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Granted Patent B2
US 12,357,512 · App. 18/105,181 · Granted Jul 15, 2025

Absorbent articles and methods of manufacturing the same

Inventors: Christopher J. Nelson (Hiram, GA); William Rovero (Douglasville, GA); Daniel B. Love (Libertyville, IL)
Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
A61F13/49A61F13/49012A61F13/49058A61F13/536A61F13/8405
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Patent No.
US 12,357,512
App. No.
18/105,181
Granted
Jul 15, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An absorbent article includes a chassis having a substantially rectangular shape a first portion, a second portion and a crotch portion extending between the first and second portion, a portion of the chassis being configured to absorb fluids. The absorbent article includes a first securement portion operatively coupled to the first portion of the chassis. The absorbent article includes a second securement portion operatively coupled to the second portion of the chassis and configured to releasably attach to the first securement portion. The chassis is configured to include one of a first chassis length or a second chassis length. When the chassis includes the first length, the chassis includes a first width and the first securement portion includes a second width, and when the chassis includes the second length, the chassis includes the first width and the first securement portion includes a third width, greater than the second width.

Claims (34)

1. An absorbent article, comprising:

a chassis, the chassis including a length extending in a longitudinal direction from the back to the front of a user and a width extending in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the length between first and second longitudinal edges, the chassis comprising a first portion, a second portion and a crotch portion extending between the first and second portion, a portion of the chassis being configured to absorb fluids;

a securement portion operatively coupled to the first portion of the chassis, the securement portion having a width extending in a lateral direction from the first longitudinal edge of the chassis first portion and a length extending longitudinally along the first longitudinal edge, the securement portion comprising:

a patient facing layer;

an outwardly facing layer; and

a non-elastic lamination layer positioned between the patient facing layer and the outwardly facing layer.

2. The absorbent article of claim 1 , further including:

a second securement portion operatively coupled to the second portion of the chassis in a position longitudinally spaced from the first securement portion and configured to releasably attach to the first securement portion, the second securement portion comprising:

a patient facing layer;

an outwardly facing layer; and

a non-elastic lamination layer positioned between the patient facing layer and the outwardly facing layer.

3. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the lamination layer has a higher loft than the patient facing layer or the outwardly facing layer.

4. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the patient facing layer is softer than the lamination layer.

5. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the patient facing layer is more flexible than the lamination layer.

6. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the lamination layer has a perimeter that is smaller than a perimeter of the outwardly facing layer.

7. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the lamination layer has a perimeter that is smaller than a perimeter of the patient facing layer.

8. The absorbent article of claim 7 , wherein a portion of the securement portion without a lamination layer completely surrounds the lamination layer.

9. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the lamination layer extents from a securement portion top edge to a securement portion bottom edge such that a first portion without a lamination layer is formed adjacent the chassis.

10. The absorbent article of claim 9 , wherein a second portion without a lamination layer is formed adjacent the distal edge of the securement portion.

11. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the lamination layer comprises alternating strips of non-elastic lamination layer.

12. The absorbent article of claim 11 , wherein the alternating strips of lamination layer extend from a securement portion top edge to a securement portion bottom edge.

13. The absorbent article of claim 11 , wherein the alternating strips of lamination layer extend only part of the distance from a securement portion top edge to a securement portion bottom edge.

14. An absorbent article, comprising:

a chassis, the chassis including a length extending in a longitudinal direction from the back to the front of a user and a width extending in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the length between first and second longitudinal edges, the chassis comprising a first portion, a second portion and a crotch portion extending between the first and second portion, a portion of the chassis being configured to absorb fluids;

a securement portion operatively coupled to the first portion of the chassis, the securement portion having a width extending in a lateral direction from the first longitudinal edge of the chassis first portion and a length extending longitudinally along the first longitudinal edge, the securement portion comprising:

a first facing layer;

a second facing layer; and

a non-elastic lamination layer positioned between the first facing layer and the second facing layer.

15. The absorbent article of claim 14 , wherein the first facing layer has a first loft, and the lamination layer has a second loft different from the first loft.

16. The absorbent article of claim 14 , wherein the securement portion further comprises an extension portion that extends beyond the first facing layer and second facing layer in the lateral direction.

17. The absorbent article of claim 16 , wherein the extension portion comprises an elastic panel.

18. The absorbent article of claim 14 , wherein the lamination layer is bonded to the first facing layer and the second facing layer.

19. The absorbent article of claim 18 , wherein the lamination layer is bonded to the first facing layer and the second facing layer at least in part by a bond selected from a group bonds consisting of glue, a heat bond, a pressure bond, a heat and pressure bond, and an ultrasonic bond.

20. The absorbent article of claim 18 , wherein the lamination layer is bonded to the first facing layer and the second facing layer in a bonding pattern.

Assignments (6)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 28, 2026
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075643/0462 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 12, 2026
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP F/K/A/ MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 074331/0430 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 20, 2025
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071672/0100 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2024
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 066971/0808 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 6, 2023
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
Reel/Frame 062651/0330 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 3, 2023
From: NELSON, CHRISTOPHER J.; ROVERO, WILLIAM; LOVE, DANIEL B.
To: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 062583/0562 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16181240 · Nov 5, 2018
Continuation 13832965 · Mar 15, 2013
Continuation In Part 13276843 · Oct 19, 2011
Provisional Application 61394758 · Oct 19, 2010
Related Publication 20230181382A1 · Jun 15, 2023
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