05.31.17
Min Yao, Vernon Hills, IL; and Daniel B. Love, Libertyville, IL.
Assigned to Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL.
Filed: 5/20/16
Issued: 4/11/17
An absorbent article to be worn by a user, the absorbent article comprising: an outer layer having at least one attachment portion and at least one non-attachment portion; an inner layer substantially co-extensive with the outer layer; an absorbent layer interposed between the outer layer and the inner layer; at least one fastener adapted for securing the absorbent article to the user; and wherein the non-attachment portion comprises at least one chemically-treated portion and an untreated portion, the at least one chemically-treated portion inhibiting attachment of the at least one fastener to the at least one chemically-treated portion.
Assigned to Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL.
Filed: 5/20/16
Issued: 4/11/17
An absorbent article to be worn by a user, the absorbent article comprising: an outer layer having at least one attachment portion and at least one non-attachment portion; an inner layer substantially co-extensive with the outer layer; an absorbent layer interposed between the outer layer and the inner layer; at least one fastener adapted for securing the absorbent article to the user; and wherein the non-attachment portion comprises at least one chemically-treated portion and an untreated portion, the at least one chemically-treated portion inhibiting attachment of the at least one fastener to the at least one chemically-treated portion.