Kimberly-clark Corporation

Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Neal A Rollins

John A Rooyakkers

Alan Francis Schleinz

David Arthur Kuen

Anne M Fahrenkrug

Marion C Morris

Thomas Patrick Jorgenson

Gregory James Hess

Cathy L Winters

Charles P Keuhn, Jr

A threadlike or ribbonlike elastic strand is provided with a substantially continuous filament of adhesive helically wrapped around the elastic strand. The elastic strand is suitable for use in disposable absorbent products such as diapers and adult incontinent products. Also disclosed is a method and apparatus for making such adhesive-wrapped elastic strands.

Garment incorporating an adhesive-wrapped elastic strand

A threadlike or ribbonlike elastic strand is provided with a substantially continuous filament of adhesive helically wrapped around the elastic strand. The elastic strand is suitable for use in disposable absorbent products such as diapers and adult incontinent products. Also disclosed is a method and, apparatus for making such adhesive-wrapped elastic strands.

Apparatus for the manufacture of an elongated element comprising

Elongated element comprising helically patterned adhesive

A feminine guard product capable of absorbing urine applied to said product in relatively small amounts at a relatively low velocity or in relatively large amounts at a relatively high velocity and menses. The feminine guard comprises an outer shell which defines a basin having a volume, an absorbent structure present in said basin, an acquisition layer comprising hydrophilic fibers and present in said basin, and a body side liner having a passage volume of 40 percent and being attached to the outer shell and covering the basin.

Disposable feminine guard

A stretchable absorbent garment having a fluid-pervious inner layer, an outer layer, and an absorbent structure located between said inner and outer layers, and at least two generally parallel elastomeric strands stretch bonded to the garment along its length such that when in a relaxed state, all of the above described elements are reduced in length.

Stretchable shaped absorbent garment

An attachment system for securing a garment to a wearer includes attachment pads on front and back waist sections of the garment. A pair of straps extend between the front and back waist sections. In one embodiment, the straps releasably engage adapter elements, which in turn releasably engage some attachment pads. In another embodiment, the straps releasably engage some attachment pads directly and releasably engage buckle-type fasteners, which in turn releasably engage other attachment pads.

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Menasha, WI, United States of America

Neal A Rollins