A method may include receiving sensor data of task(s) performed using product(s) at each business. A quantity of each task and an amount of consumed product in performing each task may be determined. An amount of time spent per task per guest and an amount of product consumed per task per guest for each product may be determined. For each business, the amount of time spent per task per guest and/or the amount of product consumed per task per guest are compared. The amount of time spent per task per guest at each business may be compared with an average amount of time spent per task per guest among all businesses. The amount of product consumed per task per guest at each business may be compared with an average amount of product consumed per task per guest among all businesses. Feedback may be provided based on the comparing step.
An array of cleaning products. The array includes at least two members selected from the group of a first cleaning product, a second cleaning product, a third cleaning product, a fourth cleaning product, and a fifth cleaning product. Each member of the array of cleaning products includes a nonwoven and nonfibrous polymeric elements that constitutively differ from the nonwoven that are engaged with the nonwoven. Each member of the array of cleaning products differs in construction from other members of the array of cleaning products.
A cleaning product. The cleaning product includes a liquid pervious floor sheet. The liquid pervious floor sheet has a floor sheet area in a plane defined by transverse edges and longitudinal edges of the liquid pervious floor sheet. A nonwoven substrate is joined to the liquid pervious floor sheet. A first plurality of nonfibrous polymeric elements that constitutively differs from the nonwoven substrate is engaged with the nonwoven substrate. The nonwoven substrate covers from about 2% to about 40% of the floor sheet area.
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
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CLEANING PRODUCT HAVING NONFIBROUS POLYMERIC ELEMENTS
A cleaning product. The cleaning product includes a first nonwoven having a first nonwoven central portion and a plurality of first nonwoven strips extending from the first nonwoven central portion. A first plurality of nonfibrous polymeric elements that constitutively differs from the first nonwoven is engaged with the first nonwoven strips.
A process for fitting a cleaning product to a mophead and mopping a floor product. The cleaning product includes a first sheet and an outer strip joined to the first sheet. The cleaning product is fitted to the mophead such that part of the outer strip is fitted around the leading face of the mophead and part of the outer strip fitted to the bottom surface of the mophead.
A cleaning product including: a first sheet; a second sheet joined to the first sheet; an absorbent core between the first sheet and the second sheet, wherein the absorbent core extends along a longitudinal axis between opposing transverse edges that cross the longitudinal axis and longitudinal edges spaced apart from the longitudinal axis and extending between the transverse edges, wherein the cleaning product has a sagittal plane coincident with the longitudinal axis; and an outer strip joined to the first sheet and extending along a strip axis parallel to and offset from the longitudinal axis, wherein the outer strip has a trailing edge inboard of the strip axis and a leading edge outboard of the strip axis, wherein the trailing edge is nearer to the sagittal plane than the longitudinal edge and the leading edge is further from the sagittal plane than the longitudinal edge.
A cleaning product. The cleaning product includes a first nonwoven. A first plurality of nonfibrous polymeric elements that constitutively differ from the first nonwoven is engaged with the first nonwoven. Members of the plurality of nonfibrous polymeric protrusions are sized and dimensioned to provide a pattern created volume from about 0.2 mm to about 1 mm. The first nonwoven carries a surface treatment composition.
A cleaning product. The cleaning product includes a first nonwoven. A first plurality of nonfibrous polymeric elements that constitutively differs from the first nonwoven is engaged with the first nonwoven. Members of the first plurality of nonfibrous polymeric elements project outwardly away from the first nonwoven. Members of the first plurality of nonfibrous polymeric indicia are sized and dimensioned to provide a pattern created volume of from about 0.2 mm to about 1 mm. An adhesion agent is carried by the first nonwoven. The adhesion agent is selected from the group of oil, wax, adhesive, and combinations thereof.
A cleaning product. The cleaning product includes a first nonwoven. A first plurality of nonfibrous polymeric elements that constitutively differ from the first nonwoven is engaged with the first nonwoven. Members of the plurality of nonfibrous polymeric protrusions are sized and dimensioned to provide a pattern created volume from about 0.2 mm to about 1 mm. The first nonwoven carries a surface treatment composition.
B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
Single-ply sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may comprise non-wood fibers selected from the group consisting of bamboo, abaca, and mixtures thereof, and may have a Wet Burst Strength of greater than about 17 g/m2. Sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may comprise bamboo fibers and may have a Horizontal Full Sheet of greater than about 19 g/g. Sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may be structured and may comprise non-wood fibers selected from the group consisting of bamboo, abaca, and mixtures thereof, and may have a MD Flex Rigidity of less than about 80 mg*cm. Sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may comprise non-wood fibers selected from the group consisting of bamboo, abaca, and mixtures thereof, and may have a Plate Stiffness of less than about 3 N*mm.
Feminine hygiene articles are disclosed herein. The feminine hygiene articles described herein can provide easily discernable placement and orientation guides which reduce the likelihood of misapplication by the user, facilitated attachment guides which can reduce the likelihood of misapplication of the feminine pad, and can also reduce the likelihood of improper attachment of the feminine pad to a panty. The feminine hygiene articles disclosed include uniquely shaped wings which can provide cues on proper attachment of the article to the panty and may help in providing sustained coverage of the feminine hygiene article to the panty which reduces the likelihood that the pad will become detached during use.
A cleaning product. The cleaning product includes a liquid pervious floor sheet. The liquid pervious floor sheet has a floor sheet area in a plane defined by transverse edges and longitudinal edges of the liquid pervious floor sheet. A nonwoven substrate is joined to the liquid pervious floor sheet. A first plurality of nonfibrous polymeric elements that constitutively differs from the nonwoven substrate is engaged with the nonwoven substrate. The nonwoven substrate covers from about 2% to about 40% of the floor sheet area.
An array of cleaning products. The array includes at least two members selected from the group of a first cleaning product, a second cleaning product, a third cleaning product, a fourth cleaning product, and a fifth cleaning product. Each member of the array of cleaning products includes a nonwoven and nonfibrous polymeric elements that constitutively differ from the nonwoven that are engaged with the nonwoven. Each member of the array of cleaning products differs in construction from other members of the array of cleaning products.
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
A cleaning product. The cleaning product includes a first nonwoven having a first nonwoven central portion and a plurality of first nonwoven strips extending from the first nonwoven central portion. A first plurality of nonfibrous polymeric elements that constitutively differs from the first nonwoven is engaged with the first nonwoven strips.
In a method for manufacturing absorbent sanitary articles a first and a second continuous band advance parallel to each other in a machine direction, and a plurality of first chassis and second chassis oriented transversely to the continuous bands, spaced apart in the machine direction and alternately inverted are fixed to the first and second continuous band, the method includes cutting and removing front portions of the chassis and corresponding portions of the continuous bands to form a first and a second array of product blanks each having a respective continuous band and rear portions of respective chassis fixed thereto.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
A process for fitting a cleaning product to a mophead and mopping a floor product. The cleaning product includes a first sheet and an outer strip joined to the first sheet. The cleaning product is fitted to the mophead such that part of the outer strip is fitted around the leading face of the mophead and part of the outer strip fitted to the bottom surface of the mophead.
A cleaning product including: a first sheet; a second sheet joined to the first sheet; an absorbent core between the first sheet and the second sheet, wherein the absorbent core extends along a longitudinal axis between opposing transverse edges that cross the longitudinal axis and longitudinal edges spaced apart from the longitudinal axis and extending between the transverse edges, wherein the cleaning product has a sagittal plane coincident with the longitudinal axis; and an outer strip joined to the first sheet and extending along a strip axis parallel to and offset from the longitudinal axis, wherein the outer strip has a trailing edge inboard of the strip axis and a leading edge outboard of the strip axis, wherein the trailing edge is nearer to the sagittal plane than the longitudinal edge and the leading edge is further from the sagittal plane than the longitudinal edge.
B32B 3/08 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by added members at particular parts
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
D04H 1/4374 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece using different kinds of webs, e.g. by layering webs
D04H 3/16 - Non woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length characterised by the method of strengthening or consolidating with bonds between thermoplastic yarns or filaments produced by welding with bonds between thermoplastic filaments produced in association with filament formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion
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CLEANING PRODUCT HAVING NONFIBROUS POLYMERIC ELEMENTS
A cleaning product. The cleaning product includes a first nonwoven. A first plurality of nonfibrous polymeric elements that constitutively differs from the first nonwoven is engaged with the first nonwoven. Members of the first plurality of nonfibrous polymeric elements project outwardly away from the first nonwoven. Members of the first plurality of nonfibrous polymeric indicia are sized and dimensioned to provide a pattern created volume of from about 0.2 mm to about 1 mm. An adhesion agent is carried by the first nonwoven. The adhesion agent is selected from the group of oil, wax, adhesive, and combinations thereof.
D04H 1/4374 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece using different kinds of webs, e.g. by layering webs
D06M 23/16 - Processes for the non-uniform application of treating agents, e.g. one-sided treatmentDifferential treatment
Electrically operated razors, shavers, trimmers, hair clippers and hair removal devices for personal use; razors (electric and non-electric); depilation appliances for personal use; hand-operated intense pulsed light and laser hair removal devices for in-home use; electric hair care apparatus, namely curling tongs; cases and holders for the aforesaid apparatus; parts for the aforesaid apparatus, in particular shear foils and blade blocks for electric razors; electric irons, including flat irons and steam irons.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Measuring instruments and appliances for body weight and body composition; Weighing scales; digital body composition scales; personal scales with body mass calculator; digital instruments to measure body composition metrics; Talking scales; Impedance meter scales for domestic use: Tape measure; Tape rulers; body tape measuring instruments.
Fibrous structures of the present disclosure may comprise discrete cells comprising side portions that frame a first pillow portion at a junction of a continuous pillow running along an X-direction and a Y-direction; and where the first pillow portion is larger than adjacent portions of the continuous pillow in at least one of the X and Y-directions.
A shaving razor system having a shaving razor handle that includes a proximal end, a distal end, an upper surface extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The upper surface having a generally convex profile. The shaving razor handle has a lower surface extending between the proximal end and the distal end. the lower surface has a generally concave profile. A shaving razor cartridge releasably is mounted to the proximal end of the shaving razor handle. A cartridge ejection button is positioned on the lower surface towards the proximal end.
102020 linear alkyl benzene sulphonate (LAS), wherein the weight ratio of LAS to PCC is from 2.1 to 15, wherein said detergent granules comprise less than 2%, by total weight of said detergent granules, of an additional flow aid which is selected from the group consisting of aluminosilicates, silicon dioxide, bentonite, clay, ground sodium carbonate, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and any combinations thereof, wherein the surfactant system and the precipitated calcium carbonate are present in a form of mixture within the detergent granules. A method of making the solid detergent composition is also disclosed.
A water-soluble unit dose detergent article including a water-soluble film and a laundry liquid detergent composition, wherein the detergent composition includes:
a non-soap surfactant system comprising anionic non-soap surfactant and nonionic surfactant wherein the anionic non-soap surfactant includes at least 80%, preferably at least 90% by weight of the anionic non-soap surfactant of linear alkyl benzene sulphonate; up to 15% by weight of the composition of water;
a serine protease;
a metalloprotease; and
wherein the weight ratio of non-soap anionic surfactant to non-ionic surfactant is greater than 1.5:1.
Provided herein is a housing for a volatile composition dispenser that includes:
a front portion and a back portion, where the back portion comprises at least one airflow opening, and the front and back portions together define an interior space for receiving a volatile composition cartridge;
one or more rupturing protrusions extending from an interior surface of the back portion towards the interior space, the one or more rupturing protrusions for directly rupturing a sealing substrate of a volatile composition cartridge;
one or more supporting protrusions extending from an interior surface of the front portion towards the interior space, the one or more supporting protrusions for supporting a volatile composition cartridge in order to facilitate rupturing of the sealing substrate by the one or more rupturing protrusions; and
a cartridge insertion opening that allows a volatile composition cartridge to be slidably received by the interior space.
This disclosure is related to detergent granules containing precipitated calcium carbonate, as well as a solid detergent composition comprising such detergent granules.
A method includes receiving sensor data of task(s) performed using product(s) at each business. A quantity of each task and an amount of consumed product in performing each task may be determined. An amount of time spent per task per guest and an amount of product consumed per task per guest for each product may be determined. For each business, the amount of time spent per task per guest and/or the amount of product consumed per task per guest are compared. The amount of time spent per task per guest at each business may be compared with an average amount of time spent per task per guest among all businesses. The amount of product consumed per task per guest at each business may be compared with an average amount of product consumed per task per guest among all businesses. Feedback may be provided based on the comparing step.
A solid detergent composition comprising a plurality of detergent granules in a format of agglomerates, wherein each of said detergent granules comprises a surfactant system and precipitated calcium carbonate, wherein said detergent granules are characterized by a surfactant system content ranging from 5% to 90% and a precipitated calcium carbonate content ranging from 0.1% to 15%, by total weight of said detergent granules, wherein the surfactant system and the precipitated calcium carbonate are present in a form of mixture within the detergent granules. The problems of improving flowability and reduction of over-sized particles are addressed. A method of making the solid detergent composition is also disclosed.
Razors and razor blades; electric and non-electric appliances for removal of hair, namely electric and non-electric epilation appliances for personal use, hand-operated Intense pulsed light and laser hair removal devices for in-home use; shavers; hair clipper, hair trimmers, scissors for cutting hair; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
An automatic dishwashing composition dispensing cartridge includes a thermoformed sachet with a first and a second flexible sheet sealed together along an edge. The sachet contains multiple internal, discrete pockets filled with dishwashing composition. Each pocket features at least one curvature with an angle between 45 and 90 degrees relative to a main plane defined by a portion of the seal adjacent to the curvature. All pockets have the same height relative to the main plane. Some pockets have different shapes or sizes in the main plane. The cartridge may include text or images on the flexible sheets, which can be multi-layered. An insert sealed between the sheets allows for dispensing without venting. The dishwashing composition can be liquid, powder, gel, or a combination. The cartridge can be refilled through the insert and may be part of a kit with an evacuated cartridge of similar footprint.
D21H 27/38 - Multi-ply at least one of the sheets having a fibrous composition differing from that of other sheets
D21F 11/04 - Processes for making continuous lengths of paper, or of cardboard, or of wet web for fibreboard production, on paper-making machines of the Fourdrinier type paper or board consisting of two or more layers
A system for achieving high-definition pressure control of manufacturing operations utilizes data from one or more primary sensors, each of which is associated with a relatively high degree of accuracy based on the primary sensor's proximity to material involved in the manufacturing operation, as well as data from one or more secondary sensors, each of which is located more remote from the material involved in the manufacturing operation than the primary sensors. Data from the one or more primary sensors is evaluated to detect errors or trends indicative of primary sensor failure. Suspect or compromised primary sensor data is then disregarded or filtered, using data from the secondary sensors, historical data, or some combination thereof.
A creped sanitary tissue product may comprise at least about 5% to about 100% by weight non-wood fibers, wherein the creped sanitary tissue product exhibits a Formation Index Average of less than about 80 as measured according to the Formation Index Test Method.
A cartridge for delivering a volatile material includes a reservoir containing a volatile composition in liquid form, the reservoir having an opening, a sealing substrate enclosing the opening of the reservoir, and, a membrane enclosing the opening of the reservoir and the sealing substrate, the membrane configured to allow evaporation of the volatile composition. The cartridge is a single-use cartridge for placing into a reusable housing. The sealing substrate comprises one or more rupturing areas, where the one or more rupturing areas have increased tautness as compared to a remaining portion of the sealing substrate.
A composition includes water; perfume; and a eutectic solvent having a hydrogen bond acceptor including a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, or a sugar alcohol. A method of making a composition includes combining a hydrogen bond acceptor and a hydrogen bond donor to form a eutectic composition. The hydrogen bond acceptor comprises a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, or a sugar alcohol. The method further includes adding the eutectic composition to water and a perfume, forming the composition.
A structure such as a fibrous structure, a papermaking belt, a structuring layer, and a mask, the structure including a plurality of cell clusters defining a para-cluster channel and supporting at least a portion of the para-cluster channel.
A composition includes water; a eutectic solvent; and unmodified beta cyclodextrin. A method of making a composition includes combining a hydrogen bond acceptor, a hydrogen bond donor, and unmodified beta cyclodextrin to form a eutectic solvent, wherein the hydrogen bond acceptor comprises a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, or a sugar alcohol; and adding the eutectic solvent to water and a perfume, forming the composition.
A composition includes water, perfume; and a eutectic solvent having a hydrogen bond acceptor including a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, or a sugar alcohol. A method of making a composition includes combining a hydrogen bond acceptor and a hydrogen bond donor to form a eutectic composition. The hydrogen bond acceptor comprises a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, or a sugar alcohol. The method further includes adding the eutectic composition to water and a perfume, forming the composition.
Water-soluble film and unit dose article made therefrom, wherein the water-soluble film comprises a water-soluble polymer, wherein the water-soluble polymer comprises a blend of:
i) pectin; and
ii) polyvinyl alcohol; and
wherein the pectin and the polyvinyl alcohol polymer are in a weight ratio of from 1:9 to less than 1:1.
B29C 39/00 - Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressureApparatus therefor
D21H 27/38 - Multi-ply at least one of the sheets having a fibrous composition differing from that of other sheets
D21F 11/04 - Processes for making continuous lengths of paper, or of cardboard, or of wet web for fibreboard production, on paper-making machines of the Fourdrinier type paper or board consisting of two or more layers
Described are effervescent dissolvable solid structures having fibers formed from a composition comprising surfactant and water soluble polymeric structurant, having a total dissolvable solid structure density of from about 0.100 g/cm3 to about 0.380 g/cm3, having a surfactant dose of from about 0.5 to about 2.0 g, and a surfactant density of from about 0.1 g/cm3 to about 0.3 g/cm3. Also described are processes for manufacturing the Dissolvable Solid Structure.
A61K 8/02 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by special physical form
A61K 8/46 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing sulfur
A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
Packaging machine for enclosing single-dose soluble products in containers, wherein a transfer line includes a shaking section to impart a shaking movement to at least one container awaiting transfer to a processing station.
B65B 35/34 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by agitators or vibrators
B65B 57/10 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
Provided herein is a housing for a volatile composition dispenser, the housing comprising: a front portion and a back portion, where the back portion comprises at least one airflow opening, and the front and back portions together define an interior space for receiving a volatile composition cartridge; one or more rupturing protrusions extending from an interior surface of the back portion towards the interior space, the one or more rupturing protrusions for directly rupturing a sealing substrate of a volatile composition cartridge; one or more supporting protrusions extending from an interior surface of the front portion towards the interior space, the one or more supporting protrusions for supporting a volatile composition cartridge in order to facilitate rupturing of the sealing substrate by the one or more rupturing protrusions; and a cartridge insertion opening that allows a volatile composition cartridge to be slidably received by the interior space.
A method for forming a thermoformed sachet involves stacking a first and a second flexible sheet, deforming the sheets using heat to conform to compatible shapes within a mold system, and sealing the sheets together along an edge. The sachet envelope comprises a first and a second flexible sheet, each having a thermoformed concave or convex shape, arranged in a nested stack and partially sealed along an edge to form separable interior portions. The sachet includes a pocket formed by sealing the sheets along an edge, filled with material, and may feature a planar top and bottom surface and curvatures with angles between 45 and 90 degrees. The sachet may also have an insert for controlled dispensing, allowing the sachet to collapse without venting. The material within the sachet can be a fabric and homecare product, such as liquid laundry detergent.
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
C11D 17/04 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties combined with or containing other objects
A composition includes water; a eutectic solvent; and unmodified beta cyclodextrin. A method of making a composition includes combining a hydrogen bond acceptor, a hydrogen bond donor, and unmodified beta cyclodextrin to form a eutectic solvent, wherein the hydrogen bond acceptor comprises a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, or a sugar alcohol; and adding the eutectic solvent to water and a perfume, forming the composition.
Papermaking belts and masks for papermaking belts having a pattern of cells that impart a clothlike appearance to a fibrous structure. Fibrous structures having a pattern of cells that impart a clothlike appearance.
A web material structuring belt may include a support layer and a structuring layer. The structuring layer may be disposed on the support layer in a facing relationship. The structuring layer may include one or more strips of structuring layer material. The structuring layer may comprise termini portions and non-termini portions. Two or more non-termini portions of the one or more strips of structuring layer material may form a gap seam. Also disclosed are methods for wrapping a structuring layer about a support layer.
A process for making a water-soluble pouch includes providing a first water-soluble film and conveying it along a first direction, forming a first and a second cavities in the first water-soluble film, and filling the first and second cavities with at least a first and second detergent composition respectively. While forming the first and second cavities, the first cavity is separated from the second cavity by a linking portion along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. A distance measured along the second direction between any point comprised in the first cavity and any point comprised in the second cavity is at least 0.5 cm. The second cavity has a second maximum length along the first direction and a second maximum width along the second direction. An aspect ratio between the second maximum length and the second maximum width is at least 1:1.
C11D 17/04 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties combined with or containing other objects
B65B 3/02 - Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 7/00 - Closing containers or receptacles after filling
B65B 47/00 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
B65D 75/32 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
A process for making a water-soluble pouch, which includes a first cavity, a second cavity and a linking portion, includes conveying the first water-soluble film along a first direction and forming the cavities in the film, the linking portion separating the cavities along the first direction, wherein a distance measured along the first direction between any point included in the first cavity and any point included in the second cavity is at least 0.5 cm. The cavities are filled with respective compositions and covered and sealed by a second water-soluble film. The sealed films are cut along a second direction intersecting the first direction and away from the linking portion to form the pouch by separating the pouch from adjacent pouches along the first direction.
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
B65B 61/06 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
A sanitary tissue product may comprise at least about 5% to about 100% by weight non-wood fibers, wherein the sanitary tissue product exhibits a CD Wet Peak Elongation of greater than about 12% as measured according to the Wet Tensile Method.
The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles having a first belt and a second belt with one or more frangible pathways. A frangible pathway may extend between a proximal terminus on an inner edge of a belt and a distal terminus on an outer edge of the belt. A grip region comprising an accessibility opening may be positioned between the inner and outer edges of the belt. The frangible pathway may comprise a first tear zone and a second tear zone extending from the accessibility opening to the distal terminus and to the proximal terminus. Such frangible pathway configurations provide a feature that allows a belt of a diaper pant to be relatively easily torn along the frangible pathway when removing the diaper pant from a wearer. The frangible pathway may be configured to allow a caregiver to initiate and/or completely tear the first belt with one hand.
A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
A61F 13/493 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies adjustable
A61F 13/496 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs
A61F 13/512 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin characterised by its apertures, e.g. perforations
A61F 13/514 - Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin
A61F 13/551 - Packages or wrapping arrangements for used pads, e.g. for disposal
A volatile composition dispenser includes a reservoir including a volatile composition; an evaporative surface in fluid communication with the reservoir; and an electromagnetic energy source. The evaporative surface includes additives capable of converting electromagnetic energy into thermal energy. A replaceable volatile composition container includes a reservoir comprising a volatile composition; and an evaporative surface in fluid communication with the reservoir. The evaporative surface includes additives capable of converting electromagnetic energy into thermal energy.
A web material structuring belt may include a support layer and a structuring layer. The structuring layer may be disposed on the support layer in a facing relationship. The structuring layer may include one or more strips of structuring layer material. The structuring layer may comprise termini portions and non-termini portions. At least one termini portion may include an association with the support layer.
B32B 5/06 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments characterised by a fibrous layer needled to another layer, e.g. of fibres, of paper
B32B 7/14 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties applied in spaced arrangements, e.g. in stripes
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
A shaving cartridge dispenser with a base, two side walls, a front wall, and a rear wall. The side walls extend upwards from the base. The front and the rear walls extend upward from the base, between the side walls. A first divider between the front wall and the rear wall extends at least part way between the two side walls. The first divider and the rear wall at least partially define a first chamber sized and shaped to receive a first shaving cartridge. The first divider defines a first open slot. A second divider is located between the first divider and the front wall and extends at least part way between the two side walls. The second divider and the first divider at least partially define a second chamber sized and shaped to receive a second shaving cartridge. The first chamber is in communication with the first open slot.
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contentsApplications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
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ABSORBENT ARTICLES INCLUDING HIPE FOAM IMPARTED WITH COLOR, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
A method for manufacturing an open cell HIPE foam structure imparted with color is disclosed. The method may include steps of: suspending dry pigment particles in a suspending medium to create a first suspension; providing an oil phase component blend including at least one monomer; providing an aqueous phase component solution; providing an initiator solution; blending the first suspension with the oil phase component blend to create a second suspension; blending the second suspension with the aqueous phase component solution and the initiator solution in water:oil ratio of at least 2.85:1 by volume, to create a water-in-oil HIPE having a continuous phase comprising the second suspension; and polymerizing monomer components of the oil phase component blend. The associated pigment-in-monomer second suspension, resulting open cell HIPE foam imparted with color. Absorbent articles made therefrom are also disclosed.
C08J 9/28 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof by elimination of a liquid phase from a macromolecular composition or article, e.g. drying of coagulum
A61L 15/18 - Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons containing inorganic materials
A61L 15/42 - Use of materials characterised by their function or physical properties
80.
MIXING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING MIXED COMPOSITIONS
A method of making a mixed composition (140), comprising: a) providing a mixer (100) comprising a first inlet (102), a second inlet (104), an outlet (106), and a downstream pipe (108) extending from the outlet (106); b) advancing a first composition (120) in a flow path (122) from the first inlet (102) towards the downstream pipe (108); c) introducing a second composition (130) into the first composition (120) via the second inlet (104) to create the mixed composition (140); and d) partially obstructing the flow of the mixed composition (140) in a region of the downstream pipe (08) that is proximate the outlet (06), wherein the mixer (100) comprises a lamella pump (216).
B01F 25/314 - Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced at the circumference of the conduit
A volatile composition dispenser includes a reservoir including a volatile composition; an evaporative surface in fluid communication with the reservoir; and an electromagnetic energy source. The evaporative surface includes additives capable of converting electromagnetic energy into thermal energy. A replaceable volatile composition container includes a reservoir comprising a volatile composition; and an evaporative surface in fluid communication with the reservoir. The evaporative surface includes additives capable of converting electromagnetic energy into thermal energy.
A shaving cartridge dispenser with a base, two side walls, a front wall, and a rear wall. The side walls extend upwards from the base. The front and the rear walls extend upward from the base, between the side walls. A first divider between the front wall and the rear wall extends at least part way between the two side walls. The first divider and the rear wall at least partially define a first chamber sized and shaped to receive a first shaving cartridge. The first divider defines a first open slot. A second divider is located between the first divider and the front wall and extends at least part way between the two side walls. The second divider and the first divider at least partially define a second chamber sized and shaped to receive a second shaving cartridge. The first chamber is in communication with the first open slot.
Mixing systems and methods of making mixed compositions including a first composition and a second composition. The systems and methods incorporate a fluid flow manipulation to manage an undesirable accumulation of a separable ingredient such as particles associated with the first and/or second composition as the mixed composition is further processed and packaged downstream.
A method for manufacturing an open cell HIPE foam structure imparted with color is disclosed. The method may include steps of: suspending dry pigment particles in a suspending medium to create a first suspension; providing an oil phase component blend including at least one monomer; providing an aqueous phase component solution; providing an initiator solution; blending the first suspension with the oil phase component blend to create a second suspension; blending the second suspension with the aqueous phase component solution and the initiator solution in water:oil ratio of at least 2.85:1 by volume, to create a water-in-oil HIPE having a continuous phase comprising the second suspension; and polymerizing monomer components of the oil phase component blend. The associated pigment-in-monomer second suspension, resulting open cell HIPE foam imparted with color. Absorbent articles made therefrom are also disclosed.
A61L 15/24 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsDerivatives thereof
A61F 13/472 - Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins specially adapted for female use
A61F 13/53 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium
A61F 13/531 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium having a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad
A61F 13/84 - Accessories, not otherwise provided for, for absorbent pads
C08J 9/00 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materialsAfter-treatment thereof
A method of making a three-dimensional web is provided. The method comprises spinning continuous filaments from a spinneret, moving the spun continuous filaments along a travel path having an end, and rotating a collection surface at or proximate to the end of the travel path. The collection surface comprises cavities and land areas. The land areas are tangentially planar with an outer surface of the collection surface. The cavities are recessed with respect to the outer surface of the collection surface. The method comprises applying a fluid pressure to the collection surface and collecting the filaments on the collection surface to create an intermediate three-dimensional web having first regions formed in the cavities and second regions formed on the land areas. The first and second regions differ in at least one intensive property. The method comprises bonding the intermediate web using a bonding operation to form a final three-dimensional web.
D04H 3/16 - Non woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length characterised by the method of strengthening or consolidating with bonds between thermoplastic yarns or filaments produced by welding with bonds between thermoplastic filaments produced in association with filament formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion
B29C 69/00 - Combinations of shaping techniques not provided for in a single one of main groups , e.g. associations of moulding and joining techniquesApparatus therefor
B32B 37/20 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with all layers existing as coherent layers before laminating involving the assembly of continuous webs only
D04H 3/018 - Non woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length characterised by the shape
D04H 3/033 - Non woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of yarns or filaments at random reorientation immediately after yarn or filament formation
D04H 3/14 - Non woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length characterised by the method of strengthening or consolidating with bonds between thermoplastic yarns or filaments produced by welding
D04H 5/02 - Non woven fabrics formed of mixtures of relatively short fibres and yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length strengthened or consolidated by mechanical methods, e.g. needling
Sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may comprise non-wood fibers and may have a roll bulk greater than about 11.0 cm{circumflex over ( )}3/g.
This application generally relates to absorbent articles comprising aqueous-based odor control compositions and non-complexed perfume compositions, applied in patterns which do not substantially overlap, and methods of making the same.
A61F 13/84 - Accessories, not otherwise provided for, for absorbent pads
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
A61L 15/26 - Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsDerivatives thereof
A61L 15/46 - Deodorants or malodour counteractants, e.g. to inhibit the formation of ammonia or bacteria
Digital imaging systems and methods are described for analyzing pixel data of an image of a skin area of a user for determining body contour. A plurality of training images of a plurality of individuals are aggregated, each of the training images comprising pixel data of a respective skin area of an individual. A body contour model, trained with the pixel data, is operable to output, across a range of a body contour scale, body contour values associated with a degree of body contour. An image of a user comprising pixel data of at least a portion of a user skin area is received and analyzed, by the body contour model, to determine a user-specific body contour value of the user skin area. A user-specific electronic recommendation addressing at least one feature identifiable within the pixel data is generated and rendered, on a display screen of a user computing device.
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
An oral care composition includes a stannous ion source, a source of ethylenediaminetetraacetate, and a ligand comprising oxalate, gluconate, citrate, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof. The oral care composition may provide efficacious fluoride uptake and stain removal.
A thermoplastic film and a thermoplastic bag made therefrom are provided. The thermoplastic film includes a surface and a water-soluble polymer zone disposed on and in contact with the surface. The water-soluble polymer zone includes a freshening active, a water-soluble, film-forming polymer, and a surfactant.
B32B 3/10 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material
B32B 23/08 - Layered products essentially comprising cellulosic plastic substances comprising such substance as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
98.
ABSORBENT ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING ABSORBENT ARTICLES WITH FRANGIBLE PATHWAYS
The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including elastic laminates and to methods and apparatuses for making absorbent articles having elastic laminates in front and/or back waist regions with frangible pathways.
A61F 13/49 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
A61F 13/493 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies adjustable
A61F 13/496 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs
A61F 13/512 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin characterised by its apertures, e.g. perforations
A61F 13/514 - Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin
A61F 13/551 - Packages or wrapping arrangements for used pads, e.g. for disposal
Sanitary tissue product rolls that exhibit novel combinations of physical properties, such as Moment of Inertia, Roll Density, and optionally Roll Diameter, such that the sanitary tissue product rolls meet consumers' needs, and method for making such novel sanitary tissue product rolls and marketing such novel sanitary tissue product rolls are provided.
An oral care composition includes a stannous ion source, a source of ethylenediaminetetraacetate, and a ligand comprising oxalate, gluconate, citrate, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof. The oral care composition may provide efficacious fluoride uptake and stain removal.
