| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6998017 |
Methods of making a three-dimensional tissue |
February 14, 2006 |
| An improved method for imprinting a paper web during a wet pressing event is disclosed which results in asymmetrical protrusions corresponding to the deflection conduits of a deflection member. In one embodiment, differential velocity transfer during a pressing event serves to improve |
| 6997345 |
Dispenser for sheet material |
February 14, 2006 |
| A dispenser is provided which is adapted for dispensing from a table top and it is convertible to dispensing from a conventional rolled product fixture. The dispenser includes a housing having a compartment configured to hold sheets. The housing also has a dispensing opening. The housing |
| 6997342 |
Dispenser for sheet material |
February 14, 2006 |
| A dispenser adapted for dispensing from a table top and convertible to dispensing from a conventional rolled product fixture is provided. The dispenser has a housing having a compartment configured to hold sheets therein and a dispensing opening. The housing is configured to be posit |
| 6996851 |
Permeable, close to the body liner for swimwear |
February 14, 2006 |
| A swimwear garment having a material which is permeable to liquid but substantially impermeable to bowel movement material. In one embodiment, the garment can comprise a stand-alone disposable pant liner in the form of a swimpant with waist elastics and leg elastics. In other embodiments |
| 6996598 |
Calculation circuit for the division of a fixed-point signal |
February 7, 2006 |
| A calculation circuit for the division of a fixed-point input signal comprising a sequence of digital data values having a width of n bits by an adjustable division factor 2.sup.a for the purpose of generating a divided fixed-point output signal, having a signal input (2) for applying |
| 6994865 |
Ion triggerable, cationic polymers, a method of making same and items using same |
February 7, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 6994770 |
Strength additives for tissue products |
February 7, 2006 |
| A paper product having improved strength properties as disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, the paper product is treated with a strength agent comprising a derivatized polyethylene oxide. The paper product can be, for instance, a facial tissue, a bath tissue, a paper |
| 6994698 |
Flexible mechanical fastening tab |
February 7, 2006 |
| Disclosed is a mechanical fastening tab formed from a substrate adapted to be joined to a disposable absorbent product and a first mechanical fastener component. The fastening tab has a Gurley stiffness value of less than about 1000 milligrams in an area of the fastening tab which in |
| 6994091 |
Surgical drape with diverting feature |
February 7, 2006 |
| A surgical drape for use during surgery of a patient is provided. The surgical drape includes a sheet that is configured for covering at least a portion of the patient during surgery. At least one diverting feature is located on the sheet, and has substantially the same fluid absorbent |
| 6992028 |
Multi-layer nonwoven fabric |
January 31, 2006 |
| A nonwoven fabric includes a first composite layer that includes from about 50% to about 90% by weight non-thermoplastic absorbent staple fibers and from about 10% to about 50% by weight thermoplastic fibers. A preponderance of the fibers at a first outer surface of the first composi |
| 6991898 |
Diagnostic test device and method of using same |
January 31, 2006 |
| A self contained diagnostic test device is provided for use in the collection and detection of a biological specimen or the like. The device comprises a tubular swab and reagent dispensing cap component for receiving specimens. The reagent dispensing cap component includes barrel, re |
| 6991840 |
Separably joined relationship between adjoining wipes |
January 31, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a group of wipes. The group of wipes includes at least three wipes separably joined together, each wipe separable joined to each adjacent wipe by a weakened line. Each weakened line includes a plurality of first-type weakened zones and at least one second-type |
| 6991706 |
Clothlike pattern densified web |
January 31, 2006 |
| An improved paper and the process of making an improved paper web is disclosed. The improved paper is characterized as having two regions; one is a network (or open grid) region and the other is a plurality of domes. At least a portion of either region of the paper web contains a bonding |
| 6991696 |
Method of forming a disposable, refastenable absorbent article |
January 31, 2006 |
| A method of forming a disposable, refastenable absorbent article is disclosed. The method includes directing a first material parallel to and spaced apart from a second material. A pair of lines of perforations is formed across the width of the first material. A pair of attachment me |
| 6989125 |
Process of making a nonwoven web |
January 24, 2006 |
| The present invention provides continuous fiber nonwoven webs with high material formation uniformity and MD-to-CD balance of fiber directionality and material properties, as measured by a MD:CD tensile ratio of 1.2 or less, and desirably of about 1.0 or less, and laminates of the no |
| 6989118 |
Process for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member |
January 24, 2006 |
| In a process and apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member, fibrous material is collected on a forming surface to at least partially form the absorbent member. Fibrous material is entangled with a reinforcing web which is overlaid on at least a portion of the partially |
| 6986820 |
Processes and apparatus for making disposable absorbent articles |
January 17, 2006 |
| A process and apparatus for registering a plurality of discrete components to a continuously moving first layer of material produces a disposable absorbent garment with improved alignment of the components on the first layer of material. The first layer has a plurality of reference marks |
| 6984447 |
Method of producing twisted, curly fibers |
January 10, 2006 |
| A method of forming twisted, curly fibers from a wet wood pulp without the aid of a wet fluffing process or a chemical cross-linker. The method includes forming the wet wood pulp into fiber bundles and subsequently thermally drying the fiber bundles. The invention also includes curly |
| 6984439 |
Responsive film with corrugated microlayers having improved properties |
January 10, 2006 |
| A multi-microlayer thermoplastic film structure and methods of making the same. More specifically, this invention relates to a multi-microlayer film having a plurality of corrugated polymer layers and a plurality of thermoplastic elastomer layers. Filler materials and surfactants may be |
| 6984290 |
Method for applying water insoluble chemical additives with to pulp fiber |
January 10, 2006 |
| Pulp fibers can be treated with water insoluble chemical additives resulting in a minimal amount of unretained water insoluble chemical additives present after redispersing the treated pulp fibers in the process water. One embodiment of the present invention is a method for preparing |
| 6984279 |
Process to make boxer shorts with an absorbent core |
January 10, 2006 |
| A method of making a pant having a front-to-back crotch seam includes providing a flat web. The flat web can be cut into separate pieces or cut to provide interconnected pieces and the center portion of each separate piece is removed. Slits are cut in each separate piece or each inte |
| 6982640 |
RFID system and method for tracking food freshness |
January 3, 2006 |
| A method is provided for tracking the freshness or expiration dates of food products put into storage. The food products placed into storage are provided with smart tags, the smart tags containing food product information regarding the freshness or expiration date of the food product |
| 6982231 |
Elastomeric, breathable laminate with enhanced breathability upon extension |
January 3, 2006 |
| An elastomeric, breathable laminate having enhanced breathability is formed by bonding a breathable, microporous, extendible/elastic film to a nonwoven facing material. The facing material can be necked to impart cross-directional stretchability. Once the film and the facing material |
| 6982052 |
Process and apparatus for air forming an article having a plurality of superimposed fibrous laye |
January 3, 2006 |
| Process and apparatus for air forming an article having a plurality of superimposed fibrous layers. The layers are formed in substantially discrete forming chambers by depositing fibrous material on a forming surface which moves along an arcuate path through the chambers. A first lay |
| 6981297 |
Controlled placement of a reinforcing web within a fibrous absorbent |
January 3, 2006 |
| Apparatus for forming an air formed, reinforced fibrous web has a form member on which fluent fibrous material is deposited in an air formed deposition process. The fibrous web may be used as an absorbent core of an absorbent article. The form member has a forming surface which is sh |
| 6979386 |
Tissue products having increased absorbency |
December 27, 2005 |
| A tissue product containing a cellulosic fibrous material and less than about 10 wt. % of a superabsorbent material (e.g., fibers, particles, etc.) is provided. In some instances, the superabsorbent material can absorb between about 100 to about 350 grams of an aqueous solution per g |
| 6979380 |
Three-piece disposable undergarment and method for the manufacture thereof |
December 27, 2005 |
| A method of manufacturing a disposable undergarment includes moving a web of body panel material in a longitudinal machine direction and cutting the web of body panel material along the longitudinal machine direction to thereby form a rear body panel web and a front body panel web each h |
| 6978486 |
Garment including an elastomeric composite laminate |
December 27, 2005 |
| A garment including an elastomeric composite laminate around one or more openings for the legs, arms, waist, neck, or the like of a wearer. The garment includes a substrate defining the one or more openings, and an elastomeric composite laminate attached to the substrate adjacent the one |
| 6977028 |
Method of drying a web |
December 20, 2005 |
| A method of drying a paper web is provided. The method utilizes a dryer, such as a through-dryer, having a first dryer section and a second dryer section. Within the first dryer section, a relatively wet paper web is dried at an elevated temperature, such as between about 400.degree. F. |
| 6977026 |
Method for applying softening compositions to a tissue product |
December 20, 2005 |
| A method for applying a softening composition to a paper web of a tissue product is provided. The softening composition is applied primarily to the elevated regions of the tissue product. The application of the softening composition in this manner allows for the use of hydrophobic soften |
| 6976978 |
Refastenable pull-on training pant with diagonal seams |
December 20, 2005 |
| A disposable pant garment is made from a web by joining front and back side panels attached to the garment chassis. The side panels have diagonal edges in order to result in side seams on the garment which run diagonally on the garment side. This diagonal side seam provides superior fit |
| 6976605 |
Dispenser for sheet material |
December 20, 2005 |
| A dispenser adapted to dispense sheets as a table top dispenser and convertible into a dispenser configured to dispense sheets from a conventional rolled product fixture is provided. The dispenser includes a housing having sheets provided therein and at least one opening oriented to |
| 6976521 |
Apparatus for assembling refastenable absorbent garments |
December 20, 2005 |
| An apparatus for fabricating the refastenable absorbent garment includes a web perforator adapted to perforate a base web in a cross direction and a construction drum positioned downstream of the web perforator and adapted to receive the perforated base web. A landing material cutter is |
| 6974860 |
Target recognizing binding agents |
December 13, 2005 |
| The invention is directed to binding agents having binding loops and a stable beta barrel conformation. The binding loops of these agents can easily be altered so that the binding agent can bind any selected target molecule. A variety of methods for generating binding agents with dif |
| 6972148 |
Glove having improved donning characteristics |
December 6, 2005 |
| An elastomeric article includes a substrate body formed from an elastomeric material, and a plurality of functionalized beads covalently bonded to the elastomeric material. |
| 6972104 |
Meltblown die having a reduced size |
December 6, 2005 |
| The present invention provides a meltblown die which has a considerable smaller width in the machine direction of the meltblowing process compared to conventional and commercially used meltblown dies. The meltblown die of the present invention has a. a die body; b. a die tip mounted to t |
| 6972012 |
Pant-like disposable absorbent articles |
December 6, 2005 |
| A pant-like, refastenable, disposable absorbent article includes an absorbent chassis, a pair of opposed side panels, a pair of releasable joints and a pair of proportional fasteners. The absorbent chassis defines a pair of laterally opposed side edges and a pair of longitudinally op |
| 6971981 |
Method and apparatus for making interlabial pads |
December 6, 2005 |
| The invention is directed to method and apparatus for making pads, such as interlabial pads. The apparatus includes a blending apparatus that weighs and blends fibers of different materials, at least one of which is absorbent. The blended fibers are conveyed through a chute to a fiber |
| 6971542 |
Reach-in wipes with enhanced dispensibility |
December 6, 2005 |
| The invention relates to a stack of wipes for use in a reach-in wipes dispenser having a dispensing opening, and related method. The stack includes a plurality of wipes stacked upon each other. Each wipe is separably joined to an adjacent wipe to form a joint therebetween. For at lea |
| 6969441 |
Method and apparatus for producing laminated articles |
November 29, 2005 |
| In the invention, a method is provided for producing a composite nonwoven fabric. A polymer is extruded into heated continuous filaments, possibly elastic, from the die head to a first chilled roller, wherein the extruder is configured to provide the continuous filaments to the chilled r |
| 6969380 |
Urinary incontinence device and method of making same |
November 29, 2005 |
| A urinary incontinence device for reducing the occurrence and/or severity of female urinary incontinence. The urinary incontinence includes a non-absorbent core structure and a resilient member having a generally trapezoidal shaped profile. The resilient member is adapted to expand the |
| 6969378 |
Biaxial stretch garment |
November 29, 2005 |
| A biaxial stretch, form-fitting, pant-like, absorbent garment has a stretchable outer cover, a stretchable body side liner, and a stretchable absorbent assembly. The outer cover and the body side liner are desirably biaxially stretchable. The absorbent assembly can either be biaxially |
| 6969377 |
Mechanical fastening system for an absorbent article |
November 29, 2005 |
| An absorbent article such as infant training pants is provided with a mechanical hook-and-loop type fastening system in which at least the loop material is made of a laminate with a facing having a bond density of greater than 225 points per square inch. |
| 6969228 |
Palletizing system for storing and transporting materials |
November 29, 2005 |
| A palletizing system for stacking materials is provided. The system utilizes support members to minimize leaning of stacked materials. These support members are inserted through openings defined by one or more slip sheets. In particular, these openings are spaced about the perimeter of |
| 6968867 |
Apparatus and method for controlling concentration gradients |
November 29, 2005 |
| The present invention discloses and claims a fill system and method for reducing the chemical concentration gradient in absorbent materials. The fill system includes a source of liquid connected to a nozzle for dispensing the liquid into a container. The nozzle includes a dispersal f |
| 6968250 |
Intelligent agent system and method for evaluating data integrity in process information databas |
November 22, 2005 |
| A data integrity module and method for evaluating data in a process information database. A neural network generates statistical patterns for specifying patterns for the data being evaluated. A fuzzy expert rules base specifies rules for evaluating the data. A processor, responsive to |
| 6967178 |
Elastic strand laminate |
November 22, 2005 |
| An elastic strand laminate, and a method of making an elastic strand laminate. The elastic strand laminate includes a plurality of self-adhering elastic strands made up of an elastomeric adhesive composition. The self-adhering elastic strands can be laminated to one or more facing sh |
| 6964803 |
Absorbent structures with selectively placed flexible absorbent binder |
November 15, 2005 |
| Absorbent structures having controlled liquid intake, distribution and absorption properties include at least one substrate layer and a flexible absorbent binder formed on and bound to the substrate at selected locations. The flexible absorbent binder is selectively formed so as to p |
| 6964726 |
Absorbent webs including highly textured surface |
November 15, 2005 |
| The present invention discloses a paper web with a highly textured surface and a method of forming the highly textured web. The process includes printing a viscous material onto the surface of a paper web in a pattern with a low pressure printing process. Specifically, it has been discov |
| 6964725 |
Soft tissue products containing selectively treated fibers |
November 15, 2005 |
| The present invention is a tissue product comprising at least one tissue sheet. Each tissue sheet comprises a first side and an opposing second side. At least one tissue sheet comprises selectively treated pulp fiber treated with at least one hydrophobic chemical additive distributed |
