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Extendable absorbent article

A technology for absorbent products and absorbent cores, applied in absorbent pads, medical science, sanitary napkins, etc., which can solve the problems of no leakage protection, no comfort, pluripotency and leakage protection.

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-04-19
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC
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However, conventional products do not provide the desired combination of comfort, versatility and leakage protection
For example, conventional products cannot achieve a high level of leak protection without the added discomfort of providing larger or thicker feminine care products

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[0051] The present disclosure generally relates to absorbent articles that can be more easily adapted to meet the needs of individual wearers of the absorbent article. The absorbent article may have a topsheet layer, a backsheet layer and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer. The absorbent article may also have at least one extensible portion. The extendable portion can be used by the wearer to provide additional coverage area as deemed appropriate by the wearer of the absorbent article. In various embodiments, the absorbent article can have at least one extensible portion that allows the absorbent article to be extended in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article. In various embodiments, the absorbent article can have at least one extensible portion that allows the absorbent article to be extended in the transverse direction of the absorbent article. In various embodiments, the absorbent article may have at least one ext...

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Abstract

An absorbent article which can be more readily adaptable to meet the needs of the individual wearer of the absorbent article includes a topsheet layer, a backsheet layer, and an absorbent core between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer. The absorbent article further includes an extendable portion capable of being utilized by the wearer to provide additional area of coverage as deemed suitable by the wearer of the absorbent article.

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Background technique [0001] Products such as absorbent articles are commonly used to collect and retain body exudates including, for example, urine, menses and / or blood. Comfort, absorbency and discretion are three main product attributes and areas of concern for product wearers. Specifically, the wearer is often interested in knowing that such a product will absorb large volumes of body exudates with minimal leakage so as not to stain his / her underwear, outerwear, or bed sheets, and that such products will help him / her avoid exposure to Get dirty and the embarrassment that ensues. [0002] Currently, a wide variety of products for absorbing body exudates are offered in the form of feminine pads, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, pantiliners, and incontinence devices. These products generally have an absorbent core positioned between a body-facing liquid-permeable topsheet layer and a garment-facing liquid-impermeable backsheet layer. The edges of the topsheet layer and the ba...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61F13/474A61F13/472A61F13/58
CPCA61F13/4704A61F13/472A61F13/474A61F2013/4708A61F13/5611A61F13/5616
Inventor K·李C·谭J·柳F·阿申布伦纳
Owner KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC