Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Kimberly-clark Corporation

Richard Thomas Wehrle

Robert Lee Popp

Marci Elizabeth Kuske

Leonard Michael Kaczmarzyk

Thomas Michael Lager

Robert Griffiths Brandon

Devertt DeWayne Woolwine

Louis Maurice Chapdelaine

Scott Lee Kastman

Stephen Lawrence Miller

Alan Francis Schleinz

Christopher Peter Olson

Thomas David Ehlert

Frank Steven Glaug

Timothy James Blenke

Shirlee Ann Weber

Kathleen Irene Ratliff

Ronald Alex Hilt

Joseph Earl Pierce

Mark George Everson

Richard Harry Thiessen

Leonard M Kaczmarzyk

Patrick Dean Abney

Tom Russell Belau

Rebecca Jean Kuepper

Ryan James McEnenany

Marci E Kuske

Thomas M Lager

Devertt Dewayne Woolwine

Rebecca J Kuepper

Alan F Schleinz

The present invention provides a pattern-unbonded material that has at least two distinct regions. One region has different bond pattern than another region. The different bond pattern provides different, specific functionality or characteristics to the material. In an embodiment, the one region provides an optimal mechanical fastener, hook engagement. The different characteristics include, but are not limited to, opacity, tensile strength or stiffness. The different characteristics are provided by a bond pattern specific to the particular region. The outer regions, in an embodiment, are stronger and appear more substantial by being more opaque than or color-shifted relative to an inner region. The outer regions, in an embodiment, are not directly backed or supported by the garment to which the material is attached. Accordingly, it is important for the outer regions to provide adequate strength, stiffness, color, and opacity absent the garment backing the outer regions.

Pattern unbonded nonwoven web and process for making same

A disposable absorbent article such as a training pant includes a liquid soluble wetness indicator and one or more, masking techniques for minimizing the likelihood of smudges appearing after activation. The techniques include masking graphics and peripherally disposed adhesive patterns.

Absorbent articles having wetness indicating graphics and employing masking techniques

Absorbent article

An apparatus for controllably registering two continuously moving layers of material is provided. One of the layers of material has a plurality of reference marks representing a plurality of separate and distinct components, and the other of the continuously moving layers has a respective plurality of different components thereon. The apparatus controls the distance between reference marks to a selected distance, and controllably registers each reference mark to a respective component of the continuously moving second layer. An article is provided in which a graphic is controllably registered within a designated area thereof.

Apparatus for controlling the registration of two continuously moving

A process for controllably registering two continuously moving layers of material is provided. One of the layers of material has a plurality of reference marks representing a plurality of separate and distinct components, and the other of the continuously moving layers has a respective plurality of different components thereon. The process controls the distance between reference marks to a selected distance, and controllably registers each reference mark to a respective component of the continuously moving second layer. An article is provided in which a graphic is controllably registered within a designated area thereof.

Disposable absorbent article having a registered graphic and process for

Training pant

A child's training pant includes a pant body having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings, and an elasticized shaped absorbent composite having elasticized absorbent side portions. Elasticized side flaps are formed from a liquid impermeable material situated between the absorbent composite and the pant body. A method is also provided for making a training pant.

Child's training pant with elasticized shaped absorbent and method of

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New London, WI, United States of America

Richard Thomas Wehrle