Mary Gail O'Malley

US Patent:

20020090875, Jul 11, 2002

Filed:

Jun 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/335825

Inventors:

VINCENT P. LASKO - NEW EGYPT NJ, US
MARY G. O'MALLEY - EAST BRUNSWICK NJ, US

International Classification:

D03D015/00
D04H001/00

US Classification:

442/327000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a unitized cover and transfer layer for an absorbent article comprising a blend of thermoplastic fibers and absorbent fibers. The absorbent fibers are present in an amount sufficient to efficiently draw fluid from the outer surface of the unitized cover and transfer layer, without competing with the absorbent core, thereby providing fast fluid penetration with minimal rewet.

US Patent:

20050049565, Mar 3, 2005

Filed:

Aug 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/652171

Inventors:

Annemarie Joseph - Plainsboro NJ, US
Vincent Lasko - New Egypt NJ, US
Mary O'Malley - Brielle NJ, US

International Classification:

A61F013/15
A61F013/20

US Classification:

604367000

Abstract:

Absorbent articles incorporating an absorbent structure that includes an absorbent core having an upper surface and a lower surface, a tissue layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a self-cross-linking binder, wherein the lower surface of the first absorbent core is juxtaposed to the upper surface of the tissue and the binder applied to the lower surface of the tissue layer such that the binder penetrates through the tissue to the absorbent core.