| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7196022 |
Products for controlling microbial generated odors |
March 27, 2007 |
| Absorbent products and wet wipes are disclosed that are useful in reducing the amount of ammonia produced by bacteria on or near the skin or in bodily fluids such as urine. The products described herein contain an osmoregulation protector which when introduced into a bacteria-containing |
| 7195771 |
Water-soluble lotions for paper products |
March 27, 2007 |
| A paper product that is applied with a water-soluble lotion composition is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, the lotion composition includes water in an amount up to about 90% by weight of said lotion composition, a water-soluble skin-conditioning component in an |
| 7194789 |
Abraded nonwoven composite fabrics |
March 27, 2007 |
| A nonwoven composite fabric is provided that contains one or more abraded (e.g., sanded) surfaces. In addition to improving the softness and handfeel of the nonwoven composite fabric, it has been unexpectedly discovered that abrading such a fabric may also impart excellent liquid han |
| 7194788 |
Soft and bulky composite fabrics |
March 27, 2007 |
| A composite fabric is provided that contains staple fibers hydraulically entangled with a nonwoven web formed from continuous filaments. A portion of the staple fibers is entangled with the web, while another portion protrudes through the web. The resulting surface topography has one |
| 7192500 |
Process for making a garment including an absorbent assembly |
March 20, 2007 |
| A distinctive process for making a garment including an absorbent assembly is disclosed. The process includes transporting a first web and a second web and joining the first web and the second web to provide a crotch seam. Portions of the webs may also be removed to provide an opening, a |
| 7191782 |
Respiratory suction catheter apparatus configured for releasable attachment with an artificial a |
March 20, 2007 |
| A respiratory suction catheter apparatus includes a suction catheter that has a tubular portion with a distal end. The suction catheter may be adapted for removing fluids from a patient by insertion of the tubular portion into an artificial airway of the patient and application of ne |
| 7189888 |
Nonabsorbent surge layer having discrete regions of superabsorbent and method for making |
March 13, 2007 |
| This invention is a surge material having permanent storage properties that results in faster intake and greater saturation capacity and reduced fluid flowback. More specifically the invention is a surge material with a superabsorbent material printed on in a pattern of discrete regions. |
| 7189700 |
Anti-chrondrosarcoma compounds |
March 13, 2007 |
| The invention provides inhibitors of chondrosarcoma cell growth that are useful as anti-cancer and anti-tumor agents. The inhibitors are peptides having sequences related to cleavage regions of the proenzyme forms of matrix metalloproteinases and that can inhibit the activity of matrix |
| 7189448 |
Apparatus and process for producing a corrugated web and an absorbent article comprising a corru |
March 13, 2007 |
| Absorbent article comprising a liquid-impermeable cover sheet, a liquid-permeable cover sheet, and an absorbent body between the liquid-impermeable cover sheet and the liquid-permeable cover sheet. Any one or all of the liquid-impermeable cover sheet, the liquid-permeable cover sheet |
| 7189307 |
Low odor binders curable at room temperature |
March 13, 2007 |
| Topically-applied binder materials for imparting wet strength to soft, absorbent paper sheets, such as are useful as household paper towels and the like, include an epoxy-reactive polymer, such as a carboxyl-functional polymer, and an epoxy-functional polymer. These binder materials |
| 7188799 |
Dispensing system for wipes |
March 13, 2007 |
| There is provided a system and apparatus for dispensing wet wipes. The system may include a housing, a tray and a cartridge, and a wiper blade. The cartridge may have the ability to be inserted into the dispenser in a pre-selected manner based on the desired orientation of the wipes |
| 7186693 |
Metalloproteinase inhibitors for wound healing |
March 6, 2007 |
| The invention provides inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases that are useful for treating wounds. The inhibitors are peptides having sequences related to cleavage regions of the proenzyme forms of matrix metalloproteinases. The peptide inhibitors of the invention can be formulated |
| 7186318 |
Soft tissue hydrophilic tissue products containing polysiloxane and having unique absorbent prop |
March 6, 2007 |
| The present invention is a polysiloxane treated hydrophilic tissue sheet having a polydialkylsiloxane content of about 0.4% or greater by weight of dry pulp fibers. The polysiloxane treated hydrophilic tissue sheet may also have a wet out time after aging 20 days at about 130.degree. F. |
| 7186317 |
Method for producing soft bulky tissue |
March 6, 2007 |
| A process for producing tissue webs is disclosed. The process includes the step of partially dewatering a tissue web and then subjecting the web to multiple deflections against fabrics prior to drying the tissue web. For instance, in one embodiment, the tissue web is deflected multiple t |
| 7185842 |
Dispenser for rolled sheet material |
March 6, 2007 |
| The present invention provides an apparatus for dispensing rolled sheet material, the apparatus including a housing that defines an interior adapted to rotatably support rolled sheet material and having a dispensing opening sized to allow sheet material to be dispensed therefrom. The |
| 7182837 |
Structural printing of absorbent webs |
February 27, 2007 |
| A process and method which `locks in` three-dimensional texturing added to a paper web by virtue of an adhesive material which is printed onto the surface of the web is generally disclosed. The adhesive may be applied to the web either before, during, or after the web is molded to increa |
| 7182827 |
Rotary heat sealing device and method |
February 27, 2007 |
| The present invention is directed to the welding of a trailing sheet tail on a roll of sheet material to an underlying layer of the sheet material on the roll to form a finished roll product ready for packaging. A device for effecting the welding comprises a thermally conductive, heat se |
| 7179952 |
Absorbent article formed with microlayered films |
February 20, 2007 |
| An absorbent article for absorbing body liquids, comprising a unitary system of microlayered film constructed and arranged to carry out the multiple functions of liquid intake, liquid uptake and distribution, liquid retention and liquid barrier requisite for such an absorbent article |
| 7179851 |
Damage-resistant superabsorbent materials |
February 20, 2007 |
| Superabsorbent material treated to resist damage when subjected to an Absorbent Product Processing Simulation Test, which simulates the mechanical damage that occurs during current commercial diaper manufacturing processes. The treated superabsorbent material has a centrifuge retenti |
| 7179603 |
Detection and identification of enteric bacteria |
February 20, 2007 |
| The invention provides probes, antibodies and methods for detecting a gene that is only found in Enterobacteriaceae, the deoxyguanosine triphosphate triphosphohydrolase gene. These probes and methods are useful for the detecting whether test samples, including food and water samples, are |
| 7179502 |
Wet roll having uniform composition distribution |
February 20, 2007 |
| A method of making wet rolls includes providing a web of material, applying a wetting solution to the web to produce a wet web, and winding the wet web into a roll. The wetting solution may include an inorganic salt and at least one preservative. The wetting solution may be distribut |
| 7179481 |
Vaginal health products |
February 20, 2007 |
| The invention provides compositions and methods for increasing the secretion of mucus within the reproductive tract of a female mammal. |
| 7179343 |
Method for bonding surfaces on a web |
February 20, 2007 |
| A method for bonding a strip, such as a leg elastic or the like, to an opening on a web of material. The method includes providing a web that includes at least one opening and defines at least a first bonding surface adjacent each opening. For each opening the method includes: deform |
| 7178671 |
Package |
February 20, 2007 |
| A package including at least one absorbent article and packaging. The packaging includes a flexible pocket having a hollow interior, an opening extending into the interior, a flap for covering the opening, and an adhesive closure positioned on the flap for releasably holding the flap |
| 7178554 |
Ultrasonically controlled valve |
February 20, 2007 |
| An ultrasonically operated valve a source of ultrasonic energy for excitation of a pressurized liquid. The vibration of the ultrasonic horn imparts a pulsing of the pressure of the liquid within the valve. Selection of a sealing mechanism that responds at a different natural frequenc |
| 7178171 |
Elastomeric gloves having enhanced breathability |
February 20, 2007 |
| An elastomeric glove that contains zones of differing water vapor transmission rates is provided. The glove contains at least one liquid and vapor impermeable zone, i.e., "moisture-impermeable" zone. Such moisture-impermeable zones generally have a WVTR of less than about 1500 g/m.su |
| 7176150 |
Internally tufted laminates |
February 13, 2007 |
| The present invention provides an internally-tufted laminate adapted to provide improved softness and cloth-like feel. |
| 7175895 |
Glove with medicated porous beads |
February 13, 2007 |
| An elastomeric article includes a substrate body formed from an elastomeric material, and a plurality of porous beads capable of containing a treatment within the pores of the beads and dispensing the treatment to an end user. |
| 7175584 |
Refastenable bonding of garment side panels |
February 13, 2007 |
| In a process for making prefastened and refastenable garments, a discrete article is transported in a primary direction of movement. The discrete article can define a leading half comprising first fastening components, a trailing half comprising second fastening components releasably |
| 7174774 |
Method and apparatus of detecting pooling of fluid in disposable or non-disposable absorbent art |
February 13, 2007 |
| A method and apparatus for detecting pooling of fluid in disposable or non-disposable absorbent articles is provided. The apparatus includes an object that has at least one surface area onto which pooling may occur. A fluid delivery apparatus is present and is used for introducing fluid |
| 7174697 |
System and process for packaging products |
February 13, 2007 |
| A system and process for packaging groups of products, such as spirally wound paper products are disclosed. During the packaging of groups, a continuous supply of a wrapping material is unwound and cut periodically in the edge regions. Optionally, a perforation line may also be formed |
| 7174257 |
Method for measuring the effort in donning a glove |
February 6, 2007 |
| The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring the relative difficulty in donning of a glove. The apparatus contains a glove mount for holding a glove to be tested in an open donnable position and a device for measuring the effort associated with donning the glove. The invention |
| 7172073 |
System and method to communicate absorbent product features to consumers |
February 6, 2007 |
| The present invention discloses and claims a packaging system and method for communicating absorbent product features to consumers. The packaging system includes a container and a consumer message label attached to the container. The consumer message label includes one or more swatches o |
| 7171283 |
Web guiding system and method |
January 30, 2007 |
| Systems and methods for guiding one or more web components in connection with a web converting manufacturing process such as that used for manufacturing disposable absorbent garments. Some of the disclosed embodiments include relating inspection data, such as product (or process) att |
| 7169550 |
Diffraction-based diagnostic devices |
January 30, 2007 |
| A biosensor includes a substrate with a receptive material layer of radiation-absorbing member (RAM)-tagged biomolecules disposed thereon. The receptive material is specific for an analyte of interest. A pattern of active and deactivated areas of the receptive material are defined in |
| 7169458 |
Cloth-like tissue sheets having camouflaged texture |
January 30, 2007 |
| Embossing regularly textured sheets with an appropriate regular, discrete embossing pattern to improve softness can result in a combined texture that creates an interference pattern that camouflages the original texture pattern and the embossing pattern. The resulting pattern is more |
| 7168932 |
Apparatus for nonwoven fibrous web |
January 30, 2007 |
| Disclosed is an apparatus for producing nonwoven fibrous webs. The apparatus comprises an extrusion die, first and second fluid supplies in cooperation with the die, first and second extrusion capillaries, first counterbores allowing fluid communication between first capillaries and |
| 7168804 |
Vision system and method for observing use of a product by a consumer |
January 30, 2007 |
| A vision system and method for use by a consumer. The vision system includes an article (e.g., glasses) that is worn by the consumer and a camera attached to the article. The vision system further includes a microphone attached to the article. In another aspect, the vision system inc |
| 7168563 |
Dispensing aid for facilitating removal of individual products from a compressed package |
January 30, 2007 |
| A dispensing aid is disclosed for facilitating removal of an individual product from a compressed package. The compressed package has multiple sides and contains a plurality of compressed products arranged in a row. Each of the products has first and second major surfaces. An opening is |
| 7166189 |
Method for making rolls of tissue sheets having improved properties |
January 23, 2007 |
| The roll properties of tissue sheets are improved either by imparting cross-machine direction dominant bar-like protrusions to the air side of the tissue by using specially woven transfer fabrics and/or by offsetting recurring surface features of the sheet relative to the surface feature |
| 7165918 |
Air conveyance system |
January 23, 2007 |
| An apparatus for conveying articles from one or more input streams to at least two output streams using air to support, convey and divert the articles is disclosed. The apparatus uses a plurality of primary air passageways to support and convey the articles and a plurality of seconda |
| 7163625 |
Filtration device |
January 16, 2007 |
| The present invention provides a filtration device. The invention employs filter media wrapped into spirals about an apertured core. Fluid may flow radially inward or radially outward during filtration. Embodiments using multiple filter media and embodiments achieving a low pressure drop |
| 7163529 |
Absorbent article having disposal wings with odor absorbency |
January 16, 2007 |
| An absorbent article (20) has a longitudinal-direction (22), a lateral cross-direction (24), an overall longitudinal article-length, an overall lateral article-width, and an intermediate portion (76) interposed between a pair of longitudinally opposed end portions (72). The article c |
| 7162749 |
Mechanical fastening system for an article |
January 16, 2007 |
| A mechanical fastening system for an article wherein a first fastening component is secured to the article within an attachment region. A portion of the first fastening component within the attachment region is mechanically bonded to the article, with a ratio of an area of the bonded |
| 7162319 |
Manufacturing information and troubleshooting system and method |
January 9, 2007 |
| Systems and methods for providing alarming indications and troubleshooting indications and actions in connection with a web converting manufacturing process such as that used for manufacturing disposable absorbent garments. Some of the disclosed embodiments include relating inspection |
| 7160281 |
Absorbent article having an absorbent structure secured to a stretchable component of the articl |
January 9, 2007 |
| An absorbent article for personal wear has an outer cover, a bodyside liner adapted for contiguous relationship with the wearer's skin, and an absorbent structure disposed between the liner and the outer cover. The absorbent structure is secured to at least one of the liner and the outer |
| 7159375 |
Multi-product accumulating and packing system |
January 9, 2007 |
| A distinctive method and apparatus (20) for accumulating different types of individual articles (28) can include a delivery device (132) which provides an initial-plurality (134) of an initial-type of individual articles. At least a first-accumulator mechanism (142) can be automated |
| 7159246 |
Glove with high tactile portion |
January 9, 2007 |
| A protective glove configured to cover the hand of the user is provided. The glove includes a first portion that is configured for tightly fitting on at least a portion of the hand of the user. A second portion is contiguous with the first portion and is also configured for tightly f |
| 7157389 |
Ion triggerable, cationic polymers, a method of making same and items using same |
January 2, 2007 |
| The present invention is directed to ion triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion triggerable, water-dispersible cationic polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further |
| 7157033 |
Method and apparatus for scarfing fibrous substrates |
January 2, 2007 |
| An apparatus for scarfing a fibrous web includes a rotatable scarfing roll with vacuum ports and an air moving source in fluid communication with the vacuum ports. The rotatable scarfing roll has a core member which includes a plurality of scarfing elements connected thereto and vacuum |
