Multilayer absorbent article

US7632258B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jennifer L. Misek · Neenah, US
• Danielle Finger · Lomira, US
• Alice Y. Romans-Hess · Fremont, US
• Mary Alice Berceau · De Pere, US
• Jamie L. Gloede · Oshkosh, US
• Candace Dyan Krautkramer · Neenah, US
• Jason English · Appleton, US
• Jennifer Elizabeth Pozniak · Appleton, US
• Stuart J. Burgan · Appleton, US
• Peter Gebhardt · Stockelsdorf, DE
• Patsy Krautkramer · Omro, US
• Wendy L. Hamilton · Neenah, US
• Amanda Carlson · Oshkosh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 19, 2003
• Grant date: Dec 15, 2009
• Expiry date: Dec 23, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F13/535
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An absorbent feminine care article (20) having a longitudinal direction (22), a lateral direction (24), first and second longitudinally opposed end portions (72, 72a), and an intermediate portion (76) located between the end portions. The article (20) comprises an absorbent body structure (30) sandwiched between a cover (26) and a baffle (28). In a particular aspect, the absorbent structure (30) can include an intake layer (32) and a shaping layer (36). In other aspects, the intake layer (32) and shaping layer (36) can have differently configured absorbent capacities, differently configured densities, differently configured basis weights and/or differently configured sizes which are selectively arranged to provide desired combinations of liquid intake rate, absorbent retention capacity, shape maintenance, and aesthetics.