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US 2014/0005626 A1Published application
High-capacity disposable absorbent inserts for reusable outer covers
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorDonald Carroll ROE
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Abstract
High-capacity disposable absorbent inserts for reusable outer covers are disclosed.
Claims20
An absorbent article comprising:
- a reusable outer cover comprising:
- an insert fastener component;
- wherein the reusable outer cover has:
- an outer cover absorbent capacity, measured according to the Centrifuge Retention Capacity Test;
- an outer cover mass;
- and
- a unitized outer cover absorbent capacity, defined as the ratio of the outer cover absorbent capacity to the outer cover mass;
- wherein the unitized outer cover absorbent capacity is at least 1 grams per gram;
- and
- a disposable absorbent insert comprising:
- a liquid impermeable backsheet;
- an insert absorbent capacity, measured according to the Centrifuge Retention Capacity Test;
- an absorbent insert mass;
- a unitized insert absorbent capacity, defined as the ratio of the insert absorbent capacity to the absorbent insert mass;
- wherein the unitized insert absorbent capacity is at least 8 grams per gram;
- and
- a fastener component configured to be engaged with the insert fastener component.
14 more elements
An absorbent article comprising:
- a reusable outer cover comprising:
- an insert fastener component;
- wherein the reusable outer cover has:
- an outer cover absorbent capacity, measured according to the Centrifuge Retention Capacity Test;
- an outer cover mass;
- and
- a unitized outer cover absorbent capacity, defined as the ratio of the outer cover absorbent capacity to the outer cover mass;
- wherein the unitized outer cover absorbent capacity is at least 1 grams per gram;
- and
- a disposable absorbent insert comprising:
- a backsheet;
- an insert absorbent capacity, measured according to the Centrifuge Retention Capacity Test;
- an absorbent insert mass;
- and
- a unitized insert absorbent capacity, defined as the ratio of the insert absorbent capacity to the absorbent insert mass;
- wherein the unitized insert absorbent capacity is at least 8 grams per gram.
13 more elements
An absorbent article comprising:
- a reusable outer cover, wherein the reusable outer cover has:
- an outer cover absorbent capacity, measured according to the Centrifuge Retention Capacity Test;
- an outer cover mass;
- and
- a unitized outer cover absorbent capacity, defined as the ratio of the outer cover absorbent capacity to the outer cover mass;
- wherein the unitized outer cover absorbent capacity is at least 1 grams per gram;
- and
- a disposable absorbent insert comprising:
- an insert absorbent capacity, measured according to the Centrifuge Retention Capacity Test;
- an absorbent insert mass;
- a unitized insert absorbent capacity, defined as the ratio of the insert absorbent capacity to the absorbent insert mass;
- wherein the unitized insert absorbent capacity is at least 8 grams per gram;
- and
- a fastener component configured to be engaged with a portion of the reusable outer cover.
11 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.