NL182047C - Wegwerpluier. - Google Patents
Wegwerpluier.Info
- Publication number
- NL182047C NL182047C NLAANVRAGE7607310,A NL7607310A NL182047C NL 182047 C NL182047 C NL 182047C NL 7607310 A NL7607310 A NL 7607310A NL 182047 C NL182047 C NL 182047C
- Authority
- NL
- Netherlands
- Prior art keywords
- pie
- disposable
- disposable pie
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
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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
- A61F13/494—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means
- A61F13/49406—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region
- A61F13/49413—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterised by edge leakage prevention means the edge leakage prevention means being at the crotch region the edge leakage prevention means being an upstanding barrier
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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
- A61F13/49001—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers having preferential bending zones, e.g. fold lines or grooves
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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
- A61F2013/49068—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterized by the shape of the outline
- A61F2013/49074—Absorbent articles specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers characterized by the shape of the outline hourglass; dog bone-shaped
Landscapes
- 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)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US05/594,345 US4100922A (en) | 1975-07-09 | 1975-07-09 | Disposable diaper |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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NL7607310A NL7607310A (nl) | 1977-01-11 |
NL182047B NL182047B (nl) | 1987-08-03 |
NL182047C true NL182047C (nl) | 1988-01-04 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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NLAANVRAGE7607310,A NL182047C (nl) | 1975-07-09 | 1976-07-02 | Wegwerpluier. |
Country Status (18)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US4100922A (fr) |
AU (1) | AU510485B2 (fr) |
BE (1) | BE843729A (fr) |
BR (1) | BR7604416A (fr) |
CA (1) | CA1086004A (fr) |
CH (1) | CH612332A5 (fr) |
DE (1) | DE2629560A1 (fr) |
DK (1) | DK147903C (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2316889A1 (fr) |
GB (1) | GB1587066A (fr) |
GR (1) | GR59823B (fr) |
IE (1) | IE44372B1 (fr) |
IT (1) | IT1064146B (fr) |
MX (1) | MX144524A (fr) |
MY (1) | MY8300130A (fr) |
NL (1) | NL182047C (fr) |
PH (1) | PH12587A (fr) |
ZA (1) | ZA763851B (fr) |
Families Citing this family (76)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4846823A (en) * | 1984-07-02 | 1989-07-11 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Diapers with elasticized side pockets |
US5415644A (en) * | 1984-07-02 | 1995-05-16 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Diapers with elasticized side pockets |
US4698855A (en) * | 1986-05-08 | 1987-10-13 | Josephine Hicks | Disposable try-on's |
US4880422A (en) * | 1988-07-05 | 1989-11-14 | Tredegar Industries, Inc. | Refastenable diaper sheet |
US5454803A (en) * | 1989-07-18 | 1995-10-03 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent article having inflected barrier cuffs |
CA2090797A1 (fr) * | 1992-12-02 | 1994-06-03 | Mary Anne Bruemmer | Article absorbant a deux elements d'etancheite |
US6010490A (en) * | 1992-12-18 | 2000-01-04 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent article having an upstanding transverse partition |
US5895382A (en) | 1993-04-26 | 1999-04-20 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Foreshortened containment flaps in a disposable absorbent article |
US5601544A (en) | 1993-12-23 | 1997-02-11 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Child's training pant with elasticized shaped absorbent and method of making the same |
US5542943A (en) * | 1994-01-07 | 1996-08-06 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent article having inflected barrier cuffs and method for making the same |
US5496428A (en) * | 1994-01-07 | 1996-03-05 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Process for making an absorbent article having inflected barrier leg cuff |
US5662636A (en) * | 1994-08-31 | 1997-09-02 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent article having cuffs with unsecured rear distal edges |
US5554142A (en) * | 1994-11-30 | 1996-09-10 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent article having multiple effective height transverse partition |
JP3429656B2 (ja) * | 1998-01-30 | 2003-07-22 | ユニ・チャーム株式会社 | 使い捨ておむつ |
SE9904835L (sv) * | 1999-12-29 | 2001-06-30 | Sca Hygiene Prod Ab | Absorberande alster med förbättrad formningsförmåga |
JP4116837B2 (ja) * | 2002-08-07 | 2008-07-09 | ユニ・チャーム株式会社 | パンツ型の使い捨て着用物品 |
ES2560203T3 (es) | 2003-02-12 | 2016-02-17 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Núcleo absorbente para un artículo absorbente |
EP1808152B1 (fr) | 2003-02-12 | 2012-08-29 | The Procter and Gamble Company | Noyau absorbant pour élément absorbant |
US7736351B2 (en) | 2004-02-02 | 2010-06-15 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Simple disposable absorbent article |
US7318820B2 (en) | 2004-03-12 | 2008-01-15 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Simple disposable absorbent article having breathable side barriers |
US8684988B2 (en) | 2004-06-29 | 2014-04-01 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Disposable absorbent article having barrier cuff strips |
US6962578B1 (en) * | 2004-06-29 | 2005-11-08 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Disposable absorbent article having backsheet strips |
US7763004B2 (en) | 2005-05-18 | 2010-07-27 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Disposable absorbent article having layered containment pockets |
US20060264861A1 (en) | 2005-05-20 | 2006-11-23 | Lavon Gary D | Disposable absorbent article having breathable side flaps |
US8187239B2 (en) | 2005-05-31 | 2012-05-29 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Side notched folded diaper |
US7695463B2 (en) | 2005-06-22 | 2010-04-13 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Disposable absorbent article having dual layer barrier cuff strips |
US7618404B2 (en) | 2005-06-23 | 2009-11-17 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Disposable absorbent article having doubled side flaps and backsheet strips |
US7931636B2 (en) | 2005-08-04 | 2011-04-26 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Simple disposable absorbent article |
US8684990B2 (en) | 2005-09-12 | 2014-04-01 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Simple disposable pant-like garment having breathable side barriers |
US7320684B2 (en) | 2005-09-21 | 2008-01-22 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Disposable absorbent article having deployable belt strips |
US7737324B2 (en) | 2005-11-23 | 2010-06-15 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Disposable absorbent article having deployable chassis ears |
US8257335B2 (en) | 2007-01-31 | 2012-09-04 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Diaper having hip stretch panels |
US8585672B2 (en) | 2007-02-28 | 2013-11-19 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Disposable absorbent article having deployable belt ears |
US7857801B2 (en) | 2007-03-23 | 2010-12-28 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Diaper having deployable chassis ears and stretch waistband |
JP5259705B2 (ja) | 2007-06-18 | 2013-08-07 | ザ プロクター アンド ギャンブル カンパニー | ほぼ連続的に分布した吸収性粒子状ポリマー材料を含む封止された吸収性コアを備える使い捨て吸収性物品 |
ES2580953T3 (es) | 2007-06-18 | 2016-08-30 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Artículo absorbente desechable con material polimérico absorbente en forma de partículas distribuido de forma sustancialmente continua y método |
JP2011518648A (ja) | 2008-04-29 | 2011-06-30 | ザ プロクター アンド ギャンブル カンパニー | 耐歪み性のコアカバーを備える吸収性コアの作製プロセス |
EP2329803B1 (fr) | 2009-12-02 | 2019-06-19 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Appareil et procédé pour le transfert d'un matériau à particules |
SG195105A1 (en) | 2011-06-10 | 2013-12-30 | Procter & Gamble | Absorbent core for disposable absorbent articles |
EP2532329B1 (fr) | 2011-06-10 | 2018-09-19 | The Procter and Gamble Company | Procédé et appareil pour la fabrication de structures absorbantes à partir d'un matériau absorbant |
ES2459724T3 (es) | 2011-06-10 | 2014-05-12 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Método y aparato para hacer estructuras absorbentes con material absorbente |
PL3284449T3 (pl) | 2011-06-10 | 2020-03-31 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Pielucha jednorazowego użytku |
EP3338751B1 (fr) | 2011-06-10 | 2019-10-23 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Structure absorbante pour articles absorbants |
MX2013014588A (es) | 2011-06-10 | 2014-01-24 | Procter & Gamble | Estructura absorbente para articulos absorbentes. |
EP2532332B2 (fr) | 2011-06-10 | 2017-10-04 | The Procter and Gamble Company | Couche jetable avec collage réduit entre noyau absorbant et feuille extérieure |
DE102013018940A1 (de) | 2012-11-13 | 2014-05-15 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorptionsartikel mit Kanälen und Signalen |
US10639215B2 (en) | 2012-12-10 | 2020-05-05 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent articles with channels and/or pockets |
EP2740450A1 (fr) | 2012-12-10 | 2014-06-11 | The Procter & Gamble Company | C'ur absorbant à haute teneur en matériau superabsorbant |
EP2740449B1 (fr) | 2012-12-10 | 2019-01-23 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Article absorbant à haute teneur en matériau absorbant |
US9216116B2 (en) | 2012-12-10 | 2015-12-22 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent articles with channels |
US8979815B2 (en) | 2012-12-10 | 2015-03-17 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent articles with channels |
US9216118B2 (en) | 2012-12-10 | 2015-12-22 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent articles with channels and/or pockets |
EP2740452B1 (fr) | 2012-12-10 | 2021-11-10 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Article absorbant à haute teneur en matériau absorbant |
CN105246516B (zh) * | 2013-05-29 | 2019-07-12 | H.B.富乐公司 | 弹性附着粘合剂和用其制备的一次性吸收制品 |
PL3254656T3 (pl) | 2013-06-14 | 2022-01-10 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Wyrób chłonny i wkład chłonny tworzący kanały w stanie mokrym |
US9987176B2 (en) | 2013-08-27 | 2018-06-05 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent articles with channels |
RU2649546C2 (ru) | 2013-08-27 | 2018-04-03 | Дзе Проктер Энд Гэмбл Компани | Абсорбирующие изделия, содержащие каналы |
US10292875B2 (en) | 2013-09-16 | 2019-05-21 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent articles with channels and signals |
US11207220B2 (en) | 2013-09-16 | 2021-12-28 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent articles with channels and signals |
EP2851048B1 (fr) | 2013-09-19 | 2018-09-05 | The Procter and Gamble Company | Noyaux absorbants ayant des zones exemptes de matériau |
PL2886092T3 (pl) | 2013-12-19 | 2017-03-31 | The Procter And Gamble Company | Wkłady chłonne z obszarami tworzącymi kanały i zgrzewami osłony c |
US9789009B2 (en) | 2013-12-19 | 2017-10-17 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent articles having channel-forming areas and wetness indicator |
EP2905001B1 (fr) | 2014-02-11 | 2017-01-04 | The Procter and Gamble Company | Procédé et appareil de fabrication d'une structure absorbante comprenant des canaux |
EP2949301B1 (fr) | 2014-05-27 | 2018-04-18 | The Procter and Gamble Company | Noyau absorbant avec des zones de matériau absorbant incurvées et droites |
EP2949302B1 (fr) | 2014-05-27 | 2018-04-18 | The Procter and Gamble Company | Noyau absorbant avec des zones formant un canal incurvé |
EP2949299B1 (fr) | 2014-05-27 | 2017-08-02 | The Procter and Gamble Company | Âme absorbante pourvue d'un motif de matériau absorbant |
EP2949300B1 (fr) | 2014-05-27 | 2017-08-02 | The Procter and Gamble Company | Âme absorbante pourvue d'un motif de matériau absorbant |
GB2554228B (en) | 2015-03-16 | 2021-08-04 | Procter & Gamble | Absorbent articles with improved strength |
JP2018508292A (ja) | 2015-03-16 | 2018-03-29 | ザ プロクター アンド ギャンブル カンパニー | 改善されたコアを有する吸収性物品 |
WO2016183304A1 (fr) | 2015-05-12 | 2016-11-17 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Article absorbant avec adhésif cœur-feuille de support amélioré |
US10543129B2 (en) | 2015-05-29 | 2020-01-28 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Absorbent articles having channels and wetness indicator |
US20170079849A1 (en) * | 2015-09-18 | 2017-03-23 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Taped absorbent article having a belt portion |
EP3167859B1 (fr) | 2015-11-16 | 2020-05-06 | The Procter and Gamble Company | Noyaux absorbants ayant des zones exemptes de matériau |
EP3238678B1 (fr) | 2016-04-29 | 2019-02-27 | The Procter and Gamble Company | Noyau absorbant avec des lignes de pliage transversales |
EP3238676B1 (fr) | 2016-04-29 | 2019-01-02 | The Procter and Gamble Company | Noyau absorbant avec profil de distribution de matériau absorbant |
WO2018027055A1 (fr) | 2016-08-03 | 2018-02-08 | H.B. Fuller Company | Composition adhesive thermofusible de fixation élastique et article absorbant jetable fabriqué avec celui-ci |
Family Cites Families (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR1326227A (fr) * | 1961-07-17 | 1963-05-03 | Procter & Gamble | Lange destiné à être jeté après utilisation |
US3561446A (en) * | 1969-10-20 | 1971-02-09 | Jones Sr John L | Pleated diaper |
US3724464A (en) * | 1971-01-11 | 1973-04-03 | Kimberly Clark Co | Prefolded disposable diaper |
US3776233A (en) * | 1971-05-17 | 1973-12-04 | Colgate Palmolive Co | Edge contourable diaper |
US3807402A (en) * | 1972-10-03 | 1974-04-30 | Procter & Gamble | Shortened side flaps for disposable diaper |
US3794038A (en) * | 1972-10-16 | 1974-02-26 | Procter & Gamble | Disposable diaper with tape fastener having a release liner which also provides a means to grip and remove the topsheet |
US3924626A (en) * | 1972-12-08 | 1975-12-09 | Int Paper Co | Rectangular disposable diaper having a contoured absorbent pad |
US3884234A (en) * | 1973-10-18 | 1975-05-20 | Colgate Palmolive Co | Disposable diaper |
US3913578A (en) * | 1973-12-03 | 1975-10-21 | Colgate Palmolive Co | Disposable diaper |
US3929134A (en) * | 1974-08-29 | 1975-12-30 | Colgate Palmolive Co | Absorbent article and method |
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1975
- 1975-07-09 US US05/594,345 patent/US4100922A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1976
- 1976-06-28 ZA ZA00763851A patent/ZA763851B/xx unknown
- 1976-06-30 MX MX165333A patent/MX144524A/es unknown
- 1976-07-01 DE DE19762629560 patent/DE2629560A1/de not_active Ceased
- 1976-07-01 GR GR51161A patent/GR59823B/el unknown
- 1976-07-02 BE BE168592A patent/BE843729A/fr not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-07-02 DK DK300376A patent/DK147903C/da not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-07-02 NL NLAANVRAGE7607310,A patent/NL182047C/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-07-05 CH CH857976A patent/CH612332A5/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-07-05 GB GB27909/76A patent/GB1587066A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-07-06 BR BR4416/76A patent/BR7604416A/pt unknown
- 1976-07-06 IE IE1488/76A patent/IE44372B1/en unknown
- 1976-07-07 AU AU15683/76A patent/AU510485B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1976-07-07 IT IT50316/76A patent/IT1064146B/it active
- 1976-07-07 CA CA256,538A patent/CA1086004A/fr not_active Expired
- 1976-07-07 PH PH18656A patent/PH12587A/en unknown
- 1976-07-08 FR FR7620852A patent/FR2316889A1/fr active Granted
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1983
- 1983-12-30 MY MY130/83A patent/MY8300130A/xx unknown
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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DE2629560A1 (de) | 1977-01-27 |
NL7607310A (nl) | 1977-01-11 |
IT1064146B (it) | 1985-02-18 |
FR2316889A1 (fr) | 1977-02-04 |
DK147903C (da) | 1985-06-17 |
BE843729A (fr) | 1976-11-03 |
DK147903B (da) | 1985-01-07 |
CA1086004A (fr) | 1980-09-23 |
IE44372L (en) | 1977-01-09 |
ZA763851B (en) | 1978-02-22 |
PH12587A (en) | 1979-06-27 |
FR2316889B1 (fr) | 1981-09-25 |
AU1568376A (en) | 1978-01-12 |
MX144524A (es) | 1981-10-23 |
GB1587066A (en) | 1981-03-25 |
GR59823B (en) | 1978-03-04 |
AU510485B2 (en) | 1980-06-26 |
CH612332A5 (fr) | 1979-07-31 |
MY8300130A (en) | 1983-12-31 |
BR7604416A (pt) | 1978-01-31 |
NL182047B (nl) | 1987-08-03 |
IE44372B1 (en) | 1981-11-04 |
US4100922A (en) | 1978-07-18 |
DK300376A (da) | 1977-01-10 |
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