Back to results
US 5,599,334 AGranted
Absorbent article with substantial volume capacity and retainable shape
AssigneeConfab, Inc.
InventorsLee W. Johnston, Timothy A. Smith, Carol A. Gephart, Mary E. Doucette, Louis P. Bove
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An absorbent article having a substantial volume capacity and retainable shape is disclosed which includes a cover sheet, an absorbent core, and a multi-layered moisture barrier laminate including a polymeric foam layer and at least one thermally bonded layer. Also, elastic members are attached to longitudinal sides of the article to form a cup-shaped article which has a cupping strength of about 30 grams to about 90 grams.
Claims20
An absorbent cup-shaped article comprising:
- (a) a cover sheet of a fluid pervious material;
- (b) an absorbent core permeated with a superabsorbent polymer and having a garment-facing surface and a body-facing surface;
- (c) a multi-layered moisture barrier laminate, comprised of a polymeric foam layer and at least one thermally bonded layer, wherein said laminate has a flexural resistance of from about 60 grams to about 106 grams;
- (d) said laminate is positioned with said foam layer adjacent the garment-facing surface of said absorbent core, the cover sheet is positioned adjacent the body-facing surface of said absorbent core and the cover sheet and laminate being sealed together to enclose said absorbent core;
- and
- (e) elastic members attached to longitudinal sides of said article to form said cup-shaped article which has a cupping strength of from about 30 grams to about 90 grams.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.