IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0046553
(2002-01-16)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Johnston, Lee W.
- Molee, Kenneth John
- Driskell, Stacy Jean
- Litvay, John D.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Paragon Trade Brands, Inc.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
44 인용 특허 :
18 |
초록
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An absorbent garment having standing leg gathers with improved leak containment capabilities, a method of making the absorbent garment, and a method of determining the leak containment capability of a standing leg gather are disclosed herein. In a first aspect, a method of determining a Leg Gasketin
An absorbent garment having standing leg gathers with improved leak containment capabilities, a method of making the absorbent garment, and a method of determining the leak containment capability of a standing leg gather are disclosed herein. In a first aspect, a method of determining a Leg Gasketing Index is disclosed herein and includes elongating a section of a standing leg gather and measuring the resulting elastic contractile force. In a second aspect, the present invention relates to an absorbent garment including standing leg gathers having a mean Total Leg Gasketing Index over three elongation cycles of at least about 4.75 kg*mm.
대표청구항
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An absorbent garment having standing leg gathers with improved leak containment capabilities, a method of making the absorbent garment, and a method of determining the leak containment capability of a standing leg gather are disclosed herein. In a first aspect, a method of determining a Leg Gasketin
An absorbent garment having standing leg gathers with improved leak containment capabilities, a method of making the absorbent garment, and a method of determining the leak containment capability of a standing leg gather are disclosed herein. In a first aspect, a method of determining a Leg Gasketing Index is disclosed herein and includes elongating a section of a standing leg gather and measuring the resulting elastic contractile force. In a second aspect, the present invention relates to an absorbent garment including standing leg gathers having a mean Total Leg Gasketing Index over three elongation cycles of at least about 4.75 kg*mm. ain lock for allowing selective draining of urine in the reservoir. 9. A device as in claim 8 wherein the opening in the lower end of the condom includes an anti-siphon valve. 10. A device as in claim 8 wherein the drain assembly includes a liquid valve and the drain assembly has a universal adapter outlet. 11. A device as in claim 10 wherein a receptacle is provided on an outer surface of the reservoir, and the drain assembly is adapted to be folded to allow an end of the universal adapter to attach to the receptacle to facilitate preventing accidental draining of the reservoir and for maintaining the drain assembly in a compact manner. 12. A male incontinence device comprising a waistband for encircling the waist of the user, and including a plurality of straps for maintaining the waistband in position about the waist of the user, the straps including first and second straps extending downwardly from right and left sides of the waistband and further having lower ends attached to a lower end of a strap loop, the strap loop having upper ends attached to a front portion of the waistband, a reservoir having an upper end securely attached to a forward side of the waistband, a penis condom disposed within an upper end of the reservoir, the condom being elongated and having a lower end with an opening, the opening communicating with an opening in the reservoir, the condom further including an upper end having a drawstring and lock assembly for allowing the upper end of the condom to be cinched at the base of a penis and secured thereto, the opening of the lower end of the condom to the reservoir including an anti-siphon valve, a drain assembly coupled with the lower end of the reservoir and having a rotary valve, and an outlet in the form of a universal adapter which can couple with a conventional hospital bed urine container for draining of the reservoir thereto, and a receptacle on an outer surface of the reservoir, and the drain assembly is adapted to be folded to allow an end of the universal adapter to connect with the receptacle to facilitate preventing accidental draining of the reservoir. 13. A male incontinence device comprising a waistband for encircling the waist of a user and maintaining the waistband in position about the waist of the user, the waistband having a front to be worn adjacent the abdomen of a user, a reservoir having an upper end securely attached to the front of the waistband and having a lower end, a condom sheath disposed within an upper end of the reservoir and having at least a portion thereof securely attached to the inside of the front side of the waistband near where the upper end of the reservoir is attached, the condom sheath containing a penis condom which is elongated and has a lower end with an opening, the opening communicating with an opening in the reservoir, the penis condom further including a flexible upper end having a drawstring and locking device assembly for allowing the upper end of the condom to encircle the base of a penis and be secured thereto, and a drain assembly coupled with the lower end of the reservoir and having at least one drain lock for allowing selective draining of the urine in the reservoir. 14. A device as in claim 13 wherein a portion of the sheath is attached to the inside of the front of the waistband. 15. A device as in claim 13 wherein the condom is approximately 21/2 inches wide and approximately seven inches long to accommodate virtually all males. 16. A device as in claim 15 wherein the condom is formed of latex rubber. 17. A device as in claim 13 wherein the drawstring and locking device assembly comprises a drawstring around the upper end of the condom, and the drawstring has ends extending through the locking device to allow the drawstring to cinch the upper end of the condom reasonably tight by pulling the drawstring through the locking device. 18. A device as in claim 13 wherein the opening of the lower end of the condom to the reser voir includes an anti-siphon valve. 19. A device as in claim 13 wherein the drain assembly includes a valve, and the drain assembly has an outlet in the form of a universal adapter which can couple with conventional urine containers for draining of the reservoir thereto. 20. A device as in claim 19 wherein a receptacle is provided on an outer surface of the reservoir, and the drain assembly is adapted to be folded to allow an end of the universal adapter to connect with the receptacle to both facilitate preventing accidental draining of the reservoir and for maintaining the drain assembly in a compact manner to be less obtrusive inside a wearer's pants leg. 21. A device as in claim 13 wherein the waistband includes first and second straps extending downwardly from right and left sides of the waistband and further having lower ends attached to a lower end of a strap loop, the strap loop having upper ends attached to a front portion of the waistband, the waistband and strap assembly serving to maintain the male incontinence device properly oriented on the waist of a male. 22. A male incontinence device comprising a waistband for the waist of a user, the waistband having a front to be worn adjacent the abdomen of a user, a reservoir having an upper end securely attached to the front side of the waistband and having a lower end, a condom sheath disposed within an upper end of the reservoir and having at least a portion thereof securely attached to the waistband near where the upper end of the reservoir is attached, the condom sheath containing a penis condom which is elongated and has a lower end with an opening, the opening communicating with an opening in the reservoir, the penis condom including an upper end having a drawstring and lock assembly for allowing the upper end of the condom to be cinched at and around the base of a penis and secured comfortably thereto, and a drain assembly coupled with the lower end of the reservoir for allowing selective draining of the urine in the reservoir. 23. A device as in claim 22 wherein the opening of the lower end of the condom to the reservoir includes an anti-siphon valve. 24. A device as in claim 22 wherein the waistband includes first and second straps extending downwardly from right and left sides of the waistband and further having lower ends attached to a lower end of a strap loop, the strap loop having upper ends attached to a front portion of the waistband, the waistband and straps serving to maintain the male incontinence device properly oriented on the waist of a male. 25. A device as in claim 22 wherein the condom is formed of latex rubber. g said longitudinal direction, with said elastic members wrapped within the folded portions of said of the plurality of pairs of flaps and an unobstructed gap provided between the elastic members and fold line of each flap which unobstructed gaps allow the free edge portion of the flaps to collapse against the elastic members, said elastic member of each of said plurality of pairs of flaps being positioned at least 1 mm apart from a respective fold line thereof toward said proximal edge portion and bonded to the inner surface of said sheet. 2. The sanitary absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein each of said elastic members is spaced apart from an adjacent fold line by at least about 1 to 20 mm. 3. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein portions of said plurality of pairs of flaps extend laterally outward from said absorbent element and function as a pair of body fluid barrier flaps. 4. The absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said sheet comprises a nonwoven fabric that has a basis of about 15 to 50 g/m2. 5. The sanitary absorbent article according to claim 1, wherein said absorbent article comprises any one of a disposable diaper, a urine pad, training pants, a menstruation pad and a panty liner.
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