mechanism
US09/388,212 US6695828B1 (en) 1999-08-31 1999-08-31 Method for enhancing fluid intake and distribution of an absorbent article
US09/387,726 US6524292B1 (en) 1999-08-31 1999-08-31 Three dimensional body-conforming bladder for an absorbent article
US09/388,210 US6428522B1 (en) 1999-08-31 1999-08-31 Absorbent article with body-conforming bladder having peristaltic elements
PCT/US2000/023241 WO2001015648A1 (en) 1999-08-31 2000-08-24 Three dimensional body-conforming bladder for an absorbent article

Publications (3)

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GB0205801D0 GB0205801D0 (en) 2002-04-24
GB2369578A GB2369578A (en) 2002-06-05
GB2369578B true GB2369578B (en) 2004-11-17

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CN (1) CN1391455A (en)
AR (1) AR025467A1 (en)
AU (1) AU6933300A (en)
BR (1) BR0013683A (en)
DE (1) DE10084955T1 (en)
GB (1) GB2369578B (en)
MX (1) MXPA02001685A (en)
WO (1) WO2001015648A1 (en)

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US6450997B1 (en) * 2000-06-21 2002-09-17 The Procter & Gamble Company Absorbent articles having a bellows for circulating fresh air
US20070293832A1 (en) 2006-06-14 2007-12-20 3M Innovative Properties Company Absorbent article with waist seal and method of manufacturing
DE102016102481B4 (en) 2016-02-12 2022-07-07 Sanna von Klier non-woven fabric
WO2021163867A1 (en) * 2020-02-18 2021-08-26 The Procter & Gamble Company Absorbent article with three-dimensional substrate

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US3525055A (en) * 1969-07-08 1970-08-18 Rca Corp Temperature compensated crystal oscillator
US3713930A (en) * 1969-04-19 1973-01-30 T Levrini Process to form elements under pressure
US3812001A (en) * 1971-12-17 1974-05-21 Weyerhaeuser Co Cushioned absorbent pad
US4055180A (en) * 1976-04-23 1977-10-25 Colgate-Palmolive Company Absorbent article with retained hydrocolloid material
DE3512859A1 (en) * 1985-04-10 1986-10-30 Dieter 8000 München Oberhuber Nappy for babies, infants and patients
DE3517192A1 (en) * 1985-05-13 1986-11-13 Vereinigte Papierwerke Schickedanz & Co, 8500 Nürnberg Sanitary towel for female hygiene or incontinence
US5229186A (en) * 1991-07-08 1993-07-20 Tredegar Industries, Inc. Deep embossed plastic film
EP0738505A1 (en) * 1995-04-11 1996-10-23 PANTEX S.r.l. Laminated material impermeable to fluids and absorbent product manufactured with the said material
EP0779065A2 (en) * 1995-12-15 1997-06-18 Johnson & Johnson Inc. Sanitary article capable to improve fit against the body and method and apparatus for manufacturing same
US5643241A (en) * 1994-05-31 1997-07-01 The Procter & Gamble Company Disposable absorbent article having a pump and an inflatable component
US5728446A (en) * 1993-08-22 1998-03-17 Johnston; Raymond P. Liquid management film for absorbent articles
US5876393A (en) * 1993-06-23 1999-03-02 The Procter & Gamble Company Disposable absorbent article with selectively expandable or inflatable components
US5906879A (en) * 1997-04-30 1999-05-25 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Ultra resilient three-dimensional nonwoven fiber material and process for producing the same

Patent Citations (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3713930A (en) * 1969-04-19 1973-01-30 T Levrini Process to form elements under pressure
US3525055A (en) * 1969-07-08 1970-08-18 Rca Corp Temperature compensated crystal oscillator
US3812001A (en) * 1971-12-17 1974-05-21 Weyerhaeuser Co Cushioned absorbent pad
US4055180A (en) * 1976-04-23 1977-10-25 Colgate-Palmolive Company Absorbent article with retained hydrocolloid material
DE3512859A1 (en) * 1985-04-10 1986-10-30 Dieter 8000 München Oberhuber Nappy for babies, infants and patients
DE3517192A1 (en) * 1985-05-13 1986-11-13 Vereinigte Papierwerke Schickedanz & Co, 8500 Nürnberg Sanitary towel for female hygiene or incontinence
US5229186A (en) * 1991-07-08 1993-07-20 Tredegar Industries, Inc. Deep embossed plastic film
US5876393A (en) * 1993-06-23 1999-03-02 The Procter & Gamble Company Disposable absorbent article with selectively expandable or inflatable components
US5728446A (en) * 1993-08-22 1998-03-17 Johnston; Raymond P. Liquid management film for absorbent articles
US5643241A (en) * 1994-05-31 1997-07-01 The Procter & Gamble Company Disposable absorbent article having a pump and an inflatable component
EP0738505A1 (en) * 1995-04-11 1996-10-23 PANTEX S.r.l. Laminated material impermeable to fluids and absorbent product manufactured with the said material
EP0779065A2 (en) * 1995-12-15 1997-06-18 Johnson & Johnson Inc. Sanitary article capable to improve fit against the body and method and apparatus for manufacturing same
US5906879A (en) * 1997-04-30 1999-05-25 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Ultra resilient three-dimensional nonwoven fiber material and process for producing the same

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WO2001015648A1 (en) 2001-03-08
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AR025467A1 (en) 2002-11-27
GB2369578A (en) 2002-06-05
CN1391455A (en) 2003-01-15
AU6933300A (en) 2001-03-26
KR20020059379A (en) 2002-07-12
MXPA02001685A (en) 2002-07-30
BR0013683A (en) 2003-01-28

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