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
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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 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
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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
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.
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
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.
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
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SANITIZING AND DISINFECTING COMPOSITIONS WITH DWELL TIME INDICATORS AND CLEANING ARTICLES CONTAINING THE SAME
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 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
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.
A nonwoven material includes a plurality of fibers forming a nonwoven fibrous with a perforated zone having a plurality of apertures. A width of the perforated zone is defined between side portions of the perforated zone, and the width of the perforated zone tapers at a first end portion of the perforated zone.
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 13/496 - 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
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 13/537 - 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
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DISPENSER FOR SHEET MATERIALS WITH PULLOUT FEATURE
A dispenser for sheet materials is disclosed that has a unique opening feature. The dispenser includes a housing that encloses a tray for containing one or more sheet materials. The dispenser further includes a tab member that is attached to an internal conveyor system. When the conveyor system is pulled out, the tray member exits the housing for enabling a user to have access to the sheet materials for dispensing.
A nonwoven fabric includes a first plurality of randomly oriented discrete fibers and a second plurality of randomly oriented discrete fibers collectively forming a nonwoven fibrous web. The first plurality of randomly oriented discrete fibers is present within the nonwoven fibrous web at no less than seventy percent by weight of the nonwoven fibrous web, and the second plurality of randomly oriented discrete fibers is present within the nonwoven fibrous web at no less than two percent by weight of the nonwoven fibrous web and no greater than twenty percent by weight of the nonwoven fibrous web. A portion of the nonwoven fibrous web is embossed.
D04H 3/05 - Non woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of yarns or filaments in another pattern, e.g. zig-zag, sinusoidal
A seam bonding system includes a drum rotatable about an axis. A seam bonder is mounted to the drum such that the seam bonder is rotatable with the drum about the axis. A horn of the seam bonder is movable along a transverse direction over an anvil of the seam bonder. The seam bonding system also includes features for positioning a lobe of a web material on the drum while the horn of the seam bonder moves along the transverse direction over the anvil of the seam bonder.
The present disclosure relates to dispensing containers for storing and dispensing folded sheet materials. The dispensing container of the present disclosure can be constructed so as to be free of polymer films. The dispensing container includes a unique dispensing system that can include an access opening in combination with a baffle. The baffle can include a non-linear slit that can apply forces to a sheet material being dispensed. In this manner, a sheet material can be maintained in an upright position without falling back into the container. The access opening can be used to initially thread tissues through the baffle or to re-thread tissues through the baffle after some of the sheets have been dispensed.
A47K 10/20 - Holders; Receptacles for piled sheets
B65D 83/08 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
B65D 5/06 - 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 with end-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body
B65D 5/70 - Break-in flaps, or members adapted to be torn-off, to provide pouring openings
A47K 10/42 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
The present disclosure relates to dispensing containers for storing and dispensing folded sheet material. The dispensing container of the present disclosure can be constructed so as to be free of any polymer films. The dispensing container includes a unique dispensing opening that is integral with one wall of the container. The dispensing opening includes a pair of opposing parabolic flaps and a pair of opposing resilient edges that form the perimeter of an opening. The parabolic flaps have spring-like properties in relation to the resilient edges that apply forces to a sheet material being dispensed. In this manner, the different elements combine together to maintain a sheet material in an upright position without falling back into the container.
A47K 10/20 - Holders; Receptacles for piled sheets
B65D 83/08 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
B65D 5/06 - 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 with end-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body
B65D 5/70 - Break-in flaps, or members adapted to be torn-off, to provide pouring openings
A47K 10/42 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
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TAMPON APPLICATOR MADE WITH A SINGLE PIECE BARREL AND TAMPON PRODUCT THEREFROM
A tampon product is disclosed including a tampon applicator designed to expel in a controlled manner a tampon. The tampon applicator is designed in a two-piece construction including a barrel and a plunger. Both the barrel and the plunger can be formed from a single layer of a single polymer material. The tampon applicator, for instance, can include a grip region that not only facilitates injection molding but also has characteristics that have been found well suited for being held and manipulated by a user.
Disclosed are embossed, multi-ply tissue products, such as toilet paper or household towel, having embossing patterns with elements oriented substantially in the machine or cross-machine direction. The machine or cross-machine direction oriented elements are preferably line elements and more preferably continuous line elements. The embossing patterns are created using an embossing apparatus and process in which an embossing roll is provided with male elements having relatively shallow side wall angles, such as less than about 5 degrees and heights less than 1.00 mm. The embossing roll is paired with a mismatched counter roll to create an embossing nip therebetween.
Absorbent articles and web materials are disclosed. In one embodiment, an absorbent article comprises a bodyside liner; a backsheet; an absorbent body; and a topical liner material coupled to the bodyside liner material, the topical liner material comprises a first and a second zone, the first and second zones are individually contiguous and visually distinct, the first zone comprises embossment, aperture, and protrusion morphological features, the embossment features extending from the first body facing surface toward the second garment facing surface and the protrusion features protruding from the second garment facing surface and toward the backsheet material, wherein the second zone comprises protrusion and aperture morphological features, and the features of each of the first and second zones define outer boundaries, the outer boundaries of the zones forming a first shape and second shape different from the first shape.
A61F 13/512 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin characterised by its apertures, e.g. perforations
A61F 13/513 - Topsheet, i.e. the permeable cover or layer facing the skin having areas of different permeability
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
A mop according to a disclosed embodiment comprises: a head part having a fastening member rotatably provided on the top surface thereof; and a grip part which is attached to and detached from the fastening member and is adjustable in length in an extension direction. A support groove is formed on the top surface of the head part. The grip part comprises: a main pipe having a handle at the top end thereof; a sub-pipe movably inserted into the main pipe from the bottom end of the main pipe; a connection pipe which is coupled to the bottom end of the sub-pipe and which is attached to and detached from the fastening member; and a support bar which is disposed inside the sub-pipe and, according to the length of the sub-pipe inserted into the main pipe, is positioned so as to be exposed to the outside from the connection pipe or disposed so as to be hidden inside the sub-pipe.
A dispenser for dispensing materials is disclosed. The dispenser includes a back housing, a front cover, and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a baseplate having a mounting surface and an outward facing surface. The baseplate includes one or more fastener apertures configured to receive one or more fasteners for mounting the bracket to the surface. The one or more fastener apertures include a thinned portion extending around at least a portion of a circumference of the fastener aperture. The thinned portion is configured to break upon application of a threshold force.
A dispenser for dispensing sheet material from one or more rolls of sheet material is provided. The dispenser includes a housing having an interior volume and a dispensing mechanism disposed within the housing to dispenser sheet material. The dispensing mechanism includes a drive roller and a pressure roller biased against the drive roller forming a nip through which sheet material is dispensed. The pressure roller and/or drive roller includes a center portion defining a center diameter D1, a first end defining an end diameter D2, and a second end defining an end diameter D3. The ratio of D1 to D2 and/or D1 to D3 is from about 5:1 to about 1.1:1.
Described herein are super absorbent materials (SAMs) and methods of making SAMs. The SAMs are copolymerized after formation of monomer complexes to incorporate select inorganic salts into the polymerized SAMS. The SAMs are copolymerized with select stable inorganic salts and/or with select redox active inorganic salts. The SAMS are copolymerized in a single-step polymerization process or in a staged polymerization process. The copolymer-based SAMs have significantly improved absorbance properties. The compositions and methods described herein are useful in a variety of absorbent products.
Described herein are super absorbent materials (SAMs) and methods of making SAMs. The super absorbent materials are copolymerized with select redox active inorganic salts in a staged polymerization process. The copolymer-based super absorbent materials have significantly improved absorbance properties. The compositions and methods described herein are useful in a variety of absorbent products.
Methods for foam forming a multi-layer substrate can include providing a first foam supply including a first supply of fibers and providing a second foam supply. The method can also include providing a supply of particulates. The method can include providing a headbox and a forming surface. The method can include transferring the first foam supply to a first z-directional layer of the headbox and transferring the second foam supply and the supply of particulates to a second z-directional layer of the headbox. The method can include transferring the first supply of fibers, the supply of particulates, and the second supply of fibers through an outlet of the headbox to the forming surface to form a resultant slurry. The resultant slurry can be configured such that the first supply of fibers are directly against the forming surface. The method can include dewatering the resultant slurry such that the first supply of fibers forms a containment layer directly against the forming surface protecting the supply of the particulates from the forming surface.
A61F 13/534 - 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
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 1/4382 - Stretched reticular film fibres; Composite fibres; Mixed fibres; Ultrafine fibres; Fibres for artificial leather
D21F 11/04 - Processes for making continuous lengths of paper, or of cardboard, or of wet web for fibreboard production, on paper-making machines of the Fourdrinier type paper or board consisting of two or more layers
40.
CREPED TISSUE PRODUCTS HAVING A MACHINE DIRECTION ORIENTED PATTERN
Disclosed are tissue products, particularly creped, wet-pressed tissue products, having improved physical properties such as a high caliper and a low degree of stiffness. The products are manufactured by molding the nascent tissue web to the structuring belt such that the pattern disposed on the fabric is imparted to the web and can be seen by the consumer in the finished product. Preferably the molding step occurs immediately prior to creping such that the molded, nascent, web is transferred from the structuring belt to a cylindrical dryer and then subsequently removed by creping. The structuring belt imparts the tissue web with a plurality of discrete molded elements arranged to form continuous, substantially machine direction (MD) oriented, line elements that not only provide the products with an aesthetically pleasing appearance but also improves certain physical properties of the finished product.
Disclosed are tissue products, particularly creped, wet-pressed tissue products, having improved physical properties such as a high caliper and a low degree of stiffness. The products are manufactured by molding the nascent tissue web to the structuring belt such that the pattern disposed on the fabric is imparted to the web and can be seen by the consumer in the finished product. Preferably the molding step occurs immediately prior to creping such that the molded, nascent, web is transferred from the structuring belt to a cylindrical dryer and then subsequently removed by creping. The structuring belt imparts the tissue web with a plurality of discrete molded elements arranged to form continuous, substantially cross-machine direction (CD) oriented, line elements that not only provide the products with an aesthetically pleasing appearance but also improves certain physical properties of the finished product.
Disclosed are embossed, multi-ply tissue products having differing texture on each of their first and second outer surfaces. The difference in texture may be measured using a Tissue Softness Analyzer and the second side may have a TS750 value that is about five times greater than the TS750 value of the first side. The differing texture may be imparted by different embossing patterns disposed on the first and second surfaces where the embossments forming the second pattern are oriented such that they protrude outwardly away from the second surface. Despite having differing textures, the products are generally soft, such as having an Average TS7 value less than about 12.0 and have good sheet bulk, such as a sheet bulk greater than about 10.0 cubic centimeters per gram (cc/g).
A dispenser for a roll of material includes a housing. A roll carrier is disposed within the housing. The roll carrier is configured for rotatably supporting a roll of web material for dispensing. A motor is disposed within the housing, and a spindle is also disposed within the housing. The spindle is configured for engaging the roll of web material between the roll carrier and a free end of the roll of web material. The dispenser also includes features for coupling a rotor of the motor to the spindle such that a rotational speed of the spindle increases from an initial speed to a maximum speed and then decreases to a final speed during dispensing of the roll of web material with the rotor of the motor rotating at a substantially constant rotational speed.
A roller assembly for a dispenser includes an elongated guide body and a pair of pressure roller supports. A plurality of compliant support arms couple the pair of pressure roller supports to the elongated guide body. A plurality of compliant support spring members are configured to couple a flapper bar to the elongated guide body.
A menstrual cup can have a receptacle and a stem. The stem can have a variable cross-section providing the stem with a narrowest region and defining a concavity of the stem. The narrowest region can be bordered by a first grip and a second grip located on the stem which are separated from each other by a first distance. The stem can have a third grip which is separated from either the first grip or the second grip by a second distance which is less than the first distance. The menstrual cup can further comprise opposing channels on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the receptacle. The menstrual cup can further comprise air vents.
Absorbent articles with low void volumes and fast fluid intake properties are described. In one embodiment, an absorbent article has a liner, backsheet, and absorbent structure disposed therebetween. The absorbent structure may comprise top and bottom corewrap materials with superabsorbent disposed therebetween with superabsorbent particles disposed at a basis weight of greater than or equal to 250 gsm and present in an amount greater than 90% by weight of absorbent material within the absorbent article. The superabsorbent particles may have a vortex time of less than 41 s, according to the Vortex Time Test Method, the absorbent article may have a dry void volume of less than 0.45 cm3/cm2, as determined by the Dry Void Volume Determination Test Method, and the absorbent article may have a first cradle intake time of less than 20 s, according to the Cradle Intake Test Method
A61F 13/531 - 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 a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad
A61L 15/60 - Liquid-swellable gel-forming materials, e.g. super-absorbents
The present disclosure relates to dispensing containers for storing and dispensing folded sheet material. The dispensing container of the present disclosure can be constructed so as to be free of any polymer films and without the use of a tearaway surfboard. The dispensing container includes a unique dispensing opening that is integral with the top panel of the container. The dispensing opening includes two biasing flaps that are configured to hold a sheet material in an upright position for pop-up dispensing without the sheet material falling back into the container.
Soft and strong nonwoven web materials and methods of formation are described. In one embodiment, a method of forming a web may comprise merging a stream of an absorbent material with streams of meltblown fibers, the streams of meltblown fibers comprising bicomponent fibers formed of a first polymer component and a second polymer component, collecting the merged stream onto a forming surface, merging a stream of an absorbent material with streams of meltblown fibers, the streams of meltblown fibers comprising monocomponent fibers formed of the first polymer component or a third polymer component, collecting the merged stream onto the collected merged stream disposed on the forming surface, merging a stream of an absorbent material with streams of meltblown fibers, the streams of meltblown fibers comprising bicomponent fibers, and collecting the merged stream onto the collected merged streams to form the stratified nonwoven web material.
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 1/559 - 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 the fibres being within layered webs
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
B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
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
Soft and strong nonwoven web materials and methods of formation are described. In one embodiment, a nonwoven web may comprise a first and second outer regions of meltblown polymer fibers and absorbent fibers, the meltblown fibers formed of first and second polymer components where the second polymer component comprises greater than 0% and less than or equal to 20% by weight of a total polymeric material content of the meltblown polymer fibers, and a central region disposed between the first and second outer regions and comprising meltblown polymer fibers and absorbent fibers, the meltblown fibers being different than the meltblown polymer fibers of the first and second outer regions and not comprising the second polymer component.
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 1/559 - 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 the fibres being within layered webs
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
B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
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
Soft and strong nonwoven web materials and methods of formation are described. In one embodiment, a nonwoven web material may comprise meltblown polymer fibers comprising bicomponent fibers formed of a first polymer component and a second polymer component, and monocomponent fibers formed only of the first polymer component, or a third polymer component that is different than either of the first polymer component and the second polymer component, and absorbent fibers, wherein the nonwoven web material has a TS7 Softness value of less than or equal to 3.9, according to the TS7 Softness Test Method.
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 1/559 - 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 the fibres being within layered webs
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
B32B 5/26 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer also being fibrous or filamentary
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
51.
NONWOVEN WEBS MADE FROM MULTICOMPONENT FILAMENTS AND PROCESS FOR FORMING NONWOVEN WEBS
Multicomponent filaments, nonwoven webs made from the multicomponent filaments, and processes for forming nonwoven webs are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, the multicomponent filaments contain a crimp enhancement additive. Specifically, the crimp enhancement additive is added to a polymeric component and increases the crystallization and/or solidification rate of that polymeric component. The use of the crimp enhancement additive in one of the polymeric components of the multicomponent filaments allows the multicomponent filaments to inherently crimp without the use of any post-crystallization/solidification heat treatment. The process produces webs with improved fabric density and softness properties. The crimp enhancement additive incorporated into the filaments is a polyolefin homopolymer, in particular a polypropylene homopolymer.
D04H 3/02 - Non woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of yarns or filaments
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
A dispenser includes a housing having an interior volume configured for receipt of a removable liquid reservoir. A mounting body is disposed within the housing. The mounting body defines a passage extending along a vertical direction between an inlet and an outlet. The passage is configured for receipt of a spout of the removable liquid reservoir at the inlet of the passage. A latch is coupled to the mounting body at the passage. The latch is configured for selectively engaging the spout of the removable liquid reservoir within the passage in order to block removal of the spout of the removable liquid reservoir from the passage.
A sealing and dispensing structure for a container for storing and dispensing cleaning articles includes a sealing and dispensing structure. The sealing and dispensing 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 compartment. The sealing and dispensing structure further includes a dispensing orifice extending through the floor for individually dispensing the cleaning articles into the dispensing compartment and an access orifice extending through at least a portion of the floor for accessing the cleaning articles stored in the container. The sealing and dispensing structure also includes an outer lid having a size and shape adapted to mate with and seal an interior top of the perimetric flange and form a top of the dispensing compartment when in a closed position and an inner lid having a size and shape adapted to mate with and seal the access orifice and form at least a portion of a bottom of the dispensing compartment when in a closed position.
The present invention provides a wet-laid tissue product comprising regenerated cellulose fibers that can provide 25 percent or less of the total weight of the wet-laid tissue product. The regenerated cellulose fibers can have a linear density less than about 1.5 dtex and a fiber length of less than 6.0 mm. The wet-laid tissue product can provide improvements in softness at a given strength.
The present invention provides a wet-laid tissue product comprising regenerated cellulose fibers that can provide 25 percent or less of the total weight of the wet-laid tissue product. The regenerated cellulose fibers can have a linear density of less than about 1.5 dtex and a fiber length of less than 6.0 mm. The wet-laid tissue product can provide improvements in softness at a given strength. The products may also have improved wet physical properties when regenerated cellulose fibers are presented, such as improved wet tensile strength and wet burst. The improvement in wet physical properties does not come at the expense of dispersibility, as the products are readily dispersible and, in some instances, have improved dispersibility compared to similar products prepared entirely from conventional wood pulp fibers.
The present invention provides a through-air dried tissue product comprising regenerated cellulose fibers that can provide 25 percent or less of the total weight of the through-air dried tissue product. The regenerated cellulose fibers can have a linear density less than about 1.5 dtex and a fiber length of less than 6.0 mm. The through-air dried tissue product can provide improvements in softness at a given strength.
Absorbent structures and methods of forming absorbent structures are disclosed. An absorbent structure may comprise a bodyside liner (28), an outer cover (26), and an absorbent structure. The absorbent structure may comprise a top material, a bottom material, a lofty nonwoven reinforcing material between the top material and the bottom material, and an absorbent layer of superabsorbent particles (318) and adhesive filaments (316) between the top material and the lofty nonwoven. The superabsorbent particles (318) may be present at greater than 90% by weight of absorbent material, and the adhesive filaments (316) may form a three-dimensional mesh network comprising network adhesive filaments (316) with the superabsorbent particles (318) immobilized within the mesh network, the network adhesive filaments (316) and superabsorbent particles (318) extending throughout a three-dimensional space defined by the network adhesive filaments (316) and the superabsorbent particles (318), with the network adhesive filaments (316) extending in random orientations throughout the three-dimensional space.
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 13/538 - 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 characterised by specific fibre orientation or weave
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.
D01D 1/09 - Control of pressure, temperature or feeding rate
D01D 5/098 - Melt-spinning methods with simultaneous stretching
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
A dispenser for sheet material, particularly a stack of individual sheets of material that have been folded together, such as a stack of folded tissue sheets. The stack of individual sheets is folded along its transverse axis and inserted into the dispenser for storage and dispensing. Generally, the length of the dispenser is less than the length of the individual sheets such that the when the stack is folded along its transverse axis and inserted into the dispenser it forms an arch-shape. When disposed in the dispenser the arch-shaped stack forms a least three void spaces, one in each bottom corner of the dispenser and one between the legs of the arch-shaped stack. These void spaces prevent excessive compression of the stack or friction between the stack and the sidewalls of the dispenser and improve dispensing of sheets from the stack.
A superabsorbent material generally free of organic solvents and having a high overall porosity and a high percentage of micropores are provided. The superabsorbent material is formed from a high-molecular weight linear water-soluble absorbent polymer and a non-reactive or latent crosslinking agent, and contains a plurality of micropores having a size of about 150 µm or less. The superabsorbent material is formed into a variety of shapes having a high external surface to volume ratio.
C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating
A superabsorbent material generally free of organic solvents and having a high overall porosity and a high percentage of micropores are provided. The superabsorbent material is formed from a high-molecular weight linear water-soluble absorbent polymer, and contains a plurality of micropores having a size of about 150 µm or less.
C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating
B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
62.
BIODEGRADABLE AND RENEWABLE SUPERABSORBENT MATERIAL
A biodegradable superabsorbent material is provided that has a low density and high absorbency properties. The biodegradable superabsorbent material is formed from a high-molecular weight linear water-soluble biodegradable polymer, and is formed from a polymer composition having a weight percent of solids of greater than 30 wt.%.
A process is disclosed for production of a polyhydroxyalkanoate that includes depolymerization of a post-consumer polyhydroxyalkanoate and utilization of the hydroxyalkanoate monomer thus produced as a carbon source for a microorganism capable of production of a polyhydroxyalkanoate. Methods can be utilized for true cyclic use of polyhydroxyalkanoates including polyhydroxybutyrates. Various aspects are described including simultaneous depolymerization and polymer production, utilization of purified depolymerase enzymes and/or microorganisms that express a depolymerase in conjunction with a microorganism that produces polymer, utilization of microorganisms that produce both a depolymerase and a new polymer, and utilization of genetically modified organisms to produce natural or modified depolymerase enzymes.
C08J 11/10 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation
A sanitizing composition is provided. The sanitizing composition includes including 0.1wt.% to about 10wt.% of one or more antimicrobial, antifungal, and/or antiviral agents and 0.001 wt.% to about 10 wt.% of one or more volatile acids or volatile bases. The sanitizing composition includes 0.0001 wt.% to about 5 wt.% of one or more pH indicators having a color transition pH ranging from about 2 to about 6.5 or a pH indicator having a color transition ranging from about 7.5 to about 12. The sanitizing composition includes 80 wt.% to about 98 wt.% of one or more volatile solvents. Optionally, the sanitizing composition includes one or more additives. Porous, flexible, substrates pre-saturated with the sanitizing composition and methods of use are also provided.
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 method and system are disclosed for actively cooling a fluid, particularly a foamed fluid. The foamed fluid may comprise a foamed suspension of fibers that is used to form a web. The foamed suspension of fibers is fed around a recirculation loop and actively cooled using a heat exchanger.
The present disclosure is generally directed towards an absorbent article which can have an improved feeling of comfort next to the skin of the wearer and a reduction in the feelings of wetness and rewet. The absorbent article can have a wearer facing, liquid permeable topsheet layer and a garment facing, liquid impermeable backsheet layer. An absorbent core can be positioned between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer. The topsheet layer can be formed from non-chemically enhanced natural fibers.
Systems and methods for detecting theft of one or more consumable products at a plurality of washroom facilities at a commercial location are provided. The system includes one or more product dispensers within each of the washroom facilities that require periodic refill of a consumable product. The system also includes a sensor configured with each of the product dispensers configured to monitor an amount of product consumed from the product dispenser and to generate one or more data signals comprising product usage information. A server system is provided that configured to receive the one or more data signals and to monitor product usage of the dispenser based. The server system is further configured to generate a theft alert upon identification of one or more theft parameters. The one or more theft parameters includes identification of a product usage rate that is an atypical product usage rate for the product dispenser.
A coform material is provided including a nonwoven web containing a mixture of staple fibers and an absorbent material including pulp fibers. The staple fibers are present in an amount of from about 5wt.% to about 50wt.% and the pulp fibers are present in an amount of from about 50wt.% to about 95wt.%. The staple fibers have an average length of from about 5 mm to about 50 mm. The staple fibers and pulp fibers are thermally bonded or hydraulically entangled to form the nonwoven web. Methods and systems for producing coform materials are also provided.
D04H 1/541 - Composite fibres e.g. sheath-core, sea-island or side-by-side; Mixed fibres
D04H 1/492 - 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
A dispenser system and method for dispensing metered doses of a foam or liquid is disclosed. The dispensing system can include a pumping device for pumping metered doses of a liquid from a liquid reservoir out through a nozzle. The pumping device can include an electronically commutated motor that provides greater accuracy and uniformity in dispensing metered doses. During operation of the pumping device, one or more electrical parameters can be monitored and based on the electrical parameters, the system can make adjustments in dispensing metered doses. In one aspect, the electrical parameter can be monitored to determine whether the liquid reservoir contains a low level of liquid.
An off-the-face mask comprising a mask body comprising one or more layers and having a surface area defined by a plurality of zones, wherein at least two of the plurality of zones have different stiffness levels; and one or more straps coupled to the mask body and configured to hold the mask on a wearer of the mask.
An absorbent body for use in an absorbent article can have an improved body exudate distribution capability. The absorbent body can have an anterior region, a posterior region, and a crotch region located between the anterior region and the posterior region. An exudate capture zone can be located within the crotch region of the absorbent body. The exudate capture zone can have a primary compressed element which has a longitudinal direction length greater than a transverse direction width. The primary compressed element within the exudate capture zone can be encircled by a plurality of primary compressed points. Each of the encircled primary compressed element and the encircling primary compressed points can provide an initial pathway for body exudates to travel from the body facing surface of the absorbent body and into other regions of the absorbent body in both the longitudinal direction and transverse direction of the absorbent body.
A61F 13/475 - Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins characterised by edge leakage prevention means
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
A61F 13/533 - 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 a homogeneous composition through the thickness of the pad inhomogeneous in the plane of the pad having discontinuous areas of compression
A61F 13/536 - 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 inhomogeneous in the plane of the pad, e.g. core absorbent layers being of different sizes having discontinuous areas of compression
An array of consumer products, particularly tissue products, and more particularly an array of bundled tissue products and an array of unfilled packages for the bundled consumer products. The consumer products may include a stack of tissue sheets at least partially overwrapped with a wrapper, which preferably includes brand name. The unfilled packages are preferably provided in an un-erected state and may be erected by a consumer to receive, store, and dispense the bundled consumer product. Preferably the unfilled packages also include the same brand name included on the bundled consumer product. The array is preferably displayed on a store shelf and provides the consumer with the ability to mix and match their desired consumer product with their desired packaging.
G06Q 90/00 - Systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes, not involving significant data processing
A47K 10/16 - Paper towels; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
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
A dispenser kit comprising a dispenser support cord configured to attach to a first roll holder configured to hold a first roll having a first sheet count; a housing comprising a top side piece, a front side piece and a back side piece, wherein the top side piece, front side piece and back side piece are disassembled in the dispenser kit and the flexible dispenser support cord is configured to attach to the top side piece; and wherein the top side piece, front side piece and back side piece are configured to be assembled to form the housing and wherein the housing is configured to accept a second roll having a second sheet count greater than the first sheet count.
A dispenser for viscous liquid is provided. The dispenser includes a housing having an interior volume so as to retain at least one internal liquid reservoir; and a dispensing mechanism contained within the housing for dispensing the viscous liquid. The dispensing mechanism comprising a motor assembly including: a motor having a motor shaft coupled to a motor holder; a first elastomeric member disposed between the motor and the motor holder; a cam having a cam shaft disposed on the motor shaft, the cam shaft having a first end coupled to the cam and a second end coupled to the motor housing; and a rocker arm coupled to the motor housing. The rocker arm has a slot configured to receive the cam shaft and a first end coupled to the internal liquid reservoir such that actuation of the cam shaft moves the rocker arm to dispense the viscous liquid.
A process for foam forming webs is disclosed. A foamed suspension of fibers is fed into a mixing chamber and then directed through a narrow constriction where the velocity of the foamed suspension of fibers is increased. From the narrow constriction, the foamed suspension of fibers enters a forming chamber which causes the foamed suspension of fibers to rapidly decrease in velocity. In one embodiment, for example, the foamed suspension of fibers undergoes a hydraulic jump resulting in significant fiber reorientation. Through the process, fiber orientation can be controlled. For example, webs can be produced that have comparable fiber orientation in the machine direction in comparison to the cross-machine direction.
A61K 31/715 - Polysaccharides, i.e. having more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic linkages; Derivatives thereof, e.g. ethers, esters
A01N 43/90 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having two or more relevant hetero rings, condensed among themselves or with a common carbocyclic ring system
C07J 71/00 - Steroids in which the cyclopenta[a]hydrophenanthrene skeleton is condensed with a heterocyclic ring
HesperaloeHesperaloe. The saponins are useful in the formulation of natural surfactant compositions and may be combined with other natural surfactants, such as alkyl polyglucosides active. The surfactant compositions may be used in agricultural composition, particularly aqueous foliar sprays, to improve the wetting properties of one or more active agents.
A01N 43/90 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having two or more relevant hetero rings, condensed among themselves or with a common carbocyclic ring system
A01G 7/06 - Treatment of growing trees or plants, e.g. for preventing decay of wood, for tingeing flowers or wood, for prolonging the life of plants
The present invention provides a dispenser for storing and dispensing a stack of sheet material, such as a stack of folded tissue sheets and more particularly a folded stack of facial tissue sheets. The height of the dispenser, particularly the dispensing height of the dispenser, may be adjusted by the user once a portion of the sheets have been dispensed to alleviate one or more problems often associated with dispensing, such as the incidence of dispensing failures due to fall-back, The dispenser includes a bottom panel that is movable from a first position to a second position where the second position places a portion of the bottom panel closer to a dispensing opening disposed opposite the bottom panel.
B65D 5/355 - 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 specially adapted to be of variable capacity
B65D 83/08 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
A47K 10/42 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
80.
FILMS AND METHODS FOR CUTTING OR PERFORATING A WEB WITH A LASER
Films and methods for cutting or perforating webs including films are disclosed. The films can include a polymer and a plurality of particles. The plurality of particles can include absorbent filler particles and void generating filler particles. The absorbent filler particles can provide between about 1% to about 40% by weight of the film. The void generating filler particles can provide between about 10% to about 40% by weight of the film. The absorbent filler particles can be a different particle than the void generating particles. The film can also include a plurality of voids.
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
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B26D 7/14 - Means for treating work or cutting member to facilitate cutting by tensioning the work
B26F 1/31 - Perforating by non-mechanical means, e.g. by fluid jet by radiation
A61L 15/60 - Liquid-swellable gel-forming materials, e.g. super-absorbents
The present invention relates to a method for treatment of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) containing post-consumer product, the method comprising contacting a post-consumer product with a polypeptide that can catalyze degradation of the PHA, the contact taking place at a temperature at least 45°C. In a specific embodiment, the polypeptide is a wild- type PHA depolymerase expressed by a thermophilic microorganism or a modified PHA depolymerase that includes one or more single-site mutations as compared to the wild-type PHA depolymerase. In another specific embodiment, the polypeptide comprising a modified poly hydroxy butyrate (PHB) depolymerase comprising one or more single-site mutations as compared to SEQ ID NO: 1, and the modified PHB depolymerase having an optimum temperature of at least 45°C. The present invention also relates to a host cell transformed to express a polypeptide that catalyzes degradation of a PHA, the polypeptide having an optimum temperature for the degradation reaction of at least 45°C, wherein the host cell is selected from an E. coli cell or a thermophilic microorganism.
A bioreactor and process are disclosed for forming polyhydroxybutyrate directly from depolymerized polyhydroxybutyrate. In two bioreactor vessels, a microorganism product, such as one or more enzymes, are combined with the polyhydroxybutyrate-containing post-consumer product materials. The microorganism can naturally secrete the one or more enzymes or can be genetically modified to secrete the enzyme. The combination of enzymes is designed to facilitate a metabolic pathway that can depolymerize PHB, convert the resulting hydroxybutyrate to hydroxybutyryl-CoA, and in turn polymerize it into PHB. Namely, a solution for the recycling of polyhydroxybutyrate to hydroxybutyrate and back to polyhydroxybutyrate.
C08J 11/10 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation
83.
OPTIMIZATION OF A HALOPHILIC PHB DEPOLYMERASE FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
The present invention relates to a method for treatment of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) containing post-consumer product, the method comprising contacting a post-consumer product with a polypeptide that can catalyze degradation of the PHA, the contact taking place at a temperature at least 40°C and in the presence of salt at a concentration of 1 M or greater. In a specific embodiment, the polypeptide is a wild-type PHA depolymerase expressed by a halophilic microorganism or a modified PHA depolymerase that includes one or more single-site mutations as compared to the wild-type PHA depolymerase. In another specific embodiment, the polypeptide comprising a modified polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) depolymerase comprising one or more single-site mutations as compared to SEQ ID NO: 1, and the modified PHB depolymerase having a solubility of 10 mg/L or greater. The present invention also relates to a host cell transformed to express a polypeptide that catalyzes degradation of a PHA in the presence of salt at a concentration of 1 M or greater, wherein the host cell is selected from an E. coli cell or a halophilic microorganism.
Methods and systems for simultaneous degradation and decontamination of biopolymers such as polyhydroxyalkanoates are described. The enzymes encompass extremophilic enzymes that can be incorporated into a biodegradation process carried out at an environmental condition that is detrimental to a mesophilic pathogen. The materials, methods, and systems of the present disclosure are particularly directed to degrading and decontaminating used personal care products containing polyhydroxyalkanoate polymers using extremophilic and/or polyextremophilic depolymerase enzymes.
C08J 11/10 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation
A flexible container defining an interior volume and having one or more geometric deformations on one or more sidewalls is provided. The flexible container exhibits an increased rigidity due to the one or more geometric deformations such that the flexible container maintains a substantial portion of an internal volume and/or a height of the sidewall(s) of the flexible container when some or all of an article contained in the internal volume is dispensed. A method of forming a flexible container is also provided that includes forming a flexible container from a film or laminate, where one or more geometric deformations are formed on a wall of the flexible container.
A dispenser for dispensing sheet material from one or more rolls of sheet material is provided. The dispenser includes a housing having an interior volume and a module disposed within the housing including a dispensing mechanism. The dispenser includes a transfer assembly having a rear transfer roller and a front transfer roller disposed on a transfer arm. The transfer arm is disposed in one or more walls of the module via a slot. The transfer arm is configured to be placed in an operating position or a loading position. When in the loading position, the transfer arm extends into a second portion of the slot to provide greater clearance between the front transfer roller and the drive roller to facilitate loading of the sheet material. A transfer assembly is also disclosed having a rear transfer roller disposed in a slot disposed in a second portion of the transfer arm. When in loading position, the rear transfer roller extends into the second portion of the slot to provide greater clearance between the front transfer roller and the drive roller to facilitate loading of the sheet material.
A dispenser for dispensing dispensable product is provided. The dispenser includes a housing having an interior volume so as to retain the dispensable product. The dispenser also includes a front cover assembly and a backplate that each form at least a portion of the housing. The front cover assembly includes a front plate having a first side and a second and opposite side. The first side forms the exterior of the dispenser and the second side faces the interior volume. A printed circuit board is disposed on the second side of the front plate. The back plate includes a first side and a second and opposite side facing the interior volume. One or more power packs are disposed on the second side of the backplate. The printed circuit board is powered by the one or more power packs when the front cover assembly is in a closed position.
A dispenser is disclosed for holding and dispensing a package containing a wiping product, such as flushable premoistened wipes. The dispenser can be made from a single piece blank. The dispenser can include arms for engaging a rolled bathroom tissue fixture and can include an open end for receiving a package of wiping products and mating with the package in a way that facilitates dispensing of the product.
B65D 5/42 - 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 - Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
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
An absorbent article (10) can have an improved feeling of comfort next to the skin of the wearer. The absorbent article (10) can have a longitudinal direction (X), a transverse direction (Y), and a depth direction (Z). The absorbent article (10) can have a topsheet layer (30), a backsheet layer (40), and an absorbent core (50) positioned between the topsheet layer (30) and the backsheet layer (40). The topsheet layer (30) can have a central layer (32) and a pair of side layers (34, 36). Each of the side layers (34, 36) has a folded portion (90, 124) capable of providing an improved feeling of comfort next to the skin of the wearer.
Dispenser for dispensing sheet materials are provided. The dispenser includes a back frame assembly and a front cover assembly configured to form a housing. The back frame assembly includes one or more mounting tracks disposed on an internal surface of the back frame assembly. The back frame assembly includes one or more roll support members. The roll support members have a first end configured to support a roll of sheet material and a second end configured to engage the one or more mounting tracks to attach the one or more roll support members to the back frame assembly. The roll support members can be positioned at various locations in the one or more mounting tracks in order to accommodate rolls of sheet material having varying widths.
A47K 10/38 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled-up
A47K 10/40 - Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled-up with extensible or collapsible roll supports
91.
ABSORBENT WEB FOR SURGE PROTECTION IN ABSORBENT ARTICLES
Nonwoven webs having excellent fluid handling characteristics are disclosed. The nonwoven webs are made from a combination of binder fibers and structure fibers. The structure fibers are made from multicomponent, hollow fibers. The structure fibers include first polymer component zones that alternate with second polymer component zones around the circumference of the fiber. The first polymer component zone is made from a polymer having a lower melting temperature than the polymer contained in the second polymer component zone. In this manner, the fibers have a three-dimensional conformation that produces significant void volume within the nonwoven web.
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
A61L 15/24 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Derivatives thereof
A61F 13/47 - Sanitary towels, incontinence pads or napkins
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
A web winding process is disclosed for controlling one or more characteristics of a web of material being wound into a roll. In one aspect, the system includes a weighing platform that weighs the roll of material as the roll of material is building. From this information, a basis weight characteristic of the web is determined. One or more parameters in the web making process can be controlled in order to ensure that the basis weight characteristic of the web of material stays within preset limits. In this manner, rolls of material can be produced having uniform characteristics and dimensional stability.
Described herein are personalized skin care compositions including a cultured composition including a milk sample and a skin sample, and optionally an additive. Also described herein are kits and methods for making personalized skin care compositions. Also described herein are methods of treating or preventing skin conditions using personalized skin care compositions.
A61K 8/98 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution of animal origin
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.
A61K 8/02 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by special physical form
A61K 8/19 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing inorganic ingredients
A61Q 17/00 - Barrier preparations; Preparations brought into direct contact with the skin for affording protection against external influences, e.g. sunlight, X-rays or other harmful rays, corrosive materials, bacteria or insect stings
95.
MULTI-LAYER ABSORBENT CORES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
Absorbent bodies and methods of forming absorbent bodies are disclosed. In one embodiment, an absorbent garment comprises a bodyside liner; an outer cover; an absorbent comprising: a top facing material layer, a bottom facing material layer, a lofty nonwoven reinforcing material disposed between the top facing material layer and the bottom facing material layer, absorbent material comprising superabsorbent material disposed between the top facing material layer and the bottom facing material layer and within the reinforcing material; and an acquisition material disposed between the absorbent body and the bodyside liner, wherein a first side of the absorbent body and a second side of the absorbent body are folded onto a central portion forming a folded absorbent body with first and second folded portions with a channel region disposed between the first and second folded portions, and wherein the acquisition material spans across the channel region.
A61F 13/535 - 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 inhomogeneous in the plane of the pad, e.g. core absorbent layers being of different sizes
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
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.
B60R 25/24 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
E05B 49/00 - Electric permutation locks; Circuits therefor
A reservoir assembly for use with a liquid dispenser is provided. The reservoir assembly includes a connecting member housing having a reservoir connecting surface and a switch. The reservoir connecting surface having a first switch contact surface disposed within a first protrusion member. The assembly also includes a container housing for holding a quantity of a liquid product. The container housing configured to be removably attached to the connecting member housing. The container housing includes a main container and a connecting member housing surface. The connecting member housing surface includes a second switch contact surface configured in a first weakened region. After contact of the first switch contact surface and the second switch contact surface, the protrusion member is configured to engage the first weakened region such that the first weakened region breaks away from the connecting member housing surface such that first switch contact surface and second switch contact surface are unable to make contact. Counter-mounted liquid product dispensing apparatuses and systems for monitoring a refill status of a liquid product dispensing apparatus are also provided.
A motor driven spindle assembly for a dispenser includes a spindle that defines an interior volume. A motor is disposed within the interior volume of the spindle and is operable to rotate the spindle. A bracket includes a plate, a first leg, and a second leg. The plate of the bracket is positioned within the interior volume of the spindle. Proximal end portions of the first and second legs are positioned at the plate. A distal end portion of the first leg is positioned within a first opening of a bushing such that the distal end portion of the first leg is slidable within the first opening along a lateral direction. A distal end portion of the second leg is positioned within a second opening of the bushing such that the distal end portion of the second leg is slidable within the second opening along the lateral direction.
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 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.
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