07.31.17
Christopher Nelson, Hiram, GA.
Assigned to Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL.
Filed: 6/17/14
Issued: 4/18/17
An absorbent article, comprising: a front laminate section defining a front end edge, a front crotch edge parallel to and longitudinally spaced from the front end edge, and first and second transversely opposed side edges extending in a longitudinal directions, the front laminate section comprising a front non-elastic portion adjacent to the front crotch edge, a front elastic portion adjacent to the front end edge, the front laminate section further comprising: a non-breathable polymeric film, a first nonwoven layer, a plurality of spaced apart ultrasonic bonding sites attaching the first nonwoven layer to a first side of the polymeric film, a plurality of breathable apertures through the polymeric film, wherein the plurality of breathable apertures consists of a series of through passages that provide for the passage of water vapor through the front laminate with each through passage being formed in conjunction with one of the plurality of ultrasonic bonding sites, and a second nonwoven layer attached to a second side of the polymeric film opposite the first nonwoven layer, wherein the second nonwoven layer is attached to the polymeric film by a first adherence mechanism in a first zone and a second adherence mechanism, different from the first adherence mechanism, in a second zone; a rear laminate section defining rear end edge, a rear crotch edge parallel to and longitudinally spaced from the rear end edge, and first and second transversely opposed side edges extending in a longitudinal directions, the rear laminate section comprising a rear non-elastic portion adjacent to the rear crotch edge and a rear elastic portion adjacent to the rear end edge; and an absorbent assembly extending longitudinally between the front crotch edge and the rear crotch edge, the absorbent assembly comprising a topsheet, a back sheet and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and backsheet.
Assigned to Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL.
Filed: 6/17/14
Issued: 4/18/17
An absorbent article, comprising: a front laminate section defining a front end edge, a front crotch edge parallel to and longitudinally spaced from the front end edge, and first and second transversely opposed side edges extending in a longitudinal directions, the front laminate section comprising a front non-elastic portion adjacent to the front crotch edge, a front elastic portion adjacent to the front end edge, the front laminate section further comprising: a non-breathable polymeric film, a first nonwoven layer, a plurality of spaced apart ultrasonic bonding sites attaching the first nonwoven layer to a first side of the polymeric film, a plurality of breathable apertures through the polymeric film, wherein the plurality of breathable apertures consists of a series of through passages that provide for the passage of water vapor through the front laminate with each through passage being formed in conjunction with one of the plurality of ultrasonic bonding sites, and a second nonwoven layer attached to a second side of the polymeric film opposite the first nonwoven layer, wherein the second nonwoven layer is attached to the polymeric film by a first adherence mechanism in a first zone and a second adherence mechanism, different from the first adherence mechanism, in a second zone; a rear laminate section defining rear end edge, a rear crotch edge parallel to and longitudinally spaced from the rear end edge, and first and second transversely opposed side edges extending in a longitudinal directions, the rear laminate section comprising a rear non-elastic portion adjacent to the rear crotch edge and a rear elastic portion adjacent to the rear end edge; and an absorbent assembly extending longitudinally between the front crotch edge and the rear crotch edge, the absorbent assembly comprising a topsheet, a back sheet and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and backsheet.
