Body adhering absorbent article and method of adhering such article to a wearer

US8029489B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Lisha Yu · Zhejiang, CN
• Candace Dyan Krautkramer · Neenah, US
• Suzanne K. Vanderloop · Combined Locks, US
• Kristin Ann Goerg-Wood · Harrison, US
• David John Enz · Neenah, US
• Adrienne Rae Loyd · Neenah, US
• Carmen Lira · Appleton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 30, 2008
• Grant date: Oct 4, 2011
• Expiry date: Aug 3, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F13/84
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In a body adhering absorbent article, an absorbent structure is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily fluids discharged by the wearer. A shell supports the absorbent structure at the vaginal region and has an adhesive on a body-facing surface thereof for adhering the shell directly to the wearer. A placement aid is disposed on at least one of the absorbent structure and the shell, and is configured for sensory perception by a wearer of the article upon placement of the article on the wearer to facilitate positive alignment of the absorbent article in a target placement region of the wearer with the absorbent structure disposed adjacent the wearer's vaginal region.