A key can be configured for interfacing with a dispenser in a commercial facility, the key can include a body and key hardware configured to unlock the dispenser. A beacon device can be incorporated into the body and configured to transmit beacon data including an identity of the beacon device. The key can be used for maintenance of commercial facilities by maintenance personnel, wherein the commercial facilities include consumable product dispensers that require periodic refill. Maintenance can include interfacing a receiver device incorporated in a product dispenser with a beacon device incorporated into a key configured to unlock the product dispenser, interfacing the receiver device with a server system to transmit the identity of the beacon device to the server system, and identifying, by the server system, an identity of a maintenance personnel that unlocks the product dispenser based at least in part on the identity of the beacon device.
G07C 9/22 - Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check of the pass holder
G01S 1/04 - Beacons or beacon systems transmitting signals having a characteristic or characteristics capable of being detected by non-directional receivers and defining directions, positions, or position lines fixed relatively to the beacon transmitters; Receivers co-operating therewith using radio waves - Details
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
2.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A ZONED SUBSTRATE
Methods and apparatuses for producing a zoned and/or layered substrate are described. A method can include providing a first supply of fibers, providing a second supply of fibers, and providing a headbox. The headbox can include a machine direction, a cross-direction, and a first cross-directional divider that separates a first zone of the headbox from a second zone of the headbox in a cross-directional manner. The method can further include transferring the first supply of fibers and the second supply of fibers to the headbox. The method can also include transferring the first supply of fibers and the second supply of fibers through the headbox to provide the substrate.
D21F 11/00 - Processes for making continuous lengths of paper, or of cardboard, or of wet web for fibreboard production, on paper-making machines
A61F 13/53 - 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
D04H 1/407 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties containing absorbing substances, e.g. activated carbon
D04H 1/4374 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece using different kinds of webs, e.g. by layering webs
D04H 1/4382 - Stretched reticular film fibres; Composite fibres; Mixed fibres; Ultrafine fibres; Fibres for artificial leather
D04H 1/541 - Composite fibres e.g. sheath-core, sea-island or side-by-side; Mixed fibres
D04H 1/732 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged by fluid current, e.g. air-lay
A container including a lid for storing product is disclosed. A flexible pouch has bottom, top, and side portions and contains a plurality of sheets, the sheets are stacked and connected to each other via a connection with a majority of connections connecting wipes on only one side of the stack with a majority of such connections disposed a same side of the stack, and an orifice in the top portion having a width extending between a first side edge and a second side edge and a length dimension defining the longest dimension of the orifice, wherein the second side edge is closer to the stack right end than the first side edge, and a portion of the second side edge disposed most closely to the stack right end is disposed between 30 and 50 mm from the connections on the stack right side.
A47K 10/42 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
B65D 43/16 - Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
B65D 83/08 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
B65D 85/62 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for special arrangements of groups of articles
An absorbent article can have a target acquisition region which is the region of the absorbent article wherein initial acquisition of body exudates from the wearer of the absorbent article should occur. To identify the target acquisition region for the wearer of the absorbent article, the target acquisition region is defined by and bounded by a perimeter formed of individual embossment points. To provide the wearer of the absorbent article with the knowledge that the absorbent article will be able to capture and store their body exudates, the absorbent article has a second perimeter formed of individual embossment points positioned between the perimeter defining the target acquisition region and the edge of the absorbent core. A minimum distance between an embossment point of the first perimeter and an embossment point of the second perimeter is at least 6 mm.
A fiber forming device is disclosed that is well suited to producing nonwoven webs having excellent barrier properties. In one aspect, the fiber forming device can be used to produce meltblown webs or coform webs. The fiber forming device includes a die head containing multiple rows of polymer nozzles for forming fibers. Air flow paths are positioned on either side of the rows of polymer nozzles. In addition, an air flow path is positioned in between the rows of polymer nozzles. The air flow paths produce an attenuating gas stream that attenuates fibers being produced by the polymer nozzles and directs the fibers onto a forming surface for forming nonwoven webs.
A dispenser for a rolled tissue product, the dispenser comprising a base having an upper portion and a lower portion comprising a generally flat surface, a top having a lower portion interfitting detachably with the upper portion of the base, the top further having an upper portion comprising an opening, and a spindle configured to hold a rolled tissue product, wherein the spindle is detachably retained by the upper portion of the base and/or the lower portion of the top.
An enzymatic process and system are disclosed for producing homogeneous chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate monomers and/or polymers having a chain length of at least eight carbons from a long-chain fatty acid or precursor thereof. The process also results in specific homogenous chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate monomers and/or polymers. The long-chain fatty acid or precursor thereof can be contacted in vitro with an enzyme or a mixture of enzymes to produce the homogeneous chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate.
Provided are tissue webs, and products produced therefrom, that are generally durable, flexible and have improved machine direction (MD) properties, such as MD tensile energy absorption (MD TEA), MD stretch and MD modulus. The inventive tissue products generally comprise one or more tissue plies that has been prepared by through-air drying and more preferably by through-air drying without creping. Moreover, the products may be produced using a transfer fabric positioned between the forming fabric and the through-air drying fabric where the transfer fabric imparts the nascent web with a high degree of cross-machine direction strain particularly when the partially dewatered web is transferred at high rush transferred rates and with the aid of vacuum.
A nonwoven material is disclosed having an excellent balance between strength and softness. The nonwoven material can be made from spunbond layers and can include at least one strength-building layer combined with at least one softness enhancing layer. In one aspect, the nonwoven material can be incorporated into an elastic laminate for use in absorbent articles.
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
D04H 3/16 - Non woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length characterised by the method of strengthening or consolidating with bonds between thermoplastic yarns or filaments produced by welding with bonds between thermoplastic filaments produced in association with filament formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion
D01F 8/06 - Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, man-made filaments or the like; Manufacture thereof from synthetic polymers with at least one polyolefin as constituent
D04H 3/14 - Non woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length characterised by the method of strengthening or consolidating with bonds between thermoplastic yarns or filaments produced by welding
The present disclosure is directed toward absorbent articles having increased stiffness. In particular, an absorbent article has a bodyside liner, an outer cover, and an absorbent system comprising a fluid acquisition layer disposed between the bodyside liner and the outer cover. The article further comprises elasticated containment flaps having an active region and one or more inactive regions. The article has an article flexibility of less than or equal to 35 gf at a first location of the article located within the containment flap first inactive regions, and wherein the absorbent article has an article flexibility of greater than or equal to 40 gf at a second location of the article located within the containment flap active region, the article flexibility determined according to the Probe Flexibility Test Method described herein.
A61F 13/49 - 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 shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
13.
METHODS AND ABSORBENT ARTICLES FOR INHIBITING FECAL PROTEASE ACTIVITY
Methods and postbiotic compositions which reduce fecal enzyme activity, as well as absorbent articles which comprise the postbiotic compositions are disclosed. The postbiotic compositions and absorbent articles of the present disclosure can prevent or reduce epidermal irritation and dermatitis in diapered area by reducing the activity of fecal enzymes. In one embodiment, the postbiotic composition comprises Saccharomyces lysate derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
A method of manufacturing zoned webs can include providing a substrate and transferring the substrate in a machine direction. The method can include modifying the substrate to include a plurality of lanes to provide a modified substrate. The plurality of lanes can include a first lane and a second lane. The first lane can include a first zone and a second zone. The first zone can include an open area greater than an open area of the second zone. The second lane can include a third zone and a fourth zone. The third zone can include an open area greater than an open area of the fourth zone. The first lane and the second lane can be formed such that the first zone in the first lane is staggered in the machine direction from the third zone in the second lane. The method can also include slitting the modified substrate between adjacent lanes in the plurality of lanes to provide zoned webs.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
C08J 5/00 - Manufacture of articles or shaped materials containing macromolecular substances
D04H 1/495 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres by fluid jet for formation of patterns, e.g. drilling or rearrangement
16.
A FORMATION SURFACE WITH A REFERENCE LINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ZONED WEBS
A formation surface includes a wall that defines a plurality of lanes with discrete feature zones. The wall further includes a reference line with a plurality of features. The formation surface may be used to modify a substrate to include a reference line index. The reference line index may be used to register the substrate during slitting of the substrate.
D04H 1/495 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres by fluid jet for formation of patterns, e.g. drilling or rearrangement
D04H 1/498 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres entanglement of layered webs
A61F 13/512 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin characterised by its apertures, e.g. perforations
D04H 1/49 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres in combination with at least one other method of consolidation entanglement by fluid jet in combination with another consolidation means
17.
A FORMING SURFACE FOR NONWOVEN MATERIAL AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
A forming surface for fluid-entangled nonwoven material includes a wall with a plurality of formation holes. Each of the plurality of formation holes includes a blind hole and at least one outlet passage. An end portion of each blind hole is recessed within the wall.
D04H 1/495 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres by fluid jet for formation of patterns, e.g. drilling or rearrangement
D04H 1/498 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres entanglement of layered webs
A61F 13/512 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin characterised by its apertures, e.g. perforations
D04H 1/49 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres in combination with at least one other method of consolidation entanglement by fluid jet in combination with another consolidation means
A nonwoven material includes a plurality of fibers forming a nonwoven fibrous web. The nonwoven fibrous web includes a perforated zone with a plurality of apertures. The nonwoven fibrous web also includes a plurality of support areas that are configured to limit elongation of the nonwoven fibrous web when the nonwoven fibrous web is under tension.
A61F 13/512 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin characterised by its apertures, e.g. perforations
B32B 5/06 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments characterised by a fibrous layer needled to another layer, e.g. of fibres, of paper
D04H 1/495 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres by fluid jet for formation of patterns, e.g. drilling or rearrangement
D04H 1/498 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres entanglement of layered webs
A61F 13/494 - 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 shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means
D04H 1/49 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres in combination with at least one other method of consolidation entanglement by fluid jet in combination with another consolidation means
A nonwoven material includes a plurality of fibers forming a nonwoven fibrous web with a plurality of fibers forming a nonwoven fibrous web with a plurality of nodes. The nodes may have a desirable material distribution, such as a ratio of an average thickness of a wall to an average thickness of a cap being between 1.1:1 and 1.5:1, a ratio of an average height of the nodes to the average thickness of the wall being between 3.2:1 and 2.6:1, and the material has a compression linearity of greater than between 0.9 and 1.1.
A61F 13/512 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin characterised by its apertures, e.g. perforations
D04H 1/495 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres by fluid jet for formation of patterns, e.g. drilling or rearrangement
A61F 13/494 - 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 shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means
D04H 1/49 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres in combination with at least one other method of consolidation entanglement by fluid jet in combination with another consolidation means
Methods, systems and apparatus for determining product use by acoustically sensing actuations of product dispensers to determine how much product remains, and, optionally, alert a provider when low product states exist.
A47K 5/12 - Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
A47K 10/32 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
G01H 17/00 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
Disclosed are embossed and structured multi-ply tissue products having improved softness, strength, embossment clarity and/or embossment height. The embossed and structured multi-ply tissue products include at least one embossed structured and/or textured tissue ply. The unique combination of the embossment elements provide for improved embossment element clarity and definition while using at least one thick and structured basesheet.
Absorbent articles (30) have bonded materials and bond patterns. One of the absorbent articles (30) has a bond pattern (150a-150d) comprising bonds (151,153,155,155a-155d). The bond pattern (150a-150d) comprises a longitudinally extending series of bonds (151,153), which comprises a first bond (151) and a second bond (153) disposed longitudinally adjacent to the first bond (151). The first bond (151) has an inboard lateral edge (158), an outboard lateral edge (156), a top edge (152), and a bottom edge (154) having a recess portion (164). The second bond (153) has an inboard lateral edge (158) and an outboard lateral edge (156), a top edge (152) having a recess portion (164), and a bottom edge (154). The top edge (152) of the second bond (153) faces the bottom edge (154) of the first bond (151), each of the recess portion (164) of the first bond (151) and the recess portion (164) of the second bond (153) comprises terminal portions (157) which are disposed proximate the same outboard lateral edge (156) or inboard lateral edge (158) of the first bond (151) and the second bond (153). Such bond patterns (150a-150d) have been found to provide a superior combination of strength and softness.
A61F 13/496 - 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 shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs
A container including a lid for storing product is disclosed. A flexible pouch has bottom, top, and side portions and contains a plurality of sheets, the sheets are positioned within the pouch, and the pouch further having a transverse dimension extending along a transverse direction and a pouch longitudinal dimension extending along a longitudinal direction, the pouch transverse dimension being greater than the pouch longitudinal dimension, and a dispensing orifice in the top portion having a width dimension extending from a first side edge to a second side edge with the first side edge and the second side edge each extending from a top edge to a bottom edge along with a length dimension defining a longest dimension of the dispensing orifice, and wherein at least one of the first side edge and the second side edge comprises a convex shape.
A package for containing premoistened wipes including a top package wall opposite a bottom package wall comprising a biodegradable web and the top package wall defining an opening surrounded by an edge of the biodegradable web for dispensing premoistened wipes therethrough. A baffle attached to the top package wall comprising a polymer film surrounding the edge of the biodegradable web including a passageway configured to permit permoistened wipes to be removed from the package without contacting the edge of the biodegradable web. In one embodiment, the package is primarily made from cellulose fiber materials laminated with a polymer film. The paper material can be printed and die cut prior to the lamination of the polymer film to produce an opening for dispensing wipes. The polymer film can form a smaller aperture within the opening cut into the cellulose fiber material for protecting the edges of the cellulose fiber material from moisture.
B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes
B65D 65/42 - Applications of coated or impregnated materials
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
B65D 75/12 - Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks initially folded to form tubes with the ends of the tube closed by flattening and heat-sealing
B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
B65D 83/08 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
A dust collector includes a container defining an interior volume and an opening. A scraper is positioned within the interior volume of the container, and an edge of the scraper is positioned adjacent an inner surface of the container. A collection motor is coupled to the container and is operable to rotate the container about an axis of rotation between at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The container is positioned and oriented for collecting dust within the interior volume of the container via the opening of the container in the first orientation. The container is positioned and oriented for discharging dust from the interior volume of the container via the opening of the container in the second orientation. A trough is disposed below the container. The trough is positioned for receipt of the dust from the interior volume of the container when the container is in the second orientation.
B08B 15/04 - Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are produced; Collecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area from a small area, e.g. a tool
Disclosed is a display ready carton that can be converted from a shipping container to a display container without the use of tools in an efficient and reliable manner. The carton, and blanks for preparing the same, generally comprise a plurality of panels formed integrally from a sheet of material with one of the panels having a tear-out panel disposed thereon. To display the contents of the carton at retail, the tear-out panel is removed by tearing the carton along lines of weakness disposed substantially along one panel of the carton. The tear-out panel may be integrally connected to a flap for sealing the top or bottom portion of the carton and the flap may also be removed when removing the tear-out panel such that the carton contents are accessible from two faces.
Systems, methods and apparatus for a meltblown die comprising a die body; a die tip mounted to the die body and having one or more capillaries, wherein the die tip is configured to direct polymer out through the one or more capillaries into a forming zone, a plurality of passages having an interior region and configured to direct attenuating fluid through the interior region and out into the forming zone; and an air management device having a plurality of air shaping devices, wherein the air management device is at least partially within at least one of the plurality of passages, and the plurality of air shaping devices are configured to re-arrange air flow in the at least one of the plurality of passages to reduce turbulence of the attenuating fluid in at least one of the interior region and the forming zone.
D04H 1/732 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged by fluid current, e.g. air-lay
D04H 1/56 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving in association with fibre formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion of staple fibres
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
Goods & Services
Deodorants for pets, shampoos for pets, pre-moistened disposable wipes impregnated with compounds for use on pets Diapers for pets, disposable absorbent pads for lining pet crates / disposable absorbent mats for lining pet crates, disposable house training pads for pets / disposable housebreaking pads for pets
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
Goods & Services
Deodorants for pets, shampoos for pets, pre-moistened disposable wipes impregnated with compounds for use on pets Diapers for pets, disposable absorbent pads for lining pet crates / disposable absorbent mats for lining pet crates, disposable house training pads for pets / disposable housebreaking pads for pets
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
Goods & Services
(1) Deodorants for pets; shampoos for pets; wipes impregnated with cleansing preparations for pets
(2) Diapers for pets; disposable absorbent mats for lining pet crates; disposable absorbent pads for lining pet crates; disposable house training pads for pets; disposable housebreaking pads for pets
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
Goods & Services
(1) Deodorants for pets; shampoos for pets; wipes impregnated with cleansing preparations for pets
(2) Diapers for pets; disposable absorbent mats for lining pet crates; disposable absorbent pads for lining pet crates; disposable house training pads for pets; disposable housebreaking pads for pets
46.
MOISTURE ABSORBENT FILMS AND FACE MASKS INCORPORATING THE FILMS
The present disclosure relates to moisture absorbent materials, including films and foams, formed from a substantially homogeneous blend of a water-soluble/ swellable polymer and an aromatic thermoplastic polyurethane. The materials also include fine particles of a superabsorbent material. The materials expand when contacted by moisture but retract when they dry. The films can be used in combination with protective face masks to capture the moisture from breath exhaled by a person wearing the mask before the moisture can leave the mask, so the moisture causes substantially less condensation and fog on surfaces adjacent to the mask, such as eyeglasses.
A61F 13/53 - 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
A41D 13/11 - Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
The present disclosure relates to a film including a substantially crystalline water-dispersible polymer and an aromatic thermoplastic polyurethane polymer. The film has a crystallinity of at least 25%. The film expands when contacted by water. The film may include one or more apertures that can open/close in response to water. The film expands when in contact with water, but retracts as it dries, allowing for multiple insults to trigger the expansion and retraction properties of the film.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
A61F 13/53 - 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
A dispenser for dispensing a metered dose of foam or liquid from a reservoir includes means for applying gas pressure either directly or indirectly to a liquid contained in the reservoir for dispensing a liquid or foam through a nozzle. Instead of using a direct pump, the dispenser uses gas pressure inside the dispenser that pushes the liquid out of the reservoir without coming into contact with the reservoir. The dispenser can include a battery operated gas pressure pump and a sensor that senses pressure within the dispenser. In one aspect, an actuator can open a valve for dispensing metered doses of a liquid or foam.
The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including a water-responsive film. The film includes a crystalline water-dispersible polymer and an aromatic thermoplastic polyurethane elastomeric polymer. The film has a crystallinity of at least 25 % and up to 60%. The film may include one or more apertures that can transition between an open and closed configuration in response to water, effecting the intake and rewet attributes when used in an absorbent article. The film expands when in contact with water, but retracts as it dries, allowing for multiple insults to trigger the expansion and retraction properties of the film.
A61F 13/475 - Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins characterised by edge leakage prevention means
A61F 13/494 - 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 shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means
A61F 13/53 - 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
Apparatuses and processes for producing a substrate are described. A headbox is also provided. The headbox can include at least one flow section. The at least one flow section can include a constriction zone; a slice zone; an expansion zone; and a formation zone. A process for producing a web is also provided. The process can include depositing a slurry of fibers into a constriction zone. The slurry of fibers can then be flowed from the constriction zone through a slice zone and into an expansion zone. The slurry of fibers can then be flowed from the expansion zone into a formation zone. The slurry can be conveyed on a moving forming surface. Fluids may be drained from the slurry of fibers through the forming surface within the formation zone to form an embryonic web. The embryonic web may be dried.
A method for making a high topography nonwoven substrate includes generating a foam including water and synthetic binder fibers; depositing the foam on a planar surface; disposing a template form on the foam opposite the planar surface to create a foam/form assembly; heating the foam/form assembly to dry the foam and bind the synthetic binder fibers; and removing the template from the substrate after heating the foam/form assembly, wherein the substrate includes a planar base layer having an X-Y surface and a backside surface opposite the X-Y surface; and a plurality of projection elements integral with and protruding in a Z-direction from the X-Y surface, wherein the projection elements are distributed in both the X- and Y-directions, and wherein the density of a projection element is the same as the density of the base layer.
D04H 1/541 - Composite fibres e.g. sheath-core, sea-island or side-by-side; Mixed fibres
D04H 1/4391 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece characterised by the shape of the fibres
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
A61F 13/511 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin
D04H 1/68 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by applying, incorporating or activating chemical or thermoplastic bonding agents, e.g. adhesives the bonding agent being applied in wet state, e.g. chemical agents in dispersions or solutions the bonding agent being applied in the form of foam
D04H 1/76 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres otherwise than in a plane, e.g. in a tubular way
The present invention provides an embossed multi-ply tissue product that is visually pleasing and has improved physical attributes. For example, the inventive multi-ply tissue products have reduced stiffness, such as a GM Flexural Rigidity less than about 600 mg*cm, improved absorbency, such as a Residual Water (WResidual) value less than about 0.15 g, and improved wet resiliency, such as a wet elastic strain ratio greater than about 32 percent.
An absorbent article (10, 110) can include a waist containment member (54) with a first longitudinal side edge (72), a second longitudinal side edge (74), a proximal portion (76), an intermediate portion (77), and a distal portion (78). The proximal portion (76) can be coupled to the chassis (11) of the absorbent article (10, 110). The intermediate portion (77) can be free to move independent of the proximal portion (76) and the distal portion (78) and free to move independent of the body facing surface (19) of the chassis (11) to provide a containment pocket (82) for containing body exudates. The distal portion (78) can be disposed underneath the intermediate portion (77) when the absorbent article (10, 110) is in the stretched, laid-flat configuration. The waist containment member (54) can also include a first lateral tack-down region (83a) and a second lateral tack-down region (83b).
A61F 13/53 - 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
A61F 13/49 - 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 shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies
A61F 13/494 - 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 shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies characterised by edge leakage prevention means
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
A61F 13/496 - 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 shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs
Described herein is an antimicrobial wet wipe including a wet wipe formulation. Also described herein is a method of preserving the wet wipe formulation. Also described herein is a method of manufacturing the wet wipe formulation.
Nonwoven webs having excellent fluid handling characteristics are disclosed. The nonwoven webs are made from a combination of binder fibers and structure fibers. The nonwoven webs can be made exclusively from polyolefin polymers without having to contain polyester fibers. Although the webs can be used in numerous applications, the nonwoven materials are particularly well suited as a surge layer in an absorbent article.
A61F 13/537 - 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 characterised by a layer facilitating or inhibiting flow in one direction or plane, e.g. a wicking layer
D04H 1/541 - Composite fibres e.g. sheath-core, sea-island or side-by-side; Mixed fibres
D04H 1/4391 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece characterised by the shape of the fibres
An apparatus for producing tubes comprises a mandrel, a winding unit, and a fluid dispensing unit. The tube is formed as the winding unit winds at least one strip of web material around the mandrel and advances the tube along the mandrel toward a distal end of the mandrel. The fluid dispensing unit is disposed at the distal end of the mandrel and is configured to dispense a fluid to the inner surface of the tube as it advances past the distal end of the mandrel.
B65H 75/50 - Methods of making reels, bobbins, cop tubes, or the like by working an unspecified material, or several materials
B31C 3/00 - Making tubes or pipes by feeding obliquely to the winding mandrel centre line
B05B 7/06 - Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge with one outlet orifice surrounding another approximately in the same plane
B05B 7/08 - Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge with separate outlet orifices, e.g. to form parallel jets, to form intersecting jets
B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
B05B 7/24 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
The disclosed tissue products have an embossing pattern that is aesthetically pleasing and provides improved product properties, such as good bulk, while reducing processing issues, such as wrinkling. The embossing patterns generally comprise a background and a foreground pattern where the background pattern is the dominate pattern and provides the product with a uniform appearance that connotes femininity, softness and cleansing. The background pattern is preferably formed entirely from open design elements such as first, second and third open, curvilinear line elements, wherein the second and third line elements are discrete, similarly shaped curvilinear line elements that are arranged parallel to one another and spaced apart about 1.0 mm or less.
The present invention provides rolled products, such as spirally wound rolls of bath tissue comprising a plurality of separably joined sheets, that may be repeatably and reliably dispensed by a user with a single hand. Single handed dispensing of the rolled products is facilitated by the web having a ratio of detach strength, typically having units of grams (g) to cross-machine direction (CD) tensile, having units of grams per 76.2 mm, of 0.65 or less, such as from about 0.10 to 0.65. In this manner rolled bath tissue products may have a CD tensile from about 400 to about 1,000 g/76.2 mm and a detach strength from about 100 to about 500 g.
Disclosed are single ply creped webs and products made therewith. The webs and products are generally durable, flexible and highly dispersible. For example, the creped single ply tissue products have a Slosh time less than 1 minute, and more preferably less than about 30 seconds, and a wet cross-machine direction (CD) tensile strength greater than about 100 g/3″. The foregoing properties are achieved even in those instances where the products comprise a latex binder disposed on an outer surface. For example, the tissue products may be produced by a print crepe process that disposes a non-crosslinked latex binder on at least one of the product's outer surfaces.
The invention relates to liquid sanitizing and/or disinfecting compositions comprising an active agent, an indicator compound, an acid, and a solvent. The compositions may be applied to a surface by spraying or transferring from cleaning article, in order to eliminate pathogens on the surface. The indicator compound may comprise a dye such as a cyanine dye, which provides a color to the composition and has at least one absorption maxima in the visible region. Once applied to the surface, the composition undergoes a color transition and becomes colorless.
A process and system for producing nonwoven materials are disclosed. A foam formed nonwoven web includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is shrunken relative to the second layer such that the first layer forms a plurality of projections at an outer surface of the first layer that faces away from the second layer.
D04H 1/70 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres
D04H 1/4374 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece using different kinds of webs, e.g. by layering webs
D04H 1/4391 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece characterised by the shape of the fibres
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PATTERNED NONWOVEN SUBSTRATES MADE FROM FORMING SURFACE WITH REGIONS OF HIGH POROSITY AND LOW POROSITY
A process and system for producing nonwoven substrates are disclosed. Also disclosed is a forming surface or forming wire for producing the substrates. The forming surface includes a pattern of high porosity zones and low porosity zones. The low porosity zones have a non-zero but low porosity. A wet suspension of fibers is deposited onto the forming surface to form nonwoven substrates having areas of high basis weight and low basis weight. The low porosity zones have a width dimension that is greater than the average fiber length of at least some of the types of fibers contained in the fiber furnish to form substrates having exceptional properties, especially with respect to fluid control properties.
D04H 1/4391 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece characterised by the shape of the fibres
D04H 1/4382 - Stretched reticular film fibres; Composite fibres; Mixed fibres; Ultrafine fibres; Fibres for artificial leather
D04H 1/732 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged by fluid current, e.g. air-lay
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METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO PREBIOTIC FORMULATIONS USEFUL IN PROMOTING UROGENITAL HEALTH
Prebiotic formulations can modulate the growth and/or activity of microorganisms in the urogenital area. Such prebiotic formulations can comprise isomaltulose along with at least one other prebiotic, such as 1-kestose or lactulose. These microorganisms which are modulated can be directly related to urogenital health, and their modulation can be used for the prevention, control, or treatment of dysbiosis of the urogenital area.
A dispenser for dispensing a facemask is provided. The dispenser includes a housing having an interior volume so as to retain one or more facemasks having a metal strip disposed thereon or therein and a cover assembly forming at least a portion of the housing, the cover assembly including an outer surface forming a portion of an exterior of the dispenser and an inner surface facing the interior volume. An arm is disposed on the inner surface of the cover assembly, the arm including a first end having a magnetic device disposed thereon, wherein the magnetic device is configured to lift one or more facemasks to a dispensing position when the cover assembly is moved to an opened position.
A sheet dispenser is provided. The sheet dispenser includes a carton having an interior volume and six outwardly-facing surfaces. The six outwardly-facing surfaces are defined by three pairs of panels. The panels include a face panel substantially parallel to and spaced apart from a contact panel, a first side-panel substantially parallel to and spaced apart from a second side-panel, and a dispensing panel substantially parallel to and spaced apart from an obscure panel. The dispensing panel includes a dispensing opening and a bearing panel extending from the dispensing panel. The bearing panel extends from a first edge defined between the dispensing panel and the face panel. Methods for dispensing sheet materials are also provided.
A47K 10/42 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
B65D 83/08 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
B65D 5/16 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body the tubular body being formed with an aperture or removable portion arranged to allow removal or insertion of contents through one or more sides
A nonwoven material is disclosed that contains deconstructed material obtained from recycled textile waste. The textile waste is deconstructed in a way that produces freed fibers and freed yarn sections. The combination of the freed fibers and the freed yarn sections can greatly enhance the properties of the nonwoven material.
D01F 8/14 - Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, man-made filaments or the like; Manufacture thereof from synthetic polymers with at least one polyester as constituent
Promoting public awareness of menstrual product scarcity and the need for menstrual products by means of public advocacy; promoting public awareness of the harm to women and girls resulting from menstrual stigma to help de-stigmatize menstruation by means of public advocacy; promoting public awareness of the interests and achievements of women and girls to help advance equity in women's and girls' rights and opportunities by means of public advocacy
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
Goods & Services
(1) Deodorants for pets; non-medicated grooming preparations for pets; shampoos for pets; wipes impregnated with cleansing preparations for pets
(2) Diapers for pets; disposable absorbent mats for lining pet crates; disposable absorbent pads for lining pet crates; disposable house training pads for pets; disposable housebreaking pads for pets
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
Goods & Services
Deodorants for pets, shampoos for pets [non-medicated grooming preparations], pre-moistened disposable wipes impregnated with compounds for use on pets Diapers for pets, disposable absorbent pads for lining pet crates / disposable absorbent mats for lining pet crates, disposable house training pads for pets / disposable housebreaking pads for pets
91.
HUGGIES PULL-UPS NIGHT TIME ABSORBS UP TO 25% MORE THAN DIAPERS OVERNIGHT PROTECTION WHERE BOYS NEED IT MOST
A sealing and dispensing structure for a container is provided. The structure includes a floor defining a bottom of the sealing and dispensing structure and a perimetric flange adjoined to the floor at an interior bottom, the perimetric flange and the floor at least partially defining a side and a bottom of a dispensing structure. The structure includes an access orifice extending through at least a portion of the floor for accessing the articles stored in the container. A dispensing orifice is included that extends through the floor for individually dispensing one or more articles from the container. The dispensing orifice defines a perimeter having a first portion comprising at least two indentations extending away from the perimeter towards the access orifice and a second annular portion. An outer lid is provided that seals with an interior top of the perimetric flange and forms a top of the dispensing structure when in a closed position.
Disclosed are non-wood pulps having a fiber length greater than about 1.70 mm and a brightness of about 80% or greater. The relatively high degree of brightness is achieved without a loss of fiber length or pulp yield. The high degree of brightness and relatively long fiber length make the pulps well suited for the manufacture of wet-laid fibrous products, particularly wet-laid tissue products. The pulps may be prepared from plants of the family Asparagaceae by mechanical pulping and more preferably by a chemi-mechanical pulping using a sodium hydroxide alkaline peroxide solution where the primary pulp is cleaned to reduce debris prior to bleaching. Preferably the cleaned primary pulp has less than about 5 wt % debris prior to bleaching.
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Skin care cleaners, including, liquid and foam soaps and cleansers; moisturizing hand and body lotions Paper products for hygienic, cleaning or wiping purposes, namely, facial tissue, paper towels and paper table napkins; disposable wipes and tissues
03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Skin care cleaners, including, liquid and foam soaps and cleansers; moisturizing hand and body lotions Paper products for hygienic, cleaning or wiping purposes, namely, toilet paper, paper towels and paper table napkins; disposable wipes and tissues; toilet seat covers