WO2003059233A3 - Process and apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member - Google Patents

Process and apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member Download PDF

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WO2003059233A3
WO2003059233A3 PCT/US2003/000294 US0300294W WO03059233A3 WO 2003059233 A3 WO2003059233 A3 WO 2003059233A3 US 0300294 W US0300294 W US 0300294W WO 03059233 A3 WO03059233 A3 WO 03059233A3
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absorbent member
fibrous material
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reinforcing web
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Michael B Venturino
Susan J Daniels
David W Heyn
James M Kaun
Derek P Murphy
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Kimberly Clark Co
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Priority to MXPA04006506A priority Critical patent/MXPA04006506A/en
Priority to KR1020047010370A priority patent/KR100956204B1/en
Priority to EP03705664A priority patent/EP1465570B2/en
Priority to AU2003207457A priority patent/AU2003207457A1/en
Priority to JP2003559398A priority patent/JP4271580B2/en
Priority to DE60312813T priority patent/DE60312813T3/en
Publication of WO2003059233A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003059233A2/en
Publication of WO2003059233A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003059233A3/en
Priority to NO20042776A priority patent/NO20042776L/en

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    • 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
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    • A61F13/4702—Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins having a reinforcing member
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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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
    • A61F13/53—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 absorbing medium
    • A61F13/534—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 absorbing medium having an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad
    • A61F2013/53463—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 absorbing medium having an inhomogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad with a reinforcing structure, e.g. net

Abstract

In a process and apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member, fibrous material is collected on a forming surface to at least partially form the absorbent member. Fibrous material is entangled with a reinforcing web which is overlaid on at least a portion of the partially formed absorbent member. Additional fibrous material is collected on the forming surface to further form the absorbent member whereby at least a portion of the fibrous material forming the absorbent member becomes entangled with at least one of the reinforcing web and the fibrous material entangled with the reinforcing web to secure the reinforcing web within the absorbent member.
PCT/US2003/000294 2002-01-15 2003-01-03 Process and apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member WO2003059233A2 (en)

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MXPA04006506A MXPA04006506A (en) 2002-01-15 2003-01-03 Process and apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member.
KR1020047010370A KR100956204B1 (en) 2002-01-15 2003-01-03 Process and apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member
EP03705664A EP1465570B2 (en) 2002-01-15 2003-01-03 Process and apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member
AU2003207457A AU2003207457A1 (en) 2002-01-15 2003-01-03 Process and apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member
JP2003559398A JP4271580B2 (en) 2002-01-15 2003-01-03 Method and apparatus for manufacturing reinforced fibrous absorbent member
DE60312813T DE60312813T3 (en) 2002-01-15 2003-01-03 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A REINFORCED FIBER ABSORBENT ELEMENT
NO20042776A NO20042776L (en) 2002-01-15 2004-07-01 Method and apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member

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