Disposable absorbent article with surge layer including at least one barrier
US12263072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/53765
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disposable absorbent article includes a bodyside liner, an outer cover, an absorbent body disposed between the bodyside liner and the outer cover, and a surge layer disposed between the bodyside liner and the absorbent body, the surge layer having an X-Y plane, a Z-direction, and a longitudinal direction, and a barrier extending substantially through the surge material in the Z-direction, wherein the barrier is configured to block at least one linear longitudinal fluid flow path. The surge layer can alternatively have a plurality of barriers extending substantially through the surge material in the Z-direction, wherein the plurality of barriers is configured to block a plurality of linear longitudinal fluid flow paths or all linear longitudinal fluid flow paths while allowing non-linear fluid flow paths in the longitudinal direction.
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