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US 11,918,442 B2Granted
Garment-like absorbent articles
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsAlizha V. Smith, Christopher S. Cameron, Nayda Liz Ramos Medina, Vanessa M. Melendez, Brittany D. Canfield
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Abstract
Garment-like absorbent articles are disclosed. The garment-like absorbent articles may include one or more nonwoven components that having repeating patterns of apertures and/or bonds. The nonwoven components may also have certain repeat unit areas, repeat unit width, and repeat unit lengths to aid in softness and to provide improved aesthetic appearance to consumers.
Claims15
An absorbent article comprising:
- a lateral axis;
- a front waist region on a first side of the lateral axis;
- a back waist region on a second side of the lateral axis;
- a liquid permeable topsheet;
- a liquid impermeable backsheet;
- an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet;
- an outer cover nonwoven material in a facing relationship with the backsheet, wherein the outer cover forms a first portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article;
- and
- a discrete landing zone, wherein the discrete landing zone forms a second portion of the garment-facing surface of the absorbent article;
- wherein the outer cover nonwoven material and the discrete landing zone each comprise a pattern on the first and second portions of the garment-facing surface, the pattern comprising:
- a repeating pattern of apertures or bonds comprising a plurality of repeat units;
- wherein a portion of the pattern within each of the repeat units is substantially the same;
- wherein at least some of the repeat units have a repeat unit area in the range of 25 mm2 to 100 mm2, according to a Repeat Unit Measurement Test;
- wherein the at least some of the repeat units have a repeat unit width in the range of 5 mm to 30 mm, according to the Repeat Unit Measurement Test;
- wherein the at least some of the repeat units have a repeat unit length in the range of 1 mm to 15 mm, according to the Repeat Unit Measurement Test;
- wherein the at least some of the repeat units comprise discontinuous bonds;
- wherein the discontinuous bonds comprise a first discontinuous line comprising a first plurality of spaced elements, a second discontinuous line comprising a second plurality of spaced elements, a third discontinuous line comprising a third plurality of spaced elements positioned intermediate the first and the second discontinuous lines, and a fourth discontinuous line comprising a fourth plurality of spaced elements;
- wherein the first discontinuous line extends in a direction substantially parallel to a direction of extension of the second discontinuous line;
- wherein the third discontinuous line extends in a direction transverse to the first and the second discontinuous lines;
- wherein the third discontinuous line extends in a direction substantially parallel to a direction of extension of the fourth discontinuous line;
- wherein the first plurality of spaced elements comprise a first element and a second element that are different.
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An absorbent article comprising:
- a lateral axis;
- a front waist region on a first side of the lateral axis;
- a back waist region on a second side of the lateral axis;
- a liquid permeable topsheet;
- a liquid impermeable backsheet;
- an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet;
- an outer cover nonwoven material in a facing relationship with the backsheet, wherein the outer cover forms a first portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article;
- a discrete landing zone, wherein the discrete landing zone forms a second portion of the garment-facing surface of the absorbent article;
- and
- a first back ear and a second back ear each extending laterally from the back waist region, wherein the first and second back ears form a third portion of the garment-facing surface of the absorbent article;
- wherein the outer cover nonwoven material, the discrete landing zone, and the first and second back ear each comprise a herringbone pattern on the first, second, and third portions of the garment-facing surface, the herringbone pattern comprising:
- a repeating pattern of bonds comprising a plurality of repeat units;
- wherein a portion of the herringbone pattern within each of the repeat units is substantially the same;
- wherein the repeat units have a repeat unit area in the range of 25 mm2 to 100 mm2, according to a Repeat Unit Measurement Test;
- wherein the repeat units have a repeat unit width in the range of 5 mm to 30 mm, according to the Repeat Unit Measurement Test;
- and
- wherein the repeat units have a repeat unit length in the range of 1 mm to 10 mm, according to the Repeat Unit Measurement Test;
- wherein the herringbone pattern comprises a first discontinuous line comprising a first plurality of spaced elements, a second discontinuous line comprising a second plurality of spaced elements, a third discontinuous line comprising a third plurality of spaced elements positioned intermediate the first and the second discontinuous lines, and a fourth discontinuous line comprising a fourth plurality of spaced elements;
- wherein the first discontinuous line extends in a direction substantially parallel to a direction of extension of the second discontinuous line;
- wherein the third discontinuous line extends in a direction substantially parallel to a direction of extension of the fourth discontinuous line.
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An absorbent article comprising:
- a lateral axis;
- a front waist region on a first side of the lateral axis;
- a back waist region on a second side of the lateral axis;
- a liquid permeable topsheet;
- a liquid impermeable backsheet;
- an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet;
- an outer cover nonwoven material in a facing relationship with the backsheet, wherein the outer cover comprises a spunbond nonwoven material and forms a first portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article;
- a discrete landing zone, wherein the discrete landing zone forms a second portion of the garment-facing surface of the absorbent article;
- and
- a first back ear and a second back ear each extending laterally from the back waist region, wherein the first and second back ears form a third portion of the garment-facing surface of the absorbent article;
- wherein the discrete landing zone and the first and second back ears each comprise a herringbone pattern on the second and third portions of the garment-facing surface, the herringbone pattern comprising:
- a repeating pattern of bonds comprising a plurality of repeat units;
- wherein a portion of the herringbone pattern within each of the repeat units is substantially the same;
- wherein the repeat units have a repeat unit area in the range of 25 mm2 to 100 mm2, according to a Repeat Unit Measurement Test;
- wherein the repeat units have a repeat unit width in the range of 5 mm to 30 mm, according to the Repeat Unit Measurement Test;
- and
- wherein the repeat units have a repeat unit length in the range of 1 mm to 10 mm, according to the Repeat Unit Measurement Test;
- wherein the herringbone pattern comprises a first discontinuous line comprising a first plurality of spaced elements, a second discontinuous line comprising a second plurality of spaced elements, a third discontinuous line comprising a third plurality of spaced elements positioned intermediate the first and the second discontinuous lines, and a fourth discontinuous line comprising a fourth plurality of spaced elements;
- wherein the first discontinuous line extends in a direction substantially parallel to a direction of extension of the second discontinuous line;
- wherein the third discontinuous line extends in a direction substantially parallel to a direction of extension of the fourth discontinuous line.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.