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It could be interesting if the idea was also used in Challenge Modes, but I'm not sure it would work there.
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my wife and i just had a baby girl and she spends most of the day in front of the TV resting. my goal is to simplify her day as i am at work, stressed out. haha supply her with a list of movies and cartoons to play at will.
ok, first i have to say this.. i have no internet at home, nor do i have a wireless router. my company supplies me with an air card for free and she doesn't surf the web or anything; other than from her phone. so it is pointless. plus i am online all day long and last thing i want is to get back online when i get home.
my current setup to watch movies is by me bringing an external drive from work home, plugging it into my laptop at home and watch the movie through VLC player on the Plasma TV. this is all too much headache for her and i have a small library only.
we have 500gb of movies here at work i can copy to a 1TB drive i have empty at home but she will not understand how to run everything on the laptop. plus i dont want that on all day long ya know?
so what i am wanting to do here is format the 1TB drive with MacDrive so that the xBox reads it, copy all my movies to it and have them show up on the Movies tab on the xBox. the only thing is, how do i get new movies to it? is there a way to plug another external drive into the 360 and copy them to the OTHER 1tb? or would i need to disconnect it, plug it into my laptop and copy that way? unfortunately the way my things are set up, this would be a pain unless i always had wires showing.
the point of this is to get the laptop out of the scene. only use the xbox. more user friendly for her. also i dont want the laptop left on for too long.
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Posted 24 January 2011 - 08:43 PM
one more key thing to know is that 99% of the movies are in H.264 or x264 format...
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Buy a cheap xbox1 and load it with xbmc and a large 1-2tb hdd installed, probably the simplest most user friendly media center available.
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AVENGERS - winter by FerioWindWatch
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:V saw some cute Iron Man fingerless gloves and wanted to draw them on Tony!! Also winter is finally ending in New York after like 6 months.....
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This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/553,386, filed on Nov. 22, 1995, now abandoned, which is a 371 of PCT/US94/04328 filed Apr. 20, 1994.
The invention relates to an absorbent article, particularly a sanitary napkin comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet and an absorbent core interposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, the core comprising a longitudinal center line and two lateral edges.
Absorbent articles of this kind are well-known in the art. These articles, e.g. sanitary napkins, incontinence products or the like, usually have an elongated form with a length-to-width ratio of approximately 3:1. Since the distribution of a liquid applied to the central zone of the napkin will be approximately circular, the liquid will reach the lateral edges of the absorbent core comparatively soon while the suction and liquid storing capacity of the longitudinal end portions of the core cannot be used. Thus, particularly in narrow absorbent articles and/or those having a small caliper, a too large lateral migration of liquids can lead to undesired soiling of the sides of the article.
The U.S. Pat. No. . 5,009,653 discloses a sanitary napkin having an absorbent core formed of a layer of hydrogel material interposed between two layers of an air-laid tissue sheet. The core is covered by a wet-laid tissue which series to improve wicking of the discharged body liquids over the core so that a more efficient use of the hydrogel material is made. Thus liquid migration in the longitudinal direction of the sanitary napkin is improved, but lateral migration also occurs and thus soiling of the sides of the napkin remains possible.
The EP-A 0 400 694, teaches to coat a marginal portion of a nonwoven liquid pervious topsheet of an absorbent article by hot melt adhesive to deposit a liquid impermeable film thereon. In connection with babies diapers, it is known from the U.S. Pat. No. 4 795 454 to provide longitudinal barrier cuffs surrounding the leg of a baby and seal lines connecting the barrier cuffs to the backsheet or the topsheet to avoid a lateral escape of body liquids between the backsheets and the barrier cuffs. By laterally sealing an absorbent article, it will be possible to prevent leakage at the longitudinal edges of an absorbent article to some extent, depending on the liquid storing capacity of the edge portions of the absorbent core. However, the possibility to increase the storing capacity of the edge portions by increasing the concentration of superabsorbent gel is limited because of the so-called "gel blocking effect". Moreover, the longitudinal liquid distribution is not substantially improved by this kind of edge barriers.
The GB-A 2 255 720 discloses glue lines extending in the longitudinal direction of the diaper, but these glue patterns only provide an interlayer adhesive connecting the layers of a diaper.
It is an object of the invention to provide an absorbent article of relatively small caliper having a good longitudinal liquid distribution capacity and preventing side soiling at the edges of the article.
It is a further object of the invention to provide an absorbent article in which liquids are first distributed downwards and are subsequently distributed outwardly.
To comply with these objects, an absorbent article according to the invention is characterized by at least one liquid directing barrier structure applied to the core and/or the topsheet on either side of the longitudinal center line between the center line and the longitudinal edges, respectively.
By providing longitudinally directed barrier structures on the core, the lateral migration of the liquid loaded in center portion of the article is substantially reduced or even prevented while the longitudinal migration is improved. Liquids reaching the barrier structures will be deflected and channelled in the longitudinal direction upon filling of the central area of the absorbent structure that is located between the barrier structures.
Thus by applying the barrier structures, the liquid migration can be positively controlled. Blood or other body liquids can be prevented from reaching the sides. Thus the side soiling is reduced or even prevented.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the barrier structures are formed by a liquid-impermeable or a hydrophobic substance penetrating the core from the side of the topsheet at least in part. The barrier structure can extend from the topsheet side substantially to the backsheet, in particular for relatively thin cores that have a caliper of for instance smaller than 3 mm. In case of a core being formed by a folded tissue, having a main portion and two lateral flaps folded onto the back side of the main portion, the hydrophobic substance fully penetrates the main portion. A superabsorbent hydrogel may be interposed between the main portion and the flaps of the tissue.
The barrier structure may have the shape of a single line which may be straight or curved while remaining in the area between the longitudinal center line and the longitudinal edges. The structure may be a spiral line or may consist of dots or dashes, preferably overlapping dashes with respect to the lateral direction, or may have any other suitable pattern.
By applying the liquid-impermeable or hydrophobic substance only to the top portion or the top layer of a multilayer tissue, the liquid is only able to either distribute along the length of the laminate within the barrier structures, which is desired, or travel to the very bottom of the laminate, which is also desired since the absorbent capacity of the absorbent core is fully utilized. Liquid can only pass the barrier structures to reach the longitudinal edges of the absorbent core by migrating down through the absorbent core to the bottom thereof covered by the backsheet and up again through every absorbent layer of the core to the top facing the topsheet.
Preferably, the barrier structures extend over about 10 to 100%, more preferably about 70% of the length of the core.
The barrier structures may be in parallel with each other over the full length. In any case they will be interposed between the longitudinal central line of the article and the longitudinal edges and will be spaced from the longitudinal edges, unlike the conventional longitudinal edge barriers. Thus even if a part of the liquid will pass the barriers as described before, the remaining width of the core between the longitudinal edges and the barriers will be able to store the comparatively small amount of liquid which could escape.
The effect of the invention may be further improved by two or more parallel barrier structures on either side of the longitudinal center line. Pairs of barrier structures may be provided at different heights along the thickness of the core, the distance between the barrier structures in a single pair being larger for the pair located closer to the backsheet.
Barrier structures may be also applied to the topsheet, either in combination with barrier structures in the core or without further barrier structures being present in the core. This is particularly advantageous, if the topsheet consists of a nonwoven material. The barrier structures can also be applied to a so called acquisition sheet. The acquisition sheet forms part of the core and is interposed between the topsheet and a lower absorbent layer of the core.
The term "core" means the absorbent structure, located between the topsheet and the backsheet. The core can comprise one or more tissue layers, a batt of cellulosic and/or synthetic fibers, absorbent foam material or absorbent gelling materials and combinations thereof.
Preferably the barrier structures are spaced away at least by 5 mm from the longitudinal center line on either side, more preferably between 10 and 20 mm, depending on the size of the article. The distance between the barrier structures can comprise between 16% and 100% of the central width of the absorbent article. Especially for relatively narrow absorbent articles such as pantiliners, the barrier structures will be located in close proximity to the longitudinal sides.
The barrier structures may be formed by a wax such as LUNA MELT HS 350, NEU, supplied by H. B. Fuller GmbH. Luneburg, Germany, or a silicon based glue which may be applied by a hot melt nozzle onto the core. In case the core is formed by a tissue laminate, the wax or hot melt may be applied to the tissue, before it is folded, with a vacuum system underneath to ensure the hydrophobic substance fully penetrates the tissue.
The width of each barrier structure may be between 1 and 20 mm. preferably 2 and 10 mm, in particular 3 mm.
As used herein, the term "absorbent article" refers to devices which absorb and contain body exudates, and, more specifically, refers to devices which are placed against or in proximity to the body of the wearer to absorb and contain the various exudates discharged from the body. The term "disposable" is used herein to describe absorbent articles which are not intended to be laundered or otherwise restored or reused as an absorbent article (i.e., they are intended to be discarded after a single use, and, preferably, to be recycled, composted or otherwise disposed of in an environmentally compatible manner). A "unitary" absorbent article refers to absorbent articles which are formed of separate parts united together to form a coordinated entity so that they do not require separate manipulative parts like a separate holder and pad.
As used herein, the term "sanitary napkin" refers to an absorbent article which is worn by females adjacent to the pudendal region, generally external to the urogenital region, and which is intended to absorb and contain menstrual fluids and other vaginal discharges from the wearer's body (e.g., blood, mensas, and urine). Interiabial devices which reside partially within and partially external of the wearer's vestibule are also within the scope or this invention. As used herein, the term "pudendal" refers to the externally visible female genitalia. It should be understood, however, that the present invention is also applicable to other feminine hygiene or catamenial pads such as pantiliners, or other absorbent articles such as incontinence pads, and the like.
The sanitary napkin has two surfaces, a body-contacting surface or "body surface" and a garment surface.
The body surface is intended to be worn adjacent to the body of the wearer while the garment surface is on the opposite side and is intended to be placed adjacent to the wearer's undergarments when the sanitary napkin is worn. The sanitary napkin has two centerlines, a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline. The term "longitudinal", as used herein, refers to a line, axis or direction in the plane of the sanitary napkin that is generally aligned with (e.g., approximately parallel to) a vertical plane which bisects a standing wearer into left and right body halves when the sanitary napkin is worn. The terms "transverse" or "lateral" as used herein, are interchangeable, and refer to a line, axis or direction which lies within the plane of the sanitary napkin that is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
While the topsheet, the backsheet, and the absorbent core may be assembled in a variety of well known configurations (including so called "tube" products or side flap products), preferred sanitary napkin configurations are described generally in U.S. Pat. No. 4, 950,264 "Thin, Flexible Sanitary Napkin" issued to Osborn on Aug. 21, 1990 ; U.S. Pat. No. 4,425,130, "Compound Sanitary Napkin" issued to DesMarais on Jan. 10, 1984 ; U.S. Pat. No. 4,321,924, "Bordered Disposable Absorbent Article" issued to Ahr on Mar. 30, 1982 ; U.S. Pat. No. 4,589,876 . "Shaped Sanitary Napkin With Flaps" issued to Van Tilburg on Aug. 18, 1987 . Each of these patents are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
The absorbent core may be any absorbent means which is capable of absorbing retaining liquids (e.g., menses and/or urine). The absorbent core has a body surface, a garment surface, side edges, and pad edges. The absorbent core may be manufactured in a wide variety of sizes and shapes (e.g., rectangular, oval, hourglass, dog bone, asymmetric, etc.) and from a wide variety of liquid-absorbent materials commonly used in sanitary napkin and other absorbent articles such as comminuted wood pulp which is generally referred to as airfelt. Examples of other suitable absorbent materials include creped cellulose wadding; meltblown polymers including coform; chemically stiffened, modified or cross-linked cellulosic fibers; synthetic fibers such as crimped polyester fibers; peat moss; tissue including tissue wraps and tissue laminates; absorbent foams; absorbent sponges; superabsorbent polymers absorbent gelling materials; or any equivalent material or combinations of materials; or mixtures of these. The configuration and construction of the absorbent core may also be varied (e.g., the absorbent core may have varying caliper zones (e.g., profiled so as to be thicker in the center), hydrophilic gradients, superabsorbent gradients, or lower density and lower average basis weight acquisition zones; or may comprise one or more layers or structures). The total absorbent capacity of the absorbent core should, however, be compatible with the design loading and the intended use of the sanitary napkin. Further, the size and absorbent capacity of the absorbent core may be varied to accommodate different uses such as incontinence pads, pantiliner, regular sanitary napkins, or overnight sanitary napkin.
Exemplary absorbent structures for use as the absorbent core of the present invention are described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,950,264 entitled "Thin, Flexible Sanitary Napkin" issued to Osborn on Aug. 21, 1990 ; U.S. Pat. No. 4,610,678 entitled "High-Density Absorbent Structures" issued to Weisman et al. on Sep. 9, 1986; U.S. Pat. No. 4,834,735 entitled "High Density Absorbent Members Having Lower Density and Lower Basis Weight Acquisition Zones" , issued to Alemany et al. on May 30, 1989; and European Patent Application No. 0 198 683, The Procter & Gamble Company, published Oct. 22, 1986 in the name of Duenk, et al. Each of these patents are incorporated herein by reference.
The backsheet and the topsheet are positioned adjacent the garment surface and the body surface, respectively, of the absorbent core and are preferably joined thereto and to each other by attachment means such as those well known in the art. For example, the backsheet and/or the topsheet may be secured to the absorbent core or to each other by a uniform continuous layer of adhesive, a patterned layer of adhesive, or an array of separate lines, spirals, or spots of adhesive. Adhesives which have been found to be satisfactory are manufactured by H. B. Fuller Company of St.Paul, Min. under the designation HL-1258 or H-2031. The attachment means will preferably comprise an open pattern network of filaments of adhesive as is disclosed un U.S. Pat. No. 4,573,986 entitled "Disposable Waste-Containment Garment", which issued to Minetola, et al. on Mar. 4, 1986, and which is incorporated herein by reference. An exemplary attachment means of an open pattern network of filaments comprises several lines of adhesive filaments swirled into a spiral pattern such as illustrated by the apparatus and method shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,911,173 issued to Sprague, Jr. on Oct. 7, 1975; U.S. Pat. No. 4,785,996 issued to Zieker, et al. on Nov. 22, 1978; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,842,666 issued to Werenicz on Jun. 27, 1989. Each of these patents are incorporated herein by reference. Alternatively, the attachment means may comprise heat bonds, pressure bonds, ultrasonic bonds, dynamic mechanical bonds, or any other suitable attachment means or combinations of these attachment means as are known in the art.
The backsheet is impervious to liquids (e.g., mensus and/or urine) and is preferably manufactured from a thin plastic film, although other flexible liquid impervious materials may also be used. As used herein, the term "flexible" refers to materials which are compliant and will readily conform to the general shape and contours of the human body. The backsheet prevents the exudates absorbed and contained in the absorbent core from wetting articles which contact the sanitary napkin such as pants, pajamas and undergarments. The backsheet may thus comprise a woven or nonwoven material, polymeric films such as thermoplastic films of polyethylene or polypropylene, or composite materials such as a film-coated nonwoven material. Preferably, the backsheet is a polyethylene film having a thickness of from about 0.012 mm (0.5 mil) to about 0.051 mm (2.0 mils). Exemplary polyethylene films are manufactured by Clopay Corporation of Cincinnati, Ohio, under the designation P18-0401and by Ethyl Corporation. Visqueen Division, of Terre Haute, Ind, under the designation XP-39385. The backsheet is preferably embossed and/or matte finished to provide a more clothlike appearance. Further, the backsheet may permit vapors to escape form the absorbent core (i.e., breathable) while still preventing exudates from passing through the backsheet.
The topsheet is compliant, soft feeling, and non-irritating to the wearer's skin. Further the topsheet is liquid pervious permitting liquids (e.g., mensus and or urine) to readily penetrate through its thickness. A suitable topsheet may be manufactured from a wide range of materials such as woven and nonwoven materials; polymeric materials such as apertured formed thermoplastic films, apertured plastic films, and hydroformed thermoplastic films; porous foams; reticulated foams; reticulated thermoplastic films; and thermoplastic scrims. Suitable woven and nonwoven materials can be comprised of natural fibers (e.g., wood or cotton fibers), synthetic fibers (e.g., polymeric fibers such as polyester polypropylene, or polyethylene fibers) or from a combination of natural and synthetic fibers. A preferred topsheet comprises an apertured formed film. Apertured formed films are preferred for the topsheet because they are pervious to body exudates and yet non-absorbent and have a reduced tendency to allow liquids to pass back through and rewet the wearer's skin. Thus, the surface of the formed film which is in contact with the body remains dry, thereby reducing body soiling and creating a more comfortable feel for the wearer. Suitable formed films are described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,929,135, entitled "Absorptive Structures Having Tapered Capillaries", which issued to Thompson on Dec. 30. 1975 ; U.S. Pat. No. 4,324,246 entitled "Disposable Absorbent Article Having A Strain Resistant Topsheet", which issued to Millane, et al. on Apr. 13, 1982 ; U.S. Pat. No. 4,342,314 entitled "Resilient Plastic Web Exhibiting Fiber-Like Properties", which issued to Radel, et al. on Aug. 3, 1982 ; U.S. Pat. No. 4,463,045 entitled "Macroscopically Expanded Three-Dimensional Plastic Web Exhibiting Non-Glossy Visible Surface and Cloth-Like Tactile Impression", which issued to Ahr et al. on Jul. 31, 1984; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,006,394 "Multilaver Polymeric Film" issued to Baird on Apr. 9, 1991. Each of these patents are incorporated herein by reference. The preferred topsheet for the present invention is the formed film described in one or more of the above patents and marketed on sanitary napkins by The Procter & Gamble Company of Cincinnati, Ohio as "DRI-WEAVE".
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the body surface of the formed film topsheet is hydrophilic so as to help liquid to transfer through the topsheet faster than if the body surface was not hydrophilic so as to diminish the likelihood that menstrual fluid will flow off the topsheet rather than flowing into and being absorbed by the absorbent core. In a preferred embodiment, surfactant is incorporated into the polymeric materials of the formed film topsheet such as is described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/794,745, "Absorbent Article Having A Nonwoven and Apertured Film Coversheet" filed on Nov. 19, 1991 by Aziz, et al., which is incorporated herein by reference. Alternatively, the body surface of the topsheet can be made hydrophilic by treating it with a surfactant such as is described in the above referenced U.S. Pat. 4,950,254 issued to Osborn, incorporated herein by reference.
In use, the sanitary napkin can be held in place by any support means or attachment means well-known for such purposes. Preferably, the sanitary napkin is placed in the user's undergarment or panty and secured thereto by a fastener such as an adhesive. The adhesive provides a means for securing the sanitary napkin the crotch portion of the panty. Thus, a portion or all of the outer surface 64 of the backsheet 26 is coated with adhesive. Any adhesive or glue used the art for such purposes can be used for the adhesive herein, with pressure-sensitive adhesives being preferred. Suitable adhesives are Century A-305-IV manufactured by the Century Adhesives Corporation of Columbus, Ohio; and Instant Loct 34-2823 manufactured by the National Starch and Chemical Company of Bridgewater, N.J. Suitable adhesive fasteners are also described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,917,697. Before the sanitary napkin is placed is use, the pressure-sensitive adhesive is typically covered with a removable release liner in order to keep the adhesive from drying out or adhering to a surface other than the crotch portion of the panty prior to use. Suitable release liners are also described in the above referenced U.S. Pat. No. 4,917,697. Any commercially available release liners commonly used for such purposes can be utilized herein. Non-limiting examples of suitable release liners are BL30 MG-A Silox E1/0 and BL30 MG-A Silox 4P/0 both of which are manufactured by the Akrosil Corporation of Manasha, Wis. The sanitary napkin of the present invention is used by removing the release liner and thereafter placing the sanitary napkin in a panty so that the adhesive contacts the panty. The adhesive maintains the sanitary napkin in its position within the panty during use.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an acquisition layer(s) may be positioned between the topsheet and the absorbent core. The acquisition layer may serve several functions including improving wicking of exudates over and into the absorbent core. There are several reasons why the improved wicking of exudates is important, including providing a more even distribution of the exudates throughout the absorbent core and allowing the sanitary napkin to be made relatively thin. (The wicking referred to herein may encompass the transportation of liquids in one, two or all directions (i.e, in the x-y plane and/or in the z-direction). The acquisition layer may be comprises of several different materials including nonwoven or woven webs of synthetic fibers including polyester, polypropylene, or polyethylene; natural fibers including cotton or cellulose; blends of such fibers; or any equivalent materials or combinations or materials. Examples of sanitary napkins having an acquisition layer and a topsheet are more fully described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,950,264 issued to Osborn and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/810,774, "Absorbent Article Having Fused Layers", filed Dec. 17, 1991 in the names of Cree, et al. Each of these references are incorporated herein by reference. In a preferred embodiment, the acquisition layer may be joined with the topsheet by any of the conventional means for joining webs together, most preferably by fusion bonds as is more fully described in the above-referenced Cree application.
Some embodiments of an absorbent article according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a top view on a sanitary napkin forming an embodiment of the invention wherein a part of the overlying layers has been cut away to expose underlying structures;
FIG. 2 shows a cross section along the line II--II in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a top view on the absorbent core, seen from the side facing the topsheet;
FIG. 4a is a cross section taken along the line I-IV in FIG. 3;
FIG. 4b is a modification of the cross section of FIG. 4a;
FIGS. 5 to 8 are explanatory top views of modified embodiments of the barrier structures.
The embodiments of the absorbent article as illustrated in the drawings refer to a disposable sanitary napkin. i.e. an article which is worn by females adjacent to the pudendal region and which is intended to absorb and contain the various exudates which are discharged from the body (e.g. blood, menses and urine), which is intended to be discarded after a single use. The Invention is however not limited to sanitary napkins only, but also covers other absorbent articles such as pantiliners, which generally have a lower capacity than sanitary napkins or incontinence products. Although the embodiment described in detail in the drawings has a so called "laminate" core wherein the absorbent gelling material is present as a layer between two sheets, the invention is not limited thereto and also applies to cores wherein the absorbent gelling material is mixed with cellulosic and/or fibers, or cores not comprising absorbent gelling materials.
FIG. 1 shows a sanitary napkin 10 comprising a liquid pervious topsheet 12, a liquid impervious backsheet 14 and an absorbent core 16,18 between the topsheet and the backsheet. As shown in FIG. 1. the absorbent core comprises, on the side facing the topsheet 12, a so called acquisition sheet 18 which quickly acquires body liquids and transfers the liquids to the underlying part of the absorbent core. The acquisition sheet may be formed by a wet-laid tissue and serves to improve wicking of the discharged body liquids over the lower parts of the core.
As shown in FIG. 2, the core 16, 18 comprises a folded tissue comprising a main portion 20 and two lateral flaps 22,24 folded back onto the main portion, thus having a cross section like a vertically compressed letter "e". A superabsorbent hydrogel 26 is interposed between the layers 20,22,24 of the tissue forming the absorbent core 16.
According to FIG. 3, the absorbent core 16,18 of the present embodiment has a straight, elongated shape comprising a longitudinal center line 28 and two longitudinal edges 30 and 32.
As shown more clearly in FIG. 4, the core 16,18 comprises or is formed by a laminate folded tissue comprising the main portion 20 and the two lateral flaps 22,24 folded back onto the main portion 20. The superabsorbent hydrogel 26 is interposed between the main portion 20 and the flaps 22,24 of the tissue.
As may be taken from FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, barrier structures formed by straight parallel barrier lines 34,36 have been applied to the absorbent core on either side of the longitudinal center line 28 of the core. The length of the barrier lines 34,36 may be about 70% of the length of the core.
As shown in FIG. 4a , the barrier lines 34,36 only penetrate the laminate structure of the core in part.
According to FIG. 4a, only the main portion 20 of the folded laminate structure of the absorbent core 16,18 is penetrated by the hydrophobic substance.
According to FIG. 4b , several pairs of barrier lines are provided in different layers of the core, the lowest barrier lines being spaced apart the furthest.
Any liquid applied to the center portion of the napkin will start to spread circular, and after some time, further lateral migration is prevented or at least substantially reduced and delayed by the barrier lines 34 and 36 which fully keep back any liquid received by the main portion 20. Liquid may only escape below the barrier lines 34,36 but in this case will penetrate down through the hydrogel 26 and the lower layers 22,24 of the laminate and will be substantially stored by these parts of the core, before again migrating to the top side of the core facing the topsheet. At longer loadings, the liquid will be confined within the barrier lines and will be channelled in the longitudinal direction by these lines.
According to FIG. 3, the barrier structures are formed by straight, parallel lines which is considered to be the preferred embodiment, and thus the barrier structures have been designated as barrier lines in the above description. However, modified shapes of the barrier structure are possible.
FIG. 5 is a top view of an absorbent core 16 to which two spiral barrier lines 38,40 have been applied in a position similar to the position of the barrier lines in FIG. 3.
As shown in FIG. 6, it is not absolutely necessary to use closed barrier lines. The barrier structures may be formed by a line of dots or dashes. According to FIG. 6, the dashes 42 may form an obtuse angle at one end directed to the longitudinal center line 28, to provide an overlapping structure of dashes forming a valve system by which migration of liquids into the space between the barrier lines is promoted while migration in the opposite direction is inhibited.
In case of absorbent articles and cores 44 having an hour-glass shape, barrier lines 46,48 may be used which follow the lateral edges (no reference) of the core rather than being straight and parallel with respect to each other, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.
The hydrophobic substance may be a wax or a silicon based glue which is applied in a liquid state and cures rapidly.
Tests have been made to compare the absorbent core and the sanitary napkin according to the invention with prior art products. For this purpose, the following samples corresponding to the invention have been used.
Sample #1: Airlaid tissue, comprising pulp held together with adhesive binder, of basis weight 63 g/sqm and caliper 0.64 mm. commercially available for example from Merfin Hygiene Products.
Sample #2: Silicon based spray glue lines on Airlaid tissue (of type outlined in sample #1). 2 parallel lines, 40 mm apart (center to center), 4 mm wide, 65 mm long, totally impregnating the tissue.
Sample #3: Wax lines on Airlaid tissue (of type outlined in sample #1). 2 parallel lines, 40mm apart (center to center), 3 mm wide, 140 mm long, totally impregnating the tissue.
Sample #4: Airlaid tissue laminate encapsulating Absorbent Gelling Material (AGM) according to prior art products. The Airlaid tissue, 138 mm wide, is sprayed with hotmelt adhesive (for example of type Findley L990) with a width of 120 mm. and AGM is applied (for example of type Shokubai L-74) in a concentration of 59.2 g/sqm (5,5 g/sqft). The tissue is then mechanically folded to form an "e" shape AGM laminate of width 64 mm.
Sample #5: Silicon based spray glue lines on AGM laminate (of type outlined in sample #4), impregnating the top laminate tissue layer. Two parallel lines, 20 mm apart (center to center), 4 mm wide. 85 mm long.
Sample #6: AGM laminate (of type outlined in sample #1) with a nonwoven acquisition sheet placed on top. This nonwoven acquisition sheet is made of polyester and viscose, and combined together by hydroentangling. The resulting nonwoven sheet has a symmetric open hole structure and is of basis weight 50 g/sqm). commercially available from JW Suominen OY, for example.
Sample #7: Silicon based spray glue lines on AGM laminate (of type outlined in sample #5) with a nonwoven acquisition sheet (of type outlined in sample #6), 2 parallel lines of silicon based spray glue. 20 mm apart (center to center), 4 mm wide, 85 mm long, also totally impregnating the nonwoven acquisition sheet, in alignment with those on the AGM laminate.
A drip test has been carried out to demonstrate the distribution differences in the samples. In this test, fluid was applied drop-wise at a rate of 1 l/min from a burette, disposed at a height of 5 mm above the sample surface which was placed flat. The samples were suspended over a petry dish to avoid distribution on the ground.
Two fluids were used:
1) Paper Industrial Fluid, a high viscosity solution comprising Carboxmethyl Cellulose (CM), Salts (NaCl, NaHCO3) and water (12.2 Cps at 22� C.).
2) Sheep blood/mucine mixture (1:1).
The results of the test are indicated in the examples given below.
The terms "MD" (Machine Direction) and "CD" (Cross Direction) refer to the longitudinal and lateral directions, respectively, in relation to the pad.
______________________________________Loading Distribution(in ml) Solution Sample (MD � CD) in mm______________________________________0.5 PIF #2 64 � 160.5 PIF #1 (Current tissue) 45 � 501.0 Blood/Mucine #2 64 � 141.0 Blood/Mucine #1 (Current tissue) 55 � 562.0 PIF #3 110 � 382.0 PIF #1 (Current tissue) 45 � 50______________________________________
The tests clearly show that liquids are directed by the liquid barrier lines to spread longitudinally rather than to have a nearly circular distribution. This applies no matter whether the lines are wax (physical barriers) or silicon based glue (chemical barriers).
______________________________________ DistributionLoading (MD � CD) in mm)(in ml) Solution Sample Top Lam. Bott. Lam.______________________________________2.0 Blood/Mucine #5 71 � 12 71 � 462.0 Blood/Mucine #4 62 � 60 58 � 60______________________________________
On the laminate the benefit of the liquid barrier lines is equally obvious. The results show that the fluid is restricted on the top of the laminate whereas on the conventional laminate, the fluid has almost reached the sides. Moreover, on the core according to the invention, it can be clearly seen that the migration of the liquid is "down and out", i.e. to the bottom (backsheet) and then out to the side edges of the core. Although the results seem to be spectacular when a gap of 20 mm between the barrier lines exists, in reality the lines should be about 40 mm spaced to ensure that almost every liquid load falls between the lines.
(Sanitary napkin comprising absorbent core acc. to the invention)
______________________________________ DistributionLoading (MD � CD) in mm)(in ml) Solution Sample Top Lam. Bott. Lam.______________________________________6.0 Blood/Mucine #7 77 � 14 160 � 456.0 Blood/Mucine #6 64 � 70 85 � 40______________________________________
The results show the effect of the invention in the finished product. The risk of side soiling is clearly reduced because of the "down and out" migration of the liquid which ensures that at least the by far greatest part of the liquid is captured and stored by the core material before reaching the lateral edges of the core.
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Bio: DeeDee, who used to write songs as a child, rediscovered her love of songwriting in the late 90's.
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Okey so I have so far tried my boy in a full cheek (no go we had pretty much NO brakes what so ever unless I yanked back on him) and a D-ring (this he goes fairly well in but still brakes arent quite there we are working on it) but I want to keep him in a snaffle at the moment im competing in a tomb thumb which he does good in but I want to get him to where I can compete in the snaffle and know he will stop (that is our only issue)
So my question is.. is there a snaffle that is a bit stronger then the D-ring? Or would I be better off just sticking with the D-ring and continuing the stop work in that. I have videos of him going in the snaffle on a good day but I have never opened him up fully in a snaffle because of the brakes issue
Those are after 2 1/2 months of working on his brakes in the snaffle he's come a ways and started to drop his head alot and relax more.
So any ideas... oh and no I am not just trying to get a quick fix im still working with him I just am curious


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Don't give me another cold by VixieArtsWatch
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I've had enough colds these last two weeks to cover the whole winter. Don't give me another one, cuz then Imma give it back!
Seriously though, when you have a cold, coughing all over the place: Don't go to work/school and spread the joy. Even if you've taken an aspirin you are still contagious.
Stay at home and focus on getting better instead.
Anyways, hope you all get a happy and cold-free holiday!
I've had one now for 4 weeks. Bring it on.
This is me. I'm glad I'm not the only one who uses a roll of toilet paper for tissues.
omg this is me, I'm a true hater to colds XD
I love the expression!
I love the expression!
vitamin C regimen + hand sanitizer = Protection
Seriously me right now.
Hell I even have strait blonde hair and glasses lmfa
pretty design
I know how you Feel!
this has literally been me the past month. i hate colds so much -.- great job though!
Omg yush imma mean beast when I have a cold, love the picture that expression feels familiar lol. I can't ever void a cold because I live with two walking petri dishes called kids e.e
poor Vixie
I totally agree with you and the person in the picture..... I HATE getting colds or flu
oh my gosh I love this! I mean, I'm sorry you were having colds and stuff. But this is a cute picture!
Excellently done.
I know the cold feeling all to well.. however.. I sadily cannot stay home, when I got work, because if I don't work, then I don't have a place to live! >< so I have to work while sick, and with sick customers UGH! Oh well that is the life of a taxi driver u.u;
HAHA I know the feeling! It's so hard for me to evade colds, though since I have a son that is in school now. He brings so many ~awesome~ germs home almost every week! Hopefully it will be strengthening my immune system, though!
Awesome work on this, by the way!
Awesome work on this, by the way!
Agreed, what doesn't kill one makes one stronger, even though it stinks to have colds. XD
Thank you!
Lol XD
My sister has a cold and I swear she's trying to give it to me. in the last three days she's cuddled with the pillow I sleep on, coughed many times in my face, hugged me twice, and rolled in my bed. I haven't shown any signs of a cold though so I'm hoping she's not that contagious. :/
It's a cool drawing though, nicely done!
Wah, that's evil! XD I hope you returned the favour if you got the cold. (Although ultimately I hope that you didn't get it!)
Thank you for the comment! Stay healthy!
I really don't enjoy this either, i consider myself very considerate when i have a cold and make sure not to contaminate everything though i think i am guilty of passing it on a few times also xD i LOVE that snot drip, it perfectly shows what it feels like during a cold =O
Hahaha, that's awesome man.
By the way, I may share with you a little trick...
When I have a cold, I put an onion and water in a jar. I let it mix for a nigth. Then I eat the onion until my tongue tingle very hard and I drink the water... Believe me, that though but that work very well. And to crank up my imunity system to don't catch it for the intire winter I eat a couple of time a week onion and garlic. So far this year, and I think the past one too, I didn't catch a cold at all. "touching wood"
I never ad vaccine and I believe that make the immunity system drop and make the person more vulnerable to bad stuff, but that is my opinion and every body is free to think what ever he want.
Ironically I'm just getting over one! IT SUCKS!
Ahah you bet !
home remedy: Eat a fresh crushed garlic clove everyday, during cold season.
And no your breath doesn't stink, though you may burp a couple times a day some garlic smell XD
Small price for not getting sick really.
I haven't had a major cold in 2 years.
Also if your congested get some peppermint oil to rub on the underside of your nose at night so you can breath the next morning. and that doesn't smell bad at all
And no your breath doesn't stink, though you may burp a couple times a day some garlic smell XD
Small price for not getting sick really.
I haven't had a major cold in 2 years.
Also if your congested get some peppermint oil to rub on the underside of your nose at night so you can breath the next morning. and that doesn't smell bad at all
This is what im feeling right now! I hate cold !
I would follow your advice, but if I did I would be fired.
Hope you get better.
Man, that sucks. Hope you get better soon.
I would LOVE to stay at home and get better everytime I have a cold. Unfortunately, I can't afford to miss out on £40 for my shift, and let my team down.
So... easier said than done.
at least I shant be spreading germs anywhere near you
So... easier said than done.
at least I shant be spreading germs anywhere near you


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I am relating to the stock pedals come with the bikes,what makes one better than the others?How do i even make any comparison?
I am relating to the stock pedals come with the bikes,what makes one better than the others?How do i even make any comparison?
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Stock pedals are on the bike so you can ride it away from the shop. Unless you are buying a better quality bike that may have a clipless pedal fitted- they are always platform pedals supplied and the quality is not that high. If you do want a platform pedal for your normal use then look for a pedal that has bearings fitted and an adjustment nut that means that you can not only adjust any play that comes in- you can regrease the bearings or even replace the bearings. This type of pedal is more robust and mostly made of metal with a large platform instead of being made from resin.
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You really don't.
Stock pedals are meant for getting the bike out the door. They pretty much assume you are going to replace them with what works for you. A few higher end bike do not come with any pedals, and the LBS you are buying the bike from would be happy to put any pedals they have in stock on the bike for you. Probably at a hefty discount (read almost cost) since you are buying the bike.
Most riders tend to go clipless, or at least clipped in pedals very quickly since the ride is much better as compared to platforms. Hard to really spin with platforms.
So bottom line answer. The cheap platforms that come with the bike are trash. Get something on there that is better suited to the job ASAP.
Many of the plastic pedals that come stock on less expensive bikes are pretty poor. Many reports on BF of their cracking after minimal use.
Higher end bikes frequently do not even come with pedals as the manufacturers figure experienced riders have their own preferences in pedals and will ditch anything provided as original equipment in order to fit their preferred clipless pedal type.
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Hey, you got a screen for your saturn yet?
I have a 97 Saturn which has the option of having a trunk mounted CD changer. I'd like to attach a computer or PDA of some sort to this interface in such a way that not only is the audio passed through to the head unit, but so that the computer will respond to the standard CD controls. I've seen adapters which will handle the audio, but none of them seem to have any provision for passing the data along.
Doing a bit of searching around I figured out that the head unit talks to the CD changer using GM's E&C serial protocol, but I haven't found a lot of details about it. This is about all I know:
Single Wire Serial Protocol
PWM Encoding
Parity Error Correction
11-12 bit header
1-8 bits of data
1000 b/s
The pinout seems to vary from one line of GM vehicles to the next, but the color coding is relatively consistant so with the help of my multimeter I've more or less figured it out for my Saturn, but that's currently where I'm stuck.
Does anyone know anything more about this protocol or know where I could possibly find more info?
Hey, you got a screen for your saturn yet?
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Getting the audio to come through shouldn't be a problem, though it is expensive. Check a local sound shop. The adapter is pricey. You're going to have a hard time with the controls, since it is an analog signal coming into the computer, it may require custom software.
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Not really sure if I'll add a screen. I don't usually have a lot of passengers in my car so adding DVD playback isn't really a concern. I might consider adding GPS navigation at some time in the future, but at the moment I can't really justify the expense given how little driving I do in unfamiliar territory (and I'm pretty handy at old fashioned navigation anyway).
All I really want to do is find a better way to play my Ogg Vorbis CD rips than what I'm doing currently (PDA connected to a tape adapter). I'd like to avoid unneccessary clutter which is why I want to fully utilize the CD changer interface. If possible I might even rig it up so that the name of the track scrolls across the tiny little LCD screen on the head unit (this is possible in newer GM vehicles, not sure about mine).
If I really feel the need to have a separate status display screen of some sort, I could just make a mount for my PDA (a Zodiac Tapwave) and have it talk to whatever is in the trunk via Bluetooth (assuming I don't use it to play the music directly).
The audio inputs are actually quite simple. The adapter just fakes a CD changer so that the head unit will actually switch to the appropriate audio inputs. If I can figure out how the serial protocol works I can avoid using the adapter and get the controls working in one blow.Originally Posted by lgbr
It's a digital signal, just not one easily fed into a standard serial port. Because of this it will probably require custom hardware as well as software, but that's not the big issue (I write software for a living and I have some computer engineering knowledge). The big problem is that I don't know enough about the protocol to design anything to interface to it. I don't even know for sure what voltage levels the signal uses.Originally Posted by lgbr
So the reason I asked if you had a screen is because I have one for sale. How's this for no unneccessary clutter?Originally Posted by Mask of Destiny
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It looks like my 2001 Chevy Tahoe uses this E&C protocol also. I'd like an interface for my carputer that would allow me to press some of the buttons on my head unit (Track ->, Track <-, etc) to change tracks on the computer. Sorry, I can't help provide any information, but if you have links to any webpages with information on this E&C protocol, could you please share them?
I have a PIE GM9-AUX auxiliary input adapter. I took it apart and found that it has a PIC chip (PIC16C622A) in it. I was going to read the chip to see if I can figure out anything about how it communicates, but my PIC reader has a different size socket. I may end up reading a copy of it in the future though, so If I do, I'll make another post.
The Aux2Car interface will do what you want.
This looks like it does the same thing as the PIE adapter that I mentioned... But I can't see how this would help me to use my head unit to control tracks on my computer. Am I missing something here?Originally Posted by Chairboy
Ah, sorry, missed that part. Nope.


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After you've started your search with a list of communities, there is no better way to narrow down your choices than through visits to communities. Here's a checklist made of yes-or-no questions to help you find the right senior living community for your family:
Questions to Consider when Visiting Senior Living Communities
- Is the community clean and fresh-smelling?
- Does it have a friendly atmosphere?
- Are the staff friendly and kind?
- Is it easy to navigate and find your way around?
- Are restrooms senior-friendly with grab-bars?
- Are residents content and engaged?
- Are meals nutritious, delicious, and presented well?
- Does it have good lighting to prevent falls?
- Is it a comfortable temperature?
- Is it fire safe – with sprinklers, smoke detectors, and fire plan?
- Does it have clearly marked exits?
- Is there adequate security?
- Are there doorways that are wide enough for walkers and wheelchairs?
- Can residents individually control thermostat in rooms?
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AT had a chance to catch up with Steven Emerson, head of The Investigative Project on Terrorism, and hear his assessment of the ISIS threat here on American soil. Emerson runs the country's top data center on Islamic terror groups in the United States, working like a man possessed, and accomplishing the work of thousands…
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The tornado struck Moore just after 3 p.m. Monday, around the time school normally lets out. As teachers, students and staff took shelter at the school, located at 852 S.W. 11th Street, the massive tornado hit the building. The powerful twister destroyed the school, collapsing walls and turning the structure into nothing more than a large pile of twisted metal and splintered wood. Several children and adults were pulled alive from the school. There have been no confirmed deaths at the school, but as many as 20 children are still reported as missing. There are also several adults who are missing. Continue Reading
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The U.S. Special Operations community mourns the loss of Former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle bestselling author of the book "American Sniper, the Autobiography is about the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History." Former Navy Seal Chris Kyle was killed at the Rough Creek Lodge in Texas it has been reported that 2 were killed and that one of the murdered men was former Navy Seal Chris Kyle.
News 8 has reported, while Chris Kyle was helping a fellow soldier who was recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder the soldier turned on Kyle and shot him at point-blank range. The suspect Eddie Ray Routh was captured after attempting to flee in Kyle's car when he crashed into a squad car in Lancaster south of Dallas hours later. The shooter Eddie Ray Routh is believed to be highly trained U.S. Marine with extensive military experience.
Chris Kyle leaves behind a wife and two small children, Kyle a decorated war hero earned 2 Silver Stars and 5 Bronze Stars on the battlefields in Iraq, but is best-known by friend and foe alike as the "the devil of Ramadi" and "America's deadliest sniper" Kyle served four tours of duty in Iraq and had a record 160 kills as a Navy SEAL. Kyle is also known as the man who Decked Jesse the fool Ventura. The senseless murder of Chris Kyle is one more tragic example of a once great society's ever continuing decay.
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Yoga Helps Cancer Survivors Sleep Better
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Study Shows 4-Week Yoga Program Eases Fatigue of Patients Who Underwent Cancer Treatment
Charlene Laino
Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD
May 20, 2010 -- A customized yoga program may help cancer survivors to sleep better, feel less tired, and generally feel better.
In a new study, the four-week program, which combines aspects of gentle Hatha and restorative yoga, also cut survivors' use of sleep medication.
Sleep problems and fatigue are among the most common problems experienced by cancer survivors. Approximately 80% and 95% of patients report fatigue during and after treatment, respectively, and as many as 80% and 65% experience sleep problems during and after therapy.
The new study involved 410 people who reported sleep problems and fatigue two months to two years after completing chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgical treatment for early-stage cancer. Nearly all were women; 75% had been treated for breast cancer.
About half participated in a four-week, twice-weekly yoga program designed specifically for cancer survivors that included breathing and mindfulness exercises and poses in standing, seated, and lying-down positions.
All got "usual care" -- that is, whatever other medicines or interventions their doctors prescribed.
Karen Mustian, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of radiation oncology and community and preventive medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, presented the findings at a news briefing held in advance of the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
At the start of the study, both the yoga and no-yoga group had poor sleep quality, as evidenced by an average score of 9 and 9.2 points, respectively, on a 21-point sleep impairment scale, in which higher scores correspond to worse sleep.
After four weeks, their scores had dropped to an average of 7.2 and 7.9 points, respectively. This corresponds to a 22% improvement in sleep quality in the yoga group vs. a 12% improvement in the no-yoga group, Mustian tells WebMD.
Yoga Eases Fatigue
Yoga participants also fared better on every other measure looked at:
The customized yoga program used in the study is not yet available to yoga instructors, Mustian says.
Cancer survivors "looking for this kind of benefit should probably look for gentle Hatha or restorative yoga taught by a well-qualified instructor registered with the Yoga Alliance," she says.
"We can't say it will help everyone, but that's a starting place," Mustian says.
As for other forms of yoga, "we can't say they are safe or effective for cancer survivors," she says.
Yoga most likely exerts its benefits by reducing stress and boosting immune function, Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, PhD, of the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center in Columbus, tells WebMD.
Kiecolt-Glaser, who was not involved with this work, is conducting a study designed to examine the effects of yoga on fatigue, immune function, and mood in breast cancer survivors.
The experts note that yoga is an adjunct, not a replacement, for usual care.
SOURCES: American Society of Clinical Oncology news briefing, May 20, 2010.
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Getting Oriented
The gateway to the continent of Asia, Kyushu lies considerably west and south of Tokyo. A good route starts with a flight or bullet train into Fukuoka in the north, moves down to Nagasaki on the west coast by express train, then winds eastward by bus or train to the central city of Kumamoto. Take a side trip to Aso-san (Mt. Aso) or Takachiho, then head south to the city of Kagoshima. Finally you can go farther south by local train to the thermal spa resort area of Ibusuki, famous for its hot-sand baths, where you can be heat-treated on the picturesque, breezy beach.


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Company Overview of Novo Group, Inc.
Company Overview
Novo Group, Inc. offered its clients innovative and integrated e-business solutions that combined strategy, technology, design, and marketing services, as of February 29, 2000. Its service offerings were business strategy, technology application development and systems integration, digital design and user experience, and marketing services.
1722-38th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
United States
190 Employees
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