IP Library Granted Patent US 11,986,379
Granted Patent B2
US 11,986,379 · App. 18/191,947 · Granted May 21, 2024

Bond pattern

Inventors: Ray Dennis Dria (Mason, OH); Michael Joseph Page (Cincinnati, OH); Joseph Leslie Grolmes (Madeira, OH); Scott Alan King (Liberty Township, OH); Matthew Steven Ritter (Liberty Township, OH); Christopher Colin Arp (Mason, OH)
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
A61F13/515A61F13/15699A61F13/15756A61F13/511A61F13/514A61F13/53A61F13/55115A61F2013/1591A61F2013/51078
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Patent No.
US 11,986,379
App. No.
18/191,947
Granted
May 21, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A composite includes a first substrate and a second substrate joined in a bonding region, wherein the first substrate comprises a first Peak Force Tensile Strength and the second Peak Force Tensile Strength. The first Peak Force Tensile Strength is greater than or equal to the second Peak Force Tensile Strength. The bonding region has a Bond Density of about 10% to about 22%; and a Composite Tensile Strength at Peak Force that is within about 15% of the second Peak Force Tensile Strength.

Claims (34)

1. An absorbent article comprising:

a topsheet, a backsheet, and absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet;

a waist feature comprising a first substrate and a second substrate joined in a bonding region, wherein the first substrate comprises a first Average Peak Force Tensile Strength and the second substrate has a second Average Peak Force Tensile Strength, wherein the first Average Peak Force Tensile Strength is greater than the second Average Peak Force Tensile Strength, and wherein the bonding region comprises:

a plurality of discrete bonds disposed in a pattern, wherein the pattern has a repeat unit comprising from about 5 bonds to about 15 bonds; and

a Bond Density of about 10% to about 22%, and wherein the waist feature comprises an Average Composite Tensile Strength that is within about 15% of the second Average Peak Force Tensile Strength.

2. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of discrete bonds comprises a plurality of mechanical bonds.

3. The absorbent article of claim 2 , wherein the bonding region comprises adhesive bonding.

4. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the bonding region comprises discrete bonds oriented off-axis.

5. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the bonding region comprises a Discrete Bond Size Ratio of not more than about 7.

6. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein a majority of the discrete bonds comprise a major dimension of less than 3.5 mm.

7. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the bonding region comprises a Minimum Bond Spacing of about 0.9 mm or greater.

8. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the bonding region comprises at least one of a longitudinally interlocking bond pattern and a laterally interlocking bond pattern.

9. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of discrete bonds comprise bonds having different sizes.

10. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the bond region comprises a Minimum Discrete Bond Area Ratio of from about 20 to about 105.

11. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the bond region comprises a Maximum Discrete Bond Area Ratio of from about 8 to about 25.

12. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of discrete bonds comprises one or more bonds having a major dimension of 3.5 mm or greater.

13. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the bonding region comprises a Ratio of Larger to Smaller Bonds of 2 or less.

14. An absorbent article comprising:

a topsheet, a backsheet, and absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet;

an ear comprising a first substrate and a second substrate joined in a bonding region, wherein the first substrate comprises a first Average Peak Force Tensile Strength and the second substrate has a second Average Peak Force Tensile Strength, wherein the first Average Peak Force Tensile Strength is greater than the second Average Peak Force Tensile Strength, and wherein the bonding region comprises:

a plurality of discrete bonds disposed in a pattern, wherein the pattern has a repeat unit comprising from about 5 bonds to about 15 bonds; and

a Bond Density of about 10% to about 22%,

and wherein the ear comprises an Average Composite Tensile Strength that is within about 15% of the second Average Peak Force Tensile Strength.

15. The absorbent article of claim 14 , wherein the bonding region comprises an Average Longitudinal Peel Strength of about 1.0 N or greater.

16. The absorbent article of claim 14 , wherein the bonding region comprises adhesive bonds and the Average Longitudinal Peel Strength is about 4.0 N or greater.

17. The absorbent article of claim 14 , wherein the bonding region comprises an Average Lateral Peak Peel Strength of at least about 1.75 N/cm.

18. The absorbent article of claim 14 , wherein the bonding region comprises bonds oriented off-axis.

19. The absorbent article of claim 14 , wherein the bonding region comprises at least one of a longitudinally interlocking bond pattern and a laterally interlocking bond pattern.

20. An absorbent article comprising:

a composite comprising at least one of an ear, a leg cuff, a waist feature, and a chassis,

wherein the composite comprises a first substrate and a second substrate joined in a bonding region, wherein the first substrate comprises a first Average Peak Force Tensile Strength and the second substrate has a second Average Peak Force Tensile Strength, wherein the first Average Peak Force Tensile Strength is greater than the second Average Peak Force Tensile Strength, and wherein the bonding region comprises:

a plurality of discrete bonds disposed in a pattern, wherein the pattern has a repeat unit comprising from about 5 bonds to about 15 bonds; and

a Bond Density of about 10% to about 22%,

and wherein the composite comprises an Average Composite Tensile Strength that is within about 15% of the second Average Peak Force Tensile Strength.

Continuity (4)
Continuation 16357685 · Mar 19, 2019
Provisional Application 62780520 · Dec 17, 2018
Provisional Application 62645483 · Mar 20, 2018
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