IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0240943
(2005-09-30)
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등록번호 |
US-8211079
(2012-07-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Raycheck, Jeromy Thomas
- Beckman, Tracey Elaine
- Kline, Mark James
- Ibarra, Pablo
- Kanya, Kevin Ronald
- Mills, Sue Ann
- Molander, John Carroll
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출원인 / 주소 |
- The Procter & Gamble Company
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A tab and slot closure system has a tab member, a slot member, and an anti-pop open device. The tab member has a tab element which has a first region and a second region. The first region includes a proximal edge, and the second region includes a distal edge. The tab element is attached to the subst
A tab and slot closure system has a tab member, a slot member, and an anti-pop open device. The tab member has a tab element which has a first region and a second region. The first region includes a proximal edge, and the second region includes a distal edge. The tab element is attached to the substrate element along a line of attachment. The slot member has an inboard portion, an outboard portion, and a slot disposed between the inboard portion and the outboard portion. The anti-pop open device is disposed on either the tab member or the slot member and reduces the likelihood of the tab member unintentionally disengaging the slot member when the tab and slot closure system is fastened.
대표청구항
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1. A tab and slot closure system comprising: a) a tab member including: i) a tab element including an outer surface and an inner surface, and a first region having a proximal edge, a second region having a distal edge, and a line of attachment disposed between the proximal edge and the distal edge;
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A tab and slot closure system comprising: a) a tab member including: i) a tab element including an outer surface and an inner surface, and a first region having a proximal edge, a second region having a distal edge, and a line of attachment disposed between the proximal edge and the distal edge; andii) a substrate element attached to the inner surface of the tab element along the line of attachment,b) a slot member having an outer surface and an inner surface, an inboard portion and an outboard portion, and a slot disposed between the inboard portion and the outboard portion, wherein when the closure system is fastened a portion of the substrate element extends into the slot member to the line of attachment, and at least a portion of the inner surface of the first region of the tab element overlaps the outer surface of the outboard portion of the slot member; andc) an anti-pop open device disposed on the tab member or the slot member, wherein the anti-pop open device includes a beveled component disposed in the first region, wherein the anti-pop open device causes at least a portion of the proximal edge of the tab element to lift away from the substrate element, thereby reducing the likelihood of the tab element unintentionally passing back through the slot. 2. The tab and slot closure system of claim 1, wherein the tab element further comprises a length, and wherein the line of attachment extends to about at least 25% of the length of the tab member. 3. The tab and slot closure system of claim 1, wherein the anti-pop open device is disposed on the tab member. 4. The tab and slot closure system of claim 3, wherein the anti-pop open device comprises a beveled component disposed in the first region such that a portion of the proximal edge is lifted away from a surface of the substrate element. 5. The tab and slot closure system of claim 3, wherein the anti-pop open device comprises an arcuate component disposed in the first region such that a portion of the proximal edge is lifted away from a surface of the substrate element. 6. The tab and slot closure system of claim 5, wherein the second region comprises an arcuate component such that the distal edge is displaced away from the surface of the substrate element. 7. The tab and slot closure system of claim 3, wherein the anti-pop open device comprises a spacing element disposed adjacent to the line of attachment, and wherein a first portion of the spacing element is disposed on the substrate element and a second portion is disposed on the tab element. 8. The tab and slot closure system of claim 3, wherein the anti-pop open device comprises a spacing element disposed between the substrate element and the tab element. 9. The tab and slot closure system of claim 8, wherein the spacing element is attached to the substrate element and attached to the second region of the tab element. 10. The tab and slot closure system of claim 8, wherein the spacing element is disposed between the substrate element and the first region of the tab member such that the proximal edge is lifted away from a surface of the substrate element. 11. The tab and slot closure system of claim 10, wherein the spacing element is attached to the substrate element and unattached to the tab element. 12. The tab and slot closure system of claim 3, wherein the tab element comprises a width defined by the proximal edge and the distal edge, and wherein the anti-pop open device creates a distance between the proximal edge and the substrate element which is greater than about 5% of the width of the tab element. 13. The tab and slot closure system of claim 1, wherein the anti-pop open device is disposed on the slot member. 14. The tab and slot closure system of claim 13, wherein the inboard portion and the outboard portion define a width of the slot, and wherein the anti-pop open device creates a non-uniform slot width along a length of the slot. 15. The tab and slot closure system of claim 14, wherein the anti-pop open device comprises at least one protrusion extending into the width of the slot from the inboard portion or the outboard portion, thereby causing a non-uniform width in the slot. 16. The tab and slot closure system of claim 15, wherein the at least one protrusion extends from the outboard portion into the width of the slot. 17. The tab and slot closure system of claim 15, wherein the anti-pop open device comprises at least one protrusion extending from the inboard portion and at least one protrusion extending from the outboard portion. 18. A disposable absorbent article for wearing about the lower torso of a wearer, the disposable absorbent article comprising: a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions; a first waist edge and a second waist edge; and a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge; the disposable absorbent article further comprising: a topsheet;a backsheet attached to at least a portion of the topsheet; andan absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;a tab and slot closure system comprising:a) a tab member comprising:i) a tab element including an outer surface and an inner surface, and a first region having a proximal edge, a second region having a distal edge, and a line of attachment disposed between the proximal edge and the distal edge; andii) a substrate element attached to the inner surface of the tab element along the line of attachment, wherein the substrate element is attached to the disposable absorbent article in the second waist region;b) a slot member including an outer surface and an inner surface, an inboard portion and an outboard portion, and a slot disposed between the inboard portion and the outboard portion, wherein the slot member is disposed in the first waist region of the disposable absorbent article, and wherein when the closure system is fastened, a portion of the substrate element extends into the slot member to the line of attachment, and the at least a portion of the inner surface of the proximal edge of the tab element overlaps the outer surface of the outboard portion of the slot member; andc) an anti-pop open device disposed on the tab member, wherein the anti-pop open device includes a beveled component disposed in the first region wherein the anti-pop open device causes at least a portion of the proximal edge of the tab element to lift away from the substrate element, thereby reducing the likelihood of the tab element unintentionally passing back through the slot. 19. The disposable absorbent article of claim 18, wherein the portion of the proximal edge is lifted away from a surface of the substrate element by a distance which is greater than or equal to about 1% of a width of the tab element. 20. A package of disposable absorbent articles comprising a plurality of disposable absorbent articles for wearing about the lower torso of a wearer, wherein at least one of the disposable absorbent articles comprises: a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions; a first waist edge and a second waist edge; and a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge; the at least one of the disposable absorbent articles further comprising: a topsheet;a backsheet attached to at least a portion of the topsheet; andan absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet;a tab and slot closure system comprising:a) a tab member comprising:i) a tab element including an outer surface and an inner surface, and including a first region having a proximal edge, a second region having a distal edge, and a line of attachment disposed between the proximal edge and the distal edge; andii) a substrate element attached to the inner surface of the tab element along the line of attachment, wherein the substrate element is attached to the disposable absorbent article in the second waist region;b) a slot member including an outer surface and an inner surface, an inboard portion and an outboard portion, and a slot disposed between the inboard portion and the outboard portion, wherein the slot member is disposed in the first waist region of the disposable absorbent article, and wherein when the closure system is fastened a portion of the substrate element extends into the slot member to the line of attachment, and at least a portion of the inner surface of the proximal edge of the tab element overlaps the outer surface of the outboard portion of the slot member, wherein the tab and slot closure system is prefastened; andc) an anti-pop open device disposed on the tab member or the slot member, wherein the anti-pop open device includes a beveled component disposed in the first region, wherein the anti-pop open device causes at least a portion of the proximal edge of the tab element to lift away from the substrate element, thereby reducing the likelihood of the tab element unintentionally passing back through the slot.
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