Claims
- 1. A laminate web comprising a first and second precursor webs, at least the first precursor web being a nonwoven web, the laminate web having a first side, the first side comprising the second precursor web and at least one discrete tuft, each of the discrete tufts having a linear orientation defining a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of tufted fibers being integral extensions of the first precursor web and extending through the second precursor web; and a second side, the second side comprising the first precursor web.
- 2. The laminate web of claim 1, wherein said web comprises a plurality of discrete tufts.
- 3. The laminate web of claim 2, wherein said plurality of discrete tufts is uniformly distributed on said laminate web.
- 4. The laminate web of claim 1, wherein said first precursor web comprises a nonwoven web of substantially randomly oriented fibers.
- 5. The laminate web of claim 4, wherein said fibers comprise materials selected from the group consisting of cellulose, rayon, cotton, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, and blends thereof.
- 6. The laminate web of claim 4, wherein said fibers comprise bicomponent fibers.
- 7. The laminate web of claim 4, wherein said fibers comprise non-round fibers.
- 8. The laminate web of claim 1, wherein said web comprises at least 10 discrete tufts per square centimeter.
- 9. The laminate web of claim 1, wherein a portion of each said tuft defines an open void area internal to said tufts.
- 10. A wipe comprising said laminate web of claim 1.
- 11. A laminate web comprising a first and second precursor webs, at least the first precursor web being a nonwoven web comprising fibers, the laminate web having a first side, the first side comprising the second precursor web and a plurality of discrete tufts, each of the discrete tufts comprising fibers integral with but extending from the first precursor web and fibers neither integral with nor extending from the first precursor web.
- 12. The laminate web of claim 11, wherein said fibers comprise materials selected from the group consisting of cellulose, rayon, cotton, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, and blends thereof.
- 13. The laminate web of claim 12, wherein said fibers comprise bicomponent fibers.
- 14. The laminate web of claim 12, wherein said fibers comprise non-round fibers.
- 15. The laminate web of claim 11, wherein said web comprises at least 10 discrete tufts per square centimeter.
- 16. A wiper comprising said laminate web of claim 11.
- 17. A disposable absorbent article, said article having at least one component comprising a laminate web comprising a first and second precursor webs, at least the first precursor web being a nonwoven web, the laminate web having a first side, the first side comprising the second precursor web and at least one discrete tuft, each of the discrete tufts having a linear orientation defining a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of tufted fibers being integral extensions of the first precursor web and extending through the second precursor web; and a second side, the second side comprising the first precursor web.
- 18. The article of claim 17, wherein said article is selected from the group consisting of a catamenial device, a tampon, or a diaper.
- 19. The article of claim 17 wherein said laminate web comprises a topsheet of said disposable absorbent article.
- 20. The article of claim 17 wherein said laminate web comprises a core of said disposable absorbent article.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to prior copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/610,299, filed Jun. 30, 2003, Case Number 9313, which claims priority to prior copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/324,661, filed Dec. 20, 2002, Case Number 9134.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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Number |
Date |
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Parent |
10610299 |
Jun 2003 |
US |
Child |
10737430 |
Dec 2003 |
US |