Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Jason Kyle Sieck

Jason Gene Csida

Bradley W Schoon

Kenneth John Wagner

Justin M Mueller

Joseph Daniel Coenen

Michael Lee Lohoff

Brian Robert Vogt

Chadwick Irvin Romzek

Ronald Alex Hilt

Kelly D Farmer

Sohyun Sara Park

Jerry L Hameister

Craig R Roble

Greg Rajala

Eric S Krueger

Donald J Osentoski

Katherine M Nackers

Gregory John Rajala

Marcille Faye Ruman

Bridget Ann Balogh

Stephen Alan Kolasinski

Ning Ye

Steven Kolasinski

Matthew R Van Hout

Lindsay Borkovetz

Xiaomin Liu

Qi Dai

Weizhi Guo

Jongmin Mun

Xixi Miao

Stephen A Kolasinski

Absorbent articles () have bonded materials and bond patterns. One of the absorbent articles () has a bond pattern (-) comprising bonds (-). The bond pattern (-) comprises a longitudinally extending series of bonds (), which comprises a first bond () and a second bond () disposed longitudinally adjacent to the first bond (). The first bond () has an inboard lateral edge (), an outboard lateral edge (), a top edge (), and a bottom edge () having a recess portion (). The second bond () has an inboard lateral edge () and an outboard lateral edge (), a top edge () having a recess portion (), and a bottom edge (). The top edge () of the second bond () faces the bottom edge () of the first bond (), each of the recess portion () of the first bond () and the recess portion () of the second bond () comprises terminal portions () which are disposed proximate the same outboard lateral edge () or inboard lateral edge () of the first bond () and the second bond (). Such bond patterns (-) have been found to provide a superior combination of strength and softness.

Absorbent article with side seam bond

An absorbent article has a front region, a back region, and a crotch region extending between and connecting the front region and the back region. A non-rectangular absorbent core is located in the absorbent article wherein a portion of the absorbent core is positioned in an overlapping relationship with an elastic material located in at least one of the front region or back region. The non-rectangular absorbent core has a narrowest width dimension in the transverse direction of the absorbent article which is offset from each of the transverse axis of the absorbent article and the narrowest width of the absorbent article. Longitudinally extending elastic material located in the crotch region of the absorbent article is positioned in a spaced apart relationship to the longitudinal direction side edges of the absorbent core.

Absorbent article

Pant-like absorbent articles having improved chassis structures are disclosed. One pant-like garment comprises a front panel comprising a front garment-side layer, a front body side layer, and front elastic members therebetween, and a rear panel comprising a rear garment-side layer, a rear bodyside layer, and rear elastic members between the rear garment-side layer and the rear bodyside layer, a portion of the rear elastic members proximate a rear waist end edge are being uncovered by one of the rear garment-side layer and the rear bodyside layer. The garment may further comprise a rear secondary elastic member disposed overlapping the uncovered portion of the rear elastic members, and wherein one of the rear garment-side layer and the rear bodyside layer is folded over the rear panel secondary elastic member and overlaps the other one of the rear garment-side layer and the rear bodyside layer.

Pant-like disposable absorbent articles with improved chassis construction

One example pant-like garment may comprise a front panel comprising a front garment-side layer, a front body-side layer, and one or more front chassis elastic members disposed between the front garment-side layer and the front body-side layer, and a rear panel comprising a rear garment-side layer, a rear body-side layer, one or more rear chassis elastic members disposed between the rear garment-side layer and the rear body-side layer, and one or more rear panel leg elastic members directly overlapping the one or more rear chassis elastic members in a vertical direction perpendicular to longitudinal and lateral directions. The garment may further comprise an absorbent assembly disposed between the front panel and the rear panel.

An energy apparatus can be configured for providing energy to an item being transferred over a rotatable drum. The energy apparatus can include a first energy mechanism configured to be fixedly coupled to the rotatable drum and rotate with the rotatable drum. The energy apparatus can also include a second energy mechanism configured to rotate around a circumference of the rotatable drum. The energy apparatus can additionally include a translation system coupled to the second energy mechanism and configured to move the second energy mechanism to an end position that allows the second energy mechanism and the first energy mechanism to provide energy to the item while there is no relative motion between the first energy mechanism and the second energy mechanism. Methods of providing energy to an item utilizing an energy apparatus are also disclosed.

Energy apparatus and methods of providing energy to an item

Elasticated materials and articles comprising elasticated materials are disclosed. In an embodiment, an elasticated material may comprise a first layer, second layer, an elastomeric strand disposed between the first and second layers, and a plurality of bonds bonding the first and second layers together. The strand may have straight and arcuate portions. The bonds may comprise a first and a second bond and may be disposed on opposite sides of the strand and separated a distance less than an un-tensioned diameter of the strand. The first and second bonds may be disposed along a strand straight portion. The plurality of bonds may further comprise a third and fourth bond which are longitudinally adjacent and disposed on opposite sides of the strand and spaced apart a distance greater than the un-tensioned diameter of the strand. The third and fourth bonds may be disposed along a strand arcuate portion.

Elastic laminates with curved elastics and methods for manufacturing

A method of folding a pant-like disposable absorbent garment includes providing a garment defining first and second waist side regions, a waist center region positioned therebetween, and a crotch region longitudinally below the waist center region. In particular embodiments, the method further includes folding the garment along a transversely extending fold line so as to bring the crotch region into superposed relation with the waist center region; providing a chute having a floor and first and second side walls; urging the garment into the chute; and, while the garment is in the chute, folding the garment along longitudinally extending first and second fold lines so as to position the first and second waist side regions over the waist center region. The first and second fold lines are adjacent the first and second side walls, respectively.

Method of folding pant-like disposable absorbent garments in a chute

A method of bonding a first web of material to a second web of material to form a composite material is disclosed herein. First, a first web of material and a second web of material moving in a machine direction is provided. The webs of material pass over a first energy application device extending transverse in the cross-machine direction. The first energy application device includes a primary bonding pattern and a secondary bonding pattern. The primary bonding pattern in combination with the secondary bonding pattern extends continuously across the first energy application device in the cross-machine direction. In addition, a second energy application device is provided. The second energy application device is moved in the cross-machine direction, and thereby extending the second energy application device over the first energy application device and operating the first and second energy application devices in combination to bond a composite web.

Method of forming a composite web utilizing a rotary bonding system with an anvil pattern

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Neenah, WI, United States of America

Jason Kyle Sieck