Absorbent article with pocket providing enhanced control

US10517779B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Nicole Jeane Barna · Larsen, US
• Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt · Neenah, US
• David F. Bishop · Appleton, US
• Nancy E. Dawson · Winnebago, US
• Robert M. Hill · Appleton, US
• Eric D. Johnson · Larsen, US
• Paul A. Weber · Menasha, US
• Georgia Lynn Zehner · Larsen, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 2014
• Grant date: Dec 31, 2019
• Expiry date: Nov 11, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/8402
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An absorbent article (10) can include a pocket (64) disposed in the front waist region 12. The pocket (64) can include a first side edge (70), a second side edge (72), an upper lateral edge (74), and a lower lateral edge (76). The pocket (64) can be closed with respect to the absorbent assembly (44) at least at the first side edge (70) and the second side edge (72) and can be open with respect to the absorbent assembly (44) at least at the lower lateral edge (76). In one embodiment, at least a portion of the upper lateral edge (74) can be closer to the front waist edge (22) of the absorbent article (10) than is the first end edge (40) of the absorbent body (34).