IP Library Patent Application 13246054
Patent Application
App. No. 13/246,054

QUICK-ATTACH SANITARY ABSORBENT ARTICLE ASSEMBLY

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App. No.
13/246,054
Abstract

A quick-attach absorbent article assembly including a base assembly selectively attachable to a crotch region of an undergarment and a absorbent article selectively attachable to the base assembly. The base assembly is provided with a plurality of protrusions structured and arranged to engage and retain the absorbent article during use.

Claims (12)

1 . A quick-attach absorbent article assembly comprising:

a base assembly selectively attachable to an undergarment, said base assembly including a plurality of protrusions; and

an absorbent article;

wherein said absorbent article is structured and arranged to be engaged by and held in place in said undergarment by said protrusions.

2 . The quick-attach absorbent article assembly according to claim 1 , wherein each of said protrusions comprises a hook structure.

3 . The quick-attach absorbent article assembly according to claim 2 , wherein said base assembly comprises a base substrate and a fastener substrate.

4 . The quick-attach absorbent assembly according to claim 3 , wherein said fastener substrate includes a plurality of said hook structures.

5 . The quick-attach absorbent article assembly according to claim 4 , wherein a garment facing surface of said base substrate includes a garment attachment adhesive adapted to allow a user to selectively attach the base assembly to said undergarment.

6 . The quick-attach absorbent article assembly according to claim 5 , wherein said absorbent article comprises an attachment layer.

7 . The quick-attach absorbent article assembly according to claim 6 , wherein said attachment layer includes a plurality of loops, said loops being structured and arranged to be engaged and retained by said hook structures.

8 . The quick-attach absorbent article assembly according to claim 7 , wherein said absorbent article further comprises a liquid-permeable body facing cover layer.

9 . The quick-attach absorbent article assembly according to claim 8 , wherein said absorbent article further comprises an absorbent core arranged between said cover layer and said attachment layer.

Assignments (3)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 1, 2015
From: MCNEIL-PPC, INC.; JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
To: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
Reel/Frame 036042/0443 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2011
From: AUSTIN, JENNIFER J.; DABI, SHMUEL; POCCIA, JOHN F.
To: MCNEIL-PPC, INC.
Reel/Frame 027130/0108 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2011
From: AUSTIN, JENNIFER J.; DABI, SHMUEL; POCCIA, JOHN F.
To: MCNEIL-PPC, INC.
Reel/Frame 027130/0265 →