Absorbent article with bolstering waist feature
First Claim
1. An absorbent article for fitting about a wearer'"'"'s body, the absorbent article having longitudinal and lateral centerlines, which respectively define a longitudinal and a lateral direction, longitudinal edges, longitudinally opposed first and second waist regions, and a crotch region therebetween, the absorbent article comprising:
- an outer cover;
an absorbent core joined to said outer cover, said absorbent core comprising at least a redistribution component which is capable of transporting aqueous body liquids from said crotch region to at least one of said waist regions;
means for creating lateral tension through at least a portion of said waist regions disposed in said waist regions; and
a bolstering waist feature positioned in at least one of said waist regions, said bolstering waist feature being in effective fluid communication with said absorbent core, said bolstering waist feature having a caliper growth ratio of at least 3.0;
1 such that said bolstering waist feature is at least able to counteract a portion of the loss of fit due to reduced lateral tension in said waist regions on wearing the absorbent article.
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Abstract
Absorbent articles are provided having a bolstering waist feature. In its preferred embodiment, the bolstering waist feature expands upon exposure to aqueous body liquids effectively tightening the diaper by stretching of the waist regions of the absorbent article. There is a resulting increase in the contractive forces in the band of lateral tension in the waist regions of the absorbent article with a corresponding reduction in the risk of waist leakage. The bolstering waist feature further provides a member resisting longitudinal bending in the waist regions of the absorbent article, particularly adjacent to a wearer'"'"'s belly. This member can also act as a "strut" resisting the forces, such as those due to gravity, which tend to cause an absorbent article to slide downward. The absorbent article is additionally provided with an absorbent core comprising at least a redistribution component that is preferably capable of redistributing aqueous body liquids from the crotch region to the waist regions of the absorbent article. The redistribution component is in effective fluid communication with the bolstering waist feature.
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30 Claims
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1. An absorbent article for fitting about a wearer'"'"'s body, the absorbent article having longitudinal and lateral centerlines, which respectively define a longitudinal and a lateral direction, longitudinal edges, longitudinally opposed first and second waist regions, and a crotch region therebetween, the absorbent article comprising:
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an outer cover; an absorbent core joined to said outer cover, said absorbent core comprising at least a redistribution component which is capable of transporting aqueous body liquids from said crotch region to at least one of said waist regions; means for creating lateral tension through at least a portion of said waist regions disposed in said waist regions; and a bolstering waist feature positioned in at least one of said waist regions, said bolstering waist feature being in effective fluid communication with said absorbent core, said bolstering waist feature having a caliper growth ratio of at least 3.0;
1 such that said bolstering waist feature is at least able to counteract a portion of the loss of fit due to reduced lateral tension in said waist regions on wearing the absorbent article. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An absorbent article for fitting about a wearer'"'"'s body, the absorbent article having longitudinal and lateral centerlines, which respectively define a longitudinal and a lateral direction, longitudinal edges, longitudinally opposed first and second waist regions, and a crotch region therebetween, the absorbent article comprising:
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an outer cover; an absorbent core joined to said outer cover, said absorbent core comprising at least a redistribution component which is capable of transporting aqueous body liquids from said crotch region to said waist regions; means for creating lateral tension through at least a portion of said waist regions disposed in said waist regions; and a bolstering waist feature positioned in least one of said waist regions, said bolstering waist feature being in effective fluid communication with said absorbent core, said bolstering waist feature having a cantilever bending ratio of at least 1.0;
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12. An absorbent article for fitting about a wearer'"'"'s body, the absorbent article having longitudinal and lateral centerlines, which respectively define a longitudinal and a lateral direction, longitudinal edges, longitudinally opposed first and second waist regions, and a crotch region therebetween, the absorbent article comprising:
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an outer cover; an absorbent core joined to said outer cover, said absorbent core comprising at least a redistribution component which is capable of transporting aqueous body liquids from said crotch region to said waist regions; means for creating lateral tension through at least a portion of said waist regions disposed in said waist regions; and a bolstering waist feature positioned in least one of said waist regions, said bolstering waist feature being in effective fluid communication with said absorbent core, said bolstering waist feature having a stiffness retention ratio of at least 0.9;
1 when dry. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An absorbent article for fitting about a wearer'"'"'s body, the absorbent article having longitudinal and lateral centerlines, which respectively define a longitudinal and a lateral direction, longitudinally opposed first and second waist regions, and a crotch region therebetween, the absorbent article comprising:
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a containment assembly having longitudinal sides and lateral ends which define the perimeter of said containment assembly, said containment assembly comprising a liquid pervious topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet joined with said topsheet; an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, said absorbent core comprising at least a fluid redistribution component; a bolstering waist feature positioned in said first waist region, said bolstering waist feature being in effective fluid communication with said absorbent core, said bolstering waist feature having a caliper growth ratio of at least 5.0;
1 and a cantilever bending ratio of at least 1.1;
1;at least one pair of laterally extending side panels positioned at least partially in one of said waist regions, wherein each of said side panels is joined to and extends laterally outward from one of said longitudinal sides of said containment assembly; a fastening system, disposed on said first and second waist regions, for creating lateral tension through at least a portion of said waist regions. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An absorbent article for fitting about a wearer'"'"'s body, the absorbent article having longitudinal and lateral centerlines, which respectively define a longitudinal and a lateral direction, longitudinal sides and lateral ends, which define the periphery of the absorbent article, longitudinally opposed first and second waist regions, and a crotch region therebetween, the absorbent article comprising:
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a liquid pervious topsheet; a liquid impervious backsheet joined with said topsheet; an absorbent core positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet, said absorbent core comprising at least a fluid redistribution component; a fastening system, disposed on said first and second waist regions, for creating lateral tension through at least a portion of said waist regions; and a bolstering waist feature positioned in at least one of said waist regions, said bolstering waist feature being in effective fluid communication with said absorbent core, said bolstering waist feature having a caliper growth ratio of at least 5.0;
1 and a cantilever bending ratio of at least 1.1;
1. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An absorbent pant, the absorbent pant having longitudinal and lateral centerlines which respectively define a longitudinal and a lateral direction, longitudinal and lateral sides which define the periphery of the absorbent pant, longitudinally opposed first and second waist regions, and a crotch region therebetween, each of said waist regions having first and second longitudinal edges, the absorbent pant comprising:
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an outer cover; an absorbent core joined to said outer cover, said absorbent core comprising at least a fluid redistribution component which is capable of redistributing aqueous body liquids from said crotch region to said waist regions; a bolstering waist feature positioned in at least one of said waist regions, said bolstering waist feature being in effective fluid communication with said absorbent core, said bolstering waist feature having a caliper growth ratio of at least 5.0;
1 and a cantilever bending ratio of at least 1.1;
1;means, disposed on said first and second waist regions, for creating lateral tension through at least a portion of said waist regions; and seams joining said first longitudinal edge of said first waist region with said first longitudinal edge of said second waist region and said second longitudinal edge of said first waist region with said second longitudinal edge of said second waist region. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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Specification