GB2370784B - Helically wound absorbent element and a method for forming - Google Patents

Helically wound absorbent element and a method for forming

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Publication number
GB2370784B
GB2370784B GB0208625A GB0208625A GB2370784B GB 2370784 B GB2370784 B GB 2370784B GB 0208625 A GB0208625 A GB 0208625A GB 0208625 A GB0208625 A GB 0208625A GB 2370784 B GB2370784 B GB 2370784B
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Prior art keywords
forming
helically wound
absorbent element
wound absorbent
helically
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GB0208625A
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GB0208625D0 (en
Inventor
Joseph Dipalma
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Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Kimberly Clark Corp
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Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
Kimberly Clark Corp
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Priority claimed from US09/396,717 external-priority patent/US6436328B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/397,304 external-priority patent/US6479728B1/en
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Publication of GB0208625D0 publication Critical patent/GB0208625D0/en
Publication of GB2370784A publication Critical patent/GB2370784A/en
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    • 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
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
GB0208625A 1999-09-15 2000-08-28 Helically wound absorbent element and a method for forming Expired - Fee Related GB2370784B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/396,717 US6436328B1 (en) 1999-09-15 1999-09-15 Method for forming an absorbent structure
US09/397,304 US6479728B1 (en) 1999-09-15 1999-09-15 Absorbent structure with angularly orientated absorbent members
PCT/US2000/023538 WO2001019312A1 (en) 1999-09-15 2000-08-28 Helically wound absorbent element and a method for forming

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GB0208625D0 GB0208625D0 (en) 2002-05-22
GB2370784A GB2370784A (en) 2002-07-10
GB2370784B true GB2370784B (en) 2003-12-03

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CN (1) CN1387424A (en)
AR (1) AR025666A1 (en)
AU (1) AU6942000A (en)
BR (1) BR0014009A (en)
DE (1) DE10084990T1 (en)
GB (1) GB2370784B (en)
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WO (1) WO2001019312A1 (en)

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US4340058A (en) * 1980-12-05 1982-07-20 Pierce Larry L Sanitary napkin
US4573990A (en) * 1983-11-24 1986-03-04 Ohsaki Eisei Zairyo K.K. Disposable diapers
US4627848A (en) * 1984-04-23 1986-12-09 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Anatomical pad
EP0607985A1 (en) * 1993-01-22 1994-07-27 McNEIL-PPC, INC. Pre-bent anatomically shaped self-aligning sanitary napkin
WO1995024174A1 (en) * 1994-03-08 1995-09-14 Merocel Corporation Twisted polymeric sponge device
WO1996034589A2 (en) * 1995-05-04 1996-11-07 The Procter & Gamble Company Gluetal groove blocking device for diapers
EP0868894A1 (en) * 1997-03-31 1998-10-07 McNEILL-PPC, INC. Absorbent article with coiled side walls

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4340058A (en) * 1980-12-05 1982-07-20 Pierce Larry L Sanitary napkin
US4573990A (en) * 1983-11-24 1986-03-04 Ohsaki Eisei Zairyo K.K. Disposable diapers
US4627848A (en) * 1984-04-23 1986-12-09 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Anatomical pad
EP0607985A1 (en) * 1993-01-22 1994-07-27 McNEIL-PPC, INC. Pre-bent anatomically shaped self-aligning sanitary napkin
WO1995024174A1 (en) * 1994-03-08 1995-09-14 Merocel Corporation Twisted polymeric sponge device
WO1996034589A2 (en) * 1995-05-04 1996-11-07 The Procter & Gamble Company Gluetal groove blocking device for diapers
EP0868894A1 (en) * 1997-03-31 1998-10-07 McNEILL-PPC, INC. Absorbent article with coiled side walls

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AR025666A1 (en) 2002-12-11
GB2370784A (en) 2002-07-10
MXPA02001872A (en) 2002-08-12
BR0014009A (en) 2002-05-21
GB0208625D0 (en) 2002-05-22
KR20020026271A (en) 2002-04-06
CN1387424A (en) 2002-12-25
WO2001019312A1 (en) 2001-03-22
DE10084990T1 (en) 2002-11-21

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