Claims
- 1. A growth adjustable absorbent article having a length, said article comprising:
- a backsheet including a front section having a front edge, a back section having a back edge, and an intermediate crotch section having opposite sides,
- a main absorbent body being disposed on at least said intermediate crotch section,
- a foldable absorbent panel being disposed on said front section between said main absorbent body and said front edge of said front section, said foldable absorbent panel being movable between a first position wherein said foldable absorbent panel is substantially coplanar with said main absorbent body and a second position wherein said foldable absorbent panel is folded inwardly upon said main absorbent body, whereby the length of said article is adjustable to accommodate the growth of a newborn baby.
- a topsheet, and
- a crotch cushion barrier being disposed on each side of said crotch section, wherein said cushion barrier comprises at least one row of cup-like members, wherein each cup-like member comprises an inner edge, an outer edge, and side edges, wherein said inner edge is unattached to, and said outer edge and said side edges are attached to, said topsheet to form a pocket-like void, and wherein said cup-like members face inwardly towards a longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article.
- 2. The article of claim 1 further comprising an elastic member affixed to said front section.
- 3. The article of claim 1 further comprising a back waist cushion barrier positioned between said main absorbent body and said back edge.
- 4. The article of claim 1 wherein said cushion barrier is made of an absorbent material.
- 5. The article of claim 1 wherein said cushion barrier is made of non-absorbent material.
- 6. The article of claim 1 wherein said cushion barrier is liquid impermeable.
- 7. The article of claim 1 wherein said cushion barrier is liquid permeable.
- 8. The article of claim 1 wherein said cushion barrier is made of a foam material.
- 9. The article of claim 1 further comprising an elastic member between said cushion barrier and said backsheet.
- 10. The article of claim 1 further comprising a waist containment flap attached to said back section near said back edge.
- 11. The article of claim 1 further comprising a loop surface attached to an outer surface of said absorbent article at said front section, and
- a pair of ear members integral with said back section, each said ear member including a hook surface,
- said hook surfaces being releasably engageable with said loop surface.
- 12. The article of claim 11 wherein one of said ear members further includes a loop panel attached to an outer surface of said absorbent article, said hook surface of said one ear member being releasably engageable with said loop surface,
- said hook surface of said other ear member being releasably engageable with said loop panel on said one ear member.
- 13. The article of claim 12 wherein said loop surface comprises a foldable loop surface foldable with said foldable absorbent panel, and a loop surface positioned inwardly of said foldable loop surface,
- said hook surface of said one ear member being releasably engageable with said loop surface positioned inwardly of said foldable surface when said foldable absorbent panel is in said folded second position,
- said hook surface of said other ear member being releasably engageable with said loop panel on said one ear member.
- 14. The article of claim 11 wherein said loop surface comprises a foldable loop surface foldable with said foldable absorbent panel, and a loop surface on said backsheet positioned inwardly of said foldable loop surface.
- 15. The article of claim 14 wherein said hook surfaces are releasably engageable with both said loop surfaces.
- 16. The article of claim 14 wherein said hook surfaces are releasably engageable to one of said loop surfaces.
- 17. The article of claim 1 further comprising a topsheet comprising bicomponent fibers.
- 18. The article of claim 17 wherein said bicomponent fibers are sheath-core fibers.
- 19. The article of claim 17 wherein said bicomponent fibers are side-by-side fibers.
- 20. The article of claim 17 wherein said topsheet has a basis weight between about 15 to about 102 grams per square meter and a density between about 0.01 to about 0.08 grams per cubic centimeter.
- 21. The article of claim 17 wherein said fibers have a denier between about 1 to about 15 dpf, and a length between about 0.5 to about 2.0 inches.
- 22. The article of claim 17 wherein said fibers are crimped in a range of about 14 top about 22 crimps per inch.
- 23. A growth adjustable absorbent article, comprising:
- a backsheet including a front section having a front edge, a back section having a back edge, and an intermediate crotch section having opposite sides,
- a main absorbent body being disposed on at least said intermediate crotch section,
- a foldable absorbent panel being disposed on said front section between said main absorbent body and said front edge, said foldable absorbent panel being movable between a first position wherein said foldable absorbent panel is substantially coplanar with said main absorbent body and a second position wherein said foldable absorbent panel is folded inwardly upon said main absorbent body,
- a pair of ear members integral with said back section,
- one of said ear members being releasably engageable with said front section,
- the other said ear member being positionable between a first position wherein said other ear member overlaps and is releasably engageable with said one ear member and a second position wherein said other ear member is spaced from said one ear member and is releasably engageably with said front section,
- a topsheet, and
- a crotch cushion barrier being disposed on each side of said crotch section, wherein said cushion barrier comprises at least one row of cup-like members, wherein each cup-like member comprises an inner edge, an outer edge, and side edges, wherein said inner edge is unattached to, and said outer edge and said side edges are attached to, said topsheet to form a pocket-like void, and wherein said cup-like members face inwardly towards a longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article.
- 24. The article of claim 23 wherein said other ear member is positionable at its said first position when said foldable absorbent panel is at its said second position.
- 25. The article of claim 23 wherein said other ear member is positionable at its said second position when said foldable absorbent panel is at its said first position.
- 26. The article of claim 23 further comprising a back waist cushion barrier positioned between said main absorbent body and said back edge.
- 27. The article of claim 23 further comprising a waist containment flap attached to said back section near said back edge.
- 28. The article of claim 23 further comprising a topsheet comprising bicomponent fibers.
- 29. The article of claim 28 wherein said bicomponent fibers are sheath-core fibers.
- 30. The article of claim 28 wherein said bicomponent fibers are side-by-side fibers.
- 31. The article of claim 28 wherein said topsheet has a basis weight between about 15 to about 102 grams per square meter and a density between about 0.01 to about 0.08 grams per cubic centimeter.
- 32. The article of claim 28 wherein said fibers have a denier between about 1 to about 15 dpf, and a length between about 0.5 to about 2.0 inches.
- 33. The article of claim 28 wherein said fibers are crimped in a range of about 14 to about 22 crimps per inch.
- 34. An absorbent article, said absorbent article comprising:
- a backsheet including a front section having a front edge, a back section having a back edge, and an intermediate crotch section having opposite sides,
- a liquid permeable top sheet,
- a main absorbent body being disposed on at least said intermediate crotch section and being positioned between said topsheet and said backsheet,
- a topsheet, and
- a crotch cushion barrier being disposed on each side of said crotch section, wherein said cushion barrier comprises at least one row of cup-like members, wherein each cup-like member comprises an inner edge, an outer edge, and side edges, wherein said inner edge is unattached to, and said outer edge and said side edges are attached to, said topsheet to form a pocket-like void, and wherein said cup-like members face inwardly towards a longitudinal centerline of the absorbent article.
- 35. The article of claim 34 further comprising a back waist cushion barrier positioned between said main absorbent body and said back edge.
- 36. The article of claim 34 wherein said cushion barrier is made of an absorbent material.
- 37. The article of claim 34 wherein said cushion barrier is made of non-absorbent material.
- 38. The article of claim 34 wherein said cushion barrier is liquid impermeable.
- 39. The article of claim 34 wherein said cushion barrier is liquid permeable.
- 40. The article of claim 34 wherein said cushion barrier is made of a foam material.
- 41. The article of claim 34 further comprising an elastic member between said cushion barrier and said backsheet.
- 42. The article of claim 34 wherein said topsheet comprises bicomponent fibers.
- 43. The article of claim 42 wherein said bicomponent fibers are sheath-core fibers.
- 44. The article of claim 42 wherein said bicomponent fibers are side-by-side fibers.
- 45. The article of claim 42 wherein said topsheet has a basis weight between about 15 to about 102 grams per square meter and a density between about 0.01 to about 0.08 grams per cubic centimeter.
- 46. The article of claim 42 wherein said fibers have a denier between about 1 to about 15 dpf, and a length between about 0.05 to about 2.0 inches.
- 47. The articles of claim 42 wherein said fibers are crimped in a range of about 14 to about 22 crimps per inch.
Parent Case Info
This is a divisional application of copending application Ser. No. 07/757,789, filed on Sep. 11, 1991.
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