IP Library Granted Patent US 7,057,085
Granted Patent B2
US 7,057,085 · App. 10/396,186 · Granted Jun 6, 2006

Bunching resistant absorbent article

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Patent No.
US 7,057,085
App. No.
10/396,186
Granted
Jun 6, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

An absorbent article, such as a pantiliner, is provided having excellent resistance to bunching. The absorbent article exhibits a Bunching Resistance in the range of about 205 g to 450 g and may be formed with an absorbent core comprising at least two absorbent layers having different Gurley Stiffnesses.

Claims (7)

1. An absorbent article comprising in sequence a liquid permeable cover, an absorbent core, and a barrier, wherein the absorbent core comprises at least two absorbent layers having different Gurley Stiffnesses, wherein a first absorbent layer proximal the liquid permeable cover has a Gurley Stiffness of less than 50 milligrams and a second absorbent layer proximal the barrier has a Gurley Stiffness of greater than 120 milligrams, wherein one of the two absorbent layers is adjacent said cover and one of the two absorbent layers is adjacent said barrier, said layer adjacent said cover is made of 50% to 65% pulp, the remainder being a combination of polyethylene/polypropylene bi-component fibers and polyethylene/polyester bi-component fibers, and said layer adjacent said banier is made of less than about 50% pulp, the remainder being a combination of polyethylene/polypropylene bi-component tibers and polyethylene/polyester bi-component fibers.

2. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the Bunching Resistance is at about 250 g to about 360 g.

3. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent core comprises at least two absorbent layers having different Gurley Stiffnesses.

4. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent core comprises one absorbent layer having a Gurley Stiffness that varies along its length or width.

5. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the absorbent core comprises superabsorbent polymer.

6. The absorbent article of claim 1 , having a caliper of less than about 0.2 inches, a length of less than about 8 inches, and a width of less than about 4 inches.

7. The absorbent article of claim 6 , wherein the absorbent core comprises superabsorbent polymer.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 8, 2020
From: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052341/0735 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 9, 2019
From: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC
To: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 049706/0314 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 9, 2019
From: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, LLC
To: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 049706/0324 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 18, 2019
From: EVEREADY BATTERY COMAPNY, INC
To: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 050129/0486 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 18, 2019
From: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, LLC
To: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 048625/0250 →