| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7340417 |
System and method for providing absorbent paper products and packaging therefor having coordinat |
March 4, 2008 |
| Methods and systems by which a consumer may select or specify coordinated features of an absorbent paper product and its packaging, such as a facial tissue or paper towel product, and then receive an absorbent paper product and packaging having the coordinated features selected or sp |
| 7338625 |
Methods of restoring elasticity after stiffening treatments |
March 4, 2008 |
| Methods for restoring elasticity to a stiffened elastic material include prestretching, compressing and/or notching the stiffened elastic material. These methods can be used alone, or in combination for a compounding effect. |
| 7338516 |
Method for applying an exothermic coating to a substrate |
March 4, 2008 |
| A substrate that is capable of generating heat upon activation is provided. Specifically, the substrate is applied with an exothermic coating that may be formed from a variety of different components, including oxidizable metals, carbon components, binders, electrolytic salts, moistu |
| 7336183 |
Decommissioning an electronic data tag |
February 26, 2008 |
| Rendering data stored within an electronic data tag unreadable. A receptacle receives an article with the data tag, detects the presence of the electronic data tag, and decommissions the electronic data tag. The receptacle further modifies a label on the article to remove data printed |
| 7336177 |
RFID system and method for tracking individual articles |
February 26, 2008 |
| A RFID related system and method for tracking articles that are not individually labeled with RFID tags. A transporter with an RFID reader identifies a carrier with an RFID tag as it is disposed onto the transporter. The location and/or number of the disassociated articles, once remo |
| 7335273 |
Method of making strand-reinforced elastomeric composites |
February 26, 2008 |
| A method of making mutually-reinforced elastic strand/film composites and laminates in which film breakage, strand breakage, and strand alignment problems are minimized or avoided. The method includes casting an elastomeric adhesive film onto a chill roll, extruding elastic strands o |
| 7335190 |
Method of providing a series of disposable absorbent articles to consumers |
February 26, 2008 |
| A method of providing a series of types of pant-like garments and corresponding information to consumers. The series includes two or more pant-like garments, each of the garments corresponding to a stage of toilet training. Each of the garments in the series may differ from one anoth |
| 7335150 |
Apparatus for making pre-fastened absorbent undergarments |
February 26, 2008 |
| In a method and apparatus for mechanically fastening an absorbent undergarment during the initial manufacturing thereof, the undergarment is transported in a transport direction and folded longitudinally by a folding device such that first and second end regions of the undergarment a |
| 7333020 |
Disposable absorbent article system employing sensor for detecting non-nutritive sucking events |
February 19, 2008 |
| Disclosed is a system, method, and device for detecting non-nutritive sucking events produced by an infant; patterns comprising such events (i.e., rhythmic sucking patterns, or RSPs); and relating said events and/or RSPs to performance of a disposable absorbent article worn by the in |
| 7332179 |
Tissue products comprising a cleansing composition |
February 19, 2008 |
| The present invention discloses tissue products comprising a cleansing composition. The cleansing composition removes soil and contaminants from the skin's surface and comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a water soluble neutral oligosaccharide. In one embodiment, the cleansing comp |
| 7331087 |
Activatable fastening system and web having elevated regions and functional material members |
February 19, 2008 |
| A web for use in applying a functional material is provided. The web includes a layer that has a plurality of elevated regions. The layer defines a plurality of cavities such that the cavities are located between adjacent elevated regions. A plurality of depressed regions are located |
| 7329794 |
Disposable absorbent garment with elastic inner layer having multiple fasteners |
February 12, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to improvements in structure of disposable garments. The disposable garments of the invention may include an outer layer and an elastic inner layer. The elastic inner layer has an elastic inner layer perimeter and defines an opening, which may be in the form |
| 7329621 |
Stretchable film laminates and methods and apparatus for making stretchable film laminates |
February 12, 2008 |
| Stretchable film laminates including a layer of elastomeric openwork, such as a plurality of elastic strands or an elastomeric mesh structure. The stretchable film laminates may include a film layer bonded to the layer of elastomeric openwork, with the film layer having cross-directional |
| 7329442 |
Elastomeric gloves having improved donnability |
February 12, 2008 |
| An elastomeric glove that contains a donning layer containing waterborne polyurethane and a lubricant formed from a silicone emulsion is provided. It has discovered that the application of a waterborne polyurethane donning layer and silicone emulsion lubricant to the inner surface of the |
| 7328819 |
Self-contained liquid dispenser with a spray pump mechanism |
February 12, 2008 |
| A self-contained viscous liquid dispenser with a spray pump mechanism includes a housing defining an internal liquid reservoir. A spray pump mechanism is configured with the housing and includes a horizontally disposed pump chamber fitted through an opening in the housing to extend i |
| 7326311 |
Method of producing intermittently elastic webs |
February 5, 2008 |
| A method of producing an intermittently elastic web. The method includes providing a first longitudinally extending web having a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge and an intermediate portion located between the first and second lateral edges. The method also includes joining a |
| 7325699 |
Lint-reducing container |
February 5, 2008 |
| An electrostatically charged polymeric material, such as a polyolefin non-woven web, can be used in conjunction with a container, such as a tissue carton, for example, to attract lint and reduce the amount of lint that is deposited on the surface area surrounding the carton when the |
| 7323186 |
Non-absorbent articles containing additives |
January 29, 2008 |
| Non-absorbent articles, such as tampon applicators, containing an additive are disclosed. The non-absorbent articles include an effective amount of an inhibitory compound, such as thiolactomycin or thiomalonate, for example, to substantially inhibit the production of TSST-1 or exoprotein |
| 7323072 |
Multi-roll bonding and aperturing |
January 29, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus for bonding and aperturing one or more fibrous webs including bonding at least one fibrous web in a bonding nip created by a rotatable bonding roll and a rotatable anvil roll and aperturing the at least one fibrous web in an aperturing nip created by a rotatable |
| 7322925 |
Apparatus and method for making pre-fastened absorbent undergarments |
January 29, 2008 |
| In a method and apparatus for mechanically fastening a partially assembled absorbent undergarment during manufacture, a longitudinal folding device is carried by a transport device and moveable between an open configuration in which it receives a partially assembled undergarment, and |
| 7322489 |
Interfolded stack of sheet material |
January 29, 2008 |
| By reducing the overlap distance O of the interfolded sheets in the upper layer of a stack of interfolded sheets, sheet tears and/or multiple dispensing can be avoided for the initial sheets dispensed. By increasing the overlap distance O of the interfolded sheets in the lower layer of a |
| 7322472 |
Void volume indicator and method of consumer product selection |
January 29, 2008 |
| A void volume indicator, a packaging system, and a method of consumer product selection are disclosed. The void volume indicator can have either a primary wetness indicator, a secondary wetness indicator, or both that corresponds to a portion of a package having either a primary capa |
| 7321315 |
System and method for identifying disposable absorbent products |
January 22, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to a system that includes a plurality of disposable absorbent products where at least one of the disposable absorbent products includes a tag. The system further includes a reader that identifies the tags on the plurality of disposable absorbent products |
| 7321309 |
System for delivering pain without causing physiological damage |
January 22, 2008 |
| The system includes a thermal grill that has several relatively warm portions which are interlaced with several relatively cold portions. When an individual contacts the thermal grill, the temperature difference between the warm and cold portions of the thermal grill causes the indiv |
| 7320948 |
Extensible laminate having improved stretch properties and method for making same |
January 22, 2008 |
| An extensible laminate having improved set and hysteresis is disclosed. The extensible laminate includes an extensible nonwoven web laminated to an elastomeric sheet that have been mechanically stretched in the cross direction after lamination. A method for making the extensible laminate |
| 7320814 |
Methods for applying a liquid to a web |
January 22, 2008 |
| A method of spraying patterns on a web that includes directing at least one intermittent spray of liquid onto the web to form a pattern on the web; sensing a position of a leading edge of at least one of the spray and the pattern relative to one or more references on the web; generating |
| 7320743 |
Method of making a tissue basesheet |
January 22, 2008 |
| A method of imparting bulk and/or visual aesthetics to a tissue basesheet involves pressing the basesheet with a felt having a raised pattern on it so that the pattern becomes inherent in the sheet. A pattern is stitched into a carrier layer which is joined to a substrate to form the fel |
| 7317135 |
Structure having balanced pH profile |
January 8, 2008 |
| Disclosed is an absorbent structure comprising an acidic or basic water-swellable, water-insoluble polymer, a basic or acidic second material, and, optionally, a buffering agent, wherein the absorbent structure exhibits desirable absorbent properties. Specifically, the present invent |
| 7316842 |
High-viscosity elastomeric adhesive composition |
January 8, 2008 |
| High-viscosity elastomeric adhesive compositions including a high softening point tackifier resin in combination with a base polymer can be used to create elastomeric composite laminates having effective adhesion and elastic properties. The elastomeric adhesive compositions suitably |
| 7316840 |
Strand-reinforced composite material |
January 8, 2008 |
| Elastomeric composites and elastomeric composite laminates including reinforcement strands incorporated into an elastomeric adhesive film. The strands may vary in terms of levels of tension. Facing layers, such as nonwoven webs, can be laminated to both surfaces of the elastomeric co |
| 7316552 |
Low turbulence die assembly for meltblowing apparatus |
January 8, 2008 |
| An apparatus for forming meltblown material from a molten polymer includes a die configured with channels in the tip of the die through which molten polymer is extruded for forming meltblown fibers. Air plates are disposed relative to the die tip to define air channels proximate to the d |
| 7316369 |
Coreless roll product adapter for recessed dispensers |
January 8, 2008 |
| An adapter for dispensing coreless or solid rolled product from an existing recessed roll product dispenser is disclosed. The adapter also allows for rolled product to be dispensed from the existing recessed dispenser where the rolls being dispensed may have a larger diameter than al |
| 7314763 |
Fluidics-based assay devices |
January 1, 2008 |
| A fluidics-based assay device for detecting the presence or quantity of an analyte residing in a test sample is provided. The device utilizes a self-calibrated magnetic binding assay format (e.g., sandwich, competitive, etc.) that includes detection probes capable of generating a det |
| 7314465 |
Disposable undergarment having a slit |
January 1, 2008 |
| A method of manufacturing a disposable undergarment includes moving a web of body panel material in a longitudinal machine direction, forming a cross-machine direction slit in the web, and connecting a crotch member to the web. The crotch member extends in the cross-machine direction and |
| 7312167 |
Breathable multilayer films for use in absorbent articles |
December 25, 2007 |
| A multilayer, breathable film that contains a base layer and at least one skin layer is provided. The skin layer is incorporated with a filler that is capable of reducing odor. The base layer may be substantially free of the odor-reducing filler to maintain the integrity of the resulting |
| 7311805 |
System for transferring an advancing web from a dryer across a draw to a reel section |
December 25, 2007 |
| A system and method for transferring a continuously advancing paper web from a dryer to a reel section is provided. The system includes a first fabric defining a first moving conveyor. The first fabric may be a permeable fabric, which is positioned downstream from the dryer. A second |
| 7311792 |
Process for making a splice for a stabilized absorbent |
December 25, 2007 |
| A process for splicing a first portion of absorbent material to a second portion of absorbent material to form a longer, continuous length of absorbent material suitable for uninterrupted sequential infeed to a processing machine. The process includes the steps of placing a trailing |
| 7306699 |
Tissue product containing a topical composition in the form of discrete droplets |
December 11, 2007 |
| A method for application of compositions onto non-woven webs, such as paper webs, and to products made from the process. In general, the method includes applying a composition to a non-woven web using a non-impact printer, such as an ink jet printer. The composition is applied, in one |
| 7303650 |
Splittable cloth like tissue webs |
December 4, 2007 |
| The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength. The paper products are formed from one or more paper webs that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the paper web is an uncreped through-air dried web. According |
| 7303642 |
Methods of making responsive film with corrugated microlayers having improved properties |
December 4, 2007 |
| A multi-microlayer thermoplastic film structure and methods of making the same. More specifically, this invention relates to a multi-microlayer film having a corrugated polymer layer and a thermoplastic elastomer layer. Filler materials may be included in either the corrugated polymer |
| 7303092 |
Wet wipe package |
December 4, 2007 |
| A wet wipes package including an outer carton having an opening. Disposed within the carton is an interior tub having a baffle and an aperture located in the baffle. A rigid flip top is disposed over the carton opening for access to the interior tub and a plurality of wet wipes is di |
| 7300770 |
Detection of microbe contamination on elastomeric articles |
November 27, 2007 |
| An elastomeric article that contains a chromogen that undergoes a detectable change in color in the presence of one or more microbes is provided. For example, in one embodiment, the chromogen is a solvatochromic dye (e.g., Reichardt's dye) that undergoes a color change in the presenc |
| 7300543 |
Tissue products having high durability and a deep discontinuous pocket structure |
November 27, 2007 |
| A tissue sheet having a deep discontinuous pocket structure provides improved durability as measured by the ratio of the cross-machine direction tensile energy absorbed to the cross-machine direction tensile strength. |
| 7300426 |
Adjustable scroll absorbent article and method |
November 27, 2007 |
| An absorbent article and method are disclosed for providing side leakage protection for an undergarment and absorbent article positioning guidance for proper placement on the undergarment. An absorbent configured to fit the pudendal region of a woman and a liquid-impermeable baffle are |
| 7297835 |
Absorbent article featuring a temperature change member |
November 20, 2007 |
| Disclosed is an absorbent article including a temperature change member. The temperature change member includes temperature change material disposed with the temperature change member in a nonuniform distribution by weight across the temperature change member. |
| 7297395 |
Superabsorbent materials having low, controlled gel-bed friction angles and composites made from |
November 20, 2007 |
| The present invention relates to water swellable, water insoluble superabsorbent materials having controlled variable gel-bed friction angles. Controlling the gel-bed friction angle of the superabsorbent materials may allow control of the swelling of the material, the absorbency of t |
| 7297231 |
Binders curable at room temperature with low blocking |
November 20, 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 azetidinium-reactive polymer, such as a carboxyl-functional polymer, an azetidinium-functional polymer and, optionally, |
| 7297228 |
Process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product exhibiting reduced malodor |
November 20, 2007 |
| A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product (e.g., paper hand towels) exhibiting reduced malodor upon wetting. The process comprises forming an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers, depositing the aqueous suspension onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web, drying |
| 7297139 |
Refastenable absorbent garment |
November 20, 2007 |
| A refastenable absorbent garment comprises a body panel comprising a non-woven material, and preferably a non-woven spunbond material having a pattern of discrete bonded areas. The body panel has a non-elasticized area. A hook-type fastener member comprises a high-density array of hooks |
| 7294651 |
Inhibition of exoprotein production using isoprenoid compositions |
November 13, 2007 |
| Methods and compositions for inhibiting the production of exotoxins are disclosed. The compositions include an effective amount of an isoprenoid inhibitory compound to substantially inhibit the production of exotoxins by Gram positive bacteria. |
