Paul Hartmann Ag

Sanofi-A Ventis Deutschland Gmbh

Pelikan Technologies, Inc.

Krzysztof Daniel Malowaniec

Thomas Wurster

Dominique M Freeman

Axel Eckstein

Ruediger Kesselmeier

Wolfgang Ostertag

Pierre Croizat

Enno Gause

Maximilian Swerev

Christoph Diekmann

Rainer Mangold

Oliver Gassner

Rüdiger Kesselmeier

Andreas Beyrle

Ulrich Fink

Clemens Linnebur

The invention relates to a method for producing a multiplicity of disposable incontinence diapers () having a diaper main part () and, joined thereto, front and rear diaper side parts (), said method having the following method steps: feeding and conveying of an endless diaper main-part web (); feeding of an endless diaper side-part web () to the separation and application station (); singulating the disposable incontinence diapers () by separating the diaper main-part web () transversely relative to the first longitudinal direction (), the curved edges of the longitudinal portions (), after separation from the diaper side-part web (), being contoured in such a way that, after the first and second longitudinal portions () have been secured to the first and second regions () of the diaper main-part web, each rear diaper side part () has a lower edge () which has a convex portion, and each front diaper side part () has an upper edge () which has a concave portion.

Method for producing a disposable incontinence diaper with contoured diaper side parts

The invention relates to a disposable absorbent incontinence diaper () of the open type, having a main part (), comprising a front region () having front lateral longitudinal edges (), a rear region () having rear lateral longitudinal edges () and a crotch region () that is located in between in the longitudinal direction () and comes to lie between the legs of a user, wherein the main part () comprises an absorbent pad (), and having rear side portions () that are attached to the rear region () on both sides and front side portions () that are attached to the front region () on both sides, said rear and front side portions extending in the transverse direction () beyond the lateral front and rear longitudinal edges () of the main part (), and wherein the rear side portions () have first closure means () which are close to the leg opening and have closure aids and wherein the closure means () can be secured in a detachable manner at least on the outer side of the front side portions (), as a result of which the front region () and the rear region () can be connected together, wherein, in order to form side-portion leg-opening regions (), the side portions () are formed, at least on the side facing the crotch region (), in a manner extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction () or in a curved manner, characterized in that the length-to-width ratio R of the side-portion leg-opening region of the rear side portions () is 0.1-0.4, in that the tear propagation resistance Fm of the material forming the side portions is at least 4.0 N in the longitudinal direction of the diaper, and in that the spacing C of the closure means () close to the leg opening from the lower edge of the rear side portions is at most 5 cm.

Absorbent disposable incontinence pants comprising side sections

In an incontinence article in pant form, a longitudinal extent of respective lateral seams is 100-170 mm, a ratio between this extent and an extent of the incontinence article between a waist border and a transverse center axis of the incontinence article is at most 0.42, wherein first elastifying means have a distance to one another which is at least 20% greater than a distance between second elastifying means to one another defined in the lateral seam region of the incontinence article, wherein the first elastifying means have a thread strength which is at least 20% greater than a thread strength of the second elastifying means, wherein the first and second elastifying means are fixed in the stomach section and in the back section with a pre-tension, and wherein the pre-tension of the first elastifying means is at least 10% greater than the pretension of the second elastifying means.

Incontinence article in pant form

The invention relates to an incontinence article () in the form of underpants, wherein the crotch segment () overlaps the belly segment () in a front overlapping area () and the crotch segment () overlaps with the back segment () in a rear overlapping area (), wherein the outside () of the crotch segment () is inseparably joined to the inside () of the belly segment () in a front connecting area () and the outside () of the crotch segment () is inseparably joined to the inside () of the back segment () in a rear connecting area (), wherein the connecting area () of the belly segment () and the rear segment () each comprise a first joining area (),) and second joining areas (), wherein the first joining area () extends at least in segment below the absorption body (), and wherein the second joining areas () are provided in an area () crossing each longitudinal edge () of the crotch segment (), thus flashing both a partial area () of the overhang () of the crotch segment () and a partial area () of the belly segment () and/or the back segment () adjacent thereto, and wherein each second joining area () extends in the longitudinal direction (), starting from a transverse edge () of the belly segment () and/or the back segment () facing the crotch, in the direction toward the longitudinal ends () of the crotch segment (), and wherein each second joining area () is formed by joining means () in the form of welding points, particularly ultrasonic welding points, thermal welding points, and/or calender welding points, so that the second joining areas () form reinforcement areas ().

Incontinence article in pants form

The invention relates to a disposable absorbent incontinence diaper () of the open type, having a main part (), comprising a front region () having front lateral longitudinal edges (), a rear region () having rear lateral longitudinal edges () and a crotch region () that is located in between in the longitudinal direction () and comes to lie between the legs of a user, wherein the main part () comprises an absorbent pad (), and having rear side portions () that are attached to the rear region () on both sides and front side portions () that are attached to the front region () on both sides, said rear and front side portions extending in the transverse direction () beyond the lateral front and rear longitudinal edges () of the main part (), and wherein the rear side portions () have first closure means () which are close to the leg opening and have closure aids and wherein the closure means () can be secured in a detachable manner at least on the outer side of the front side portions (), as a result of which the front region () and the rear region () can be connected together, wherein the transverse edge (), facing the crotch region (), of the front side portions () extends substantially parallel to the transverse direction () and wherein, in order to form rear side-portion leg-opening regions (), the rear side portions () are formed, at least on the side facing the crotch region (), in a manner extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction () or in a curved manner, characterized in that the length-to-width ratio R of the side-portion leg-opening region of the rear side portions () is 0.1-0.4, in that the tear propagation resistance Fm of the material forming the side portions is at least 4.0 N in the longitudinal direction of the diaper, and in that the spacing C of the closure means () close to the leg opening from the lower edge of the rear side portions is at most 5 cm.

Absorbent disposable incontinence diaper having side portions

A blood testing apparatus has a test member and a laser source configured to produce a wound from which blood flows. The laser source produces at least a cutting wavelength, and a coagulation wavelength. Electronics for analysis and a display are provided. The test member, laser source, electronics and display form a glucose monitoring system that is integrated in a single apparatus.

Blood testing apparatus having a rotatable cartridge with multiple lancing elements and testing means

A disposable absorbent incontinence diaper () has a main part (), with a front area (), a rear area () and a crotch area () as well as rear side sections () joined on both sides to the rear area () and front side sections () joined on both sides to the front area () and extending in a transverse direction () past lateral front and rear longitudinal edges () of the main part () to connect the front area () and the rear area () when the disposable incontinence diaper has been applied. The article is shaped by one single respective separating process and holding forces between closing elements () and the outer side of the first front side sections () are larger than holding forces between the closing elements and the outer side of the main part ().

Absorbing disposable incontinence diaper

A pant-type disposable absorbent hygiene article (), comprises a waist edge (), continuous in the circumferential direction thereof and forming a waist opening, and leg openings (), a front piece () and a back piece () having longitudinal side edge sections (), and a crotch region (), disposed between the front piece () and the back piece (). The waist edge (), continuous in the circumferential direction thereof, and the leg openings () are produced by joining, on the manufacture end, the longitudinal side edge sections () of a front piece () and a back piece (). The hygiene article also comprises an absorbent body (). Every leg opening () has an elastic leg opening section (). Cuff elements () are provided on both sides of the absorbent body () and extend in the longitudinal direction () thereof, each cuff element () having an elastic cuff element section (), and a) every cuff element () having at least one non-elastic cuff element section () and, when the product is placed on the body of the user, the elastic leg opening section () crosses the respective non-elastic cuff element section () or b) the length of the respective cuff element () being chosen in such a manner that, when the product is placed on the body of the user, the elastic leg opening section () does not cross the respective cuff element ().

Pant-type disposable absorbent hygiene product

A diaper having a main part comprising a front area, a rear area and a crotch area therebetween, wherein the main part comprises an absorbent core, and with rear side sections joined on both sides to the rear area and front side sections joined on both sides to the front area which extend in the transverse direction past lateral front and rear longitudinal edges of the main part, connect the front area and the rear area, wherein, at least on the side facing the crotch area, the front and rear side sections; are designed in such a fashion that they extend at an inclination with respect to the longitudinal direction or are curved for forming leg opening areas, and the front and rear side sections of the front area and rear area differ from each other with respect to at least one primary property.

We disclose a method for the production of a diaper, with an absorbent body, a front portion, a back portion and a crotch portion arranged in-between, and with lateral back portions bilaterally attached to the back portion and lateral front portions bilaterally attached to the front portion, which extend in transverse direction of the diaper beyond the main body, and are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the diaper, where the lateral back and front portions may be detachably connected to one another to apply the diaper, where a separation process including the lateral back portion, the main part and the lateral front portion is implemented to contour the bilateral leg opening areas of the diaper, so that a connected offcut is formed, characterized in that the offcut is gripped and conveyed away by a transfer roller having pin-, needle-, knob-, hook- or barb-shaped mechanical elements protruding from its surface.

Method for the production of an absorbent disposable incontinence diaper

A blood testing apparatus includes a device for withdrawing blood, a membrane-type testing element, an evaluating device, and a display device forming a complete system which can be manipulated as a single piece of apparatus. Multiple testing elements can be inserted into the apparatus and brought successively to a work position for carrying out several measurements. The blood withdrawing device includes multiple pricking elements. One pricking element is pushed through one testing element and pricks the surface of the skin of a user. The pricking position is disposed so that blood withdrawn from the surface of the skin can impinge upon the testing element.

A method for producing an absorbent structure and the resulting absorbent structure. The method includes the steps of introducing a thermoplastic polymer into an extrusion apparatus, melting the thermoplastic polymer material having a moisture content of at least 0.5 percent by weight into the extrusion apparatus, and extruding the mixture such that the fluid in the superabsorbent polymer material evaporates as pressure is released and induces foaming of the thermoplastic polymer that bonds the particulate polymer material together to create a matrix.

Absorbent structure and method for producing the same

The invention relates to a suction body component which is suitable for the durable storage of body fluids and is used to absorb, skin-friendly, single-use products. The suction body component comprises a carrier material and a particulate super absorbing polymer material. The super absorbing polymer material has a core provided with an outer surface and at least one part of the outer surface thereof comprises a coating agent which is used to reduce the absorption rate of the core of the super absorbing polymer material. The coating agent of the super absorbing polymer material comprises a skin-care product.

Skin-friendly single-use product

An absorbent element for a disposable absorbent hygiene article for absorbing and storing body fluids, notably urine. The element includes an absorbent and distributing layer which, during use, is situated in proximity to the body and contains internally cross-linked cellulose fibers, and a storage layer which, during use, is situated away from the body and contains natural, non-cross-linked cellulose fibers and superabsorbant materials. The horizontal expansion of the absorbent and distributing layer situated close to the body is less than that of the storage layer and in all directions does not extend beyond the edges of the storage layer. The absorbent and distributing layer consists of internally cross-linked cellulose fibers having a first retention value of between 0.6 and 0.9 g / and between 8 and 15% by weight superabsorbant polymer materials and the storage layer consists of non-cross-linked cellulose fibers having a second retention value of between 1.0 and 1.4 g / and of at least 20% by weight superabsorbant polymer materials.

Absorbent elements for hygiene articles

The present invention relates to a hygiene article for a single use, in particular disposable nappies or an incontinence product, with a front part, a rear part and an intermediate area for the legs, with closing tabs on the side edges of the rear part for connecting the rear part with the front part in order to seal the article which is placed on a support. The closing tabs have first mechanical closing elements, which cooperate with second mechanical closing elements, fitted to the front part, upon closing of the article. The closing tabs have each at least one adhesive zone, so that they can also be fixed to another part of the article. In order to be able to dispose of the article safely in rolled up state, the article is so designed, according to the invention, that at least one part of the mechanical closing elements of the first type have an adhesive layer at each end opposite the closing tab, and these closing elements at the same time form the adhesive zone, and thus fulfil a mechanical function on closing the article as well as an adhesive function on fixing the closing tabs to another part of the folded or rolled up article, with a view to the disposal of the article.

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Heidenheim, Germany

Krzysztof Daniel Malowaniec