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WO2003005949A3
WO2003005949A3 PCT/US2002/022530 US0222530W WO03005949A3 WO 2003005949 A3 WO2003005949 A3 WO 2003005949A3 US 0222530 W US0222530 W US 0222530W WO 03005949 A3 WO03005949 A3 WO 03005949A3
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disposable
fastening tabs
garment
absorbent article
body portion
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WO2003005949A2 (en
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Fredrica V Coates
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Tyco Healthcare Retail Group Inc
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Tyco Healthcare Retail Group Inc
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Priority to CA002448817A priority Critical patent/CA2448817A1/en
Priority to MXPA04000309A priority patent/MXPA04000309A/en
Priority to US10/483,523 priority patent/US20040236298A1/en
Priority to AU2002320550A priority patent/AU2002320550A1/en
Publication of WO2003005949A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003005949A2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Publication of WO2003005949A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003005949A3/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/47—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins
    • A61F13/476—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins characterised by encircling the crotch region of the undergarment, e.g. with flaps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F13/5605—Supporting or fastening means specially adapted for sanitary napkins or the like
    • A61F13/5616—Supporting or fastening means specially adapted for sanitary napkins or the like using flaps, e.g. adhesive, for attachment to the undergarment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/505—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators with separable parts, e.g. combination of disposable and reusable parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/45—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators characterised by the shape
    • A61F13/47—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins
    • A61F2013/4708—Panty-liner
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F2013/5666—Supporting or fastening means connected to itself
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/56—Supporting or fastening means
    • A61F2013/5683—Disposition or arrangement

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)

Abstract

An absorbent article is provided according to exemplary aspects of this invention. The absorbent article includes a body portion having a perimeter and a garment-facing surface. The absorbent article also includes a pair of fastening tabs extending from the garment-facing surface of the body portion at locations spaced inwardly from the perimeter of the body portion. Each of the fastening tabs has means for engaging the other of the fastening tabs, and the fastening tabs are positioned to receive a portion of a garment therebetween.
PCT/US2002/022530 2001-07-13 2002-07-15 Disposable and reusable absorbent undergarments Ceased WO2003005949A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002448817A CA2448817A1 (en) 2001-07-13 2002-07-15 Disposable and reusable protective undergarments
MXPA04000309A MXPA04000309A (en) 2001-07-13 2002-07-15 Disposable and reusable protective undergarments.
US10/483,523 US20040236298A1 (en) 2001-07-13 2002-07-15 Disposable and reusable protective undergarments
AU2002320550A AU2002320550A1 (en) 2001-07-13 2002-07-15 Disposable and reusable absorbent undergarments

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US30478901P 2001-07-13 2001-07-13
US30478701P 2001-07-13 2001-07-13
US30479201P 2001-07-13 2001-07-13
US30479001P 2001-07-13 2001-07-13
US30477001P 2001-07-13 2001-07-13
US30479101P 2001-07-13 2001-07-13
US30476901P 2001-07-13 2001-07-13
US30478801P 2001-07-13 2001-07-13
US60/304,789 2001-07-13
US60/304,769 2001-07-13
US60/304,792 2001-07-13
US60/304,770 2001-07-13
US60/304,790 2001-07-13
US60/304,791 2001-07-13
US60/304,788 2001-07-13
US60/304,787 2001-07-13
US30584701P 2001-07-18 2001-07-18
US30589501P 2001-07-18 2001-07-18
US30587701P 2001-07-18 2001-07-18
US30587901P 2001-07-18 2001-07-18
US30589601P 2001-07-18 2001-07-18
US30584801P 2001-07-18 2001-07-18
US60/305,847 2001-07-18
US60/305,879 2001-07-18
US60/305,896 2001-07-18
US60/305,895 2001-07-18
US60/305,848 2001-07-18
US60/305,877 2001-07-18

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FR2997012A1 (en) * 2012-10-22 2014-04-25 Frederique Plaquin Impermeable and reusable pocket for absorbing article that is inserted in crotch of e.g. incontinent adult, has main part whose elastic elements are automatically inserted in groin and provided in permanent contact with skin of thighs
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EP0270058A1 (en) * 1986-12-01 1988-06-08 McNEIL-PPC, INC. Sanitary napkin with flaps
US4900320A (en) * 1986-06-16 1990-02-13 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Sanitary napkin with panty gathering flaps
US5015251A (en) * 1984-11-30 1991-05-14 Alimed, Inc. Medical fastener strap
WO1991008725A1 (en) * 1989-12-20 1991-06-27 The Procter & Gamble Company Fitted belt for absorbent garment
WO1994002091A1 (en) * 1992-07-21 1994-02-03 Hamilton David C Releasably fastening reusable flexible tape
US5295986A (en) * 1991-09-11 1994-03-22 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Newborn's growth adjustable absorbent diaper having variable overlapping and non-overlapping ears
EP0595047A1 (en) * 1992-09-30 1994-05-04 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Sanitary napkin with garment attachment panels
US5558662A (en) * 1994-04-20 1996-09-24 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Absorbent article having an attachment mechanism and a method of attaching
EP0982017A2 (en) * 1998-08-21 2000-03-01 SCA Hygiene Products AB Attachment flaps for sanitary napkin providing a threedimensional form
US6035498A (en) * 1997-01-27 2000-03-14 Velcro Industties B.V. Stretched fasteners
EP1077054A2 (en) * 1999-08-18 2001-02-21 First Quality Enterprises, Inc. Absorbent article
WO2001072254A2 (en) * 2000-03-29 2001-10-04 The Procter & Gamble Company Disposable absorbent article having releasable and reattachable positioning flaps
WO2002011657A2 (en) * 2000-08-07 2002-02-14 The Procter & Gamble Company Absorbent article with improved fastening system

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US5015251A (en) * 1984-11-30 1991-05-14 Alimed, Inc. Medical fastener strap
US4900320C1 (en) * 1986-06-16 2001-07-03 Mcneil Ppc Inc Sanitary napkin with panty gathering flaps
US4900320A (en) * 1986-06-16 1990-02-13 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Sanitary napkin with panty gathering flaps
EP0270058A1 (en) * 1986-12-01 1988-06-08 McNEIL-PPC, INC. Sanitary napkin with flaps
WO1991008725A1 (en) * 1989-12-20 1991-06-27 The Procter & Gamble Company Fitted belt for absorbent garment
US5295986A (en) * 1991-09-11 1994-03-22 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Newborn's growth adjustable absorbent diaper having variable overlapping and non-overlapping ears
WO1994002091A1 (en) * 1992-07-21 1994-02-03 Hamilton David C Releasably fastening reusable flexible tape
EP0595047A1 (en) * 1992-09-30 1994-05-04 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Sanitary napkin with garment attachment panels
US5558662A (en) * 1994-04-20 1996-09-24 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Absorbent article having an attachment mechanism and a method of attaching
US6035498A (en) * 1997-01-27 2000-03-14 Velcro Industties B.V. Stretched fasteners
EP0982017A2 (en) * 1998-08-21 2000-03-01 SCA Hygiene Products AB Attachment flaps for sanitary napkin providing a threedimensional form
EP1077054A2 (en) * 1999-08-18 2001-02-21 First Quality Enterprises, Inc. Absorbent article
WO2001072254A2 (en) * 2000-03-29 2001-10-04 The Procter & Gamble Company Disposable absorbent article having releasable and reattachable positioning flaps
WO2002011657A2 (en) * 2000-08-07 2002-02-14 The Procter & Gamble Company Absorbent article with improved fastening system

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