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US 9,339,420 · App. 13/166,927 · Granted May 17, 2016

Disposable absorbent article with side lying leakage improvement

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Patent No.
US 9,339,420
App. No.
13/166,927
Granted
May 17, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

An absorbent article having improved leakage protection when the wearer of the absorbent article is lying on their side. The absorbent article has a surge layer in liquid communication with a portion of the garment facing region and a portion of a side edge of the absorbent core.

Claims (18)

1. An absorbent article comprising:

a. an absorbent core comprising:

i. a wearer facing region;

ii. a garment facing region;

iii. a first side edge connecting the wearer facing region and the garment facing region;

b. a surge layer comprising:

i. a first portion in liquid communication with a first portion of the garment facing region of the absorbent core; and

ii. a second portion in liquid communication with a portion of the first side edge of the absorbent core;

wherein the absorbent article further comprises a second surge layer; and

wherein the second surge layer comprises a first portion in liquid communication with a second portion of the garment facing region of the absorbent core and a second portion in liquid communication with a portion of a second side edge of the absorbent core.

2. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the surge layer further comprises a third portion in liquid communication with a first portion of the wearer facing region of the absorbent core.

3. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the side edge of the absorbent core is a longitudinal side edge.

4. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the side edge of the absorbent core is an end edge.

5. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the second surge layer further comprises a third portion in liquid communication with a second portion of the wearer facing region of the absorbent core.

6. The absorbent article of claim 1 wherein the absorbent article further comprises a third surge layer.

7. The absorbent article of claim 6 wherein the third surge layer is in liquid communication with the wearer facing region of the absorbent core.

8. The absorbent article of claim 1 further comprising a core wrap.

9. The absorbent article of claim 1 further comprising a pair of containment flaps.

Assignments (2)
NAME CHANGE Recorded Feb 3, 2015
From: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 034880/0634 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2011
From: BISHOP, DAVID FLEGER; ZIMMER, BROOKE ASHLEY; JOHNSTON, ANGELA ANN; RUMAN, MARCILLE FAYE; BAUMGARTNER, STEPHEN CARL; BERCEAU, MARY ALICE; COENEN, JOSEPH DANIEL; DODGE 11, RICHARD NORRIS; LOYD, ADRIENNE RAE; MCMORROW, CONNIE MAY; STABELFELDT, SARA JANE WILLE; WHEELER, KATHERINE CAROL
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 026494/0169 →