Kathleen M O'Donnell

US Patent:

62545825, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Jan 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/012767

Inventors:

Kathleen Denise O'Donnell - Somerville NJ
Thomas Joseph Luceri - Neshanic Station NJ

Assignee:

McNeil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

60438505

Abstract:

A supply of absorbent panty liner pads formed by a contiguous longitudinal array of pad segments forming a strip. The strip has locally weakened zones to facilitate tearing off segments from the strip without the use of a cutting tool. Each pad segment is shorter than a standard panty liner pad so that approximately three segments are required to form a standard length pad. By tearing off two, three, four, or five segments in one piece, the user can create a panty liner having a short, standard, long or extra long length to suit her needs on any given day. The strip is wrapped upon itself into a roll so that pressure sensitive positioning adhesive strips are placed into contact with release surfaces formed on the strip, thereby protecting the adhesive prior to use without the need for release paper.

US Patent:

59101377, Jun 8, 1999

Filed:

Sep 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/723741

Inventors:

Tracey A. Clark - North Brunswick NJ
Mary Gail Ciesielski - East Brunswick NJ
Kathleen D. O'Donnell - Somerville NJ

Assignee:

McNeil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

604387

Abstract:

A multilayered absorbent feminine hygiene product which is configured for releasable attachment to a user's garment has a plurality of absorbent pads. Each of the absorbent pads has an absorbent layer to contain absorbed fluid and a barrier layer to prevent absorbed fluid from leaking completely through the individual pad. The first, lowermost pad in the product is configured for releasable attachment to a user's garment. Additional pads in the product are releasably attached above the first pad to form a stacked or layered product. The pads may be adhesively, thermally, compressively, or mechnically bonded. Preferably, the multilayered product includes three absorbent pads.