Absorbent article with a rolled leg cuff
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Oct 14, 2003
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Nov 5, 1999
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Abstract
An absorbent garment having a pant-like configuration is constructed with strategically placed leg elastic, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing, finished look at the leg openings. Such strategic placements include securing the leg elastic to an outer cover and folding the outer cover over the elastic; or placing the elastic between a liquid-permneable body side liner and the outer cover and folding the outer cover over the elastic and securing the outer cover to the body side liner; or folding the outer cover more than once around the elastic. In any case, the distance between the leg elastic is nearly equal to the width dimension of the outer cover of the finished product. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, the finished product eliminates the chance of exposing the leg elastic to the user. In an alternate embodiment, portions of the outer cover can extend laterally beyond an absorbent layer, thereby serving as seamless leak guards.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FIBERWEB HOLDINGS LIMITED | RICHMOND ON THAMES LONDON TW9 4LN |
International Classification(s)

- 1999 Application Filing Year
- A61F Class
- 2301 Applications Filed
- 1183 Patents Issued To-Date
- 51.42 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Lehman, John Ray | Neenah, WI | 2 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 9 | |||
Olson, Mark Arthur | Appleton, WI | 1 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 3 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- A61F Class
- 0.84 % this patent is cited more than
- 22 Age
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Maintenance Fees
Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Nov 12, 2007 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Oct 14, 2007 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Oct 14, 2007 |
Oct 14, 2007 | LAPS | LAPSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES | |
May 02, 2007 | REMI | MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED | |
Nov 17, 2006 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:FIBERWEB NORTH AMERICA, INC.;REEL/FRAME:027170/0646 Owner name: BBA NONWOVENS SIMPSONVILLE, INC., TENNESSEE Effective Date: Apr 17, 1998 free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:FIBERWEB SIMPSONVILLE, INC.;REEL/FRAME:027167/0078 Owner name: FIBERWEB HOLDINGS LIMITED, UNITED KINGDOM Effective Date: Nov 01, 2011 free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:BBA NONWOVENS SIMPSONVILLE, INC.;REEL/FRAME:027170/0794 Owner name: FIBERWEB SIMPSONVILLE, INC., TENNESSEE Effective Date: Nov 17, 2006 |
Oct 14, 2003 | I | Issuance | |
Nov 05, 1999 | F | Filing | |
Nov 05, 1999 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:LEHMAN, JOHN RAY;OLSON, MARK ARTHUR;REEL/FRAME:010378/0793;SIGNING DATES FROM 19991027 TO 19991028 Owner name: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC., WISCONSIN |
Apr 13, 1999 | PD | Priority Date |

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