Disposable absorbent article with overlapping absorbent assembly secured to front and back panels
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61F-013/15
B32B-038/04
출원번호
UP-0449988
(2003-05-30)
등록번호
US-7604624
(2009-11-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Veith, Jerome Steven
VanGompel, Paul
출원인 / 주소
Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Kubicki, H. Michael
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137
초록▼
A disposable absorbent article and method of forming the article are disclosed. The article has front and back panels, each having first and second zones. The first zone of each panel is extensible and retractable and the second zone of each panel is non-extensible and non-retractable. Each of the f
A disposable absorbent article and method of forming the article are disclosed. The article has front and back panels, each having first and second zones. The first zone of each panel is extensible and retractable and the second zone of each panel is non-extensible and non-retractable. Each of the front and back panels has first and second side edges. An absorbent assembly is secured to the front and back panels. The absorbent assembly has a first end secured to the second zone of the front panel and a second end secured to the second zone of the back panel. The absorbent assembly is capable of being folded to enable the front panel to align with the back panel, respectively. A pair of seams join the front and back panels together to form a disposable absorbent article having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings.
대표청구항▼
We claim: 1. A disposable absorbent article comprising: a) a front panel and a back panel, each comprising an elastic film middle layer sandwiched between two nonwoven layers, each panel having a first zone and a second zone, said first zone of each panel being extensible and retractable and said s
We claim: 1. A disposable absorbent article comprising: a) a front panel and a back panel, each comprising an elastic film middle layer sandwiched between two nonwoven layers, each panel having a first zone and a second zone, said first zone of each panel being extensible and retractable and said second zone of each panel being non-extensible and non-retractable, each panel also having a first end, a second end, a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein within each panel, said elastic film middle layer extends from said first side edge to said second side edge along an entire length of said first end and said elastic film middle layer extends from said first end to said second end along an entire length of said first side edge and along an entire length of said second side edge, and said second zone of each panel is spaced inward from said first and second side edges of each said panel and inward from said first end of each said panel; b) an absorbent assembly including a liquid pervious bodyside liner, a liquid-impervious outer cover, and an absorbent positioned therebetween, said absorbent assembly having a first end and a second end, said absorbent assembly being secured to said front and back panels, said first end of said absorbent assembly being secured to said second zone of said front panel and said second end of said absorbent assembly being secured to said second zone of said back panel such that the absorbent assembly does not overlay any retractable material of either first zone, and said absorbent assembly capable of being folded to enable said first and second side edges of said front panel to align with said first and second side edges of said back panel; and c) a pair of seams joining said front and back panels together at said first and second side edges to form a disposable absorbent article having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings, said article is designed to be pulled up around a user's torso without having to first open said article. 2. The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein each of said second zones is formed from the same material as said first zone but does not possess extensible and retractable properties. 3. The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said second zone of said front panel has a smaller surface area than said first zone of said front panel. 4. The disposable absorbent article of claim 3 wherein said second zone of said front panel has a surface area that is less than about 25% of the surface area of said first zone. 5. The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said front panel has an inner surface and said absorbent assembly is secured to said inner surface, and said front panel has a first end and a second end and said first end of said absorbent assembly is secured at a location that is closer to said second end of said front panel. 6. The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said back panel has an inner surface and said absorbent assembly is secured to said inner surface, and wherein said second zone of said back panel has a smaller surface area than said first zone of said back panel. 7. The disposable absorbent article of claim 6 wherein said second zone of said back panel has a surface area that is less than about 30% of the surface area of said first zone of said back panel. 8. The disposable absorbent article of claim 1 wherein said second zone of said back panel has a larger surface area than said second zone of said front panel. 9. The disposable absorbent article of claim 1, wherein said second zone of said back panel has a larger surface area than said second zone of said front panel, and further comprising at least one elastic member positioned adjacent to each of said first and second side edges of said absorbent assembly and situated between said bodyside liner and said outer cover. 10. The disposable absorbent article of claim 9 wherein said second zone of said front panel is rectangular in configuration. 11. The disposable absorbent article of claim 9 wherein said second zone of said back panel is rectangular in configuration. 12. The disposable absorbent article of claim 9, wherein said back panel is spaced apart, discontinuous and distinct from said front panel. 13. The disposable absorbent article of claim 12 wherein said first zone of said front panel encloses three sides of said second zone of said front panel. 14. The disposable absorbent article of claim 12 wherein said first zone of said back panel encloses three sides of said second zone of said back panel. 15. The disposable absorbent article of claim 12 wherein said absorbent assembly has a width that is approximately equal to the width of each of said second zones. 16. A method of forming a disposable absorbent article comprising the steps of: a) forming a front panel and a back panel, each comprising an elastic film middle layer sandwiched between two nonwoven layers, each panel having a first zone and a second zone, said first zone of each panel being extensible and retractable and said second zone of each panel being non-extensible and non-retractable, each panel also having a first end, a second end, first side edge and a second side edge, wherein within each panel, said elastic film middle layer extends from said first side edge to said second side edge along an entire length of said first end and said elastic film middle layer extends from said first end to said second end along an entire length of said first side edge and along an entire length of said second side edge, and said second zone of each panel is spaced inward from said first and second side edges of each said panel and inward from said first end of each said panel; b) forming an absorbent assembly having a liquid pervious bodyside liner, a liquid-impervious outer cover, and an absorbent positioned therebetween, said absorbent assembly having a first end and a second end; c) securing said absorbent assembly to said front and back panels, said first end of said absorbent assembly being secured to said second zone of said front panel and said second end of said absorbent assembly being secured to said second zone of said back panel such that the absorbent assembly does not overlay any retractable material of either first zone; d) folding said absorbent assembly so that said first and second side edges of said front panel are aligned with said first and second side edges of said back panel; and e) joining said front and back panels together by a pair of seams formed at said first and second side edges to form a disposable absorbent article having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings, said article is designed to be pulled up around a user's torso without having to first open said article. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein each of said front and back panels has an inner surface and said absorbent assembly is secured to said inner surfaces of said front and back panels. 18. The method of claim 16 wherein each of said front and back panels has an outer surface and said absorbent assembly is secured to said outer surfaces of said front and back panels. 19. The method of claim 16 wherein said first zone of said front and back panels encloses three sides of said second zone. 20. The method of claim 16 wherein said second zone of said front and back panels is not extended before said absorbent assembly is secured thereto. 21. A disposable absorbent article comprising: a) a front panel and a back panel, each comprising an elastic film middle layer sandwiched between two nonwoven layers, each panel having a first end, a second end, a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein said elastic film middle layer extends throughout an entirety of each panel, wherein each panel defines a first zone and a second zone, said first zone of each panel being extensible and retractable, and said second zone of each panel being deadened so as to be non-extensible and non-retractable, wherein said second zone of each panel is spaced inward from said first and second side edges of said respective panel and inward from said first end of said respective panel; b) an absorbent assembly including a liquid-pervious bodyside liner, a liquid-impervious outer cover, and an absorbent positioned therebetween, said absorbent assembly having a first end and a second end, said absorbent assembly being secured to said front and back panels, said first end of said absorbent assembly being secured to said second zone of said front panel and said second end of said absorbent assembly being secured to said second zone of said back panel such that the absorbent assembly does not overlay any retractable material of either first zone, said absorbent assembly capable of being folded to enable said first and second side edges of said front panel to align with said first and second side edges of said back panel; and c) a pair of seams joining said front and back panels together at said first and second side edges to form a disposable absorbent article having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings, said article is designed to be pulled up around a user's torso without having to first open said article. 22. A method of forming a disposable absorbent article comprising the steps of: a) forming a front panel and a back panel, each comprising an elastic film middle layer sandwiched between two nonwoven layers, each panel having a first end, a second end, first side edge and a second side edge, wherein said elastic film middle layer extends throughout an entirety of each panel, each panel having a first zone and a second zone, wherein within each panel, said first zone extends from said first side edge to said second side edge along an entire length of said first end and said first zone extends from said first end to said second end along an entire length of said first side edge and along an entire length of said second side edge, and said second zone of each panel is spaced inward from said first and second side edges of said respective panel and inward from said first end of said respective panel; b) forming an absorbent assembly having a liquid-pervious bodyside liner, a liquid-impervious outer cover, and an absorbent positioned therebetween, said absorbent assembly having a first end and a second end; c) treating each second zone to render each second zone non-extensible and non-retractable; d) securing said absorbent assembly to said front and back panels, said first end of said absorbent assembly being secured to said second zone of said front panel and said second end of said absorbent assembly being secured to said second zone of said back panel; e) folding said absorbent assembly so that said first and second side edges of said front panel are aligned with said first and second side edges of said back panel; and f) joining said front and back panels together by a pair of seams formed at said first and second side edges to form a disposable absorbent article having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings, said article is designed to be pulled up around a user's torso without having to first open said article. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein treating each second zone includes treating with ultrasonics, heat, or pressure, or a combination thereof.
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