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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 17, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Erol Tan, St. Simons Island, GA (US);
Peter R Abitz, St. Simons Island, GA (US);
Assignee:
Rayonier Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428219 ; 442381 ; 442385 ; 442393 ; 442417 ;
Abstract
An absorbent material that can be used as an absorbent core in absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, feminine hygiene products and incontinence devices is provided. An absorbent material of this invention contains a blend of cellulosic fibers and a superabsorbent material. The absorbent material has superior wicking, strength and softness properties when compared to existing core materials. The material can be air-laid as a homogeneous blend of fiber and superabsorbent in one or more layers.