CA2333719A1 - Absorbent article comprising a liquid handling member that rapidly distributes acquired liquid - Google Patents

Absorbent article comprising a liquid handling member that rapidly distributes acquired liquid Download PDF

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CA2333719A1
CA2333719A1 CA002333719A CA2333719A CA2333719A1 CA 2333719 A1 CA2333719 A1 CA 2333719A1 CA 002333719 A CA002333719 A CA 002333719A CA 2333719 A CA2333719 A CA 2333719A CA 2333719 A1 CA2333719 A1 CA 2333719A1
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handling member
absorbent article
liquid handling
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Mattias Schmidt
Stephen Allen Goldman
Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger
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Procter and Gamble Co
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Priority claimed from PCT/US1998/013497 external-priority patent/WO2000000129A1/en
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Priority claimed from PCT/US1999/014795 external-priority patent/WO2000000149A2/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
    • A61F13/53—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
    • A61F13/534—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 an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad
    • A61F13/537—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 an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad characterised by a layer facilitating or inhibiting flow in one direction or plane, e.g. a wicking layer
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61F13/36—Surgical swabs, e.g. for absorbency or packing body cavities during surgery
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2031—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure the element being formed by a slit, narrow opening or constrictable spout, the size of the outlet passage being able to be varied by increasing or decreasing the pressure

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
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  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Separation Using Semi-Permeable Membranes (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
  • Solid-Sorbent Or Filter-Aiding Compositions (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
  • Lubricants (AREA)
  • Cultivation Receptacles Or Flower-Pots, Or Pots For Seedlings (AREA)
  • Buffer Packaging (AREA)
  • Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention provides liquid handling member which is capable of rapidly distributing the acquired liquid parallel to its surface. The present invention further provides a device for handling urine which comprises the liquid handling member.
CA002333719A 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Absorbent article comprising a liquid handling member that rapidly distributes acquired liquid Expired - Fee Related CA2333719C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
USPCT/US98/13521 1998-06-29
PCT/US1998/013523 WO2000000131A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1998-06-29 Liquid transport member having high permeability bulk regions and high threshold pressure port regions
PCT/US1998/013521 WO2000000130A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1998-06-29 Liquid transport member for high flux rates against gravity
PCT/US1998/013497 WO2000000129A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1998-06-29 Liquid transport member for high flux rates between two port regions
PCT/US1998/013449 WO2000000127A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1998-06-29 High flux liquid transport members comprising two different permeability regions
USPCT/US98/13449 1998-06-29
USPCT/US98/13523 1998-06-29
USPCT/US98/13497 1998-06-29
PCT/US1999/014795 WO2000000149A2 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Absorbent article comprising a liquid handling member that rapidly distributes acquired liquid

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CA2333719A1 true CA2333719A1 (en) 2000-01-06
CA2333719C CA2333719C (en) 2007-04-03

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CA002334158A Expired - Fee Related CA2334158C (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Absorbent article exhibiting high sustained acquisition rates
CA002333697A Expired - Fee Related CA2333697C (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Device for managing body fluids comprising a fast acquiring liquid handling member that expands upon liquid acquisition and contracts upon liquid release
CA002336019A Expired - Fee Related CA2336019C (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 High flux liquid transport members comprising two different permeability regions
CA002335639A Abandoned CA2335639A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Packaged prodcut and device with dispensing means
CA002335589A Abandoned CA2335589A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Liquid transfer device, and use of the device for irrigation
CA002335622A Abandoned CA2335622A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Device for absorbing or collecting a liquid
CA002334180A Abandoned CA2334180A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Liquid transport member for high flux rates between a port region and an opening
CA002333760A Expired - Fee Related CA2333760C (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Absorbent article comprising a liquid handling member having high suction and high permeability
CA002333719A Expired - Fee Related CA2333719C (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Absorbent article comprising a liquid handling member that rapidly distributes acquired liquid
CA002333765A Abandoned CA2333765A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Absorbent article instantaneously storing liquid in a predefined pattern
CA002335625A Abandoned CA2335625A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Method for oil removal and transport, and device for oil removal and transport
CA002334162A Abandoned CA2334162A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Device for handling body liquids which transports body liquid by siphoning

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CA002334158A Expired - Fee Related CA2334158C (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Absorbent article exhibiting high sustained acquisition rates
CA002333697A Expired - Fee Related CA2333697C (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Device for managing body fluids comprising a fast acquiring liquid handling member that expands upon liquid acquisition and contracts upon liquid release
CA002336019A Expired - Fee Related CA2336019C (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 High flux liquid transport members comprising two different permeability regions
CA002335639A Abandoned CA2335639A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Packaged prodcut and device with dispensing means
CA002335589A Abandoned CA2335589A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Liquid transfer device, and use of the device for irrigation
CA002335622A Abandoned CA2335622A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Device for absorbing or collecting a liquid
CA002334180A Abandoned CA2334180A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Liquid transport member for high flux rates between a port region and an opening
CA002333760A Expired - Fee Related CA2333760C (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Absorbent article comprising a liquid handling member having high suction and high permeability

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CA002333765A Abandoned CA2333765A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Absorbent article instantaneously storing liquid in a predefined pattern
CA002335625A Abandoned CA2335625A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Method for oil removal and transport, and device for oil removal and transport
CA002334162A Abandoned CA2334162A1 (en) 1998-06-29 1999-06-29 Device for handling body liquids which transports body liquid by siphoning

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EP (1) EP1119327A2 (en)
JP (5) JP2003523778A (en)
AR (1) AR017489A1 (en)
AT (1) ATE242621T1 (en)
AU (2) AU8271698A (en)
CA (12) CA2334158C (en)
PE (1) PE20000732A1 (en)
WO (2) WO2000000127A1 (en)

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JP2003523778A (en) 2003-08-12
AR017489A1 (en) 2001-09-05
CA2334162A1 (en) 2000-01-06
CA2333760A1 (en) 2000-01-06
CA2333765A1 (en) 2000-01-06
JP2003527249A (en) 2003-09-16
CA2334158A1 (en) 2000-01-06
CA2335625A1 (en) 2000-01-06
CA2333697A1 (en) 2000-01-06
JP2003523840A (en) 2003-08-12
CA2333719C (en) 2007-04-03
CA2335589A1 (en) 2000-01-06
CA2333760C (en) 2005-02-08
CA2333697C (en) 2006-10-03
WO2000000146A2 (en) 2000-01-06
PE20000732A1 (en) 2000-10-20
CA2336019C (en) 2005-07-05
JP2003523779A (en) 2003-08-12
CA2335639A1 (en) 2000-01-06
AU8271698A (en) 2000-01-17
AU4963899A (en) 2000-01-17
CA2334180A1 (en) 2000-01-06
CA2336019A1 (en) 2000-01-06
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EP1119327A2 (en) 2001-08-01
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