The present invention relates to the field of hygiene articles, in particular to a means for reducing soiling of the skin of a wearer upon defecation. In particular, it relates to a hygiene article comprising a skin protection sheet that comprises a discontinuity as a faeces passageway, such as an opening or a slit. In use, the sheet and the discontinuity are urged towards the anus by a pull means and spread open by a spreading means, such that faeces can pass through the discontinuity but are separated from the skin of the wearer elsewhere. The pull means of the article is adapted to be connected to a suspender system that allows pulling of the pull means independently from the fixation of the article on the wearer, such that the disposable article and the suspender system represent an improved combined system or kit.
A61F 13/74 - Garments, holders or supports not integral with absorbent pads having means to retain absorbent pads
A61F 13/49 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
A61F 13/495 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies with faecal cavity
A61F 13/512 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin characterised by its apertures, e.g. perforations
The present invention relates to the field of hygiene articles, in particular to a means for reducing soiling of the skin of a wearer upon defecation. In particular, it relates to a hygiene article comprising a skin protection sheet that comprises a discontinuity as a faeces passageway, such as an opening or a slit. In use, the sheet and the discontinuity are urged towards the anus by a pull means and spread open by a spreading means, such that faeces can pass through the discontinuity but are separated from the skin of the wearer elsewhere. The pull means of the article is adapted to be connected to a suspender system that allows pulling of the pull means independently from the fixation of the article on the wearer, such that the disposable article and the suspender system represent an improved combined system or kit.
A61F 13/495 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies with faecal cavity
A61F 13/512 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin characterised by its apertures, e.g. perforations
A61F 13/513 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin having areas of different permeability
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HYGIENE ARTICLE COMPRISING SKIN PROTECTION SHEET AND ABSORBENT CORE WITH WELL POSITIONED OPENINGS
The present invention relates to the field of hygiene appliances, in particular to hygiene articles comprising a means for reducing soiling of the skin of a wearer by body exudates such as faeces, urine, or menses. In particular, it relates to an article with a Skin Protection Sheet (SPS) that comprises a rear opening in registry with the anus during use, and a front opening in registry with a body exudate releasing body opening or genital organ. The openings are urged to the body by a pull means, whilst being spread open cross-directionally, allowing exudates to pass through. Such a hygiene article may suitably be a baby or adult diaper or pant, a training pant, or a menstrual pant.
A61F 13/513 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin having areas of different permeability
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
A61F 13/49 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
A61F 13/511 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin
A61F 13/514 - Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin
A61F 13/535 - 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 absorbing medium having an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad inhomogeneous in the plane of the pad, e.g. core absorbent layers being of different sizes
4.
HYGIENE ARTICLE WITH SUSTAINED POSITIONING OF FAECES RECEIVING OPENING RELATIVE TO ANUS
The present invention relates to the field of hygiene appliances, in particular to hygiene articles comprising a means for reducing soiling of the skin of a wearer by body exudates such as faeces, urine, or menses. In particular, it relates to an article with a Skin Protection 5Sheet that comprises at least one opening in registry with body exudate releasing body openings or genital organs, to which it is urged by a longitudinally acting pull means whilst being spread open cross-directionally by a spreading means. Longitudinal folds in the Skin Protection Sheet enhance the correct positioning during use. Such a hygiene article may suitably be a baby or adult diaper or pant, a training pant, or a menstrual pant.
A61F 13/495 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies with faecal cavity
A61F 13/512 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin characterised by its apertures, e.g. perforations
A61F 13/513 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin having areas of different permeability
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Hygiene article comprising a skin protection sheet with well positioned opening(s)
The present invention relates to the field of hygiene appliances, in particular to a means for reducing soiling of the skin of a wearer upon defecation. In particular, it relates to a hygiene article comprising a skin protection sheet that comprises a discontinuity as a faeces passageway, such as an opening or a slit. In use, the sheet and the discontinuity are urged towards the anus by a pull means and spread open by a spreading means, such that faeces can pass through the discontinuity but are separated from the skin of the wearer elsewhere.
A61F 13/513 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin having areas of different permeability
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
A61F 13/49 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
A61F 13/514 - Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin
A61F 13/53 - 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 absorbing medium
6.
HYGIENE ARTICLE COMPRISING A SKIN PROTECTION SHEET WITH WELL POSITIONED OPENING(S)
The present invention relates to the field of hygiene appliances, in particular to a means for reducing soiling of the skin of a wearer upon defecation. In particular, it relates to a hygiene article comprising a skin protection sheet that comprises a discontinuity as a faeces passageway, such as an opening or a slit. In use, the sheet and the discontinuity are urged towards the anus by a pull means and spread open by a spreading means, such that faeces can pass through the discontinuity but are separated from the skin of the wearer elsewhere.
A61F 13/495 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies with faecal cavity
7.
ANVIL ROLL WITH PROTRUSIONS WITH OUTWARDLY ORIENTED PINCHED WIRE ARCS
The present invention is a roll as may function as an anvil roll that comprises protrusions on its outer surface, that are outwardly or z-directionally oriented arcs of an arc wire such as wavy wire or an axially canted helical coil extending along a length or x-direction, which are pinched perpendicularly to the z- and x-direction. Such anvil rolls may be used to treat materials such as web materials, such as by embossing or bonding these web materials. In a particular application, such rolls may interact with an ultrasonic sonotrode.
B29C 65/08 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
D04H 1/555 - 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 by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving by ultrasonic heating
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
The present invention is a method for the manufacture of a roll (1000) that comprises arch-shaped protrusions (1100) on its outer surface (1050), that exhibit a low variation of their height, respectively of the distance of the protrusion tip (1219) to the axis of the roll (1010). Such high precision protrusions rolls may be used to treat materials such as web materials, such as by embossing or printing these web materials. In a particular application, such rolls may interact with an ultrasonic sonotrode.
B29C 59/04 - Surface shaping, e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor by mechanical means, e.g. pressing using rollers or endless belts
B29C 33/38 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor characterised by the material or the manufacturing process
D04H 1/54 - 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 by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor
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EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS FOR CREATING PARTICLE FREE REGIONS IN A PARTICLE LOADED FIBROUS WEB
The present invention is an equipment and a process for the handling of fibrous webs that comprise particulate additives, which are positioned within interstices between the fibers and/or on the surface of the webs. By applying the present invention, predetermined regions are created in the web, which are essentially free of the particulate additives.
A61F 13/532 - 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 absorbing medium having a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad inhomogeneous in the plane of the pad
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor
D04H 1/407 - 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 containing absorbing substances, e.g. activated carbon
D04H 1/413 - 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 containing granules other than absorbent substances
10.
SELECTIVE MACHINE-DIRECTIONAL STRETCHING OF A PRECOMBINED ELASTIC WEB OF VARYING WEB WIDTH BY SPEED DIFFERENTIAL STRETCHING
The present invention is a method for selectively machine directionally stretching a predetermined section of a pre-combined web material of varying material width by running the web over stretching rolls operated at a speed differential.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
B29C 55/02 - Shaping by stretching, e.g. drawing through a die; Apparatus therefor of plates or sheets
B29C 55/06 - Shaping by stretching, e.g. drawing through a die; Apparatus therefor of plates or sheets uniaxial, e.g. oblique parallel with the direction of feed
D06J 1/00 - Pleating, kilting, or goffering textile fabrics or wearing apparel
D06C 3/00 - Stretching, tentering or spreading textile fabrics; Producing elasticity in textile fabrics
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METHOD FOR SEPARATING PORTIONS FROM A WEB AND RECOMBINING THESE ONTO THE WEB MACHINE-DIRECTIONALLY OFFSET
The present invention is an equipment and a method for handling web materials, in particular for recombining portions as are cut out from an essentially continuous web material machine-directionally offset with this web.
B65H 37/04 - Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations for securing together articles or webs, e.g. by adhesive, stitching, or stapling
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
12.
AN APPARATUS FOR FORMING CONSOLIDATION REGIONS IN A WEB
The present invention relates to an apparatus for thermally treating webs which comprise thermoplastic respectively meltable compounds, thereby creating cylindrical or elliptic consolidation regions which may optionally comprise an aperture by employing a thermal energy source, such as ultrasonic energy, as well as to webs comprising elliptic consolidation regions. In a particular aspect the invention concerns apparatus and methods for creating the consolidation regions by using an anvil with a contact member that is supported by support ribs in its outer or proximal portion.
D04H 1/54 - 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 by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving
B29C 65/08 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor
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ARTICLE WITH FORESHORTENED TOPSHEET FORMING A CROTCH FLAP
The present invention is an article for being worn on the lower torso of a wearer with a foreshortened topsheet relative to a backsheet, which may further be adapted to allow bodily exudates to pass through one or more passageways in the topsheet.
A61F 13/494 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means
A61F 13/495 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies with faecal cavity
14.
ARTICLE WITH TOPSHEET FORESHORTENED BY A DRAWSTRING
The present invention is an article for being worn on the lower torso of a wearer with a topsheet, foreshortened adjustably by means of a drawstring system, and adapted to allow bodily exudates to pass through a passageway in the topsheet.
A61F 13/493 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies adjustable
A61F 13/495 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies with faecal cavity
A61F 13/511 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin
A61F 13/513 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin having areas of different permeability
A61F 13/512 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin characterised by its apertures, e.g. perforations
15.
ULTRASONICALLY BONDED ARTICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH ARTICLES
The present invention is an absorbent article and a method for the manufacture of such an article without the need for including adhesives or glues for a construction connection, but rather including melt-fusion bonds respectively bonding, preferably by employing ultra-sonic connecting, more preferably ultra-sonic connecting using a flexible anvil. The present invention is also applicable to open type diapers, diapers with overfolded side margins and pre-closed pant-style diapers.
A61F 13/515 - 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 outer layers of the pads characterised by the interconnection of the topsheet and the backsheet
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
16.
SEPARATING AND FOLDING WEB MATERIALS CROSS-DIRECTIONALLY
The present invention relates to a novel equipment and a manufacturing process for separating a series of web pieces from an essentially continuous web and essentially concurrently forming an overfold along a cross-directionally extending fold line. The separating and overfolding may very advantageously be applied in the manufacturing of articles to be worn on the lower torso of a wearer, such as disposable absorbent articles, or disposable underwear.
The present invention is an absorbent article comprising at least one predominantly cross-directionally extending discontinuity, such as a slit, by which the absorbent core of the structure is adapted to form a z- and y- directionally opened passageway.
A61F 13/495 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies with faecal cavity
18.
MELTFUSION BONDED ABSORBENT STRUCTURE COMPRISING FIBRES AND SUPERABSORBENT PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH STRUCTURE
The present invention is an absorbent structure comprising a fibrous matrix (110), meltfusionable material and superabsorbent polymer particles (140). The absorbent structure is bonded by a meltfusion bond point (200) pattern, which is preferably created by ultrasonic welding.
A61F 13/533 - 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 absorbing medium having a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad inhomogeneous in the plane of the pad having discontinuous areas of compression
D04H 1/54 - 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 by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving
19.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF SANDWICH STRUCTURES WITH FREE FLOWING MATERIALS AND SUCH STRUCTURES
The present invention is directed towards free flowing materials (40) sandwiched between web materials (20, 30) as well as to the method and an apparatus for the continuous making of sandwiches structures. The web materials are bonded to each other at bonding points, which define bonding regions which delimit the accumulation regions in which the free flowing material is positioned.
B32B 37/10 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the pressing technique, e.g. using direct action of vacuum or fluid pressure
B29C 65/08 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
A61F 13/49 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
D04H 1/559 - 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 by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving the fibres being within layered webs
20.
Forming of consolidation regions in a web and a web comprising such regions
An apparatus and methods for thermally treating webs having thermoplastic respectively meltable compounds, thereby creating cylindrical or elliptic consolidation regions which may optionally have an aperture by employing a thermal energy source, such as ultrasonic energy, as well as to webs with elliptic consolidation regions. In a particular, the apparatus and methods create consolidation regions by using an anvil with a flexible elongated member, such as a wire, a chain or a tubular anvil with circumferential ribs.
D04H 1/555 - 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 by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving by ultrasonic heating
D04H 1/559 - 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 by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving the fibres being within layered webs
B29C 65/02 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure
21.
ARTICLES WITH URINE RECEIVING POCKET IN REGISTRY WITH GENITALS
The present invention is an article such as a garment to be worn on the lower torso of a wearer, such as pants or diapers. The article is designed to provide good fit and provides for improved skin dryness for the wearer by allowing urine to pass into a urine receiving pocket, which is positioned in registry with the urine emanating genitals.
A61F 13/494 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means
A61F 13/495 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies with faecal cavity
A61F 13/49 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
22.
ON THE FLY SIZE CHANGE APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR ARTICLES TO BE WORN ON THE LOWER TORSO OF A WEARER AND SUCH ARTICLES
The present invention relates to the manufacture of articles to be worn on the lower torso of a wearer, such as disposable absorbent article like diapers, training pants, adult incontinence articles, feminine care articles and the like. In particular it relates to such articles and to the equipment and the process for manufacturing such articles, especially if different sizes or types of the article are to be prepared on the same equipment.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
A61F 13/49 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
23.
Articles with overfolded and attached side margins
The present invention is an article such as an article to be worn on the lower torso of a wearer, such as pants or diapers. The article has a flexible faeces separation member, such as a faeces trap sheet, which is attached in a particular way such that an effective separation of faeces from skin respectively genitals can be achieved.
A61F 13/49 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
A61F 13/495 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies with faecal cavity
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
A61F 13/496 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs
24.
FORMING OF CONSOLIDATION REGIONS IN A WEB AND A WEB COMPRISING SUCH REGIONS
The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for thermally treating webs which comprise thermoplastic respectively meltable compounds, thereby creating cylindrical or elliptic consolidation regions which may optionally comprise an aperture by employing a thermal energy source, such as ultrasonic energy, as well as to webs comprising elliptic consolidation regions. In a particular aspect the invention concerns apparatus and methods for creating the consolidation regions by using an anvil with a flexible elongated member, such as a wire, a chain or a tubular anvil with circumferential ribs.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
B29C 65/08 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
D04H 1/555 - 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 by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving by ultrasonic heating
D04H 1/559 - 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 by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving the fibres being within layered webs
The present invention is a method and an equipment for applying a strip (e.g. a tape strip) of material to a web material whilst this is moving. The strip is applied to a separation line essentially cross-directionally oriented relative to the machine direction of the moving web. The present invention is particularly useful in the manufacturing of disposable absorbent articles, such as diapers, in particular when the orientation of the article is cross-directionally to the machine direction.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
The present invention is a method for rolling up continuous webs, being formed of segments, or articles, or precursor for such articles. The method includes the steps of attaching a mid-portion of such segments to a rotating spindle and rolling up the segments towards the front and rear portions of such segments.
The present invention is an article to be worn on the lower torso of a wearer, such as pants or diapers. The article exhibits snug fit on a wearer through a particular cooperative arrangement of the side panels and the centre strip. It may further exhibit a particular bulging such as in the hip region of the wearer, and/or may comprise hoops such as for encircling the legs of a wearer. The present invention relates further to a simple manufacturing process for such articles. In a particular variant of the process, "multilane" manufacturing may be employed also to larger size article. In another particular variant, side margins of parts of the article can be connected without connecting these to further underlying parts.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
28.
ARTICLES WITH OVERFOLDED AND ATTACHED SIDE MARGINS
The present invention is an article such as an article to be worn on the lower torso of a wearer, such as pants or diapers. The article has a flexible faeces separation member, such as a faeces trap sheet, which is attached in a particular way such that an effective separation of faeces and skin respective genitals can be achieved.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
29.
A MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE MAKING OF ARTICLES OR PRECURSORS COMPRISING HOOPS
The present invention relates to processes for the manufacture of hoops and pre-forms for making articles comprising such hoops such as pants or a pants-like structures, such as baby or incontinence diapers, absorbent pants such as training, feminine hygiene or adult incontinent pants, or garments like underwear, such as reusable or single use pants, exhibiting particularly good body conforming fit. The present invention further relates to such articles.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
A61F 13/496 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs
A61F 13/495 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies with faecal cavity
30.
A MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ARTICLES ESSENTIALLY CONSISTING OF A HOOP OR FOR PRE-FORMS FOR SUCH ARTICLES
The present invention is a process for the manufacture of hoops and articles comprising or essentially consisting of such hoops. The method includes a step of flipping, or rotating and buckling, parts or portions of the hoop forming material.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
A61F 13/496 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs
A41B 9/14 - Waistbands forming part of the undergarments; Closures thereof
A41F 9/00 - Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts
A41H 9/00 - Devices or methods for trimming, levelling or straightening the hems of garments
A61F 13/495 - 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 specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies with faecal cavity
31.
ARTICLES COMPRISING A FLIPPED LEG HOOP AND PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF SUCH ARTICLES
The present invention relates to articles such as pants or pant-like structures, which comprise leg hoops which are folded over along a fold line and which encircle the legs of a wearer during use, and to the manufacturing of such articles. Such manufacturing is particularly suitable for the making of diapers, training pants, adult incontinence articles, or other absorbent articles exhibiting a particular good body-conforming fit. The leg hoops are manufactured by flipping a part of the material, thereby creating the hoop structure as well as a body conforming shape of the article.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
32.
PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF ARTICLES COMPRISING A FLIPPED LEG HOOP
The present invention relates to the manufacture of articles such as pants or pant- like structures, which comprise leg hoops which encircle the legs of a wearer during use, and to such articles. Such manufacturing is particularly suitable for the making of diapers, training pants, adult incontinence articles, or other absorbent articles exhibiting a particular good body-conforming fit. The leg hoops are manufactured by flipping a part of the material, thereby creating the hoop structure as well as a body conforming shape of the article.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
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METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A THREE DIMENSIONALLY SHAPED ARTICLE COMPRISING HIP/THIGH PANELS AND A HOOP FROM A PLUS-SHAPED BLANK, AND SUCH AN ARTICLE
The present invention relates to a method for the high production speed manufacturing of articles comprising a closed or hoop structure, such as garments like pants, or absorbent articles like diapers, having a waist- and leg hoops.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
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