Patent · US Expired

Method of making disposable absorbent article with integral landing zone

US5846365A · kind A · utility

27Cited by
35References
19Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateSep 20, 1996
Grant dateDec 8, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 20, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1025
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of making of making a disposable absorbent article including a backsheet having an integral landing zone. The method generally includes the following steps. A first web of material, preferably a nonwoven web is provided. At least a portion of the first web of material is mechanically prestrained to provide the first web with elongated, raised portions. A second web of material is provided in contact with the first web and the webs are joined except in a predetermined integral landing zone. The unjoined portion of the first web includes the portion of the first web having the elongated, raised portions which act to accept and entangle the engaging elements of a complementary male component. The backsheet having the integral landing zone is joined with a web including an absorbent core and a topsheet which is subsequently cut to form individual absorbent articles.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.