Front or rear opening closed-sided absorbent articles

US12310827B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Beth Johnson · Menasha, US
• Sarah Kleuskens · Neenah, US
• James R Niedt · Town of Grand Chute, US
• Kyle Mark Barriger · Neenah, US
• Marc A. Morin · Woodland Park, US
• Thomas A. Ray · Oshkosh, US
• Timothy A. Thorson · Appleton, US
• Victor Stevens · Westfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 19, 2023
• Grant date: May 27, 2025
• Expiry date: Dec 19, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2013/585
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Absorbent articles with front and rear opening features are disclosed. An article may comprise an insert comprising an outer cover, a liner, and a core between the outer cover and liner, a first waist panel coupled to the insert throughout a first attachment region, and a second waist panel coupled to the insert throughout a second attachment region, the second panel being coupled to the first panel proximate a first side edge of the article and the second side edge of the article and further comprising a weakened region. The second attachment may comprise a low-strength attachment zone and a high-strength attachment zone, the high-strength attachment zone disposed proximate the attachment region bottom edge. The low-strength attachment zone may further have a first peel strength and the high-strength attachment zone may have a second peel strength, the second peel strength greater than the first.