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Process for making elastomeric absorbent garments to reduce absorbent bunching

US8945324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

John Timothy Hahn · Merrill, US
Julie Ann Paveletzke · Appleton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2011
Grant date	Feb 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 29, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/1051
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of making disposable absorbent garments includes providing an elastomeric body panel and an absorbent assembly having an absorbent core. The method includes stretching the elastomeric body panel in the transverse direction, attaching side margins of the absorbent assembly to the stretched elastomeric body panel at attachment regions, and relaxing the body panel so as to induce folds in the absorbent assembly. A center region of the absorbent assembly between the attachment regions is minimally attached to the stretched elastomeric body panel to reduce bunching of the absorbent core. A garment made thereby is also disclosed.

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