Absorbent article with a fluid-entangled body facing material including a plurality of hollow projections

US10470947B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Scott S.C. Kirby · Hornsby, AU
• David Glen Biggs · Neenah, US
• Andrew Thomas Hammond · Appleton, US
• Eric D. Johnson · Larsen, US
• Candace Dyan Krautkramer · Neenah, US
• Robert Lee Popp · Hortonville, US
• Leila Joy Roberson · Kimberly, US
• Daniel Robert Schlinz · Appleton, US
• Kendell Jean Williams · Greenville, US
• Niall Finn · Lethbridge, AU
• Andy R. Butler · Albert Park, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 13, 2016
• Grant date: Nov 12, 2019
• Expiry date: Oct 19, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/5307
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with a wearer's skin and can minimize the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article.