# US 10,117,792 B2 · Absorbent articles and methods of manufacturing the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,117,792 B2 - Document ID: US10117792B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/832,965 - Filed: 2013-03-15 - Published: 2013-12-26 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2010-10-19 - Assignees: Medline Industries, Inc. - Applicants: Medline Industries, Inc. - Inventors: Christopher J. Nelson; William Rovero; Daniel B. Love - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117792B2 ## CPC - A61F 13/49: specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers or nappies - A61F 13/49012: {the elastic means being elastic panels} - A61F 13/49058: {characterised by the modular concept of constructing the diaper} - A61F 13/536: having discontinuous areas of compression - A61F 13/8405: {Additives, e.g. for odour, disinfectant or pH control} - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) ## Abstract An absorbent article includes a chassis having a substantially rectangular shape a first portion, a second portion and a crotch portion extending between the first and second portion, a portion of the chassis being configured to absorb fluids. The absorbent article includes a first securement portion operatively coupled to the first portion of the chassis. The absorbent article includes a second securement portion operatively coupled to the second portion of the chassis and configured to releasably attach to the first securement portion. The chassis is configured to include one of a first chassis length or a second chassis length. When the chassis includes the first length, the chassis includes a first width and the first securement portion includes a second width, and when the chassis includes the second length, the chassis includes the first width and the first securement portion includes a third width, greater than the second width. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An absorbent article, comprising: a chassis, the chassis including a length extending in a longitudinal direction from the back to the front of a user and a width extending in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the length between first and second longitudinal edges, the chassis comprising a first portion, a second portion and a crotch portion extending between the first and second portion, a portion of the chassis being configured to absorb fluids; a securement portion operatively coupled to the first portion of the chassis, the securement portion having a width extending in a lateral direction from the first longitudinal edge of the chassis first portion and a length extending longitudinally along the first longitudinal edge, the securement portion comprising: a patient facing layer; a outwardly facing layer; and a lamination layer positioned between the patient facing layer and the outwardly facing layer, wherein the lamination layer has a higher loft than the patient facing layer or the outwardly facing layer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The absorbent article of claim 1, further including: a second securement portion operatively coupled to the second portion of the chassis in a position longitudinally spaced from the first securement portion and configured to releasably attach to the first securement portion, the second securement portion comprising: a patient facing layer; a outwardly facing layer; and a lamination layer positioned between the patient facing layer and the outwardly facing layer, wherein the lamination layer has a higher loft than the patient facing layer or the outwardly facing layer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein the lamination layer comprises a nonwoven material having a basis weight between 10 and 75 GSM. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein the lamination layer comprises a nonwoven material having a basis weight between 45 and 55 GSM. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The absorbent article of claim 1, wherein the patient facing layer, the outwardly facing layer and the lamination layer are bonded at one or more bond sites. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The absorbent article of claim 5, wherein the bond site comprises an ultrasonic bond. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The absorbent article of claim 5, wherein the bond site comprises a thermal bond. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The absorbent article of claim 5, wherein the bond site comprises an adhesive bond. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The absorbent article of claim 5, wherein the one or more bond sites are arranged to form a bonding pattern. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The absorbent article of claim 9, wherein the bonding pattern creates a quilted appearance for at least a portion of the securement portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The absorbent article of claim 1, the patient facing layer having a width in a lateral direction extending parallel to the width of the securement portion and a length extending longitudinally parallel to the length of the securement portion; and the lamination layer having a width in a lateral direction extending parallel to the width of the securement portion and a length extending longitudinally parallel to the length of the securement portion, wherein, the width of the lamination layer is less than the width of the patient facing layer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The absorbent article of claim 11, wherein the length of the lamination layer is less than the length of the patient facing layer. ### Claim 13 An absorbent article, comprising: a chassis, the chassis including a length extending in a longitudinal direction from the back to the front of a user and a width extending in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the length between first and second longitudinal edges, the chassis comprising a first portion, a second portion and a crotch portion extending between the first and second portion, a portion of the chassis being configured to absorb fluids; a securement portion operatively coupled to the first portion of the chassis, the securement portion having a width extending in a lateral direction from the first longitudinal edge of the chassis first portion and a length extending longitudinally along the first longitudinal edge, the securement portion comprising: a patient facing layer; an outwardly facing layer; and a lamination layer positioned between the patient facing layer and the outwardly facing layer, the lamination layer comprising: an absorbent material; and a skin care solution absorbed into the absorbent material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The absorbent article of claim 13, wherein the skin care solution comprises a lotion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The absorbent article of claim 13, wherein the patient facing layer comprises a porous material configured such that the skin care solution transfers from the lamination layer through the patient facing layer to the skin of a user of the absorbent article. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The absorbent article of claim 15, wherein the lamination layer comprises a nonwoven material. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The absorbent article of claim 15, wherein the lamination layer comprises a foam material. ### Claim 18 An absorbent article, comprising: a chassis, the chassis including a length extending in a longitudinal direction from the back to the front of a user and a width extending in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the length between first and second longitudinal edges, the chassis comprising a first portion, a second portion and a crotch portion extending between the first and second portion, a portion of the chassis being configured to absorb fluids; a securement portion operatively coupled to the first portion of the chassis, the securement portion having a width extending in a lateral direction from the first longitudinal edge of the chassis first portion and a length extending longitudinally along the first longitudinal edge, the securement portion comprising: a patient facing layer; a outwardly facing layer; and a lamination layer positioned between the patient facing layer and the outwardly facing layer, the lamination layer comprising: an absorbent material having a higher loft than the patient facing layer or the outwardly facing layer; and a skin care solution absorbed into the absorbent material. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The absorbent article of claim 18, wherein the patient facing layer, the outwardly facing layer and the lamination layer are bonded at one or more bond sites. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The absorbent article of claim 19, the patient facing layer having a perimeter; the outwardly facing layer having a perimeter; and the lamination layer having a perimeter, wherein the lamination layer perimeter is smaller than the patient facing layer perimeter and the outwardly facing layer perimeter, such that the securement portion comprises a first portion having the patient facing layer, the outwardly facing layer, and the lamination layer and a second portion having the patient facing layer and the outwardly facing layer without the lamination layer. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The absorbent article of claim 20, wherein at least one of the one or more bond sites is positioned on the first portion having the patient facing layer, the outwardly facing layer, and the lamination layer. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The absorbent article of claim 18, wherein at least one of the one or more bond sites is positioned on the second portion having the patient facing layer and the outwardly facing layer without the lamination layer. ### Claim 23 An absorbent article, comprising: a chassis, the chassis including a length extending in a longitudinal direction from the back to the front of a user and a width extending in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the length between first and second longitudinal edges, the chassis comprising a first portion, a second portion and a crotch portion extending between the fast and second portion, a portion of the chassis being configured to absorb fluids, the chassis comprising: a topsheet; a patient facing layer extending over a portion of the topsheet; and a lamination layer positioned between the topsheet and the patient facing layer, the lamination layer comprising: an absorbent material having a higher loft than the patient facing layer or the topsheet; and a securement portion operatively coupled to the first portion of the chassis, the securement portion having a width extending in a lateral direction from the first longitudinal edge of the chassis first portion and a length extending longitudinally along the first longitudinal edge. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The absorbent article of claim 23, further comprising a skin care solution absorbed into the absorbent material. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The absorbent article of claim 23, wherein the securement portion comprises: a securement portion patient facing layer; a securement portion outwardly facing layer; and a securement portion lamination layer positioned between the securement portion patient facing layer and the securement portion outwardly facing layer, the securement portion lamination layer comprising: a securement portion absorbent material having a higher loft than the securement portion patient facing layer or the securement portion outwardly facing layer; and a skin care solution absorbed into the securement portion absorbent material.