WO2000002510A3 - Absorbent undergarments with improved absorbency system - Google Patents

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WO2000002510A3
WO2000002510A3 PCT/US1999/015441 US9915441W WO0002510A3 WO 2000002510 A3 WO2000002510 A3 WO 2000002510A3 US 9915441 W US9915441 W US 9915441W WO 0002510 A3 WO0002510 A3 WO 0002510A3
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garment
absorbent pad
length
absorbent
improved absorbency
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Mary Anne Bruemmer-Prestley
Marianne Keevill Leick
Gregory James Hess
David Arthur Fell
Sarah Jane Marie Freiburger
Amy Lynn Fletcher
Cornelis Jacobus Bosselaar
Joseph Patrick Fell
Jacqueline Ann Gross
John Anthony Rooyakkers
Kenneth Raymond Schueler Jr
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Kimberly Clark Co
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Priority to EP99933779A priority Critical patent/EP1098616A2/en
Priority to KR1020017000326A priority patent/KR20010053448A/en
Priority to BR9911922-6A priority patent/BR9911922A/en
Priority to AU49764/99A priority patent/AU759096B2/en
Priority to JP2000558774A priority patent/JP2003526388A/en
Publication of WO2000002510A2 publication Critical patent/WO2000002510A2/en
Publication of WO2000002510A3 publication Critical patent/WO2000002510A3/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
    • A61F13/45—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
    • 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
    • A61F13/49007—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers
    • A61F13/49009—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means
    • A61F13/49011—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means the elastic means is located at the waist region
    • A61F13/49012—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means the elastic means is located at the waist region the elastic means being elastic panels
    • 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
    • A61F13/49007—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers
    • A61F13/49009—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means
    • A61F13/49017—Form-fitting, self-adjusting disposable diapers with elastic means the elastic means being located at the crotch region
    • 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
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/5622—Supporting or fastening means specially adapted for diapers or the like
    • 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
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/64—Straps, belts, ties or endless bands

Abstract

A garment for using in absorbing and containing waste comprising an aqueous liquid impervious backing member having a peripheral edge, an aqueous liquid pervious body-side liner having a peripheral edge, and an absorbent pad that has been skewed forward by a factor of at least 0.27. The absorbent is disposed within the front, central, and back regions of the garment such that the length of the absorbent pad in the back region of the garment divided by the length of the absorbent pad in the front and central regions of the garment is less than 0.27 and the length of the absorbent pad in the front region of the garment is greater than the length of the absorbent pad in the back region of the garment.
PCT/US1999/015441 1998-07-10 1999-07-08 Absorbent undergarments with improved absorbency system WO2000002510A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP99933779A EP1098616A2 (en) 1998-07-10 1999-07-08 Absorbent undergarments with improved absorbency system
KR1020017000326A KR20010053448A (en) 1998-07-10 1999-07-08 Absorbent Undergarments with Improved Absorbency System
BR9911922-6A BR9911922A (en) 1998-07-10 1999-07-08 Dressing piece for use in absorbing and containing excrement with improved absorbency system
AU49764/99A AU759096B2 (en) 1998-07-10 1999-07-08 Absorbent undergarments with improved absorbency system
JP2000558774A JP2003526388A (en) 1998-07-10 1999-07-08 Absorbent underwear with improved absorbent system

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US9242098P 1998-07-10 1998-07-10
US60/092,420 1998-07-10
US18589498A 1998-11-04 1998-11-04
US09/185,894 1998-11-04

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WO2000002510A3 true WO2000002510A3 (en) 2000-05-04

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JP (1) JP2003526388A (en)
KR (1) KR20010053448A (en)
CN (1) CN1354644A (en)
AU (1) AU759096B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9911922A (en)
RU (1) RU2220695C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2000002510A2 (en)

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EP1098616A2 (en) 2001-05-16
AU4976499A (en) 2000-02-01
BR9911922A (en) 2001-03-27
JP2003526388A (en) 2003-09-09
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