A - Human Necessities – 61 – D
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
D
A61D 9/00 (2006.01) A01L 15/00 (2006.01) A61F 13/06 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2084149
17 ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Disclosed is a disposable elastic sock composed of (1) a top portion made of a nonwoven material that has stretch and recovery properties and can retainingly engage a foot; and (2) a bottom portion which includes at least one layer of an abrasion resistant material. The bottom portion of the disposable elastic sock may also include at least one layer of an absorbent material. The stretchable top portion may be an elastomeric composite material that contains a nonwoven web of elastomeric meltblown fibers and is adapted to retainingly engage a foot (e.g., a hoof or paw) and/or lower leg of an animal. The abrasion resistant component of the bottom portion can be an abrasion resistant nonwoven web of meltblown fibers, an abrasion resistant nonwoven web of spunbond filaments, abrasion resistant films, or multi-layer materials containing one or more of the same. The absorbent component of the bottom portion can be a web composed of a mixture of meltblown fibers and one or more other materials. The disposable elastic sock can be used as a protective foot cover, lining for a animal overboot, a surgical insulating sock or a poultice sock.
Borden Ladner Gervais Llp
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.
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