Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Billie D Matelski

John Philip Vukos

Eric Donald Johnson

Shannon Kathleen Melius

James Martin Kaun

David W Heyn

Kenneth Raymond Schueler, Jr

Amber Marie Fortune

Toan Thanh LeMinh

Melanie J Milslagle

Angie M Provost

Dean M Laux

Robert E Gee

Sonya L Eggen

Matthew J Barron

James M Kaun

Toan T Le Minh

Melanie J Milslagel

An absorbent structure can include a matrix of fibers, wherein the matrix is reinforced with a reinforcing member, such as scrim. Preferably, the scrim is secured to the fibrous matrix by entanglement of fibers with the scrim and entanglement of fibers in the matrix from opposite sides of the scrim with each other. The scrim layer can be restricted to a longitudinally extending, medial region of the absorbent. In a particular arrangement, the scrim has a cross-directional width dimension which is less than a narrowest width dimension of the fibrous matrix. The scrim can be located between two, opposed, major surfaces of the fibrous matrix.

Absorbent article with reinforced absorbent structure

An absorbent feminine hygiene article has an external absorbent pad for disposition against the labia majora of a user, and a nonabsorbent flexible sheath for extending into the vagina. The sheath intercepts body fluid in the vagina and directs it to the external pad. A conducting layer conducts fluid so intercepted by the sheath to an absorbing surface on the interior of the external pad, the interior absorbing surface being displaced from the user's body by a primary mass of an absorbent layer.

Feminine hygiene article and method

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Neenah, WI, United States of America

Billie D Matelski