Tracey Clark

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.

US Patent:

58432540, Dec 1, 1998

Filed:

Nov 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/976385

Inventors:

Tracey A. Clark - Highland Park NJ

Assignee:

McNeil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ

International Classification:

A41H 3700
A44B 1900

US Classification:

156 66

Abstract:

A multilayered absorbent feminine hygiene product which is configured for releasable attachment to an 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 pads are releasably attached along at least a portion of their lateral edges with a protective material. The protective material protects unexposed absorbent pad layers from soiling by fluid runoff from the exposed pad layer, and it contributes to the attachment strength between the layers during use.

US Patent:

57207380, Feb 24, 1998

Filed:

Oct 30, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/550485

Inventors:

Tracey A. Clark - Highland Park NJ

Assignee:

McNeil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ

International Classification:

A61F 1315

US Classification:

6043851

Abstract:

A multilayered absorbent feminine hygiene product which is configured for releasable attachment to an 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 pads are releasably attached along at least a portion of their lateral edges with a protective material. The protective material protects unexposed absorbent pad layers from soiling by fluid runoff from the exposed pad layer, and it contributes to the attachment strength between the layers during use.